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5 (+1!) Tools to Get Better at Printing

By Damian Davila, on November 14th, 2013

Printing…even with tablets and smartphones and the ability to access data everywhere, we still do it. But that can be bothersome, between how much paper and ink it takes, and the cost of those items as we move into a move digital world. Since we can’t just give it up altogether (not yet, anyway), it is a good idea to become more efficient at what you do print.

There are tools for that, which is fortunate. You just need to know where to look for them, and which ones are worth getting. Here are five – plus one bonus – tools that will make you a better printer.

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Choosing An External Hard Drive That Will Complement Your Laptop

By Damian Davila, on November 13th, 2013

Thanks to modern technology and increased computing power, external data storage devices are much less cumbersome and unwieldy than only a few short years ago. In fact, many such devices are now stylish and pocket-sized; allowing for easy transport and storage. It is for this reason that an external hard drive has become the best option for secure data storage for millions of individuals around the world. Still, it may be difficult to select the correct storage device that suits a specific requirement. Therefore, let us take a brief look at some of the most important variables that need to be considered.

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What I Have Learned from Selling on eBay Since 2010

By Damian Davila, on November 8th, 2013

Since June 2nd, 2010 I have been selling on eBay and it has been quite the learning experience.

I started using eBay out of necessity. While planning our wedding, I ended up buying two wedding dresses for my wife and she only ended up using one. I turned to several places to try to sell it: Craigslist, Facebook and more than one wedding planning forum. In the end, eBay worked, where all other online markets failed. Since then, I started using eBay to sell goods to people in the United States and the rest of the world. Here are the 5 top things I have learned from selling on eBay since 2010.

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A Review of Google Social Media Tools

By Damian Davila, on October 30th, 2013

Google has often been blasted for failing to understand social media and capitalize on the rise of this communication channel. Still, those same critics cannot blame the Mountain View-based search giant for not trying and, actually, may be shortchanging the company’s actual efforts. When asked about Google social media tools, the average person will immediately mention Google+. However, that is not the only venture from Google into social networks and, in some markets, not even close to its most successful one.

In this article, we will take a look at three of Google’s projects in the social arena.

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