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Happy 239th Independence Day USA

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On behalf of the oGoing team, I wish Americans everywhere in USA and the world Happy 239th Independence Day! We have a lot to be thankful for the freedom and liberties that we enjoy in USA. We cannot take our freedoms and independence for granted. There are many terrorist organizations in the world who are bent on destroying the very fabric of humanity and peace. ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Boko Haram are some of the worst offenders and perpetrators. They are bent on spreading terrorism and destroying human lives. To them, killing innocent people including women and children is part of their mission. We should take a moment and thank the brave men and women of our police forces, military and defense organizations such as FBI, National Security Agency and CIA who keep these terrorists away from USA soil and keep us safe! They work 24/7/365 to ensure that our freedoms are always secured and protected. Have a safe, fun and relaxing July 4th Holiday. Enjoy the fireworks and Join...

Five Ways To Secure Your WordPress Site and Keep it Safe and Sound

--> How to Secure Your WordPress Site? Five Ways to Keep it Safe and Sound WordPress is a CMS platform that is flawlessly crafted for both bloggers and e-commerce players. However, for any Internet technology, security is a major issue. Irrespective of its bespoke features, WordPress isn't without imperfections. The CMS has its own set of flaws which are hard to ignore. While WordPress is gaining immense popularity, it should come as no surprise that these websites are popular target for hackers and some pesky users. The advancement of hacking tools has also made it easy for hackers to gain backdoor to a WordPress site and cripple its legitimacy. WordPress sites are lagging behind when it comes to security, often due to the lack of vigilance and knowledge among its users. A staggering amount of WordPress sites are becoming victims of unpleasant cyber attacks, compelling lots of users to come forward and protect their site from potential threats. This post discusses some ge...

Tell Great Story Small Business Entrepreneurs

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What's your story? Every small business has a story.  Can you answer these questions to create your amazing story? 1. Why you started this company? 2. What's your purpose? What drives you? 3. What is your vision and mission? 4. What are your short-term and long-term company goals? 5. What problem are you trying to solve? 6. Who is your customer? 7. How do you find your customers? 8. What challenges your customers face? 9. How would you define success? 10. Where do you see your business in five or ten years? Tell Great Story about your business, your products, your services, your brand, your customers, your community, your journey. Why you started this business? What keeps you going? Great Storytellers Rock! Do great marketing! Customers will love you for that. Want to market your business, get found online, connect with over 10,000 small businesses, and share your products and services? Join oGoing.com B2B Social Network today!

Are you doing great marketing? Small Business Tips

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" The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself ." Peter Drucker Small Businesses live on, survive and thrive when they do great marketing. Unfortunately, they also die when they don't. Marketing then is a great divider between the successful small business entrepreneurs and the unsuccessful ones. The ones who get it, invest into it, and do it strategically do well in the long term. Marketing requires an investment of your time, resources and money. For many small business owners, they think of marketing as a cost function - a drain on their bottom-line. Whereas, online and traditional marketing does cost money, think of the long-term benefits, and not the short-term ROI. Wouldn't you want a strong brand for your small business? Wouldn't you want a website that is attractive and generates interest from quality prospects and customers? Wouldn't you want your social media channels to engage w...

Orange County Roof Inspection - Finding Quality Providers

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How to find a qualified Orange County Roof Inspection company? When you do a Google, Yahoo or Bing search for "Orange County Roof Inspection", the results show sponsors who are willing to advertise for this keyword combination, and the roof inspectors who have done a good job of getting their website ranked on the first two pages of these search engines. How can a new home buyer or home seller, real estate agent, real estate broker, or an insurance agent be reasonably confident that any of these companies are great, trustworthy and provide excellent service? The job of finding a reputable and reliable roof inspection company in Orange County cities becomes incredibly difficult. In particular, how does one find a quality roofing provider in any of these Orange County, California cities: Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Lagu...

Warren Buffett $100 Billion Colossal Mistake

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Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has inspired many investors and leaders alike over the last fifty plus years. Besides his investment acumen, I love his uncommon business sense, humility, humor, optimism and a healthy dose of candor. He isn't one to shy away from voicing his two cents and giving direct advice. I am always looking forward to reading his legendary annual letters and when I am too busy, I still end up reading the synopsis. Washington Post has provided a concise overview of the 2014 Buffett annual letter , which has so many key points on what makes great leaders . It's not often that a great leader accepts his mistakes openly and humbly in an open letter. In this fiftieth edition of the annual letter, this is exactly what Warren Buffett did. He goes at lengths about some of his biggest professional mistakes he ever made during his storied 50 years at Berkshire Hathaway. Bottom line: Admit your mistakes and stay humble Buffett ...

Anaheim Solar Power Rebates Available in May 2015

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Anaheim Public Utilities is providing rebates for solar power panels in May 2015 Are you tired of paying too much for your electricity bills? Are you looking to go solar, but not sure how to get started? Now is the time to install Solar Panels and Solar Power Systems for your home or business in Anaheim, California. A well-designed solar system can cut your electricity bills in half or more. Best of all, solar systems pay for themselves within five years, and keep on powering your home or office for 25 plus years. Imagine all the savings you can have, and the feeling of pride that you are helping our own planet by going green. We have some great news! Anaheim Public Utilities is having an open Solar Rebate Application period from May 14, 2015 (8:00am) through May 28, 2015 (5:00pm). Take advantage of this timely rebate that will ensure even more savings for years to come. Besides the Anaheim city rebate, you may be eligible for both federal and state subsidies, resulting in greater...