The Anatomy of a Killer Content Marketing Strategy

Joe Lazauskas is the co-founder and CCO of Faster Times Media, a content studio and consultancy that helps businesses create exceptional articles, videos, blogs, and social media updates. Say hello on Twitter @joelazauskas or via email at joe@thefastertimes.com. Content marketing has become a powerful way for brands to build long-term relationships with customers while still generating short-term results.

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Minding your manners when sharing in social media

(Credit: W.W. Norton & Company) Since this is a column about "Common Sense Tech," I thought I'd take that name and run with it in terms of social-media sharing. Sometimes I see a lack of common sense, politeness, and manners when it comes to personal sharing. Consider this a "things not to do" list.

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Hello La Mode Launches Its Online Fashion Resale Marketplace, Raises $500k Seed Round

We've seen an increasing number of fashion startups lately and the newest one is Hello La Mode, a New York-based startup that just launched its marketplace for luxury fashion resale last week. The company just announced that it has raised a $500,000 seed round from three undisclosed angel investors.

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After a Delay, Opening Ceremonies Finally Hit the West Coast

If you've been following along on NBC's Olympics twitter account and you will have heard all about the opening ceremonies from London, from the appearance of the Queen with James Bond to the roar of the crowd when the U.S. team entered the arena.

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Google posts Android 4.1 Jelly Bean images for Nexus devices, modders rejoice

If you're the sort to get a little too adventurous with CyanogenMod 10 or other custom ROMs, Google just gave you a crutch.

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