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Stuck on that blog? “Believe there is no such thing as writers block.”

Joseph Como — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:50:54 +0000

Does this time of year always seem the same? The feeling that can’t get everything done? The holidays can become very stressful for most of us. Especially if you are in a hurry to get your blog published before the week is over. It’s so easy for us to fall into this, is it not? “I have no idea what ...

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Amazing so far! And it’s still advancing…

Joseph Como — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:53:13 +0000

As Comstar celebrates 20 years in business, I couldn’t help but to think how far technology has come in such a short amount of time. As I started my day at the office, I sat down, grabbed my coffee and reflected my first encounter with technology. Like many kids growing up in the early 1990’s, I was remembering the good ...

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Where Does Social Media Fit Into Business?

Joseph Como — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:41:59 +0000

When you think about using social media to move your business forward, think about building relationships – they way more and more people are today, with an electronic connection. Understand who your customer is… It’s important to keep your business identity strengths and share your brand with those who follow you on social media. Many companies will take away focus ...

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Does Comstar Develop WordPress Blogs and Websites?

Robert Holdeman — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:16:28 +0000

WordPress has evolved from a simple management platform for blogs into a full-fledged platform for your website, with a fairly robust content management system for keeping your website fresh and timely. Many add-on features and functions, such as a calendar of events or photo gallery, are now available as plug-ins and widgets, developed by independent programmers all over the world ...

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3 Ideas to stay safe and secure on the web.

Joseph Como — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:36:46 +0000

The internet can be an amazing place to discover our own world. Who would have had a thought 20-30 years ago we would be able to shop, bank, run a business and even find a Saturday night date…let alone thinking this all could be done from a phone. Crazy thought huh? With so much luxury and opportunity at our own ...

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Cross-Marketing Using Social Media

Joseph Como — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:00:29 +0000

Your social media marketing strategy should make use of all your social media tools, all working together. Tip #1: Connect your company’s Twitter account to its Facebook account so that tweets will appear as status updates there. This is very efficient because you Tweet and update your Facebook fans at the same time! Tip #2: Connect your company’s LinkedIn profile to ...

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Don’t Forget to Respond!

Joseph Como — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:59:40 +0000

Sitting at your computer, you bring up your blog and see that something is different…what’s that? It’s a comment! Someone has commented on your post! Now what? Well, you should reply back. While this seems like a no-brainer, it is very important to remember to do so. Responding to comments shows that you care about your readers and what they ...

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Making a List and Checking it Twice: Is Your Blog Ready to be Published?

Joseph Como — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:41:46 +0000

You have your blog all typed up and ready to go, and that’s great! There are a few things to consider, however, before you click the Publish button. Does your post stay on topic and flow smoothly? Is it easy to read? Most importantly, is it useful to your reader? These are all questions that you should ask yourself before ...

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Are You a Creator of Creative Content?

Joseph Como — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:49:30 +0000

There are blogs dealing with virtually everything you can think of. With many others writing blogs on the exact same things you are, how in the world are you going to make yours be the one that is read? The secret is in the content of the post. So, want to hear a secret? A great way to begin separating ...

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4 Great Ways to Start a Blog Post

Joseph Como — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:34:15 +0000

An effective opening statement is key when writing a blog post. It captures the reader’s interest, and makes them want to continue reading. The opening statement also helps to define what you are writing about, and what a reader can expect to learn by the end of the post. Lack of an opening statement can lead to confusion as to ...

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