Stop Missing Out On Summer Fun: 5 Steps to Unbridled Enjoyment

Don't miss out on summer fun
As a kid, summers were thrilling, action-packed and completely free. Fun was our only endgame.

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45 Ways Anyone Can Use GetAssist

45-WaysVersatility and value define the success of new social technologies. Social media experts are breaking down the intricacies of powerhouse platforms and revealing the characteristics that make prosperous channels so effective. The results, we’ve learned, point us to the value of that new platform as it relates to the purpose of the community members it attracts.

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How Social Media #Fitspiration is Sabotaging Your Goals

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We are a nation obsessed with weight. Even though we’ve gone from idolizing anorexic models to athletic fit-chicks, we’ve never taken the focus off weight. We only teeter between who’s carrying too much and who’s not carrying enough.
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Connect with Purpose: Social Media Done Right

Connect With Purpose
“Though there are many fewer newspapers, we all speak headlines now,” says Tom Leonard, District 93, Michigan House Republicans.

We live in an age of skimming. We skim through headlines, newsfeeds, magazine articles, school papers that come home in our children’s backpacks. Let’s face it—serious reading has taken a major hit. If it doesn’t catch our interest in the first few seconds or isn’t said in 140 characters or less, we grow restless and move on.
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Simple, Uncommon Tips to Increase Your Blog’s Reach

how to increase your blog's reach
So you’ve got a blog. You’re really with it. But you’re still not gaining leads, increasing website traffic or making friends with the right people. This must be due to a lack of content on your site. That’s what all the digital gurus tell you, anyway. So you decide the proper course of action is to churn out more content and sit on your hands waiting for better results.
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How Your Old Clothes Can Make You Money and Friends

Organize a clothing swap on GetAssistRecycling is one of the best things we can do to contribute to bettering our community’s health. As community members grow more conscious of their environmental impact, secondhand clothing stores are seeing a big boom in shoppers, and clothing swaps continue to grow in popularity. Of course, saving the planet is one perk of cleaning out your closet, but there are more benefits you may have never considered! Today we’re revealing how you can use your old clothes to make some quick cash and some new friends.

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How to Become a Social Butterfly Online

How To Be Social Online
We’ve all heard it, and we’ve all suffered a panic attack (or two) over it: social media can make or break your business. But what if you’re not very fluent in social-speak? Don’t despair, read on!
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What to Do When Online Dating Isn’t Your Thing

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Have you recently joined an online dating service? Welcome to the automated world of meeting and mating.

Or not.

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Volunteer to Make a Difference in the Life of a Child

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Mark Your Calendar: July is National “Make a Difference in Children” Month!

This month is dedicated and devoted to making a difference in the lives of children. It’s an amazing grassroots initiative sponsored by long-time advocate, Kim Ratz, with the intention to bring awareness to how our actions can hatch a positive effect on children. It takes just one person to make a life-changing impact. Imagine what we can do across the masses! Read more

4 fundraising tips for community organizations

4 Fundraising Tips for Community Organizations

 

4 fundraising tips for community organizationsCommunity organizations frequently run off the generosity of others. But every now and then, it takes a little cash to make things run. A fundraising campaign can help you connect your organization with the community and help you raise the money you need to buy football jerseys for the team.
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