Publishing is changing. Left and right you’ll see articles about how self-publishing is gaining credibility and the web is changing the face of how writers find readers. Bibliofaction is a perfect example of this movement – yet it is purely for short stories. Because getting a story published on top literary sites can be as competitive as The New Yorker, writers need a place with guaranteed exposure to large audiences. (more…)

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Social networking is growing by leaps and bounds and while it may seem there is a social site available for any topic, this is not always the case. With Blogs.mu, anyone – regardless of technical skills – can create a blog network where a number of different blogs can be launched around a particular topic (or set of topics). As an example, you could develop a blog network around gardening in northern states that have ...

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Forelinksters is a great idea for a website – a golf course ratings site run by golfers. Golfers are notoriously passionate about their sport, so Forelinksters seems perfectly logical – not only to find courses where you can possibly play, but simply to learn about golf courses from around the world. Without question, the former is the best way this site can be used. On the front page, you need only click on a city ...

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Inkd is one of the best print marketplaces available online. There are other sources like VistaPrint which allow you to print business cards using hundreds pre-designed templates, but the quality of the designs could be described as paltry at best. Inkd is a marketplace where experienced graphic designers can offer ready-made unique and professional designs. (more…)

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The problem with online business apps is many only do one thing so you end up using six different apps for six different purposes. As web apps are intended to improve efficiency, it’s cumbersome to be required to learn and remember several niche services. Spitfire tries to remedy this by including six different applications in one. While it doesn’t handle everything, Spitfire does offer a fairly comprehensive web marketing solution. (more…)

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As the name implies, Billeo is an online service focused on electronic bill payments but it also offers a host of other financial tools. First and foremost, Billeo is a way to pay your paper bills (utilities, cable, cell phone, etc.) using a single, online dashboard. While many companies offer their own dedicated online bill payment option, it can be a hassle to access each website separately. Billeo makes sure that you get your payments ...

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