Darrell Proctor is a publishing industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience writing about business, technology and sports. He spent more than a decade at the St. Petersburg Times and later the Rocky Mountain News, where he authored the Mile High Tech blog and was noted for his reviews of consumer electronics and technology. Questions for Darrell? Drop him a line at techexaminer@gmail.com.

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Ziggs joins the social media business buzz

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September 30, 1:24 PM

by Darrell Proctor, Business Examiner

Business professionals have a wealth of social media options to keep them connected, from LinkedIn to Naymz to Spoke ... from A to Ziggs.

That's Ziggs.com, which calls itself "Your one-stop source for building your online brand, marketing yourself on the web and simplifying communications with people."

A key for Ziggs? A membership (it's free) means users can get an "instant" e-mail each time someone searches for them online (via Google, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL and others) and checks out their profile.

Ziggs also offers options to find and post jobs, create and join groups, list yourself in professional directories.

There's also a pay option that Ziggs says can drive your name and profile to the top (or near the top) of search engine lists. The first month is free; after that, it's $4.95 a month.

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U.S. invades Georgia! (with infected PCs)

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September 23, 2:46 PM

Georgia moved to block Internet traffic from Russia when the latter made military moves last month. Seems Georgia wanted to block Internet denial-of-service attacks from its neighboring - and now hostile - state.But this report says Georgia should have... Read More
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Information, faster - Florida Bar exam results posted online

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September 22, 11:12 AM

More and more organizations are using the Web to post information, with the Florida Bar the latest to inform applicants about how they did on the most recent exam.The results posted today are from the July exam. Results still will be mailed, but... Read More
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UrbanSurvival.com puts out economic scenarios

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September 22, 6:58 AM

Recent events on Wall Street have given rise to many economic forecasts. That includes plenty of Web sites where folks espouse their theories on money and the markets.One of those sites getting some exposure is UrbanSurvival.com. Its motto: "Replaying... Read More
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New tool - iSearch.com - has a few bugs

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September 19, 9:34 AM

It's billed as a new and better way to find folks.It's iSearch.com, and it's yet another Internet tool designed to help users find former colleagues, classmates and friends.But it has a few problems.I searched for myself and got 14 results. But only... Read More
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Interviews on the Web - how tech is transforming the job hunt

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September 14, 8:58 AM

This report from EDMC (courtesy of the Imperial Valley News) talks about how "technology is streamlining the hiring process."With businesses looking for ways to cut expenses, interviewing candidates via conference call or even Webcam... Read More
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eHarmony of employment? RealMatch merges dating/job-seeking sites

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September 8, 2:20 PM

Job-searching these days usually involves more than just checking the classfieds.And writing that resume usually involves knowing how to make a digital copy, and sometimes even a video.So it should be no surprise that a job-search site says it... Read More
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UpDown.com - social platform for virtual investing - gets more funding

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September 8, 1:42 PM

If you could go online and invest "money" with no risk, would you? That's the idea behind UpDown.com, a social platform for virtual investing.The company, launched in September 2007 by by three Harvard entrepreneurs, today announced a... Read More
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Watch the NFL online - with an assist from Adobe

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September 7, 12:39 PM

The NFL season got under way last Thursday but it hits full stride today. And thanks to Adobe Systems' Flash technology, you'll be able to see live video streaming of tonight's Indianapolis Colts-Chicago Bears contest from the new Lucas Oil Stadium in... Read More
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Glassdoor.com providing salary data, company reviews

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September 7, 8:46 AM

The folks who brought you Zillow.com and its look into the values of homes in your neighborhood (pretty flawed in my neighborhood, but still interesting) are now taking a look at companies and their salary structures.The site is Glassdoor.com. You gain... Read More
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