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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business

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Inspired in Zimbabwe The founders of Zimride were inspired by drivers in Zimbabwe, who pick up strangers and give them a lift for a few bucks. "You can see their profile on Facebook, and you can kind of tell if theyre going to be a creeper or if you have nothing in common with them." The company is applying that principle in the U.S.

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16 Powerful Tools and Services to Help Non-Marketers Grow Their Business

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Google Adwords lets its users launch campaigns directly from your research on keywords, making it a one-stop shop for keyword success. Drip marketing (also known as automated email campaigns, lifecycle emails, or marketing automation) is one of the more recent uses of email to gain traction amongst marketers. Cost: Free.

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16 Powerful Tools and Services to Help Non-Marketers Grow Their Business

crowdSPRING Blog

Google Adwords lets its users launch campaigns directly from your research on keywords, making it a one-stop shop for keyword success. Drip marketing (also known as automated email campaigns, lifecycle emails, or marketing automation) is one of the more recent uses of email to gain traction amongst marketers. Cost: Free.

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Fundraising regulations: What volunteer boards need to know

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Fundraising is the engine that powers the projects and campaigns that define success for mission-driven organizations. The earlier HB 1748 tightened disclosure rules for professional fundraisers, and expanded fundraising law to cover email campaigns. Virginia Last years HB 464 raised the states audit threshold from $1 million to $1.5