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Facebook Buys Instagram
Facebook has just finished a deal to acquire mobile photo sharing app Instagram for approximately $1 billion in cash and stock.

6 Habits of Strategic Thinkers
You're the boss, but you still spend too much time on the day-to-day. Here's how to become the strategic leader your company needs.

 The Best of Pinterest Campaigns So Far
With Pinterest exploding over the last few months, it was only a matter of time before brands got on the bandwagon.

10 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Beat the Odds
Did you ever wonder why some entrepreneurs always seem to have all the luck and success, while others never seem to catch a break?

 Thoughts on Being a Female Entrepreneur
It's never too late to drastically change careers, especially if your happiness is at stake.

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Check out the latest headlines in Small Business Internet News.

Privacy Data Systems launches new Service.
Free service to help individuals and business professionals to communicate easily and securely online.

John Jantsch of Duct Tape Marketing always has timely, applicable articles for small businesses. 5 ways Social Media can drive local business.

I love eye-tracking heatmaps that show what people are looking at on Web pages. It's always eye-opening. Here's an eye-tracking heatmap from Mashable.com that shows what users are looking at social media pages such as FaceBook. No surprise - images are powerful! It's interesting...worth a quick read.

Check out these 8 small biz social media tips from Social Media Examiner.

Need some help knowing what will motivate your employees? Here are 9 things that motivate employees more than money from Inc.com.

And last, but certainly not least, Marketing Profs top 5 marketing trends for 2012.

Ciao for now, Paula