So, if like me, you enjoying seeing your @Klout and getting informed about how your Klout has increased or finding out who has been generous enough to add you to their list of influencers or even given you a +K in a topic that you are listed in.

Now you can find out while you’re on the move with the Klout for iPhone app, yes it does seem that there is indeed an app for everything these days

Simply visit the iTunes store and download Klout for iPhone and you’re well on your way to getting all the latest information on your Klout account direct to your iPhone.

Features of Klout for iPhone:

-The Klout icon on your home screen shows your Klout Score so it’s always visible to you, even if you are not using the app.

-The Notifications tab updates you about changes to your online influence. You will know any time your Klout Score changes or when someone gives you +K.

-The Profile tab displays your Klout Score, your influencers and more.

-The Klout app is customizable, allowing you to choose what notifications you will receive and what features you want to use. If you wish, you can also turn off display of your the Score on the Klout icon.

Using Klout for iPhone

It’s really easy to use the iPhone app, simply log in and then you will see your latest notifications from Klout direct on your iPhone, such as the +K’s that you have received and who has been adding you as an influencer etc.

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The following info-graphic, brought to you by BusinessMBA.org, offers a stunning recap of Google’s rise to global domination of search engine and web-based applications. With revenues in excess of more than two dozen nations combined.

The info-graphic tracks the sources of Google’s revenue, as well as the impact the company is having on consumption of everything from time to energy. Jam-packed with facts that reveal ad impacts to legal challenges, this info graphic gives a quick snapshot of facts and figures that track the lucrative market this seemingly simple search engine has cornered. The record-shattering statistics on Google usage is best understood with crisp illustrations and a context that reaches back to the age of dinosaurs.

Complete with source citations, you’ll find this eye-catching graphic to be a great learning tool and excellent source of information on Google as it continues to capture headlines and impact daily lifestyles and habits throughout the world.

From: Business MBA
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The meteoric rise of the iPad from the sceptically received ‘oversized iPhone’ of 2010 to class-leading, culture-altering tablet of today has been quite an experience. Apple has recently launched the third generation of its iPad family, but can the new addition live up to the unavoidable hype or is it a flash in the pan that does little to help the range progress?

Hardware

The single most important asset of the new iPad is its Retina Display, which still measures 9.7 inches across the diagonal but manages to pack in twice as many pixels to deliver a resolution of 2048×1536. All of this extra detail means that the graphics and imagery on the screen look crisper and clearer than ever, instantly rendering the outgoing iPad 2 obsolete in the visual department.

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Arthur Miller, American playwright (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy is having a run on Broadway and in reading about it, I couldn’t help thinking how Willy Loman’s character could have changed had he been able to access the plethora of sales software systems we have today. Arthur Miller might have given him a promotion and a happy life instead of a termination and grim fate. His career may have been a success and his sons might have proudly following in his footsteps. Instead of Death of a Salesman, the play might have been titled Data of a Salesman. But that’s not a very good title and happy endings make for boring dramas.

Nowadays, customer interactions can take face-to-face across a desk or across a continent. Business nearly always interacts with technology and usually to the benefit of both the vendor and the customer. Campaign Management Systems (CMS), Online Project Management (OPM) or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software are designed to organize and simplify the tasks of customer leads and sales. instead requires more than a little research to determine what software of system that best meets the needs of your company or your own efforts. Here is a quick analysis of your options:

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Essential hardware to turn your new iPad into a workstation Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the arrival of the latest generation iPad had signalled the death of the traditional PC. In truth, it will be some time yet until traditional computers disappear altogether but the increasing power, portability and usability of tablets means they now offer a viable alternative to desktops and laptops for carrying out all sorts of work-related tasks.

But the tablet alone will not help you run your business or carry out those all-important to-dos, there are occasions when the smooth and sleek package of computing power offered by a tablet just isn’t enough. Whether for typing, talking or turbo-charging your iPad, there are more and more pieces of hardware appearing that can help you turn your tablet into a virtual office, wherever you may be.

Here are some essential pieces of kit you will need to help make the most of your iPad for work:

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It’s no secret that smartphone usage has increased considerably over the last few years, particularly in the UK and the United States. As a direct result of the internet browsing capabilities offered by modern smartphones, more and more people are now going online on their mobiles and even making purchases directly from their handsets.

The following infographic (put together by Cashlog) demonstrates just how popular mobile payments have become, and reveals some interesting and surprising statistics. For example, by 2020 there will be an incredible 10 billion mobile-connected devices, with mobile commerce rising 4,800% between 2010 and 2015 – it even predicts that mobile internet usage will exceed desktop usage by 2014, a statistic that would have seemed nearly impossible just a few years ago.
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For those of us who don’t work in an industry that involves making regular estimates (whether that be regarding time, money or materials), then the potential benefits of an estimating software suite will most likely be lost on us. For those that work in the plumbing, construction or electrical installation industries however, the benefits of utilising estimating suites can be considerable – often saving a contractor thousands of pounds each year.

So what exactly is estimating software? How does it work? What are the benefits of using it? Find out the answer to all these questions with the following infographic, put together by SEC Estimating:

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