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Crowdfunding Opens New Doors for Entrepreneurs

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Luke Thomas

Over the past few months, I have selectively tuned out what happens in Washington. I hear the same old thing “We need more jobs” mumbo jumbo, yet it seems like nothing ever happens. I’m no expert on law, politics, or … Continue reading →

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Apple Releases “The iPad”, drops iPad 2 price to $399

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Luke Thomas

Earlier today Apple launched the “third generation” iPad, or “the iPad.” As usual, there was quite a bit of hype surrounding the event, and I’m sure millions of people have already preordered this gadget (or wished that they didn’t purchase … Continue reading →

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Business Owner on Facebook? Welcome to Timeline!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Luke Thomas

A few months ago I posted an article about the latest Facebook changes for personal profiles. The new design, “Timeline,” features a way to scroll back through the history of ones use on Facebook. It’s been a couple months since … Continue reading →

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Turn your Residence into a Bed-and-Breakfast with Airbnb

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Luke Thomas

We’ve had a strange winter this year, yet summer is approaching faster than we think. There are countless bed-and-breakfast locations scattered across the state of Maine, yet what if you could turn your home into a place for people to … Continue reading →

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Hackathon: What It Is And Why The Greater Bangor Region Needs One.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Luke Thomas

The following is a guest post by Garrett Wilkin. A hackathon is a positive, creative event that can serve as the catalyst to turn ideas into prototypes, products, or even companies.  Think of it as a computer programmer’s conference.  A … Continue reading →

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Silicon Valley’s Steve Blank and Maine Entrepreneurship Week

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Luke Thomas

On February 16th at 6:30 p.m., Steve Blank will be speaking via video conference to entrepreneurs scattered across the state (Portland, Gorham, and Orono). This event is FREE and open to the public. He will also be mentoring Top Gun participants, … Continue reading →

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What is SOPA? Why should I care?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Luke Thomas

For those of you who haven’t heard the news, Wikipedia and a host of other websites are protesting SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) today. It’s a very controversial bill, backed by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and the … Continue reading →

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How to Measure your Website’s Performance

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Luke Thomas

In a world of social media, mobile apps, and constant technological change, your website is still the focal point of your online marketing efforts. Many business focus on how the website looks, but what happens behind the scenes is even … Continue reading →

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What’s the point of Pinterest?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Luke Thomas

Heard of Pinterest? If you are a female who likes design, fashion, and “uniqueness,” you probably have. I’ve been following Pinterest for a while, and it’s growing like dandelions in your backyard. I finally got an invite (it’s beta-only at … Continue reading →

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Bangor Savings Bank gets it…

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Luke Thomas

Okay, I admit it. I love marketing. I enjoy spending my free time staying up to date on the latest trends. From “street-team” guerilla marketing to Superbowl ads, I am fascinated by it all. It’s amazing how overall strategy combined … Continue reading →

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Luke Thomas is a 20-year-old UMaine student who loves technology, entrepreneurship, marketing, and reading every book he possibly can. Luke has a variety of interests, so be prepared for topics ranging from reforming education to understanding social media.

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  • Hackathon: What It Is And Why The Greater Bangor Region Needs One.

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