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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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How Student Loans stifle Young Entrepreneurs

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Luke Thomas

For the past couple years I have been following the increasing cost of higher education very closely. I despise having student loans, especially considering that my parents have stressed the importance of being debt-free. Thankfully, I’ve been fortunate enough to … Continue reading →

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Your Facebook Profile is Changing (What you need to know)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Luke Thomas

Fellow Mainers, it’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about Christmas, but the time that Facebook decides to release a new profile design. WHAT?  I feel your pain, but this one’s different. I promise. In the latest … Continue reading →

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Technical Education…From a Student’s Perspective

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Luke Thomas

Over the past several months, technical education has become a hot-topic issue in the news. I’ve been following the conversation closely; I spent the last two years of high school at United Technologies Center in Bangor (the largest technical center … Continue reading →

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Collect Mobile Credit Card Payments with Square

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Luke Thomas

I’ve attended a few festivals this year, visiting vendors selling everything from porcelain plates to homemade coffins. Many of these vendors have a “cash only” sign, missing out on numerous attendants with little cash, yet armed with a credit card. … Continue reading →

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship is Growing in Maine!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Luke Thomas

There’s so much great news surrounding Innovation and Entrepreneurship here in Maine! After my freshman year of college in Boston, I decided to smarten up and transfer back to UMaine (and cut my tuition bill in half). I had never … Continue reading →

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Forget Important Files at Home? Should’ve Used Dropbox..

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Luke Thomas

There’s nothing more painful than working on a project over the weekend, and then realizing on your way to work that you forgot to transfer the file onto your thumb drive. All that hard work for naught; your day is … Continue reading →

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Maine’s Offshore Wind Future (TEDxDirigo Video)

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Luke Thomas

Regardless of one’s political stance on alternative energy, it’s great to see technological advancements happening at the University of Maine. Despite a slow economy, major progress is being made on deepwater offshore wind, which has the potential to dramatically change … Continue reading →

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Track the Financial Health of your Business with Indinero

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Luke Thomas
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This is the beginning of a series of blog posts highlighting online products/services for small businesses.  If you haven’t already noticed, technology has dramatically changed the way that the world conducts business. From sending online faxes to leveraging social media, … Continue reading →

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Personal Branding while in College

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Luke Thomas

College is a time of excitement. There’s always new people to meet, activities to partake in (both on and off campus), and time to rest and relax. According to a study in 2003 (before the time of Facebook and Twitter), … Continue reading →

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Posted in Marketing

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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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