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Using your Blackberry Curve for Business

Blackberry Curve cell phone models have been designed to satisfy the common, everyday individual, in addition to business professionals. With the ability to play music, take photos and videos, support gameplay, and host multiple social media platforms, the Curve can please most tech-savvy users.

From a business standpoint, the features provided by the Blackberry Curve have become assets to most professionals and business owners. In addition to having the ability to access multiple email accounts, users can synchronize their email with the server at work and reply to business emails on the go. Blackberries also contain the network frequencies of international towers, so business professionals can travel around the globe while staying connected to work.

Read on to learn more about the many ways you can use and customize your Blackberry Curve device for business purposes.

Synchronize with Corporate Email

Contact the IT department within your professional workplace to receive the username and password information for your business’ Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES). The BES will allow you to access corporate email and calendar events directly from your Blackberry device.

Travel Internationally with your Blackberry

Consult with your wireless service provider to verify that your Blackberry plan provides you with the opportunity to roam on international cell phone towers. All Blackberry Curve devices have multiple built-in frequencies that are compatible with most international locations; however, some wireless service providers may require you to activate the international roaming feature, especially if you need access to data and Internet while traveling.

Instant Message your Co-Workers

Send and receive messages with your co-workers using Blackberry Messenger. The Blackberry Messenger service allows you to connect with other Blackberry users in real-time, and does not require you to release your Blackberry phone number to other co-workers and Blackberry users.

Use your Blackberry as a Modem

Connect your Blackberry Curve to your computer or laptop for use as a modem. The Internet and data capabilities built into the Curve allow users to connect the device to a computer, and receive connectivity in most locations around the world. Refer to the user manual for your Blackberry device to determine the exact steps for achieving connectivity on your computer using your phone as a modem.

Organize your Messages using Folders

Separate and organize your emails and text messages into their own folders. By default, most Blackberry devices combine all message types in the same messaging folder; however, you still have the ability to create new folders and keep your messaging folder organized.

– To separate your emails and text messages from one another, navigate to your Messages folder, press the Menu button, and select “Options.” You will then have the ability to choose “Separate” within “SMS and Email Inboxes” and keep your incoming messages in order.

In addition to the steps provided above, there are multiple other ways to customize your Blackberry Curve in order to make it suitable for both business, and pleasure.

What are your favorite features on the Blackberry Curve? Do you have any suggestions, or tips and tricks for customizing your phone? Share your thoughts and ideas with us in the section below.

Marisa Miller in new commercial for Buick

I like this campaign for Buick, one of those older brands that needs to totally update their image. Fortunately, the products have improved dramatically, and the Buick Enclave is a good example.

Now that the cars no longer reflect the brand that attracted only older buyers, the brand can start working on its image. Having a supermodel like Marisa Miller point out that the Enclave has both looks and substance, like her, is a great start. This luxury SUV is a perfect vehicle to drive the new branding effort, and Marisa Miller is a perfect match. Also, this is the kind of campaign that could get some attention online and in social media.

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Factories keep humming

Here’s more good economic news.

U.S. factory output surged in December by the most in any month in 2011, offering the most visible evidence yet that manufacturing is roaring back from the recession’s depths even as declining prices at the wholesale level shows inflation remains in check, according to two reports out Wednesday.

Stronger demand for business equipment, vehicles and energy drove the 0.9% increase in manufacturing output, the biggest monthly increase since December 2010. And a larger portion of U.S. factories were operating, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in a report on the nation’s industrial production.

Overall output of the nation’s factories, mines and utilities grew 0.4% in December although warm weather dampened demand for energy produced by utilities.

Industrial output is now less than 5% below its pre-recession peak, reached in September 2007. It has increased more than 14% since hitting a recession low in June 2009.

We’re seeing improvement in the job numbers as well, so hopefully we’re now on a positive business cycle.

Will housing drive economic growth in 2012?

The housing slump has been a killer for economic growth since the great crash of 2008. Many people think we won’t be able to get the economy going until the housing market recovers. We’ve heard some good news lately, with an unexpected jump in housing sales at the end of 2011. Some bankers like Jamie Diamond are calling the bottom in real estate.

It will be interesting to see what happens. As we work through the housing inventory, consumers are finally feeling better about the economy. This could spark another home improvement boom. One thing to look for in 2012 is the health of retailers like Home Depot. If more Americans are feeling better about the economy and more homes start selling, then we could see this drive economic growth.

There are so many resources out there for consumers to do work on their homes. In-store shopping at places like home depot are very popular, as are online options. You can do research on price and design options very easily online. You can shop for furniture and other needs, like buying picture frames here, and you can save so much time and money while making your home look beautiful.

We’ve seen the auto industry recover. Now if we can see housing and home improvement make gains as well, then we might finally be on our way to a real recovery.

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