Throw in Twitter (which lets you blast out ultra-brief electronic diary entries called "tweets"), easy-to-create blogs and online forums, and small-business owners have a fat cache of weapons for attacking just about any kind of customer.

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You can even get great advice about what kind of bike and parts you need, if you keep up with the industry blogs and online user discussion forums.

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Several air travel experts on online forums and blogs have supported the decision.

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Her posts - which have since been deleted - went viral, with more than 10, 000 comments and shares, and screenshots distributed on other online forums and blogs.

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You can also begin working with more non-real time interactions such as through online discussions, forums, blogs, and wikis.

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CafeMom: An online community for moms that hosts parenting forums, games and blogs.

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