SittingAround.com, a Boston-based social network that connects parents with able and qualified babysitters, is giving a free Square dongle — the plug-and-play swipe-card reader that facilitates easy P2P payments via smartphone — to babysitters who sign up to be members of the network. That will allow parents to pay their sitters with credit or debit cards rather than cash. Nothing […]

MOO.com has launched a free offer for businesses to create stylish cards that use the information, logos and designs from their Facebook page. The free cards can be ordered at moo.com/facebook-cards. With more than four million companies having corporate Facebook pages, this provides an easy way for them to seamlessly and dynamically integrate their products and services showcased on Facebook […]

Unrabble is the only hiring software solution that completely eliminates the resume from the hiring process. Using Unrabble, job candidates create an interactive profile that details their entire career history rather than emailing or uploading a resume. This gives the candidate the opportunity to do things a traditional resume cannot do, such as connecting to their social media profiles, integrating […]

In Canada, MyLawBid saves people time and money when searching for a lawyer by having lawyers compete for their business.  It also saves lawyers time and money by having prospective clients come directly to them. Individuals and small businesses can find a lawyer in three simple steps: 1)  Individuals and small businesses anonymously fill out the request for legal proposal […]

The credit card industry is ripe for a remake, thanks not only to new heavy-handed federal regulations that put a pinch on old profit lines, but because the marketplace and the times really demand it. Barclaycard is making a bold step into brave new territory with the Barclaycard Ring MasterCard, announced in March 2012. The Ring will actually be a […]

Eardex is a free website to compare cost of living worldwide. It works like a wiki for prices in all the towns and cities, regions and countries of the world. A perfect source of information for backpackers, tourists, business travelers, expats and globetrotters of all kinds! Data provided are from the users of Eardex, applying the “wisdom of the crowd” […]

Options for online gift-giving are by no means scarce. Going beyond the basics of easy browsing and affordable shipping, CEO John Poisson founded Wantful with the intention of making the process even more intuitive, creating a rare blend of curated storefront, gift card and material goods. At the most basic level, the service provides users a way to send a […]

In Prague, a small eatery called Café Therapy is translating the city’s aesthetically-inclined sensibility into a humanitarian effort by offering in-house art therapy classes, including candle-making and ceramics. A partnership with a local aftercare center, the program was created as a way to provide recovering addicts with a safe and calming space in which to socialize. All crafts made in […]

Shoe Dating is a singular service that helps people find love—as well as the right pair of shoes. Malaysian retailer Shoes Shoes Shoes has teamed up with dating site Lunch Actually to offer this Cinderella-like service. Men who seek love help from Shoe Dating are asked to choose a pair of shoes they would like their prospective dates to wear. […]

Contactually is a lightweight email CRM that’s been created as a personal assistant for your inbox. Contactually looks at who you’re emailing, and determines the key relationships by prioritizing your contacts. Furthermore, Contactually prompts you to take action with relationships you need to follow up with, automatically. To give it a try yourself, sign up instantly using the following link: […]