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Social Media Marketing B2B Infographics From the Web

Published on 2012-03-26 21:49:11

10 Social Media Infographics for B2B Marketing. 1. B2B Social Media 2. Rise in B2B Social Media Spending 3. Google Plus for B2B 4. Brands Using G+ 5. Local B2B Social Media Marketing 6. B2B Facebook Marketing 7. Social Media Dos & Dont’s for B2B 8. Social Media Compass 9. Social Media Landscape Exposure 10. Social Media Landscape (PART II) Social Media Marketing B2B Infographics From the Web is a post from: Web Designer & Online Marketing Blog | Valpo...Social Media Marketing B2B Infograph [..] > read more

Does Your Small Business Website Need a new web design?

Published on 2012-01-30 01:00:58

First impressions can only be made once, and these days you don't have much time to make an impression, in fact a little under 10 seconds. If your business website has not been updated in awhile, you may be loosing business as result.  [sb name="hide-post"]If you are experiencing a downturn with your business online, consider going for a new webpage design that parrallels the aspirations of today's customers. Trends in web site design change very frequently and staying updated with trends puts [..] > read more

Web Design Trends Infographics

Published on 2012-01-09 21:29:00

Below are five website design & Development infographics based on popular online trends. The following five infographics are displayed in order of coolness, good design and creativity.Making Your Website Work By: Amazeelabs[sb name="hide-post"]The Designer Vs. The ClientThe Development ProcessColorsWhat Makes a Good Design?[sb name="show-post"] > read more

5 Webmaster Tools to Analyze & Check Your Sites Health

Published on 2011-12-06 11:00:47

The following is a list of 5 webmaster tool to help you analyze and optimize your site for maximum loading & SEO performance. These tools and analyzers will help webmaster discover potential issues with their current site settings and help them gain insight as to how they can improve their site SEO both on and off-page.GTMetrix[sb name="hide-post"]Gtmetrix will give you generic recommendations for best practices; not everything will apply to your site. Rules are sorted in order of impact upon yo [..] > read more

Maximizing Website Conversions Through Analysis

Published on 2011-11-14 04:29:04

If you’re not using web analytics to continuously learn and improve your website’s marketing results you’re marketing with a bag over your head. The problem with analytics in most companies is that they don’t know what to do with all the data reports from web analytics. Where should online marketers start? [sb name="hide-post"]Page views, unique visitors, leads, top exit pages, etc. It can all be overwhelming and daunting just to stay on top of and report much less use all of that infor [..] > read more

10 Useful Responsive Web Design Tools

Published on 2011-11-09 18:41:39

Responsive design is all about adjusting designs to accommodate screens of different sizes. If you want to create a responsive web design you should use fluid grids, images and queries. The Following is a list of 10 responsive web design tools.Golden Grid SystemGolden grid system is a folding grid for responsive design. It has four main features: columns, gutters, a baseline and a script.Lettering.JS [hide-post]A jQuery plugin for radical web typography. With Lettering.js you can work with kern [..] > read more

Web Influence On Sales

Published on 2011-10-21 16:32:59

In 2011, more than $1.1 trillion in retail sales could be attributed to “web-influenced” purchases (offline retail sales influenced by online research), according to research released in October 2011 by Group M Search and Compete. Data from “Search’s Role in the New Retail Shopper Profile” indicates that combined with measured online sales, 48% of all retail sales are either online purchases or Web-influenced purchases. This trend is expected to continue. By[sb name="hide-post"]2014, [..] > read more

Web Design & Your Online Reputation

Published on 2011-09-20 14:48:19

We tend to think of the SEO fundamentals when we think of online reputation management: get a high Google search ranking and backlinks from popular sites. But the design of your website has as much to do with how popular it becomes and ultimately how associated you become with positive searches. [hide-post]In this day and age, we’re obsessed with the figures behind solid search engine optimization and reputation management. Sometimes it’s something as simple as a design flaw or a fluke in yo [..] > read more

5 WordPress Speed Tweaks

Published on 2011-09-17 02:08:05

1. Shrink your images.... Here is a good free website that wil do that for you imageoptimizer2. Use Expire Headers for your files & images, you can copy and paste this script below to your htaccess file: # BEGIN Expire headers ExpiresActive On ExpiresDefault "access plus 1 seconds" ExpiresByType image/x-icon "access plus 2592000 seconds" ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access plus 2592000 seconds" ExpiresByType image/png "access plus 2592000 seconds" ExpiresByType image/gif "access plus 2592000 secon [..] > read more

Signs Of What Could Have Been: iOS Hooked Up With Facebook Before Marrying Twitter

Published on 2011-06-14 00:00:47

It’s easy to take Twitter’s deep integration on iOS 5 and go nuts with speculation surrounding its symbolism; "Twitter is the new Facebook," whatever that means! "Apple chose Twitter over Facebook!" Well as this video of a test build of iOS 4 fro > read more

8 Stunning Cloud-Based Tools for Architects to Make Them Well-Organized

Published on 2011-06-13 21:23:59

8 Stunning Cloud-Based Tools for Architects to Make Them Well-Organized > read more

30+ Joomla Video Tutorials

Published on 2011-06-13 20:30:39

30+ Joomla Video Tutorials > read more

A Showcase of Beautiful Forms Designed With CSS3

Published on 2011-06-13 18:03:59

A Showcase of Beautiful Forms Designed With CSS3 > read more

Weekly Web Design Inspiration #102

Published on 2011-06-13 09:50:39

Weekly Web Design Inspiration #102 > read more

Display Ad Spending Jumped 14.6% in the First Quarter [REPORT]

Published on 2011-06-13 09:06:34

In another sign of confirmation that the display ad business is booming, Kantar Media estimates such advertising grew 14.6% in 2011′s first quarter.Display, a.k.a. banner ads, was a bright spot in an ad industry that grew just 4.4% in Q1, Kantar re > read more

170+ High Quality Swirl Photoshop Brushes

Published on 2011-06-13 08:43:59

170+ High Quality Swirl Photoshop Brushes > read more

Facebook will Hit 700 Million Users in July, but…

Published on 2011-06-13 00:10:21

At current pace, Facebook will eclipse the 700-million user mark some time in early July. That’s the good news for the social network. The bad news – the growth rate has slowed for the second consecutive month, lending to the premise that it has > read more

35 Cool Infographics for Web and Graphic Designers

Published on 2011-06-12 08:48:49

35 Cool Infographics for Web and Graphic Designers > read more

Beautiful Futuristic Retro Social Media Ads

Published on 2011-06-12 08:24:39

Beautiful Futuristic Retro Social Media Ads > read more

How To Generate Ideas For Your Next Blog Post

Published on 2011-06-12 05:35:29

How To Generate Ideas For Your Next Blog Post > read more

60 Minutes To Become A Smarter Marketer

Published on 2011-06-11 19:33:25

When do you find the time? This is the question that I am most often asked about these new media channels. When do I find the time? The truth is that it doesn't take that much time at all. In fact, if you're looking to get up to speed, here's what y > read more

Messaging Apps Impact On Text Messaging

Published on 2011-06-11 19:33:14

The Wall Street Journal has an article today in which it suggests that Internet-based messaging apps like the Blackberry Messenger and the newly announced Apple iMessage are threatening text messaging services provided by mobile carriers. I understan > read more

Beautiful Futuristic Retro Social Media Ads

Published on 2011-06-11 12:46:55

These ads are gorgeous.  What a fantastic job done by agency Moma São Paulo who designed and developed this print campaign, for seminar group Maximidia.  These ads are fresh, clean, simple, and fun. > read more

Messaging Apps Impact On Text Messaging

Published on 2011-06-11 12:45:41

The Wall Street Journal has an article today in which it suggests that Internet-based messaging apps like the Blackberry Messenger and the newly announced Apple iMessage are threatening text messaging services provided by mobile carriers. I understan > read more

30+ Stunning Examples of Minimalist Photography

Published on 2011-06-10 21:38:49

30+ Stunning Examples of Minimalist Photography > read more

Beautiful Typography #12: Best Examples and Designs

Published on 2011-06-10 21:07:09

Beautiful Typography #12: Best Examples and Designs > read more

30 Awesome Transparent Business Cards

Published on 2011-06-10 20:19:39

30 Awesome Transparent Business Cards > read more

The big retweet

Published on 2011-06-10 13:29:47

Every day, we search our SmartBrief on Social Media Reader List and reprint one great tweet.  -More- Account Manager iMarketing Ltd, Inc. > read more

Photography Inspiration Week #6

Published on 2011-06-10 13:27:59

Photography Inspiration Week #6 > read more

How To Use Personas & Scenarios In SEO

Published on 2011-06-10 13:14:29

Keyword research tools are great, but they do not provide enough context for understanding searcher behaviors. Usability test scenarios can help SEO professionals better understand their target audience. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full > read more

8 Amazing Web-Based Tools We Love and Why-To Make Webmasters More Efficient

Published on 2011-06-10 12:56:19

8 Amazing Web-Based Tools We Love and Why-To Make Webmasters More Efficient > read more

Day-to-Day Social Media for Business: Tip 1 – Search for Opportunities

Published on 2011-06-09 17:05:46

This post is part of a series titled 10 Ways to Use Social Media for Day-to-Day Business. Every day we will be expanding upon a new tip until the list is complete. The biggest mistake businesses, particular local businesses, make is that they don’t > read more

Eventbrite Launches an iPad Box Office

Published on 2011-06-09 17:03:45

Eventbrite has sold more than 31 million event tickets online. Now it also wants to sell them at the door. The company announced the release of… > read more

14 of the Best Location Based Marketing Apps for Business

Published on 2011-06-09 09:13:33

77% of the worlds population now has a mobile device, according to the ITU, with 90% of the world now living in an area with mobile access. Mobile Internet usage is growing at a rapid rate and expected to over take access via PC or Mac within 5 years > read more

Apple becomes world’s largest buyer of semiconductors

Published on 2011-06-09 09:12:15

With an estimated spend of $17.5 billion in the last year alone, Apple surpassed Hewlett-Packard (HP) to become the world’s largest buyer of semiconductors in 2010, reports IHS iSuppli. Apple’s investment in chips for its iOS and desktop devices > read more

Google Maps gets live transit updates

Published on 2011-06-09 04:33:58

Google has updated its Google Maps with a new live transit update feature that will keep you on top of Public Transit delays and alerts. > read more

Web Development News

Published on 2011-06-09 03:25:01

Web Design & Development News Tips & Tricks > read more

30 Examples of Big Backgrounds in Web Design

Published on 2011-06-08 15:21:49

30 Examples of Big Backgrounds in Web Design > read more

AdWords Negative Keyword Lists: What They Are (And What They Should Be)

Published on 2011-06-08 12:51:10

People frequently ask what is one thing they can do to make a big impact on their AdWords performance and I always say negative keywords. Reducing unwanted impressions will increase your click through rate, in turn increasing your quality score > read more

New Apple iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion, iCloud [Videos]

Published on 2011-06-08 12:50:59

Apple has revealed the next generation iOS 5 software, Mac OS X Lion, iCloud cloud services which will be released soon for public use and... > read more

Android's App Attrition Rate Much Higher than iOS: 32% vs. 19%

Published on 2011-06-08 12:50:35

95,000 of the roughly 300,000 mobile applications that have ever appeared on the Android Market are no longer available - an app attrition rate of 32%. In comparison, 80,000 apps out of approximately 500,000 (or 16%) created for iOS devices including > read more

Why using data on your phone abroad is so expensive, and how to save money

Published on 2011-06-07 13:12:14

As everyday mobile data use increasingly becomes the norm, it can be a real wrench to go abroad and suddenly find yourself without access to email, apps and the Web. Yes, roaming charges for mobile data are so expensive that generally, the only thing > read more

Personal Branding Lessons From The Indy 500

Published on 2011-06-07 13:11:59

I just spent the day at the Indianapolis 500 as a media blogger (actually I spent a few days at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month) and was reminded of the hard lessons and life of an IndyCar driver. The winner of the race was Dan Wheldon, a > read more

Social Media-Using Guys Are Lovin’ The Fast Food [INFOGRAPHIC]

Published on 2011-06-07 13:11:44

Fast food is a part of American life, whether we like it or not. But social media users aren’t scarfing down that junk, are they? Sounds l… > read more

Weekend Giveaway: An iPad 2

Published on 2011-06-07 13:11:22

If I didn't know any better, I'd think iPads grew on trees or were on sale at TJ Maxx or something with the number of these things people want to give away. Regardless, we have a 16GB Wi-Fi iPad 2 waiting for you in sunny San Francisco, ready to wing > read more

6 Free E-Books and Tutorials on HTML5

Published on 2011-06-07 13:11:13

HTML5 is popular for building rich Web sites as well as cross-platform mobile applications. And it looks like with Windows 8 Microsoft is embracing using HTML5 and JavaScript as a paradigm for building desktop applications as well. With everyone from > read more

You Can’t Say ‘Facebook’ or ‘Twitter’ on French TV Anymore

Published on 2011-06-07 13:10:48

The Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA), France’s equivalent of the Federal Communications Commission, banned the use of the words “Facebook” and “Twitter” on French television unless they are included in news stories about the resp > read more

Facebook Used by Courts to Serve Legal Notice

Published on 2011-06-07 06:47:30

Courts in Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., and Canada have authorized electronic legal service via Facebook and U.S. jurisdictions could follow, experts say > read more

5 Gadgets We’re Playing With This Week

Published on 2011-06-04 19:17:17

Mashable recently kicked off its Gadget of the Day Series, supported by the Energizer Inductive Charger. Each week, we’ll review a number of gad… > read more

7 Tips to Optimize Sites for Search Engines

Published on 2011-06-04 18:21:49

7 Tips to Optimize Sites for Search Engines > read more

Video Glasses Stream Everything You Do to Social Media Sites [VIDEO]

Published on 2011-06-04 13:43:40

Video cameras and wireless technology have gotten so small, now developers at ZionEyez in Seattle are working on Eyez, a pair of glasses with a tiny embedded video camera that can continuously record everything you see in 720p, transmitting it wirele > read more

Webinars, Seminars and Events to Grow Your Business

Published on 2011-06-04 13:30:36

Every other week we compile a list of great events to help you with your business. The following Small Business Events Guide is worth a close look: ****** 12th Annual Enterprise Council on Small Business Summit June 6-8, 2011, New Orleans This year > read more

What Every Social Media Marketer Should Know About SocMetrics

Published on 2011-06-04 12:38:27

SocMetrics is a SaaS platform designed to help agencies and brands find social media influencers for nearly any given topic, from cloud computing to travel to motherhood. It includes tools to filter, sort, target, monitor and engage relevant influenc > read more

The rise of Instagram, some stats

Published on 2011-06-04 12:37:50

Earlier in the week at Rabbit, we devoted the Rabbit Feed (our social media newsletter) to the mobile photo-sharing service Instagram.    Its worth reading if you want an overview of what the Instagram fuss is all about.    But, to look at the > read more

Promotional Days

Published on 2011-06-04 05:23:28

Sarada has a fascinating approach to dealing with spammers and self-promoters in her community. She encourages them. Every Friday, she lets those with relevant products/events/articles promote them in her community. It becomes something of an event t > read more

Microsoft pact with Nvidia could result in future takeover

Published on 2011-06-04 05:23:23

Details have come to light of a pact that computer giant Microsoft has with component maker Nvidia that could result in a future takeover. > read more

Never Plan on Hiring a Social Media Expert? Good Luck With That

Published on 2011-06-04 05:23:19

It’s funny to see some of the same people who have praised Web 2.0 and social media for years and highly depend on social media themselves, pointing the finger at “social media experts.” These myopic blog posts get views and buzz, but they are > read more

7 mind map ideas to unlock creativity and innovation in your business – plus 14 free tools

Published on 2011-06-04 05:22:55

Are you looking for a way to capture your ideas, in fact even unlock creativity in your business? They you might want to consider using a mind map. Rather than listing out your ideas creating a mind map can unlock your thinking as you are not forced > read more

More Than Words: An Introduction to the Art of Typography

Published on 2011-06-03 23:51:49

More Than Words: An Introduction to the Art of Typography > read more

PHP Developer? Dance Like You've Never Danced Before

Published on 2011-06-03 23:32:30

Facebook exposed its last technology: HipHop for PHP. Why Should You Need It? PHP is slow (relatively to Java, .Net/C# and of course to compiled code like C/C++) since it based on interpreter. Faster means more actions using fewer CPU cycles. Fe > read more

Panasonic developing an eco-harmonious Japan ‘Smart Town’ for 2014

Published on 2011-06-03 13:43:27

Panasonic, along with 8 other companies, is planning to develop a comprehensive 1000 house 'Smart Town' in Japan by 2014. > read more

When vision meets reality

Published on 2011-06-03 13:43:06

While driving to my office the other day, I glimpsed a lone crow on the side of the road silhouetted against vivid green grass and framed by a clear blue sky. I suddenly had a vision of a similar scene... > read more

How to Show Google +1 Votes on Your Google Profile

Published on 2011-06-03 13:43:04

How can you display your Google +1 votes which clicked across the web on your Google Profile. By default your Google profile will not show... > read more

Android Market down for many as users report missing apps

Published on 2011-06-03 13:42:42

Users trying to access Google’s Android Market encountered issues on Friday, rendering the online marketplace unavailable for many across the world, with those that could access the store reporting that many apps had begun to go missing. Some users > read more

Five for Friday

Published on 2011-06-03 04:53:18

Don’t you love short weeks? For four days, this week was sure jam packed. Aside from work things, there was a tornado scare in Boston that resulted in a heck of a lot of rain and hail with our condo losing power with a salesman in our place mid pit > read more

Facebook Helps Traffic Police in India

Published on 2011-06-03 04:53:14

Social media can be used for many things. But perhaps few people expected that it could ever improve police performance. But that’s exactly what happened recently in India. The Noida Traffic Police now [...] Related posts:Politician’s Facebook > read more

Promote Your Online Business Via Facebook Page

Published on 2011-06-03 04:36:49

Promote Your Online Business Via Facebook Page > read more

Small Business News: Video Marketing Guide

Published on 2011-06-03 04:30:32

Is your small business taking advantage of online video marketing? Other small businesses are. Learn more about the importance of online video as a marketing tool in this small business roundup. Do you have any stories about online video success in y > read more

Proactive Customer Service at Southwest Airlines – Interview with Fred Taylor

Published on 2011-06-02 23:56:14

Yes, you read it right – Fred Taylor doesn’t work in the Customer Service Deptartment at Southwest Airlines – he works with the Proactive Customer Service – and that makes a pretty big difference, as you’ll realize in the interview we manag > read more

The X-Factor, YouTube & a New TV Mindset

Published on 2011-06-02 23:56:06

This is an exciting year for us at PepsiCo Beverages. Along with The Pepsi Refresh Project, we're the launch partner for The X-Factor. We're going to use this entertainment platform to push the boundaries of digital engagement connecting fans to... > read more

Photo Blog Free WordPress Theme

Published on 2011-06-02 20:51:49

Photo Blog Free WordPress Theme > read more

Five Tips for Stress-Free Travel

Published on 2011-06-02 20:35:35

Whether you’re a frequent flyer or a relatively stationary person on an infrequent vacation, traveling can be a stressful experience. Your luggage, boarding, schedule, and transportation are all important parts of the journey that need to be absolu > read more

Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: 1M/1M and Incubators - What We Have Learned

Published on 2011-06-02 20:35:33

During today's roundtable, we worked with two entrepreneurs and also had a segment on our yearlong engagement with incubators around the world. The 1M/1M team has invested significant resources to engage with and understand the challenges of the Inc > read more

Plivo: An Open Source Alternative to Tropo and Twilio

Published on 2011-06-02 20:35:28

Plivo is an open source framework for adding telecommunications features such as voice calling or SMS to applications. It enables developers to let their applications interact with phone systems using the programming languages they already know. Pliv > read more

It’s Lonely at the Top, But It Doesn’t Have to Be

Published on 2011-06-02 20:35:25

Note from Phil: What follows is an outstanding post from my friend and insightful entrepreneur Jack Hayhow. I was first introduced to Jack when he sent me a copy of The Wisdom of the Flying Pig along with an actual flying pig! Since then, we’ve hun > read more

Groupon Took $946 Million Off The Table in Recent Funding Rounds

Published on 2011-06-02 20:35:22

Groupon has revealed its financials as part of its filing with the SEC to go public. As a result, we can finally take a peek at the how company… > read more

Microsoft shows off more Windows 8 details at Computex

Published on 2011-06-02 20:35:19

Microsoft unveiled some of the interface for Windows 8 at D9 yesterday, but a few hours later it went into even more detail for the company’s hardware partners at 2011 Computex in Taiwan. Microsoft’s press releases about their Computex presentati > read more

30 Awesome Examples Of Flash Websites

Published on 2011-06-02 20:21:49

30 Awesome Examples Of Flash Websites > read more

Google +1 Analytics Coming Soon; Here’s What To Expect

Published on 2011-06-01 15:54:36

Although webmasters can install the new Google +1 button on their websites today, it may be a little while before the expected +1 analytics are available. Google product manager Christian Oestlien tells us that the company is working with launch part > read more

SHOPPING SPREE Free WordPress Theme

Published on 2011-06-01 15:48:29

SHOPPING SPREE Free WordPress Theme > read more

Giveaway – Shape 5’s WordPress Theme Club (worth $110 each)

Published on 2011-06-01 15:15:09

Giveaway – Shape 5’s WordPress Theme Club (worth $110 each) > read more

Interesting Sign Photography That Will Make you Look Twice

Published on 2011-06-01 14:41:49

Interesting Sign Photography That Will Make you Look Twice > read more

Create an Audio Speaker in Illustrator

Published on 2011-06-01 14:08:29

Create an Audio Speaker in Illustrator > read more

Never Seen Before Compilation: 40+ Sleeveface Photography

Published on 2011-06-01 13:35:09

Never Seen Before Compilation: 40+ Sleeveface Photography > read more

A Solution To The Facebook fb_xd_fragment Problem

Published on 2011-06-01 13:07:10

Back in December, Danny Sullivan provided clarity for us on social signals that Google and Bing count as ranking factors. More recently, I spoke with Stefan Weitz who let me know that my results may be personalized if a friend of mine has “Liked” > read more

Move Over Time Sorting: Twitter Gets “Top Tweets” Search Results

Published on 2011-06-01 13:03:29

Twitter has added a new “Top Tweets” search results feature, along with “Top Images” and “Top Videos.” It’s a major shift away from showing Twitter search results where the most recent tweet comes first, regardless of real relevancy or > read more

50 Fresh & Free Icon Sets For Web Designers

Published on 2011-06-01 13:01:49

50 Fresh & Free Icon Sets For Web Designers > read more

Live Blog: Twitter CEO Dick Costolo At D9

Published on 2011-06-01 12:46:37

Dick Costolo will be interviewed today by Walt Mossberg at the D Conference. Having survived another drive across the nearby Portuguese Bend landslide here in Palos Verdes, I stand ready to live blog. Let’s do this thing. Walt: Asking about the Pew > read more

How LinkedIn has started copying Facebook

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:21

ArrayIt’s always funny to see the big social networks copying features from each other and generally imitating the things that they see working elsewhere. Facebook has been especially good at it, copying everything from the @ symbol to jumping on > read more

We appreciate the positive mentions! Keep the feedback coming

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:20

We appreciate the positive mentions! Keep the feedback coming @pxyismamerica@peggyjodonahue@shih_wei@emisare@fashionoffice@xokristapeck The introduction of Google Wallets makes it so that credit cards are closer to being phased out: http://ow.ly/56 > read more

Hyper Local Marketing on the World Wide Web

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:19

I often tell people when they ask me about Social Media “It’s nothing to do with the technology”. It’s is true. Social Media Marketing is nothing more than Face to Face Networking on a grand scale, online. Before computers even came into bein > read more

24% of U.S. Adults Have Made Phone Calls on the Internet [STUDY]

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:19

The number of adults in the U.S. who make phone calls over the Internet has risen exponentially in recent years. According to a survey released… > read more

They Said What?! How to Deal with a Negative Comment on Your Blog

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:18

For most people, the goal of blogging is to engage others with your content, whether it be your views, news or experience. The successful blogger will not only succeed at articulating this content, but will generate activity on their posts in the for > read more

Twitter Plans To Launch Photo-Sharing Service [REPORT]

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:18

The rumor mill has been churning Monday afternoon with reports that Twitter is working on its own photo-sharing service that would compete with… > read more

Typepad vs WordPress – Pros and Cons

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:17

One advantage of having a unique domain for your blog is you can export your entire blog from WordPress to TypePad or vice-versa.  Even if you are loyal to one platform, you never know with mergers and such if there will be a desire to make a change > read more

Groupon Offers $30 Referral Bonuses For Some Customers

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:17

If I was going to be a full-time blogger, I would focus a good deal of my energy on the new hot deal space. I’ve been a deal hunter forever and I think this new group buying area is very intriguing to watch from all sides: merchant, deal hoster, de > read more

Microsoft Could Catch-up in the Tablet Race with an Office-Optimized Device

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:16

Microsoft has said that iPad-style tablets, generally referred to as "slates," that run Windows won't arrive until the next version of Windows arrives in 2012. This big beast of a WP7 tablet announced at Computex not withstanding, this rules out Win > read more

Tweet directly into your Instagram stream with Tweegram

Published on 2011-05-31 13:00:15

Instagram has always had a close association with Twitter for me. It’s rare that I post a shot into my Instagram stream without also cross-posting it to Twitter. Now I can do the opposite as well with Tweegram. Tweegram is a cool web utility, also > read more

Developer Creates Tool to Bring RSS Back to Twitter

Published on 2011-05-27 17:48:22

Earlier this month, entrepreneur and blogger Jesse Stay noticed that both Facebook and Twitter had completely removed support for RSS from of their websites. After much outcry from the tech community, Facebook relented and re-added an RSS link to Fac > read more

Google Responds To PayPal Lawsuit: People Have The Right To Seek Better Jobs

Published on 2011-05-27 17:47:30

Yesterday, PayPal filed a lawsuit against Google and two of its executives for stealing trade secrets. The lawsuit came on the same day that Google announced its mobile wallet plans involving Android phones with NFC chips. The two executives, Osama > read more

Social Media Listening: Can You Afford to Ignore the Conversation Any Longer?

Published on 2011-05-27 17:46:56

Somewhere on the Web people are talking about you and your brand. These are conversations you can't afford to ignore. Here are some lessons learned about social listening through a case study. > read more

Facebook Profile Photos By The Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Published on 2011-05-27 17:46:50

Facebook has the largest collection of photos on the web, and according to a recent analysis, about 10% of them are profile photos. Photo discov… > read more

The Social Divide

Published on 2011-05-27 17:46:36

Reena Leone Social Media is dividing the marketing and advertising industries, and the noise is starting to bleed into public debate. Simplified, the division seems to be b > read more

4 Criteria to Screen for Modern Marketing Talent

Published on 2011-05-27 17:46:30

With the economy starting to show signs of life, marketers may be getting a bit more flexibility and budget to hire full time or even contract marketing talent. Here at HubSpot, we've been doing a lot of that lately. We just hired two new marketers l > read more

The importance of Facebook profile photos [Infographic]

Published on 2011-05-27 17:45:42

Just how important are Facebook profile photos? Very, it seems. Social photo app startup Pixable has pulled together this infographic showing (among other things) that every year we’re changing our profile photos more often. The number of profile p > read more

Twitter revamps 'following' pages

Published on 2011-05-27 17:45:22

People can now click on someone's "following" page and see the latest tweets from that group of folks. Profile info will still be available too. Originally posted at The Digital Home > read more

LinkedIn Releases Company, Jobs APIs for Developers

Published on 2011-05-27 17:44:36

LinkedIn announced the launch of a new set of application-program interfaces that will give app developers access to its Company and Jobs content. continued… New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media. > read more

June is ’31 Days to Build a Better Blog’ Challenge at SITSgirls – Join them Today

Published on 2011-05-27 12:44:34

If you’ve been blogging for a while now but feel ‘stuck’ – there’s a group of bloggers about to take the ‘31 Days to Build a Better Blog‘ challenge that you really should consider joining. The Group is SITSGirls – a blogging community > read more

Is Spreaker the Future of Internet Radio?

Published on 2011-05-26 15:46:36

If you’re not a huge fan of writing, it’s probably safe to say that you’ve considered speaking your content instead of organizing it into written words. If that’s true, then you’ve probably heard of several podcast-type platforms, all the w > read more

Is the Playstation Network Down? Theres an iPhone App For That

Published on 2011-05-26 15:46:30

After the recent issues with the Playstation Network someone has actually make an iPhone application so you can tell if the Playstation Network is down or not. Since the Playstation Network went back online this week, there has been a huge amount of > read more

What Is A YouTube Partner? An Acrostic Poem By Nalts

Published on 2011-05-26 15:46:14

Some of the most commonly asked questions about YouTube have to do with YouTube partnerships—What is a YouTube Partner and how can I be one?  Successful YouTube Partners have all sorts of advice on the subject but one of the most creative pieces o > read more

Brilliant Twitter Campaign Case Study

Published on 2011-05-26 09:59:03

Twitter is not always the easiest place for brands to promote themselves but this innovative campaign from a Turkish phone company shows what can be achieved with a little bit of imagination and a few twists. The idea involved post its, live video an > read more

Tweet at the right time for maximum impact with Timely

Published on 2011-05-26 09:58:46

Choosing the best time to publish your tweets so that they’ll have the best response can be a difficult. Will people be more likely to read, retweet and reply to you at 2pm or 4pm? Midnight or Noon? It may seem like it’s pot luck, but Timely is a > read more

Does Social Media Make Us Nicer People?

Published on 2011-05-26 09:58:41

Social media-savvy people are more likely to be helpful to others offline too, new research has found. A study of 24,000 consumers across the 16 largest countries found that those who are most connected, living on the cutting edge of social media ten > read more

Store more with the world’s first Kingmax 64GB microSD

Published on 2011-05-26 09:58:32

The world’s first 64GB microSD card is here thanks to Kingmax who has managed to leverage its die technology to create this piece of excellence. The card complies with the latest SD 3.0 and Class 6 specifications and it is also compatible with SD C > read more

Skype Goes Down, App’s Crashing For Many [Updated]

Published on 2011-05-26 09:58:10

Check the bottom of the article for updates. Skype’s telephony service appears to be suffering a major outage, with many users all over the world unable to use the service using their desktop clients or not able to access the Skype website. At firs > read more

Futbol + Social Media? I’m in Heaven.

Published on 2011-05-26 09:57:37

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Our Digital Footprint: When a Friend – and a Network – Dies

Published on 2011-05-26 09:55:55

This poignant post comes from {grow} community member Jenn Whinnem … Remember Friendster? The social network that predated even MySpace (or am I showing my age?)? At any rate, it shuts down at the end of May, and I’m having a hard time with this. > read more

Tips For Developing A Tablet Device Marketing Strategy

Published on 2011-05-25 21:17:03

With tablet sales tracking to hit 24 million this year, brands are trying to crack the code on the best approach to a tablet strategy. A recent eMarketer report says 41% of consumers are keen on the device for its shopping capabilities. Here are top > read more

Web version of WP7 app Marketplace unveiled

Published on 2011-05-25 21:16:53

Microsoft has released new details on the coming Web version of the Windows Phone application Marketplace. The Web edition will launch alongside of the Mango update to the Windows Phone platform. Microsoft’s Todd Brix, in a post to WP7 developers, > read more

Social Media Backlash...Backlash

Published on 2011-05-25 21:16:45

Reena Leone Earlier this week, Peter Shankman of HARO wrote a rather scathing article about so called “social media experts.” As someone who works in social media, I can > read more

What the Web Is Saying: Twitter Buys TweetDeck

Published on 2011-05-25 21:15:45

Twitter officially confirmed its long-rumored acquisition of TweetDeck on Wednesday morning. Twitter/TweetDeck rumors have been flying around for weeks now, so lots of folks have had time to form opinions about the tie-up. Here are some of the more i > read more

A look at Windows Phone 7 Marketplace for Mango

Published on 2011-05-25 21:15:17

Microsoft releases more details about the big changes coming to its online catalog, including a form of over-the-air app downloads. Originally posted at Dialed In > read more

60+ Examples Of Marvelous & Creative Wood Craft Artwork

Published on 2011-05-25 21:01:49

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Creative Collection of CMYK Inspired Vector Logos

Published on 2011-05-25 15:28:29

Creative Collection of CMYK Inspired Vector Logos > read more

Creative Youtube Backgrounds And How To

Published on 2011-05-25 15:15:09

Creative Youtube Backgrounds And How To > read more

Twitter grows in UK and goes mainstream

Published on 2011-05-24 07:50:39

Following on from the news last week of the highest peak so far in Twitter usage due to the superinjuction saga, that story has got even bigger and driven even more people into the hands of Twitter. Robin Goad of Hitwise has produced this graph showi > read more

Google Mashes Up Fan Videos for Lady Gaga Spot

Published on 2011-05-24 07:50:27

Google's "The Web is what you make of it" campaign for its Chrome browser is churning out a truly impressive series of spots. The latest is the one below, starring Lady Gaga—with a message not unlike Google's earlier entry in Dan > read more

Why retailer Tesco bought a social media company

Published on 2011-05-24 07:49:57

Whilst some big retailers are still sitting on the sidelines considering whether social media has a role in their business, one of our biggest retailers has acquired its own social media company. Yesterday it was announced that Tesco has bought US wo > read more

Facebook, Twitter, Email & More in Android OS 3.1 Tablet Status Update Window

Published on 2011-05-24 07:49:10

One of the first things I noticed when I started using the Motorola Droid in late 2009 was that its pull-down notices at the top of the display provided a lot more information than what I saw on an iPhone. The push-up notices from the bottom of Andro > read more

SocialMediaB2B Founders to Speak at MarketingProfs B2B

Published on 2011-05-24 07:49:02

B2B marketers often struggle to find examples and advice for using social media in a business to business context. In addition to online sources, events that bring people together are a great way to learn and grow in your field. They frequently find > read more

7 Types of Entrepreneurs; which one are you?

Published on 2011-05-24 07:48:49

‘Entrepreneur’ is a pretty broad, and often abused, word. How do you define it and what do you need to do to call yourself one? I don’t have the answer, but I do know that there are a lot of different types of entrepreneurs. Here are a few typi > read more

What Will You Do About The Age Of Anti-Social Media?

Published on 2011-05-24 07:48:32

It’s ironic, isn’t it?  In the age of the consumer being in control; at a time when we can easily avoid the interruption of unwanted advertising; we are opting in to be distracted on a monumental scale.  We follow scores of blogs in a Google re > read more

bbPress WordPress Plugin Installs Forum in One Click

Published on 2011-05-24 07:48:24

The first integration of bbPress forums as a WordPress plugin enables bloggers to add forums in one click to increase reader engagement to their site.... > read more

Conversocial Secures $2.4m Series A Round From DFJ Esprit To Grow Social Media Tools

Published on 2011-05-24 07:42:52

Conversocial is a real-time social media management system which lets companies run marketing and customer support through Facebook Pages and Twitter. While competitors like coTweet, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Context Optional and Socialite also let you m > read more

Smartphone Trends [Infographic]

Published on 2011-05-24 07:42:17

The shifting landscape of smartphone usage is changing how companies plan their marketing. The number of smartphone users will nearly double over the next four years. Apple iOS is now the dominant... An early pioneer in interactive media, sought aft > read more

BBQ: A Social Media Audit

Published on 2011-05-23 20:57:28

While this presentation is ultimately an ad which is looking for something actionable, it does make for an interesting way to listen to a market.  The slides provide a nice overview of how to use tools and look at conversations in a market. I would > read more

What’s New With HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript?

Published on 2011-05-23 20:57:24

Although we are still a ways away from being able to use HTML5 and CSS3 to their full potential, some really neat things are being done with them right now. In case you missed the news last week, a new, Web-based version of the wildly popular game An > read more

Apps for my iPhone & iPad Updated in the Past Week: 34

Published on 2011-05-23 05:11:27

34 of the apps for my iPad &/or iPhone were updated in the past week. Apps that do not have comments in the list below indicates that the update is simply a bug fix release or an Apple iOS 4.x compatibility update with, perhaps, some bug fixes. A > read more

Reputation Systems Are Better Than Game Mechanics

Published on 2011-05-23 05:10:54

Dan Marotta advocates for adding game mechanics to online communities: "By making things competitive, you encourage members to engage in the desired behaviors and goals of your online community that would otherwise seem dull and unfulfilled." I disag > read more

Brand perception: How online presence and testimonials help

Published on 2011-05-23 05:09:32

Brand perception is vital to brand success. Like we know, perception is everything. An audience may hold negative perception about a brand without any good reason. That is their opinion. Their opinions affect the success of your brandRelated posts:Br > read more

jQuery snippet to Ajaxify your Website

Published on 2011-05-23 04:55:09

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Small Business Sales and Marketing Magic

Published on 2011-05-23 04:30:51

Despite all you may have heard, sales and marketing success is NOT magic. Instead, it’s based on a series of techniques just like any other used in running your business, techniques that must be mastered in order to find success. While larger comp > read more

Improve Your Websites Speed by Being Close to Your Server

Published on 2011-05-23 03:55:09

Improve Your Websites Speed by Being Close to Your Server > read more

50 Free Vector Icon Sets: Huge Roundup Of Web, CMS and Mobile Apps Icons

Published on 2011-05-23 03:25:09

50 Free Vector Icon Sets: Huge Roundup Of Web, CMS and Mobile Apps Icons > read more

Would You Like to Try Android Apps Before Buying?

Published on 2011-05-23 02:31:48

Google’s online Android Market is huge with more than 200,000 apps for your Android mobile phone. A lot of these Android Apps are available as free downloads while the paid apps can cost anywhere between 99¢ and $200. Amazon runs a parallel onlin > read more

What will define the next phase of mobile advertising?

Published on 2011-05-22 18:28:24

Global mobile ad network InMobi recently published an interesting report on global trends in the mobile advertising space. You can find a copy of it here. In the report, the company predicts that emerging economies will define the next phase of mob > read more

HOW TO: Use Social Media During Your Family Vacation

Published on 2011-05-22 18:27:34

We all have that one family member that just can’t detach himself from technology. On that hypothetical beach vacation, this chap couldn&#… > read more

PressReader Review: Mobile NewsPaper Reader

Published on 2011-05-22 18:27:26

I just found the best newspaper app reader for iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and Blackberry devices, called PressReader. What I like about this particular mobile newspaper application is that I can read newspaper from all around the world inc > read more

Facebook to Visit China and 50 Asian Tech Stories You May Have Missed

Published on 2011-05-22 18:27:22

Here’s what we covered on Asian technology last week: Several Americans sued Baidu over censorship issues last week. Coincidentally, the U.S government also unveiled its strategy to fight censorship on the Internet. More [...] Related posts:Faceb > read more

Toothless Social Media Reps Update (Pt. 1): The Good Guys!

Published on 2011-05-22 18:26:56

A month or so ago, after a particularly irksome stay at the Luxor hotel in Las Vegas, I declared the era of toothless social media reps "over". How successful that declaration will prove to be, it's too early to tell - but what is clear is that I was > read more

This Week in iOS Development (week 20)

Published on 2011-05-22 18:26:17

The last week has been rather turbulent for iOS developers with Lodsys starting to raise some serious patent questions and threatening to directly go after app developers. With Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) only two weeks away, her > read more

Why Seth Godin Keeps Me Coming Back For More

Published on 2011-05-22 18:26:09

I have been a fan of Seth Godin long-time author, entrepreneur and now publisher, since early 2000 and his first ebook Unleashing the Ideavirus. This was early in my online career and it was the first time I had come across the viral marketing concep > read more

Check Out the Companies That Make ReadWriteWeb Possible

Published on 2011-05-22 18:26:03

Our readers know ReadWriteWeb as the blog that's ahead of the technology curve. Our sponsors know us as that, too. Once a week we introduce our sponsors to our readers and let them know a little more about who they are and what they do. You can say t > read more

Gambling WordPress Theme

Published on 2011-05-22 18:25:09

Gambling WordPress Theme > read more

5 Gadgets We’re Playing With This Week

Published on 2011-05-22 17:56:23

Mashable recently kicked off its Gadget of the Day Series, supported by the Energizer Inductive Charger. Each week, we’ll review five gadgets that catch our interest. In case you missed them, here are the gadgets from our first week — read on for > read more

PHP Tool Integration (PHPsrc)

Published on 2011-05-21 23:00:00

In a previous post, I talked about Continuous Integration. If your Continuous Integration server runs on every commits, it will help you keep your code quality high. It will also make integration a non issue. References Reference:  > read more

This Week in Politics & Digital: Online Debates, Twitter Gaffes

Published on 2011-05-21 15:51:41

With Trump and Huckabee dropping out of the Presidential race, the GOP is getting down to business. Still, this week proved that no party — or… > read more

Deconstructing BBC Site Design

Published on 2011-05-21 15:51:37

The BBC website is held in extremely high regard by web designers. Having briefly explored the grid and golden ratio as design principles, I'm interested in deconstructing the BBC site to see what I can learn from it. The first... > read more

How To Sell Your Products And Services Online

Published on 2011-05-21 15:08:29

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Nielsen study reveals user tablet and e-reader habits

Published on 2011-05-21 15:05:02

A recent Nielsen study reveals interesting tidbits about how people use their tablets, e-readers and smartphones. > read more

Upcoming #140conf Cocktail Parties: NYC and LA

Published on 2011-05-21 15:04:50

Upcoming #140conf Cocktail Parties: NYC and LA (2011) As a member of the #140conf community you are invited to attend the following events: May 24th - #140conf NYC Cocktail Party - from 6-8PM at the Roger Smith Hotel / Henry's Rooftop Bar - RSVP: > read more

Another Unhappy Facebook User's Lawsuit Tossed--Kamango v. Facebook

Published on 2011-05-21 15:04:41

By Eric Goldman Kamango v. Facebook, 2011 WL 1899561 (N.D.N.Y. April 19, 2011). The judge approved the magistrate order on... > read more

Hot Trends in Web Development

Published on 2011-05-21 14:55:09

Hot Trends in Web Development > read more

10 Mind Blowing Matte Painting VFX Demo Reels

Published on 2011-05-21 14:01:49

10 Mind Blowing Matte Painting VFX Demo Reels > read more

Are Platforms The Future Of Web Development

Published on 2011-05-21 13:35:09

Are Platforms The Future Of Web Development > read more

Ping for iPhone Helps You Remember People You Met In The Last 24 Hours

Published on 2011-05-20 16:59:42

A new iPhone/iPad app called LocoPing is the latest social networking gizmo from Sillero Technologies. Sillero says LocoPing brings “Location Based Social Networking (LBSN) into the next level!” The new LBSN gismo will hit the market July 2011 f > read more

How To Be Yourself

Published on 2011-05-20 16:59:34

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~Oscar Wilde “Has it really come down to that?” you ask. “Do people really not know how to be themselves?” Yes, is the answer. Most people spend their lives on the run and try to be anything > read more

LinkedIn, Facebook Send & Tumblr: 3 New Ways To Share on Mashable

Published on 2011-05-20 16:59:31

As part of our quest to make Mashable a more social experience, we’ve quietly rolled out some new sharing options over the past few weeks. Our… > read more

Brand Storytelling | The Labyrinth of Layering Content, Meaning and Message

Published on 2011-05-20 16:59:19

The cartography of brandfire: the story of highest road, the path of the middle story told, and the cumulus of the multiple tales — the grounding I’d offer a theory of the narrative cloud — the stories that surround the … Continue reading → > read more

Great Firewall Founder Gets a Boot Upside the Head

Published on 2011-05-20 16:59:10

Chinese technologist Fang Binxing is credited as the father of the Great Firewall of China, the ring of blocks and filters that keeps the Internet in that country under the political control of the ruling regime. Known as the "Golden Shield" in Chine > read more

3 Tools to Optimize Market Segmentation on the Web

Published on 2011-05-20 16:59:06

Segmentation is a major factor of marketing evolution and how we reach consumers and the public. With this generation and the Internet era, it is interesting to see what road market segmentation is going take on the web. Targeting, customization, per > read more

How to Apply the Scientific Method to Web Analytics

Published on 2011-05-20 16:58:54

Continuing his “science of” webinar series, HubSpot Social Media Marketing Scientist Dan Zarrella spills the details of how to apply the scientific method to web analytics. The Science of Analytics covers the process of catering to a given market > read more

30 Stunning Animal Wallpapers

Published on 2011-05-20 16:55:09

30 Stunning Animal Wallpapers > read more

Mashable Talks With “Bridesmaids” Director Paul Feig [LIVE VIDEO]

Published on 2011-05-20 16:49:02

Paul Feig, the director of Bridesmaids, The Office, Freaks and Geeks and countless other films and TV shows will sit down with Mashable‘s Chri… > read more

Tumblr Hits 250 Million Page-Views a Day

Published on 2011-05-19 20:10:20

The popular microblogging platform, Tumblr, announced this week that it has crossed 250 million page-views per day, according to quantcast. This is positive news for the platform that was founded by David Karp in 2007. The service allows users to pos > read more

Social Divas (5) – You Go Girl!

Published on 2011-05-19 20:10:15

Find out how Heather B. Armstrong and Lisa Stone managed to became so influential social media figures and successful bloggers.. > read more

Twitter ups user privacy controls, makes using third-party apps more difficult

Published on 2011-05-19 18:10:26

Twitter has imposed a new level of permission settings for third-party apps, so users can know what account information is being accessed, and choose to opt out if it crosses a line. Unfortunately, it also adds a new level of hassle. > read more

Facebook, Nonprofits, and Youth Programs: Safety and Privacy Issues

Published on 2011-05-19 18:10:21

Yesterday, Holly Ross at NTEN, mentioned that a common question she gets after talking about Social Media with nonprofits is from organizations that work with students or young people and are concerned about liability issues surrounding what student > read more

The Social ROI Project: Storm in a Teacup

Published on 2011-05-19 18:10:17

Apparently, this is how you calculate the ROI of social media. But let me expand further below the jump… It was the moment people in the room had been waiting for. The presenter was at the start of his presentation into Social Media Effectiveness. > read more

Listen to the Sound of Your Business

Published on 2011-05-19 18:10:01

In his important new book, Listen First! Turning Social Media Conversations into Business Advantage, Steve Rappaport takes marketers back to their research roots. It has become too easy, and habitual, to ask customers questions that are important to > read more

LinkedIn’s Road to IPO [Infographic]

Published on 2011-05-19 18:09:50

Today, LinkedIn debuted on The New York Stock Exchange trading at 520 times its 2010 net income, giving the company an $8 billion dollar valuation. In what is the biggest U.S. Internet IPO since Google, LinkedIn is the first social networking site to > read more

6 Mobile Important Marketing Questions Answered

Published on 2011-05-19 18:09:46

As more and more of us rely solely on smartphones and tablets for information, mobile marketing is the growing jackpot for businesses. Technology is most ultimately the simple and convenient way to blast information in mass form. While original brand > read more

Social Media Rockstar is now “Copy Brighter”

Published on 2011-05-19 18:09:38

Dear loyal fans and subscribers…. I am excited to announce that SocialMediaRockstar.com is evolving to a new brand called “Copy Brighter.” It’ll have the same author, the same quality of content you’ve come to expect – but it will have a > read more

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner ‘Very Comfortable’ With IPO Price Range

Published on 2011-05-19 18:09:33

Shortly after ringing the bell on the New York Stock Exchange, LinkedIn's CEO Jeff Weiner talked to Bloomberg Television about the IPO and the company's future plans. You can watch the full video here. As we reported this morning, the company began t > read more

Apple Said to Be Investigating Lodsys Patent Claims

Published on 2011-05-17 13:40:05

Apple is "actively investigating" the claims of patent infringement made by Lodsys against App Store developers, according to The Guardian. Lodsys, a patent holding firm, has been sending notices to independent developers giving them 21 days to secur > read more

Give Your Facebook Photos a Makeover With Lancome App

Published on 2011-05-17 13:40:02

Lancome has launched a Facebook app that enables fans to sample a new line of eye makeup with their Facebook photos. The app contains a series o… > read more

Indonesia’s Twitter Ghost

Published on 2011-05-17 13:39:59

If you think of ghosts as objects of fear, you may have to think a little differently about Pocong, a local Indonesian ghost. Originally a frightening urban legend about a dead man, Pocong [...] Related posts:Indonesia threat over BlackBerry porn s > read more

Why socially minded lawyers need to learn to listen

Published on 2011-05-17 13:39:53

Jeff Cutler recently tried to teach a group of lawyers how to use social media, and discovered that many firms were too contr -More-  > read more

The 10 Hottest Private Companies in Tech [REPORT]

Published on 2011-05-17 13:39:45

SecondMarket, a firm that facilitates investments in private companies, released a report Tuesday that discloses which companies buyers are most… > read more

Online Branding Platforms Face-Off

Published on 2011-05-17 13:31:26

How many websites do you have an online presence on? Three? Five? Maybe even upwards of ten? While perhaps it’s unrealistic to expect you to eliminate accounts to simplify your online brand, it can be difficult to keep track of all of your profiles > read more

Social Media Beyond the Grave

Published on 2011-05-17 11:20:12

TweetIt was only a matter of time. Social media has had an impact on virtually every other part of our lives. Eventually, we had to get here. Death is part of life, and social media was bound to come in contact with it at some point. We have two exam > read more

PPC Optimization in Under 30 Minutes a Week

Published on 2011-05-17 11:19:50

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say “pay per click didn’t work for me” only to look at their account and see that they put up some campaigns and then never took the time to optimize them. Maybe they didn’t know better or > read more

Attention Social Media Marketers: Learn How To Use Social Media For Customer Service

Published on 2011-05-17 11:19:45

Social media, with its real-time capabilities, allows you to create exceptional customer service at zero cost. Learn excellent social media customer service tips. > read more

8 Observations from #mashcon (Mashable Connect)

Published on 2011-05-17 10:42:36

I was fortunate to attend Mashable Connect late last week -- a great conference down in Orlando. I don't have a ton of time to write right now, but I thought I'd jot down some observations. Here were my takeaways:... > read more

5 Best Practices for Fashion Retailers on Facebook

Published on 2011-05-16 20:34:47

The Facebook Marketing Series is supported by Buddy Media. Eight of the world’s top ten brands use the Buddy Media Platform to power their… > read more

How Facebook Brings a New Data Center Online

Published on 2011-05-16 20:34:29

According to a post today on the Facebook Engineering blog, the social networking leader undertook an effort called "Project Triforce," which involved provisioning a replica production region from an existing cluster, to ensure the site could run smo > read more

Facebook Launches Non-Profit Resource Center

Published on 2011-05-16 20:34:26

Facebook is launching a resource center to help non-profits use the social network. The site will include educational materials, tutorials and a… > read more

Facebook ‘Dislike’ scam spreading fast

Published on 2011-05-16 20:34:17

Web security firms are warning Facebook users to be wary of a convincing vial scam on the social network which invites users to click a link to enable a new ‘dislike’ button on their profile. > read more

Android Gingerbread Coming Soon for Samsung Galaxy Devices

Published on 2011-05-16 20:34:06

Samsung has announced that it is bringing the latest smartphone iteration of Android to its Galaxy line of devices. Sometime within the next month or so users around the globe will be able to put Gingerbread on to their Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab device > read more

Twitter Influence: the Case Study of @TweetSmarter

Published on 2011-05-16 20:28:59

What does it take to generate a strong Twitter influence? By following Dave and Sarah Larson, the husband-and-wife team behind the Twitter user, @TweetSmarter, I learned what it took for them to become a strong influence on Twitter. > read more

Want to improve your projects of web design and yourself? Spend more!

Published on 2011-05-16 20:13:29

Want to improve your projects of web design and yourself? Spend more! > read more

15 Most Influential People in Web Design

Published on 2011-05-16 19:40:09

15 Most Influential People in Web Design > read more

Foursquare’s Dennis Crowley Delivers Graduation Speech at Syracuse [VIDEO]

Published on 2011-05-16 18:22:16

Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley addressed the 2011 Syracuse School of Information Studies (iSchool) graduating class during a convocation speech this past weekend.This was Crowley’s first convocation speech. “I was really nervous,” he said > read more

Collection Of Creative Ads Part 8

Published on 2011-05-16 17:26:49

Collection Of Creative Ads Part 8 > read more

The 25 Most Impressive Speed Painting Videos Ever Made

Published on 2011-05-12 21:52:39

The 25 Most Impressive Speed Painting Videos Ever Made > read more

10 Things a Successful Online Community Can’t Live Without

Published on 2011-05-12 20:37:39

10 Things a Successful Online Community Can’t Live Without > read more

Glossy Beautiful Peel Over Social Media Icon Set

Published on 2011-05-12 19:52:39

Glossy Beautiful Peel Over Social Media Icon Set > read more

Efficiently Handle User Comments on Your Blog

Published on 2011-05-12 18:37:39

Efficiently Handle User Comments on Your Blog > read more

Which Niche Should You Focus On in Design School?

Published on 2011-05-12 17:52:39

Which Niche Should You Focus On in Design School? > read more

500 Million Facebook Friends to Sina Weibo [VIDEO]

Published on 2011-05-12 13:46:16

The movie, The Social Network, a.k.a Facebook movie has a lot of spoofs. If you thought you have seen it all, wait till you see this video which is spreading virally on Sina [...] Related posts:Sina Weibo Hits 140 Million Users In its Q1 2011 finan > read more

How to Create the Elusive Pivot Table With Medians [Excel Tip]

Published on 2011-05-12 13:46:08

If you're an inbound marketer, chances are you have lots of data to analyze, and you base your most important decisions on quantitative measures. In this blog series, I discuss some the most useful tools and tricks for analyzing your data in Ex > read more

How to Tell Your Company's Story

Published on 2011-05-12 13:46:01

On May 23, Inc. magazine contributing editor, Norm Brodsky, will be my guest here at Inc. magazine's New York City headquarters for a discussion on small business media strategy. There's no one better than Norm Brodsky--honorary chairman of Inc. maga > read more

Event Swag: 5 Ways To Give Attendees What They Want

Published on 2011-05-12 13:45:27

At the end of a long day at a conference, event attendees can hopefully walk away with a few key lessons, some business cards, and ideas they can app… > read more

Google revamps Android Market, adds more lists

Published on 2011-05-12 13:45:24

At Google I/O yesterday, the company said it is revamping the Android Market and adding several new top charts to help users find good apps and games. > read more