Let's Make a Deal

Let’s Make a Deal

Recently some game changing news hit the social street when Facebook announced “Deals,” which finally explains why Facebook’s “Places” function unrolled earlier this year. Places felt like a Foursquare knockoff that Facebook incorporated just because they felt the need to not only be ubiquitous on the web but in the physical world, too. The functionality…

Google's Got Visuals

Google’s Got Visuals

Google Product Listing Ads are now being rolled out to all of Google’s advertisers in the United States. The format, which has been in testing with select advertisers for the past year, makes AdWords more visual by allowing advertisers to list specific products with accompanying images. While the ads represent a departure from Google’s traditional text…

Veterans Day

Today is November 11th, which of course means it is Veterans Day. Social Media is reaching out for our Veterans to help them know that they are amazing individuals who helped our country become what it is today. New generations of veterans are being commemorated, as well as all the Veterans of past conflicts. Here…

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VIDEO: Social Media is Part of the Program

Many cruise along the paved roads of Social Networks without giving much thought to their development or enhancement within our social ecosystem. They are fun, entertaining, and for the most part – very easy to figure out. Riddle Me This What if we analyze our historical growth in communication or the evolution of us as…

What’s In a Name?

Your business begins with a name. It’s the cornerstone of your company identity and impacts your branding, company tone, and first impressions. Think about it. The branding of Target would be very different if the retailer still went by its original name, Dayton Dry Goods Company. Selecting the right business name for your company is…

Writing the Wrong?

Unless you’re Sharon Osbourne or any former politician, you might find it difficult to write about yourself. Well, that’s what makes resumes, cover letters, and personal bios a bit tricky. Am I being too humble? Too arrogant? Do I sound desperate? Am I desperate? Should I fluff it up? Tone it down? Well, you get the…

Bloggers at Bat

Bloggers at Bat

We live in the age of blogging – you should know this; you’re reading one. And as the online presence of businesses and corporations continues to grow, so do the number of corporate blogs out there. So then, how to set you apart from the pack? Well, short of streaming reruns of Entourage on a 24/7…

Online Advertising

Online advertising is thriving in the U.S., according to figures released in the latest IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report. Businesses and individuals spent approximately $12.1 billion on online advertising in the first six months of 2010, up 11.3% from the first half of 2009 and 13.9% from the second quarter of 2009. In fact, this…

The Battle of the Browsers

Browser Battles

According to data, Internet Explorer has dipped below the 50%-mark in its global share of the Internet browser market. The browser also shows a drop of nearly 10% year over year. This is the first time IE has fallen below the halfway point in market share, and from where we sit, the glass is looking half empty. This is…

Weekly ReTWEET

We’ve got a newsflash for you, Walter Cronkite: headlines are important. And no, we’re not talking about those that grace the cover of the New York Times or US Weekly. We’re talking about your headlines, their content, and their retweeting potential. Headlines, who knew? You? Retweeted? It might sound challenging (unless you’re a canary), but the fact…

Is It Blog-Worthy?

When asked how blog posts are created Ari Herzog (of AriWriter.com) gave the following reply: Web tools I used or were alerted to have spawned some blog posts, such as the one about the Wibiya toolbar or the other ones about Bellow and an iPhone application. Separate blog posts by Danny Brown and Arik Hanson…

Website Design – It’s all About Inner Beauty

Don’t believe what they say about inner beauty; Image is everything – at least in the virtual world. In the age of social media and online marketplaces, your customers may see your website long before they walk into your store or business. In fact, it’s estimated that potential customers will view your digital presence 7…