We all know by now that Facebook has gotten great at trying out new features whether we have asked for them or not. That being said, it should not come as a great shock that another somewhat in your face feature has sprung up. […]
For those who missed it Facebook and its fearless Leader CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a giant game changing announcement today during which they were set to reveal a game changing new product. Rumors flew left and right about what this new product could be with a rather large majority of folks feeling that it was going to be a Facebook phone which many have felt has been a long time coming. Leading up to the event however Zuckerberg made several [...]
Social network marketing is one of the hottest items to be talked about by anyone wanting to grow their products, services or self-today. Just what is social network marketing and how does it work to accomplish these goals? That is a question that many people are asking and getting answers that may make them feel the inconsistency of using this as part of their marketing strategies. Here we will take a basic look at some of the factors that need [...]
The internet poses a world of opportunity for learning when it comes to kids. Unfortunately it also offers a world of danger as well. Those looking to take advantage of children in a myriad of ways actively patrol online looking for targets. Tighter rules and regulations have come into play to help stem this; however, a new issue has arisen. The ability of third-party advertisers and websites to actively collect information from children on internet ready mobile devices is now [...]
Any of us who have been actively marketing our brands on the internet for any amount of time will tell you that there are times when social media campaigns literally explode and others when they sink like a stone. Not all social media campaigns are created equal with some being much more effective than others. The trouble comes in when you have difficulty in realizing that your social media campaign is one of the sinkers. Do you know when a [...]
Protecting Your Brand Whether you do business as an individual, a small “mom and pop” style shop, or as a large company one thing you must do in order to succeed is to think of yourself as a brand. While you might offer goods and services it is your brand that people buy into, and it is your brand that will keep them coming back. As a brand you have a reputation to uphold. This reputation can be affected if [...]
I love cruising the web for weird and wild news from time to time. It is funny to read some of the stuff that people will actually post for all to enjoy. On that note I happened across a post from blogger Josephine Jones who wrote in October on a lawsuit that Automattic – the makers of WordPress – is facing. I have to give JJ props as it was her headline that snagged my attention – Colon quacks sue [...]
Black Friday has been an ongoing event for some years now and remains extremely popular. Cyber Monday is a newer construct designed to attract online shoppers who might decide to avoid the crowds in the brick and mortar stores. Without all the pushing, shoving, swearing, and more to contend with folks are able to cruise online stores and snag the deals they are seeking from the comfort of their own homes. The question that one has to ask though is [...]
A few articles back we talked about the power of a meme. Now, if you are on Facebook you have no doubt seen any one of a million memes come across your feed. You know the ones, overly-manly man, success kid, y u no troll… Each of these meme characters have taken on a life of their own with millions of variations on the text. You can thank sites like Meme Generator for this. Offering people the power to create [...]
Are You Up to the Challenge? For those of you who haven’t heard, November has been proclaimed National Blog Posting Month. As a means of shortening – and perhaps helping it to catch on – the name has been shortened to the moniker NaBloPoMo. While this version leaves one wondering what the thought behind it might have been, the main thought that comes to mind involves figuring out what it means to you. Come on, a national blogging month? Really? [...]
