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Orbitz Steers Mac Users To Higher Priced Hotels
Orbitz Steers Mac Users To Higher Priced HotelsMacBook ProThe Wall Street Journal writes that “Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. has found that people who use Apple Inc.’s Mac computers spend as much as 30% more a night on hotels, so the online travel...
Google Dodges Another Bullet – For Now
It’s been over two years since I’ve written about Google’s corporate slogan, “Don’t Do Evil.” Sadly, it’s time again to discuss some occurrences that, on their face appear to contradict this, otherwise loft, slogan.Once again Google has been...
Twitter Users Unveiled
Who uses Twitter anyway? Young people? Old people? Boomers?On May 31, 2012, Pew Internet released a report answering many questions about Twitter Use 2012. The report discusses Twitter usage over time and tells us:Some 15% of online adults use...
RIP Google Places – Google+ Integrates Zagat
When Google+ rolled out Google+ Pages for business, I suspected it wouldn’t be long before Google Places was integrated into the mix. Now it has happened.Google announced today that it was rolling out Google+ Local as “a simple way to discover and...
When you’re in My House – You’ll live by My Rules!
I’m certain no one reading this has ever uttered those words, but many can remember hearing this phrase from their parents. Regardless to your reaction to this little jaunt down memory lane, you should have this phrase in mind while creating and...
WordPress.com or WordPress.org?
Thinking about building your own blog? There are many different options out there and this post is going to focus on two of them: WordPress.com and WordPress.org. WordPress.com is hosted by Automattic, the team that developed WordPress. WordPress....
Twitter Hashtag Campaigns - What to Consider
Ever wondered about tweets containing words with the “#” symbol in front of them? This hashtag symbol causes Twitter to organically categorize the tweet, along with any other tweet containing the exact same hashtag. In some ways, use of the hashtag...
LinkedIn Lets Marketers Target Followers
LinkedIn Let’s Marketers Target FollowersLinkedIn rolled out two new targeting and analytics products aimed at helping companies leverage the LinkedIn users following them.LinkedIn “Targeted Updates" permit marketers to target followers based on...
LinkedIn Extends Its Reach
Last Wednesday LinkedIn extended its reach and became more easily available to those using Apple and Android products. The new LinkedIn iPad app, and totally revamped iPhone and Android apps were launched last Wednesday and redesigned from the...
Will “Man-Boards” Change The World Of Social Media?
Will “Man-Boards” Change The World Of Social Media?MANteresting.comIf you haven’t heard of Pinterest you’ve been living under a rock. The hottest new social network is populated mainly by women (90%) who use the site to share recipes, wedding photos...
Facebook Acquires Instagram – Why?
Facebook Acquires Instagram – Why?On April third Android users were able to download the crazy-popular app Instagram. Up to that point the app was iPhone only. The following Monday, now that Instagram was available to iPhone and Android users,...
How LinkedIn Works [infographic]
Now that you’ve filed your tax returns it’s time to get back to generating revenue so you have even more taxes to pay next year! One of the best ways to do this is by plugging into the power of LinkedIn. Much of our time is spent polishing images on...
Finding Your Customers on Twitter
Though face-to-face networking remains crucial to the success of your business, taking advantage on online tools can be a great supplement to all your other efforts to find prospects. Personally, I’m not always comfortable at networking events...
It’s All About Relationships
I’ve been reflecting on the history of marketing and my continuing struggle with the phrase Return On Investment (ROI) as it pertains to marketing. The world of marketing has changed. Over the past several years social media has...
Still Not Promoting Your Business on Pinterest?
Still wondering why your business should be taking advantage of Pinterest? Maybe the infographic below will help. See who is using Pinterest and how they are using it. Tell us if your business is using Pinterest and how you’re using it. Or, tell us...
Twitter Facts and Stats
The first time a post about Twitter appeared on my blog was March 2009. My, how time and Tweets fly. With 500 million registered users and 33 billion Tweets flying across the Twittersphere every day, Twitter has become a member of our family and a...
Why Your Business Should Be On Pinterest [infographic]
Are you wondering how your business can use Pinterest, the latest social media craze? Pinterest reached 7.2 million visitors in the U.S. in December 2011, according to Compete. Pinterest is easy to use and lets you visually share your message with...
Are You Using LinkedIn Marketing Tools?
Like nearly every other social network, LinkedIn offers users the ability to market their products or services. It provides a variety of tools and some of them are free. It may be worth it though to budget for one or more of LinkedIn's marketing...
LinkedIn Rolls Out “Follow Company” Button
Yesterday, LinkedIn announced the launch of its Follow Company button. Companies may add this button to their websites, making it easier for customers, clients job seekers and prospects to begin following companies of interest, on LinkedIn. How does...
Are You Using LinkedIn Marketing Tools?
Like nearly every other social network, LinkedIn offers users the ability to market their products or services. It provides a variety of tools and some of them are free. It may be worth it though to budget for one or more of LinkedIn's marketing...
