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Yahoo! Voices Closing: Could We Be Approaching the End of User-Generated Content?
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Fiber Networks: A Catalyst for Next-Generation Apps and Services?
As the UK and the Balkans emerge from their wettest winter in over a century, debate is raging over how to respond to such patterns of extreme weather. But what if there was a way to predict floods and send detailed warnings directly to the people in […]
Amazon Adds Hundreds of Thousands of Songs to Prime Music
Amazon is beefing up its musical offerings to better compete against iTunes and other rivals. The eCommerce giant has added “hundreds of thousands of songs and hundreds of prime playlists” to its Amazon Prime Music service. The new additions include […]
Yahoo Gives Mobile a Boost With Purchase of Flurry
Yahoo is acquiring mobile analytics and ad platform Flurry for an unknown sum although it is being reported to be anywhere from $300 million to as much as $1 billion. Flurry optimizes the mobile experience through better apps and more personal ads and […]SEO News
The Future of SEO: A Theme Based Approach
What’s Your SEO Theme? If you haven’t looked into it before, it might be time to consider theme-based SEO. Refined and officially launched in 2010, the general concept has been around for far longer and acts as a natural extension to how sites […]
Who Wears a Black Hat on the Wild Wild Web?
If you have been working the Web for any length of time, then you know the search engines frown on what is known as “black hat” techniques. This technology has been used to exploit search engine algorithms since the first search engines appeared. […]
Is Your SEO Agency Ripping You Off?
He was so slick. He talked about algorithms, keywords and the science of SEO. For that fascinating hour, you were completely sucked in to his world. He guaranteed you quantifiable results. He sold you an expensive contract. Now, all these monthly checks […]Social Media News
Pinterest Top Social Network, Google No. 1 Search Engine: Report
Social media users continue to have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. While a large share of Americans continue to use the social network, satisfaction with the site remains unimpressive, although rates have improved since last year. According to […]
Seven Strategies to Make More Money With Your Facebook Page Cover Graphic
The cover photo on your Facebook Page will help you build your brand, reputation and good will. An effective company name is a good place to start because it helps people remember you. Memorability can come from using an unusual color combination, behavior […]
Hillary Clinton Says Social Media an Opportunity for Diplomacy
Former first lady Hillary Clinton says social media has the potential for greatness for both politics and diplomacy, but admitted it can also be a weapon of destruction if used unwisely. The former secretary of state, during a recent Q&A at Twitter […]
Business & Marketing News
Four Reasons Why You Need to Pay More Attention to Local Reviews
Getting a recommendation from a friend or family member can end up being one of the most powerful driving factors when it comes to you making or not making a purchase. This same power of suggestion is alive and well in the form of online local reviews. […]
Google’s Shopping Push & Its Impact on Ecommerce Sites
Google won’t be satisfied until it worms its way into every facet of your life. Not content with being the world’s most-used search engine or owning the No. 1 source for online video, it’s now pushing into an arena that’s long […]
A 10 Point Checklist for Choosing Your Domain Name
When getting started with a new online business one of the first things you need to do is choose a domain name. This step is much more important than you might realize. An appropriate and effective domain could decide your website’s fate. Unfortunately […]Other News
Helpouts by Google: Ready to Helpout in a Hangout?
On the phone C.J. Hayden, author of the bestselling book Get Clients Now! and a mentor of mine, asked if I had done a Google Helpout. I responded with “hangout” thinking I might have heard her incorrectly. I didn’t. I’ve done hundreds of Hangouts. […]
Apple Accused of Violating Labor Laws
Apple is being accused of labor code violations in a class action lawsuit courtesy of 20,000 unhappy employees who are alleging the iPhone maker often kept them from taking breaks. According to The Wall Street Journal, the hourly-wage workers, in their […]
