Month: May 2012
In April, it was reported that Facebook and HTC were collaborating on a customized smartphone, and now that Facebook has made its underwhelming NASDAQ debut, thoughts have once again …
The Google family just keeps on getting bigger. The newest inductee is Google Local, an improved version of what used to be Google Places. Essentially it’s “a simple way …
As brands expand into the world of mobile marketing, it can become difficult for a brand to determine what step to take to reach mobile users. Deciding between apps …
The big news on the tech circuit yesterday was the debut of the new Bitly. While I have to agree with the blogosphere’s glowing reviews, the vast majority of …
When the commercial for the Samsung Galaxy Note debuted during the Super Bowl, critics were quick to latch on to its awkward 5-inch size and stylus as proof that …
When it comes to check ins there are three types of people: those who obsessively check in positively everywhere from the CTA to home. Then there’s the casual check in type …
The first unofficial weekend of the summer is upon us, and while we should all really take this day to power down our devices and head outdoors, we couldn’t …
If you’re finding yourself frustrated by the sheer amount of remakes and reboots produced by Hollywood in recent years, you might be surprised to know that it’s not a …
A few months ago, we humble-bragged about our efforts to become a nearly paperless office. Because we focus our efforts in the digital and social space, it wasn’t a …
It’s been a rollercoaster of a week for Mr. Zuckerberg. The question is, is this most recent announcement an up or a down? On Thursday afternoon the team announced the …
Since its fee increase and the short-lived Qwikster service, Netflix has been an example of what not to do in the world of business. But has Netflix set itself …
As marketers we can talk all day long about traffic, but when it comes down to it, a page view is just a page view. For the first five …
Last week, Twitter announced a new feature that is bound to annoy many and delight a few — the best of Twitter via email. This weekly digest is designed …
The C-suite is facing an uphill digital battle. A new study from McKinsey dubbed “Minding your digital business,” looks at how C-suite executives view three big trends in digital business: …
As Chicago returns to normal following the NATO summit, we thought we would take a closer look at how social media played an essential role in the anti-NATO protests …
Google’s step-by-step description of what happens to an email after you click “send” is very well done and very, well, Google-ish, with cutesy/quirky animation crossed with fairly easy to …
The debut of the Facebook Pages Manager app in New Zealand late last week taunted community managers of the world with an extremely limited release and lack of details …
Marketers, listen up! A new study from Litmus is shedding light on the challenge of email engagement, and, perhaps, the mystery of why your emails are not being seen. …
Following months of anticipation, Friday turned out to be quite the anticlimactic day for those of us watching Facebook’s debut at Nasdaq. “Slow day in news” tweeted Jack Dorsey, Executive …
Although you may not know the name Carl Laemmle, you undoubtedly know the studio he helped create — Universal Pictures. Laemmle came to the U.S. from Germany in 1884 …
Although smartphones have made it possible to check emails and work from home, they have also begun to erode the boundary between our work lives and our personal lives. …
You know Fab.com as the tragically hip flash deal site that specializes in design-centric goodies for you and your home. Founded in 2010, the company is widely applauded for …
We’ve all heard of freemium content, and even though it can drum up interest in a product or service, getting users to become paying customers can be difficult. iYogi …
Yesterday Intel introduced quite the interesting content experiment: a social-publishing platform sourced from employee reads and recommendations. In an article announcing the launch, Intel said the project was “inspired by…how people …
Any brand knows that having a memorable and recognizable logo is essential for brand recognition. But how much of a logo pro are you? The Logos Quiz App will …
Nipping at the heels of social networking giants Facebook and Google Plus is a new generation of social services that cater to niche audiences with visual appeal and mobility …
A couple of months ago, we wrote about Bing’s feature which allowed users to link social profiles and make searching for social accounts easier. Now, Bing is building upon …
Billboards aren’t just for highways anymore. In the next couple of weeks, San Francisco-based startup Bread is rolling out the beta version of Bread Pro, an expanded version of …
Many e-commerce, entertainment and media sites have adopted social logins to make it easier to gain, keep and engage users. By using a social login, not only is it …
Google Plus brand pages have been around for six months now, and despite what seems like widespread lack of faith in the platform among brands and would-be users, things …
