Author: Janelle Vreeland
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It didn’t take long for Hollywood to begin romanticizing its past and feeling nostalgic about its humble beginnings. As early as 1938, Photoplay magazine began publishing retrospectives and looking …
Wednesday, the folks over at Facebook announced a feature that will begin rolling out in the next few weeks — the App Center. As the post details, the Facebook …
It seems like it’s been months since we’ve had major news to report on the Tumblr front, but the social network is now gaining advertisers’ attention with the announcement …
Last month we reported that Hulu was changing its ad policy, only charging advertisers if their ad was viewed all the way through. Now, YouTube is offering a similar …
Last week, Orlando played host to the BlackBerry World conference where RIM announced some new BlackBerry features and gadgets which it hopes will prove to be enough competition against …
Last week, Walmart introduced a new payment feature that may bring more traffic to its site. This new feature allows shoppers to purchase items sold exclusively online and pay …
Ever since there have been films, there have been filmed advertisements. It would take time for films to discover the power of product placement or the celebrity endorsement, but …
I love my job. Unfortunately, the digital prefix to my job title can throw a wrench into any health or fitness regimen I may be on. In fact, this …
The response regarding Google+ has been mixed. While many individual users and brands who have accounts are fans of the forum, a large part of the online community either …
“Futurama” and Comedy Central’s marketing team are taking advantage of the social media realm to get the word out about the show’s new season. The show’s core audience consists …
A while back, we mentioned that Bing was allowing users to link pages and accounts so that they would show up together in search results. Now BrandYourself.com is helping …
Since its inception, the American film industry has held a special relationship with the leaders of the country. Even during the days of silent film, not only did presidents …
Even though most tech and consumer sites have written off BlackBerry, with some even holding disdain for those who still have them, Twitter isn’t ready to give up on …
In the past, we’ve talked about how important it is for businesses to have mobile-optimized sites. Even CMOs are using mobile devices to make their B2B transactions. Now, Google …
Yelp has become the go-to source for users searching for good eats, great retailers and the hottest clubs in their neighborhood. Recently, the site added an expanded version of …
Albert Einstein, John Lennon and Ted Turner. What do these three men have in common? According G. Michael Maddock, they are all Idea Monkeys — the very people that …
Have you considered buying advertising time from Hulu? Then this recent change in their policy may have you giving it more to ponder. In a blog post last week, …
Even when film was a new medium, studio moguls and stars understood that movie success was a partnership between filmmakers and fans. If that partnership were to become one-sided, …
Looking up how-tos on the likes of YouTube or eHow can be a pain and a hassle. Steps can be overlooked, directions can be confusing and often there aren’t …
Have a lot of information that you want to get across to readers quickly? Infographics are a great way to do it, but since they’ve become part of the …
LinkedIn users, listen up! The site has rolled out new features to better help you find groups to engage with. As the site details, the new search takes cues …
Google unveiled dozens of changes to its search service during March, 50 of which they highlighted in a recent blog post. You can read the entire list here, but …
Last week, Amazon rolled out a new feature for app developers – in-app purchasing! On the 10th, Amazon announced the availability of its In-App Purchasing API to Android and …
Chances are, even if you haven’t seen a single silent film, you’re still familiar with this image. It’s an iconic shot that has been recreated by the likes of Christopher …