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If you’ve worked in marketing for longer than six months, chances are you’ve seen how technology changes the way we do things. And at an increasingly rapid pace. I’m not talking about updates to social media feed algorithms, or new search advertising options, or the improvements in email automation. (How about that Marketo outage last…
If you enjoy wasting time on the internet, you’re probably going to love Memeois, the new iOS app made solely to deliver you the hottest new memes. SEE ALSO: 4chan hackers take over city billboard to broadcast hate memes The app was made by 17-year-old Anushk Mittal and is free for download on iOS. Just…
There is an old joke about what to do if you’re ever stranded on a desert island with only a pack of cards: The answer is to start playing solitaire, because sooner or later someone will lean over your shoulder and say, “Why don’t you put that red seven on that black eight?” When we…
“This product is sooooo boring! How can I possibly write anything interesting about it?! This sucks. I hate my job and I’m going to go drive for Uber instead!” The last part may be a bit of an exaggeration, but we’ve all been there. After having worked with some mind-numbingly boring products and services over…
Instagram has become a place where thirsty hipsters are regularly celebrated, and those who don’t follow the norms sink into a shameful oblivion. But I, for one, think these silly unspoken rules for dominating social media are a big pile of garbage — and so I never follow them. SEE ALSO: 10 ways to create…
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Google has added the ability for local businesses in specific categories, such as restaurants, to add new URLs to their profiles to hyperlink searchers directly to a landing page where they can take specific actions. Some of these actions include placing a reservation or an online order, make an appointment and more. Google posted the…
Paid link building is taboo in most SEO circles. It’s talked about in hushed tones (if it’s talked about at all). Most SEOs won’t admit to doing it. Reputable SEOs outright condemn paid link building, and with good reason – Google’s stance is crystal clear: ADVERTISEMENT Buying or selling links is a violation of Google’s…
As of this year, about 81% of the United States population uses at least one social media platform. That number is growing by roughly 5% per year. At this rate, 100% of the United States will have a social media profile on at least one platform by 2021. Businesspeople searching for the ideal marketing…