Clues in Google’s Mobile SERPs Test by @martinibuster

A few weeks ago I noticed a search results test. Tests can reveal the direction Google aspires to take in a mobile first world. It’s likely not a snapshot of the future of search. But it may reveal what concerns Google about a mobile first search environment. And this should be of concern to anyone…

3 Easy-to-Use Motion Graphics Tools for Marketers

Want to use more animated visuals in your marketing? Looking for affordable tools to create your own animated graphics? In this article, you’ll find three tools that create animated motion graphics for social media ads and posts. 3 Easy-to-Use Motion Graphics Tools for Marketers by Kimberly George on Social Media Examiner. #1: Turn Images Into…

How to Use Live Video in a Product Launch: 7 Ways

Do you use live video to sell products or services? Wondering how to grow an audience that will show up for your launch? In this article, you’ll discover seven live video tactics that will create a warm and engaged audience for your next launch. How to Use Live Video in a Product Launch: 7 Ways…

How Long Does SEO Take? by @jeremyknauff

Editor’s note: This is a chapter from Search Engine Journal’s new e-book, SEO 101: Learn the Basics of Search Engine Optimization. Want to read the full guide? Download your copy of SEO 101 now! While there are many questions about SEO, few are as difficult to answer as “How long does it take?” This is because, in addition…

Why social media surveillance isn’t the answer to our gun crisis

In 2014, Tashfeen Malik’s family in Pakistan started to worry about her Facebook posts.  It was the religious extremism that concerned them, a family member told the Los Angeles Times. A year later, Malik and her husband, Syed Rizwan Farook, declared their allegiance to ISIS on social media. Then they killed 14 people in San…