Almost one year after Facebook acquired the company for a whopping $16 billion, WhatsApp has surpassed more than 700 million monthly active users, a number which it hopes to expand to 1 billion within a year. This news not only highlights Facebook’s focus on mobile users, it shows how insanely popular messaging apps are becoming. … Continue reading WhatsApp has surpassed 700 million monthly active users
Author: JD Rucker
+JD Rucker is Editor at Soshable, a Social Media Marketing Blog. He is a Christian, a husband, a father, and founder of both Judeo Christian Church and Dealer Authority. He drinks a lot of coffee, usually in the form of a 5-shot espresso over ice. Find him on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.
Why digital marketing and advertising are finally coming together in 2014
To paraphrase the immortal movie icon, Ferris Bueller, “The Internet moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” That seems to be the case with many digital marketing practices, particularly in the realm of advertising versus marketing. Oddly enough, it wasn’t too long ago that… Continue reading Why digital marketing and advertising are finally coming together in 2014
Your business social interactions DO mean an endorsement
I was going through the profiles of some businesses that I follow on social media when I noticed something that was highly discouraging. Some had statements on their Twitter pages that read something to the effect of “a retweet does not mean we endorse it.” On Facebook, there were disclaimers added to the about section… Continue reading Your business social interactions DO mean an endorsement
4 reasons why required fields are no longer required on contact forms
What? WHAT!?!? There have to be required fields on contact forms, right? There have been required fields on contact forms for two decades. Nothing could have changed so quickly that they have become unnecessary, right? Actually, they’re no longer necessary. In fact, they’re a hindrance. Here’s why: People aren’t stupid Seriously, they’re not. This… Continue reading 4 reasons why required fields are no longer required on contact forms
Samsung reportedly developing 8 and 10-inch AMOLED screens for future tablets
In the early days of the Galaxy Tab line, Samsung released a couple of Android tablets with AMOLED screens, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and 8.9, but since then the company’s tablet lineup has been a strictly LCD-only affair. That may be about to change in 2014, however, as reports from the Korean press suggest that Samsung Display is… Continue reading Samsung reportedly developing 8 and 10-inch AMOLED screens for future tablets
Who will be the next Sarah Connor in T5?
Sarah Connor is more than the mother of the fictional Terminator resistance leader. She’s more than the topic of a good but failed television series. She’s more than a tough lass. She’s one of the most important female symbols of modern movies and they better get her right in the upcoming movie. When we heard… Continue reading Who will be the next Sarah Connor in T5?
PCs are dying but Chromebooks are growing
It’s not a coincidence that this piece is being published from a Chromebook that I purchased just yesterday. The cheap little machines are the answer I’ve been waiting for to go with one massive work laptop and a couple of tablets. It’s the middle ground at a cheap price that made it so appealing. Some… Continue reading PCs are dying but Chromebooks are growing
#Infographic: Tips for better social media updates
For the most part, people don’t need help with their own social media. They are on it enough and see what others are posting. This can then help them to mold the style based upon their preferences and what’s happening in their own lives to determine how to post. For those who use social media… Continue reading #Infographic: Tips for better social media updates
Chinese government becomes a candidate for the worst Photoshopping team in the world
Iran has come out with some monsters in the bad Photoshopping world. North Korea has staked their own claim for the top spot. Now, China has a potential winning entry into the worst Photoshopped piece of propaganda ever created. What was supposed to be a nice, heartwarming picture of four Chinese government officials visiting an… Continue reading Chinese government becomes a candidate for the worst Photoshopping team in the world
Why the NSA tapping of Google and Yahoo clouds is more dangerous than PRISM
Could we be getting “NSA fatigue”? No, I’m not talking about the obvious weariness that we have about the National Security Agency’s actions. I’m talking about the news. Has there simply been so much that has come out about their activities over the past few months that blockbuster news doesn’t even grab our attention anymore?… Continue reading Why the NSA tapping of Google and Yahoo clouds is more dangerous than PRISM