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The taming of big data
Collecting data is easy. Storing it is even easier. Taking it in massive amounts and understanding the complex relationships that...
Should Facebook be worried?
Day one was a disappointment as there was no "pop". Day two was even worse, showing the shares slide 11%...
Transforming tomorrow: Advantages of awesome project management
Competition is nothing new online. From the serious finance trade to the fun yet challenging gaming sector, every company has...
Social Media is big business for colleges
Social media is proving to be a gold mine for professionals in the area of marketing and public relations. Marketing...
In spite of shaky income reports, Amazon stocks hold steady
During the first quarter, Amazon (AMZN) reported a significant loss in income—thirty-five percent. But even given that bleak outlook, Amazon stock fared...
Call it a comeback: Groupon posts profit, share prices surge
Stocks shot up 18% after a report that Groupon had slayed expectations from The Street to post its first quarterly...
Social media’s growing influence on sports
It seems to have crept into every nook and cranny in our daily lives. It makes sense that social media...
Significance of Facebook’s ‘like’ button and its value for brands and pages
Welcome to the digital era, where we have bid farewell to old marketing tools. Now brands successfully promote themselves by...
Will smartfoods send notifications to our smartphones soon?
Have you ever been out and about and wondered, "do we have milk?" It's a question that gets asked in...
Yelp reviews are the most valuable “social currency” out there: study
With so much money going into social media as a marketing and branding tool, it's hard for businesses to discern...
Demand for Facebook IPO is “weaker than forecast”. Are you worried, yet?
The biggest IPO in tech history is appearing to be smaller than people thought according to a recent report from...
The invaluable social media custom graphics cheat sheet
One of the hardest parts about personalizing social media profiles and pages is getting the artwork and branding just right....
BYOD: The truth about telecom expense management
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is quickly becoming the new norm in business. In fact, 75% of all businesses already...
Would Facebook have a better IPO if Zuckerberg announced a search for his replacement?
Play time is over. It's time to get down to business. That's the semi-embraced mantra at Facebook, depending on who...
Monitor your site for free with MonitorScout
If you don’t know you have a problem, how in the world are you supposed to fix it? Knowing if...
Is Yelp spending too much money?
They say you have to spend money in order to make money. The problem for Yelp is that they may...
Online presence: When is having a Twitter account totally useless?
Marketing execs drinking midday highballs on Madison Avenue are posh and glamorous. No wonder then that some businesses still hold...
Will Yahoo passing up on Microsoft’s offer go down as the biggest business blunder in tech history?
There's a reason why mothers shouldn't judge their children in beauty pageants, why chefs rarely run the business side of...
Foursquare makes things easier for businesses… at a cost
Merchant tools on Foursquare are free and the company claims to want to always keep them that way. It's challenging...
Will online shopping ever be safe?
As the madness of the holiday season dies down and the New Year gains pace, retailers will renew the cycle...