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Developers: time to channel MacGyver

Developers: time to channel MacGyver

You know “MacGyver,” the TV show from the late ‘80s?Of course you do! Angus MacGyver (yes, his first name was...

#Infographic: The history of the internet

#Infographic: The history of the internet

The title of the infographic itself is, "A Short History of Internet Milestones". In reality, we have gone beyond the...

Promote your videos by hand

Promote your videos by hand

After watching an amazing video that a client had prepared for their business, I asked how she was going to...

Search and social will not be separate marketing endeavors in 2014

Search and social will not be separate marketing endeavors in 2014

If you do a search on Google for "search marketing" and compare it to a search for "social marketing", you'll...

#Infographic: The History of the Hashtag

#Infographic: The History of the Hashtag

The hashtag symbol was rarely used in any application other than on a touch tone phone up until it was...

#Infographic: Apps on the right side of ‘free’

#Infographic: Apps on the right side of ‘free’

Do you know what's better than paying for something? How about getting it for free?Do you know what's better than...

Why Facebook’s free Wifi play will actually work

Why Facebook’s free Wifi play will actually work

It's a nut that they've never been able to crack. Facebook has long wanted to be the hub for everything...

Facebook marketing without ads is like racecar driving without wheels

Facebook marketing without ads is like racecar driving without wheels

There was a time not too long ago when Facebook was a viable marketing tool for businesses who did not...

Cats from a scientific perspective

Cats from a scientific perspective

It's possible that cats are the most interesting creatures on the internet. It could be because cat people take more...

Rick Warren angers many on social media with Red Guard propaganda post

Rick Warren angers many on social media with Red Guard propaganda post

Holding the unofficial title of "America's Pastor" brings a lot of perks. It also brings a lot of eyeballs watching...

Bill giving kids a ‘clean slate’ option on the internet will do more harm than good

Bill giving kids a ‘clean slate’ option on the internet will do more harm than good

The internet is a dangerous place. It's a jungle full of miscreants, thieves, and scoundrels. It's natural to want to...

Is it time to adjust to the technological nature of our society?

Is it time to adjust to the technological nature of our society?

According to Google's Chairman of the Board, spying is part of the nature of society. He's right. That much isn't...

How does Mark Zuckerberg have the right to complain about privacy?

How does Mark Zuckerberg have the right to complain about privacy?

On one hand, it's refreshing to see tech leaders such as Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg stepping forward to speak out about...

Forget ‘smart’. I’m waiting for ‘brilliant’.

Forget ‘smart’. I’m waiting for ‘brilliant’.

There's a reason that companies like Apple and Microsoft have been in slumps over the last year or so. There...

MIT students find shock therapy works against Facebook addiction

MIT students find shock therapy works against Facebook addiction

The internet is loaded with plenty of ways that people can waste time. For some, it's not that big of...

Facebook’s first foray into physical gifts fails

Facebook’s first foray into physical gifts fails

They wanted to play in the world that Amazon and other companies have dominated for a while. They weren't asking...

Does hiring a CMO mean a new chapter for Facebook?

Does hiring a CMO mean a new chapter for Facebook?

For the first decade, Facebook hasn't needed much marketing. It spread like a virus once it was unleashed onto the...

Are cell phones and social media killing drivers?

Are cell phones and social media killing drivers?

Picture it. You’re driving down the road singing along to Britney Spears and your phone blows up with notifications.  Your...

Don’t forget: best apps to help you remember everything

Don’t forget: best apps to help you remember everything

One of the challenges of living in the Information Age is managing all that information. With notices about important dates, meetings...

Facebook video ads as an alternative to YouTube PPC

Facebook video ads as an alternative to YouTube PPC

A good place for video advertising is YouTube, for the obvious reason that people log on to YouTube in order...