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Facebook F8 Wrapup: Timeline, Ticker, GraphRank for Users & Marketers

The third major evolution of Facebook was unveiled at today’s f8 conference. Facebook will be reborn as the place you curate your entire life in photos, music, games, and more. Here’s what you need to...

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Carr and Arrington Go 'All In' On #VegasTech

The Vegas technology economy has the talent, community, infrastructure, and money, and has been bubbling up for a while. But the beacons are out there now, showing that there is something much larger...

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Linden Lab Must Stop Tinkering With Our Income

People make real money in Second Life by selling virtual goods. Whilst the days of being a millionaire on virtual cash are gone, money is money and Linden Lab have an annoying habit of breaking things...

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Is Land Sinking? Linden Lab Holds An Unusual Sale

Last Friday, Linden Lab announced a most unusual event - a weekend land sale during which the setup fees for private regions would be waived.

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10 Takeaways from Google's Holiday 2011 Consumer Intentions Report

How are consumers shopping this holiday season? Google research sheds some light by revealing five major stats online retailers and marketers should know and five action items that will help e-tailers...

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Take Care with UK Local – A Data Flaw in Directory Sources

When it comes to small, local and in particular rural business; directories are critical. However, when it comes to authoritative local data sources in the UK, a handful of official sources contain...

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7 Social Media & SEO Tactics Businesses Will Adopt in 2012

With social and search so closely intertwined, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the rapidly evolving landscape. From social listening, to Google+, and SoLoMo, here’s a look at the most important SEO and...

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SOPA Explained: Why It’s Bad for the Web & How to #StopSOPA

Rep. Lamar Smith promises to revive the SOPA bill in February. Here’s what has happened to date, who created the piracy problem, how SOPA affects marketers and website owners, where we are now, and how...

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5 Reasons Why Small Business Owners Distrust SEO

While you’d expect great enthusiasm for the new online economy, you often hear frustration and bitterness. Why is small business so mistrustful of online marketing? And what is so special about SEO...

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Seeing the Colossal Increase at Yahoo Sites in comScore’s U.S. Online Video...

If you compare the latest data from comScore Video Metrix with the data from a year ago, then you’ll see there’s been a colossal increase in video viewing at Yahoo sites. For marketers, this means you...

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CIVETS: New Global Marketing Opportunities in Emerging Economies

Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa are regarded as the next wave of emerging economies. Marketing opportunities are there for the taking. Here are some reasons you might want...

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Scamworld? How The Verge Wrongly Smeared All Internet Marketers

An open letter to Joe Flatley and management at technology publication The Verge, who painted all internet marketers as snake oil salesmen in a misguided piece entitled “Scamworld: ‘Get rich quick’...

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Salesforce Buys Buddy Media

The biggest winner so far in the Facebook marketing vendor ecosystem was declared yesterday when Salesforce.com bought Buddy Media for $689 million. Vitrue was also considered as an acquisition target.

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Viva Las Vegas Tech: A Startup City Blooms in the Desert

New York, Seattle, and Silicon Valley may be synonymous with technology and start-ups, but it's time to add one more to this list: Las Vegas. What began at the grassroots level a year ago has now...

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4 Ways to Increase Average Order Value

Increasing average order value (AOV) is one method that you can use to increase revenue, even during traffic fluctuations. This article will show you four ways that you can increase AOV, with examples,...

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3 Ways to Begin Aligning Your PPC & SEO Strategies

Aligning your search strategies between paid and organic may not be easy. In the end, your consumer - and therefore your business - will benefit from this powerful combo. Here are three ways to better...

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Google Buys Frommer’s Travel Guides in Yet Another Contested Move as a...

In the wake of news of Google’s acquisition of travel guides brand Frommer’s, consumer groups and FairSearch.org call on the FTC to stop the deal. As Google moves further into the content publishing...

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A Very Revealing Look at Paid Facebook Ads

With the use of social media outlets as a trend for personal, business, and other uses, Facebook PPC ads are a noteworthy promotion method all-around. Exploring the foundation of these ads can be...

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3 Key Reasons You Should Attend SES Chicago 2012

Keep competitive and up to date with industry trends at this year's SES Chicago, which will feature 58 sessions offering an in-depth education on SEO, social, analytics, mobile, video, and many more...

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Invest in This, Not That: A Competitive PPC Analysis Solution for the Holidays

New products are hitting the shelves every day for the holiday rush, but it remains to be seen if they are going to sell. Looking at your competitors’ advertising budget trends and PPC data can reveal...

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