If 2013 has taught us anything so far, it’s this: short-form video isn’t just a fad — it’s a phenomenon. Vine, the 6-second looping video platform acquired by Twitter, has gone from quirky novelty to cultural movement. With over 40 million users as of this month, it’s now clear that brands and creators are learning […]
Social Media
#AboutTime: Facebook Embraces Hashtags — But Should You?
It finally happened. As of June 12, 2013, Facebook officially supports hashtags. Once the domain of Twitter, hashtags are now clickable and searchable on Facebook, enabling users to see public conversations around specific words and phrases. The goal? Make it easier to follow trending topics and real-time conversations — and give Facebook a shot at […]
A Look at Reddit [INTERNSHIP]
Reddit.com is a different kind of social network. It is a social news website that allows their users to submit content in the form of either a link or text and share it with the Reddit community. The site has their own kind of search optimization that allows users to rise to the top of […]
A look at StumbleUpon [INTERNSHIP]
StumbleUpon is an interesting social media website that provides you with all different kinds of content. You can personalize your own Stumbleupon page to your own interests. This will give your own home page that is personalized to content and stories that you might be interested in. StumbleUpon recommends to you stories and content that […]
Twitter [INTERNSHIP]
It is clear to see how Twitter can be part of our daily lives. Some people feel the need to keep their followers updated on their lives, and some people use it to educate people. The good thing about twitter is that there is a personal use, and a business use. Twitter allows people to […]
Why Social Media Is Worth It For Most Doctors
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably been told many times over that you need to be on social networking and content sharing sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, Quora, and Pinterest. With nearly a billion users on Facebook, hundreds of millions on Twitter, and over 8 years worth of video being uploaded […]
How Can Pinterest Help your Retail Store
When brands like JCPenny, The Gap, Honda, McDonalds, and Banana Republic make it to Pinterest, you know that Pinterest means business. And it does, although Pinterest was not intended to be a business venture, but like other social networking sites, it has found a niche. It is rapidly growing and provides a visual delight to […]
Seth Godin’s “All Marketers Tell Stories” [Internship]
Seth Godin made a valuable point when stating, “Marketing is about spreading ideas, and spreading ideas is the single most important output of our civilization.” Godin has made several other valuable points in his book, “All Marketers Tell Stories”. He focuses on a person’s “worldview” which is someone’s own rules, values, beliefs, and biases. […]
3 Tips to Effectively Market Your Real Estate Website
The key to marketing a real estate website is in knowing what your prospects are searching for, what sites they frequent, and how they use the web to communicate and gather information. Consider the following 3 tips to effectively market your real estate website: Proper Domain Selection The first step is choosing a domain name […]
What is Inbound Marketing? [Internship]
Inbound marketing is a way of making yourself or your company easy to find and drawing people to your website by producing content that appeals to your visitors. The term “inbound marketing” was coined in 2005 by HubSpot’s Brian Halligan because he believed that traditional marketing was becoming less effective. Inbound marketing includes content […]