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July 7, 2017
All About Alexa
Prime Time With Amazon’s third-annual Prime Day sales extravaganza right around the corner, the company is offering exclusive deals to customers using Alexa to place orders. Voice shoppers will gain access to the sale two hours earlier than regular customers. By simply asking, “Alexa, what are your deals,” voice users are presented with a rotating […]
What You Need to Know About Using Big Data in Your SEO Efforts
Big data is a technology that will revolutionize our lives, and the fields in which its impact is already visible are marketing and sales. Still, many people, including some marketers, don’t seem to fully grasp this concept and its implications. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, reported that 1.5 billion of gigabytes of information […]
5 Ways Technology Is Influencing Personal Human Development
Technology is becoming the primary method through which individuals communicate and develop. There are many ways this happens, with some originally taboo subjects becoming normal and highly accepted. Here are just five ways that technology is influencing personal human development. Social Media for Interacting and Making Friends Social media was once just a way to keep […]
July 6, 2017
5 Mistakes That Are Driving Your Instagram Followers Away (And How to Stop Them)
Instagram has become a goldmine for many marketers. Nearly a third of American women and a quarter of American men currently use the site. It also provides many opportunities to reach customers in other parts of the world. Unfortunately, many marketers struggle to use Instagram effectively. They often use overly aggressive tactics, appeal to the […]
How to Earn Respect as a Professional Photographer
How to Earn Respect as a Professional Photographer These days, pretty much anybody with a smartphone thinks they’re a photographer. But there’s a huge difference between taking pictures and creating photographs. If you want people to respect your work, then you must present yourself in an expert manner. Here’s how to earn respect as a […]
How Pixeling Can Help You Market to Tweenagers
How Pixeling Can Help You Market to Tweenagers Kids are surfing the web at a younger age today than ever before, partially because they have access to smartphones and tablets without parental supervision. Before every kid had a computer in their pocket (making them accessible to marketers 24/7), their computer time was limited. So businesses […]
How Schools Are Using Pinterest to Educate
How Schools Are Using Pinterest to Educate Pinterest is a social media platform which people use to search, save and learn different things through visual images. It can be anything from designs in fashions, wedding decor, events, architecture and furniture, recipes, tips to good health, or education. Just name it, and Pinterest is there with different […]
July 5, 2017
Memes and Business: 4 Tips to Using Media Effectively in Marketing
Most businesses have used some level of media in their marketing. However, you may not be fully aware of what media involves in modern marketing efforts. Changing the way that you approach this field can help you to captivate larger audiences and turn them into paying customers. Share Photos on Social Media If you’re […]
What is the Difference Between a Corporation and an LLC?
What Is The Difference Between A Corporation And An LLC? As a new business, it’s imperative that you first figure out what kind of entity you are going to be. There are several from which to choose, but the most common are LLC or corporation. Today we’ll look at the difference between Corporations vs. LLCs, […]
How Important is Image Optimization for SEO?
Image optimization is considered as an important element in on Page SEO optimization. It is essential to optimize the image for a better user experience as well for the search engines. Here are the key reasons on why image optimization is important for SEO. Appear in Image Searches By optimizing images, you can easily […]
