Avoid Getting Banned by Search Engines with the Following SEO Tactics

Websites use search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to rank higher in search engine results. Just like any business, there are dos and don’ts in conducting SEO for your website. Additionally, Google lists the four most negative factors that could greatly affect SEO tactics in your business. These are the major SEO don’ts that could go…

The Security of Credit Card Transactions in Ecommerce

Ecommerce transactions or online purchases are more at risk than in-person credit card transactions. Not only are both parties at risk for fraud, but it is also more dangerous because of the financial data of both the business and the consumer. With the prevalence of identity and credit card theft, it is important to have…

Facebook Protects Employees via Free Speech

When Dawnmarie Souza ranted about work and used vulgar language towards her supervisor on Facebook, she never thought it would cost her the job. Souza has recently been fired for “multiple, serious complaints about her behavior.” While it’s never acceptable and professional to bash superiors at work, using company technology and equipment, the Connecticut-based woman…

Location-Based Services Impact this Holiday Season

Location-based social networks and other location-based services have been immensely popular this past year. As such, it doesn’t come as a surprise that people are getting ready to make the most of these services this holiday season. JiWire, a leading mobile audience media company, recently released their Mobile Audience Insights Report, which included a lot…

Twitter in the International Scene

As social media becomes more and more prevalent, it becomes important to look toward the growing role that social media plays internationally. Many international communities have embraced social media, especially popular social networks like Facebook and Twitter. It’s also important to realize, from a marketing perspective, that all of this communication going on everywhere, new…

Social Media Giant Facebook is Top Display Ad Publisher

Facebook is the largest publisher of Internet display ads. If you’ve seen video ads, small ads, or any static ads lately, chances are they were published by social media site Facebook. According to comScore, Facebook ad impressions represent 23.1% of the market share. Yahoo only holds 11% of the market and Microsoft represents about 5%…

Social Media Marketing: Study Shows What Keeps Fans Engaged

Attracting fans to a brand’s Facebook page or Twitter profile is only the beginning of effective social media marketing. Keeping those fans and turning them into brand ambassadors is the real task. According to a survey conducted by social media marketing agency Cone, new media users engage with brands when incentives are involved. The September…

Social Media News: 35 Hours of Video Uploaded to YouTube Every Minute!

Tired of browsing on Facebook? Bored of the chatter on Twitter? Well, there’s always something new to watch on YouTube. According to YouTube’s blog, 35 hours of video is uploaded every minute. To put it into perspective, YouTube estimates that 35 hours of video per minute is the equivalent of over 176,000 full-length Hollywood releases…