Anyone who has installed iPad or iPhone apps has probably seen the notification: “Would Like to Send You Push Notifications” (with the options of don’t allow or OK). IpadAcademy.com explains, “Push notifications are a way for an app to send information to your...
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What is a Meme?
There may be some confusion as to the meaning of the word meme (rhymes with dream). John Gunders and Damon Brown, authors of the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Memes, define it as, “A cultural unit of measure. It can be a thought, a phrase, a style, or any other...
Brand Awareness: The Importance of Facebook
Youtube, Coca-Cola and Starbucks are just some of the most popular brands according to “fans” on Facebook. Companies that have yet to embrace Facebook as an important marketing tool, are missing the boat. Gourmet Marketing explained, “Businesses carve out an...
What is Socialnomics?
In Erik Qualman’s 2010 book Socialnomics, he described how socialnomics exists “where consumers and the societies they create online have a profound influence on our economy and the businesses that operate within it.” Social media is the new word of mouth. Now...
Words to Capitalize in a Title
Bloggers and other writers may experience confusion as to which words should be capitalized in a title of an article. I sometimes capitalize all words so that I do not have to look up the rules. But it is good form to learn how to write correctly. The...
Could Augmented Reality Technology Inspire the Next Steve Jobs?
One of the biggest obstacles the new entrepreneur faces is coming up with a unique idea. The Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerbergs of the world have raised the creativity bar. By creating augmented reality phone apps, certain companies are getting attention. ...
Researching Apple: Top 10 Most Useful Links
The following list was created to put all of the most useful information about Apple in one easy to find location: When Was Apple Incorporated? “Apple was incorporated in the state of California on January 3, 1977.” When Apple Went IPO: Apple's initial public...
The Most Useful Articles about How to Use Twitter
via google.com As Twitter grows and develops, so does the need to understand how to use Twitter as an effective marketing tool. Companies and individuals that still have confusion with understanding hashtags, obtaining followers or how to remove annoying followers,...
Reality of Being Seen Live on Facebook, Google+ and Facetime
via google.com Today Facebook announced its new integration with Skype that will allow video calling and group chatting. Zuckerberg is touting “ease of use” as one of the key benefits of this system. Facebook can now compete with Google+ and their video chat service...
Facebook and Twitter Getting Free Advertising through Redirection
Have you noticed lately how many companies post somewhere in their advertisement that they have a Facebook or Twitter page? Perhaps you have seen wording like: “Follow Us on Facebook” or “Follow Us on Twitter”. Imagine if your company was mentioned like that on...
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