Social media… It’s the phrase of the decade. There’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn just to name a few. These days it seems like everyone is pinning, tweeting, and posting to each other.
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The new year is officially here and it’s time get those marketing campaigns ramped up with social media trends for 2013. If you’re business still isn’t using social media, you might want to think again because social media is here to stay. Recently, Hootsuite CEO, Ryan Holmes complied a list of projected trends in social media for…
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With Instagram’s recent acquisition by Facebook, there have been some changes to the privacy policy that may including trying to sell your photos. Many users feared this acquisition would bring up the same issues with the privacy policy, as there have been with Facebook. Recently, Instagram made updates to the interface and privacy policy. The…
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When it comes to mobile vs responsive, let the numbers do the talking. Do the math: 311 million people in just the US alone, half of whom – 155 million – have smartphones, and 28 percent, or 43.4 million people, use their smartphones as the primary way to access the web. So why are companies…
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I’ve made it. If you haven’t made it yet you probably will one of these days. It’s like accidentally biting your tongue – you know it’s going to happen but there isn’t much you can do about it. Happens before you know it.
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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take a tour of the Taylor Guitar factory here in San Diego. As a photographer, I’m excited by any chance to see something new, and as a (bass) guitarist, I’m excited to see how these fantastic objects are created.
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Our culture has evolved drastically since the introduction of the smartphone. Let’s face it, we’ve all become a bit rude and less social. Not to mention, people are abbreviating words, missing green lights, and bumping into others while walking and texting. Before the internet went mobile, we never imagined we would become victims to such embarrassing occurrences.
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Last week, Starbucks invested $25 million into the start up business, Square. For those unfamiliar with Square, it’s a credit and debit card reading device that attaches to cell phones. With each mobile transaction, Square collects 2.75%. According to the article, “Will Square’s Starbucks Deal Spark the End of Cash?,” by Peter Cohan, Square is now valued at $3.2 billion and will soon be processing payments at 7,000 Starbucks locations across the US.
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What does your computer brand tell about your spending habits? Apparently, mac users’ preference tells online travel booking agent, Orbitz, how much you’re willing to spend on a hotel. In the recent article, “Is Orbitz steering Mac users toward pricier hotels?,” by Mallory Simon, Orbitz has allegedly created an algorithm to direct Mac users to…
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If you’ve logged into Twitter recently, you may have noticed something different about Twitter’s bird logo. Last week, Twitter unveiled a new logo featuring a slightly thinner bird and removing the text completely. According to the article, “Twitter Gets Logo Makeover” by Brandon Griggs, the social media brand stated in a blog how they only want to…
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Most everyone has heard the word Facebook, but what about Twitter? Other than recent celebrity feuds or millionaires’ feelings about poor customer service, Twitter isn’t making headlines like Facebook is. The large amount of newsworthy information about Facebook has begun to question Twitter’s popularity.
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Traditionally, shared photos on Instagram are only visible in the home stream in a 10-hour window, but still accessible by clicking on a user’s profile. In case you haven’t heard, Facebook acquired Instagram, the free photo-sharing app, for apparently $1 billion earlier this spring. For those unfamiliar with Instagram, the app allows users to take or…
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