Marketing Tips

Is your website ready for 2015? Here are 5 of the new trends to look out for in the coming year. From Mobile Focus, Interactive, Flat, Simple, and Single Page Designs – stay ahead of the curve and get on trend for the New Year. Our easy to follow visual guide will show you the way. 

A massive survey of over 1,800 internet users reveals trends in social media usage across numerous platforms, ages, races, genders, population density and more.

All data derived from the Pew Research Center.

Facebook launched ten years ago in February 2004. Social media hasn't, doesn't and won't stay still. As Myspace rises, Friendster declines. The pattern's repeated itself a few times already, and even Google hasn't quite cracked the magic social network formula, at least not yet. The crown currently belongs to Facebook, a company that's made some big, big startup purchases on the way, although Twitter continues to pack (arguably) more influence. A whole lot has happened in the last decade, but we've tried to squeeze the more interesting parts into something a little more visual.

We’re now into a whole new year – but which social networks should have your full attention this year?

Social media is often used for personal expression; to show special interests, proud moments, something informative, and personal statements. Social media accounts can be an extension of who were are. We live in a time where we can reach more people than in person. It can be tempting to tell everyone everything...

2013 was a year of exploration for brands on social media. From testing Vines to launching Instagram ads, many companies were dabbling in social media efforts across the Web just to see how customers would react.

Now, in 2014, brands are geting serious. They’re using the wealth of data as well as the human connection that social media can provide to develop deeper relationships with customers.

Visit the link for more on these seven ways brands are using social media to increase customer loyalty this year.

If your business has an online presence, then Google+ is impacting your revenue. Love it or hate it, interacting with Google+ is an important piece of an online marketing strategy. As the second largest social platform (behind Facebook), it is important to integrate Google+ into your regular social marketing activity. For those new to the platform, here are some quick tips and best practices to get you started.