Mobile Social Network Users To Become More Active
People using mobile social networks today are primarily checking messages, status updates and comments of friends instead of posting photos or comments themselves, according to a new study by ABI Research.The study found that pattern is changing as more people have access to better mobile devices and social network applications that make it easier for uploading and communication.
Blog Optimization Is An Ongoing Process
Yesterday I posted “3 Reasons Why Blog SEO Fails” to help readers avoid the pitfalls of starting a business or corporate blog purely for SEO reasons only to end up wasting time and energy. Without proper planning, oversight and passion for the topic, blogs implemented purely for SEO objectives are doomed to fail.
Do You Have A Mission Statement?
Today I had an epiphany of sorts. A revelation, if you will. The result of these great new truths in my life were the following; a panic attack, followed by a hypochondriac-type list of symptoms that can be attributed only to that harshest of all diagnoses: reality.
12 for 12,000 Challenge in 2009
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the world around me, around us. When the economy is so bad and much of the future is uncertain, it’s easy to forget that as bad as we have it, there will always be someone worse off. Illness; poverty; hunger; abuse; these and more happen every day to people breathing the same air as us. Which is why I’m setting up the 12 for 12,000 Challenge in 2009.
Bite2Eat.com Offers One-Stop Restaurant Directory
A good idea at the right time or another startup launched into Internet obscurity? You can be the judge of that, but as a human who eats, I like the idea of Bite2Eat.com. For example, I can bring up a nice, extensive list of restaurants in the Lexington area, complete with addresses and phone numbers. And that’s useful enough, a quick and easy restaurant directory.
Doomed Turkey In Palin Video Sold On eBay
Britney Spears’ chewed bubble gum: $500. NFC Championship hot dog: $1,800. Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich: $28,000. Famous turkey denied a pardon by Sarah Palin: $225.
In case you possibly missed it, GOP VP nominee and Alaska governor Sarah Palin, while being interviewed by a local TV station following a silly turkey-pardoning Thanksgiving tradition, had to speak over the terrified gobbles of a different turkey meeting its unfortunate raison d’etre. If you hadn’t heard, join the 3.3 million viewers of the YouTube-broadcast execution.
Mapping Uncharted Territory with Google Map Maker
Google has announced the launch of Google Map Maker in 43 new countries and territories. You can find a complete list of 164 countries you can use Map Maker with here. Google provided a short example video of how users have used Map Maker to transform a map of Islambad, Pakistan:
Google, Yahoo Tied To Baidu’s Unlicensed Doctor Scandal
Not long ago, China’s top search engine was caught selling high search rankings to unlicensed doctors. The uproar that resulted hurt its reputation, caused earnings estimates to get lowered, and culminated in a personal apology from the CEO. Now, the Chinese arms of Google and Yahoo have been accused of doing something similar.
Comcast Launches Faster Internet Service In Four New Markets
Comcast said today that it has launched its wideband Internet service in four more markets including Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore and Ft. Wayne, Indiana.Lynsey Silvesti, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Comcast, told Murdok that the roll out brings the company to its goal of reaching 10 major markets this year.
Ad Clutter Bad For Users, Advertisers
Sites that are loaded with ads or what users view as ad clutter are more likely to have their messages ignored all together according to a new survey from Burst MediaThe survey polled 4,000 Web users to gauge how ad clutter impacts their Internet experience and how it affects the perception of advertisers who place their ads on cluttered sites.