1. Which Celebrities Take the Most Selfies?http://feeds.mashable.comMonday, October 21, 2013 12:12:41 AM
Some people view selfies as a symptom of the self-centered, self-important “me” generation, while others argue it’s a way for a person to have total control on how they are represented online.
Either way, there’s no doubt that the selfie has become a widely popular technique for taking photos. Even celebrities have adopted the practice, posting their own smartphone self-portraits on their social media accounts for fans. But how prevalent is this trend with stars who are constantly exposed to cameras?
See also: How Instagram Is Guaranteeing You’ll See Celeb Selfies at the Emmys
In September 2013, according to this infographic by creative digital agency Fractl, selfies made up nearly 11% of Instagram posts and 2% of tweets from the 50 most-followed celebrities on either social media platform. In total, those 50 celebrities generated 347 selfies on Twitter and almost 4,000 selfies on Instagram. Read more…
More about Twitter, Celebrities, Features, Infographics, and Social Media
2. 1 in 4 Baby Boomers Support Teaching Proper Hashtag Usage in Schools?
http://www.marketingpilgrim.comSaturday, October 19, 2013 5:28:03 AM
From the, “it’s so crazy it must be true” file, we have a survey from Live Your Message about whether or not social media “grammar” should be taught in schools. Their findings? 1 in 4 Baby Boomers support teaching proper hashtag usage in schools. #Whatthe . . .? Marisa Murgatroyd, the founder of Live Your […]
3. The “Yelp Of Weed”: Leafly And Other Marijuana Startups Hope To Gain As Feds Ease Up On Pot
http://feeds.fastcompany.comSaturday, October 19, 2013 12:38:00 PM
Ask investors about emerging trends in technology, and they might mention wearable devices, the connected home, mobile payments, even Bitcoin. But more often than not, they’re glossing over cannabis, a multibillion–dollar industry that’s only gaining momentum with varying degrees of legalization in 21 states and the District of Columbia.
It’s not just growers and dispensaries that stand to make money off Americans hitting the bong. Startups are finding opportunities as more states loosen up their stance on marijuana. The industry scored a major victory when U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder declared in August that the Department of Justice wouldn’t challenge laws passed in Washington and Colorado legalizing pot for adult use. But that doesn’t mean the war on drugs is over. There’s still a haze surrounding ganja: Growing, selling, and possession are considered illegal in the eyes of the federal government.
With shifting attitudes toward cannabis––a majority of Americans are now in favor of legalization––companies are looking to capitalize on the flowering pot industry, estimated to bring in $30 billion a year in the United States. In Canada, which recently launched a medical marijuana free market, the industry is expected to reach $1.3 billion in a decade.
Read Full Story
4. Mobile Commerce Data Defines What Is Truly Mobile for the Affluent
http://www.marketingpilgrim.comMonday, October 21, 2013 6:15:06 PM
eMarketer has put together a thorough examination of the state of mobile commerce. Of all the data that is shared in this report (free but you have to fill out a form) what I found quite interesting was the way that the affluent use mobile in tie lives. The chart below shows how they use […]
5. The 7-Step Process To Successfully Take Over Existing AdWords Accounts by @AndrewLolk
http://feedproxy.google.comMonday, October 21, 2013 6:00:42 PM
Taking over existing AdWords accounts is a bit of an art. Having worked with AdWords for the past 5 years, I tend to favor taking over existing AdWords accounts, in fact I would say successfully taking over existing AdWords accounts is one of my niche areas. Clients who are new to AdWords need to have […]
Author information
Andrew Lolk
Co-Founder at White Shark Media at White Shark Media
Andrew Lolk is the author of the 189-page free AdWords ebook The Proven AdWords Strategy. He’s worked in AdWords since 2009 and have co-founded White Shark Media; A Paid Search agency specialized in delivering results for small to mid-sized businesses in the US.
TwitterGoogle+LinkedIn
The post The 7-Step Process To Successfully Take Over Existing AdWords Accounts by @AndrewLolk appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
6. Infographic: Instagram Marketing by the Numbers
http://www.marketingpilgrim.comMonday, October 21, 2013 6:51:47 PM
Twitter marketing. Facebook marketing. Regular old marketing. Content marketing. The list of types of marketing that is prescribed to every marketing professional as if everyone knows everything all this intuitively continue to grow day in and day out. Not to be left out, Instagram is staking its claim to the advertiser world that it should […]
7. What Social Media Can (Really) Tell You About Job Applicants
http://feeds.mashable.comSaturday, October 19, 2013 7:06:54 AM
It’s no secret that employers research job candidates’ social media profiles to help them make hiring decisions. Most employers, however, may have been inaccurately evaluating applicants’ online personas all along: New research has found that employers who quickly dismiss applicants based on unpleasant status updates and incriminating photos from a trip to Vegas may actually be missing out on great talent.
The study, “Big Five Personality Traits Reflected in Job Applicants’ Social Media Postings,” identified links between job applicants’ online behaviors and characteristics that might impact their work performance. Read more…
More about Social Media, Personality, Job Hunt, Job Applications, and Business
8. When Is It Time to Stop Blogging?
http://feedproxy.google.comMonday, October 21, 2013 1:36:51 AM
In a fast growing web-centric world, more and more people are blogging, whether for business or pleasure. There are blogs about business, blogs about recipes and blogs about home projects. There are even blogs about blogging. Blogging is not for the faint hearted. It often means getting up early or staying up late. The blogger [...]
The post When Is It Time to Stop Blogging? appeared first on Jeffbullas’s Blog.
9. Nokia’s Lumia Phablet Leaks
http://feeds.fastcompany.comMonday, October 21, 2013 10:08:00 AM
Apple’s not the only one planning a large product–led media even tomorrow: Nokia has a lavish Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi––with not–so–ideal timing that places it several hours ahead of Apple’s San Francisco affair. But via Engadget we know that one of the six or so big surprises Nokia has scheduled for tomorrow has leaked online already: The Lumia 1520, a 6–inch screened “phablet”.
The 1520 is likely to be one of the last big plays Nokia makes in the Lumia line pending finalization of Microsoft’s acquisition of the smartphone part of the company, and it’s an interesting one given the soaring popularity of larger screen mobiles. Confirming recent rumors, the leak shows it’s also a beast of a device, priced at the Chinese equivalent of about $820, with a 1080p screen, Snapdragon 800 CPU and a 20–megapixel PureView camera. Nokia is evidently chasing after the same kind of market that Samsung is doing well in with the larger members of its sprawling Galaxy line.
Separately, fresh reports suggest that after months of poor performance, Nokia sold a record number of Lumia smartphones in the previous three months––at least 8 million units in total, more than twice the year ago figure. While this number is dwarfed by the bigger smartphone players like Apple, which sold 9 million new iPhones on their launch weekend alone, it does suggest that Nokia is at last achieving some traction.
Read Full Story
10. SPI 084 : 3 Secrets of Successful Selling – How to Turn Browsers into Buyers with Derek Halpern
http://feedproxy.google.comFriday, October 18, 2013 6:37:59 AM
In this session of The Smart Passive Income Podcast, we talk selling and turning browsers into buyers with my good friend, Derek Halpern from Social Triggers. Out of all of the other websites I’ve mentioned here on the blog and on the podcast, Derek’s site is probably referenced the most, and that’s because Derek always […]
SPI 084 : 3 Secrets of Successful Selling – How to Turn Browsers into Buyers with Derek Halpern is a post from: The Smart Passive Income Blog
11. 6 Major Google Changes Reveal the Future of SEO
http://searchenginewatch.comSunday, October 20, 2013 4:00:00 PM
PageRank and keyword obsession is fading away. Google is now pushing you to focus on understanding your target users, producing great content, establishing your authority and visibility, and providing a great experience for the users of your site.
12. IBM 206 | 5 Steps to Build a Social Media Following from Scratch, an Interview with Rick Mulready
http://feedproxy.google.comWednesday, October 09, 2013 4:00:33 PM
When starting a business from scratch, one of the fastest ways to build a following is using social media. Rick Mulready has rapidly become a trusted source for leading content creators looking to drive traffic with social media. In this episode, we get Rick’s best advice on how to use social strategies to build your [...]
IBM 206 | 5 Steps to Build a Social Media Following from Scratch, an Interview with Rick Mulready is a post from: Internet Business Mastery | Get Paid to Live Your Purpose
The post IBM 206 | 5 Steps to Build a Social Media Following from Scratch, an Interview with Rick Mulready appeared first on Internet Business Mastery | Get Paid to Live Your Purpose.