Social Media

20 Popular Social Media Sites Right Now

Social media networks are a major resource for both small and big businesses that are looking to promote their brands on the Internet. The platforms are easy to use and some of them even have paid advertising options for businesses that want to reach new audiences. However, just because your business needs to be on these platforms doesn’t mean that ... Read More »

Interesting Statistics for the Top 10 Social Media Sites

Social media is that dominating force in the modern world that can change minds, catch more business, increase sales or build and shape a brand or business. Have you fallen prey to spending hours on Facebook, or waking up at midnight to check for Tweets? This is because of the impact social media has on all of us these days. Over ... Read More »

WhatsApp Video Calling Launched, Vivo V5 Launch, and More: Your 360 Daily

WhatsApp Video Calling Launched, Vivo V5 Launch, and More: Your 360 Daily HIGHLIGHTS WhatsApp’s video calling feature is rolling out to over 1 billion users Quarterly smartphone shipments in India cross 30 million Apple reportedly planning a foray into Augment Reality-based wearables Here’s your 360 Daily, bringing you the biggest technology news of the day – from WhatsApp video calling ... Read More »

Dharmesh Shah of HubSpot: Chatbots Are the Most Important Technology in Decades

Small Business Trends: What’s the biggest thing since you started HubSpot with Brian Halligan ten years ago that has surprised you the most about marketing, and how people have gravitated around some of the things that you’ve put out there? Dharmesh Shah: The biggest surprise for lack of a better term is how global the underlying fundamental philosophy of Inbound ... Read More »

Hot Social Media Tools For 2013

Pinterest emerged as the social media darling of 2012. According to this Nielsen report, Pinterest had the largest year-over-year increase in audience and time spent of any social network, across PC, mobile web and apps. As if that wasn’t enough to prove the social network has staying power, Pinterest surpassed Yahoo in organic traffic, making it the 4th largest traffic ... Read More »

Amazon Launches New Kindle Oasis, Most Expensive To Date

0 Each new iteration of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader brings with it new innovations and price points that make these devices a great value. However, this time around, Amazon might have jacked up the price a bit too much for the Kindle Oasis. Early reviews of the Kindle Oasis have been great, with virtually everyone agreeing on the functional improvements Amazon ... Read More »

Here’s What Every Solopreneur Should Know about Social Media

Aren’t you sick and tired of trying to figure out this social media stuff? I can’t say I blame you. Social media for solopreneurs can be quite a challenge. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tried tons of different advice. You might have even had some success. But then you hit a wall. It’s like you’re hitting your Twitter ... Read More »

Social Media Advertising vs. Traditional PPC

Advertising on the internet is a wonderful way to reach an audience that you would not have otherwise. Paid search and social media ads have come along way over the years and are now great tools to have in your overall search marketing efforts. While some people think of them as opposites or competitors, this isn’t true. They are separate ... Read More »

Does Facebook Have a Double Standard When It Comes to Small Business Advertisers?

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) as been accused of double standards when it comes to advertising after it repeatedly refused one small business’ attempts to launch an online ad campaign because the company sold Airsoft guns. Facebook’s advertising policy clearly states that paid posts cannot promote items such as “weapons, ammunition, or explosives.” And according to a member of the social media network’s Help ... Read More »

Instagram, FedEx, Twitter Among Most Trusted by Small Businesses, Alignable Says

What brands do you trust the most to provide you with key services and products to grow your business? Helping you in this quest, Alignable, an online networking site for small and local business owners, regularly offers a list of the best websites for small business growth. Small Businesses’ Most Trusted Brands of 2016 In its latest SMB Trust Index released ... Read More »