The Google Politics team posted about a new initiative today, wanting to get user assistance in spotting political campaign trends. It has long been thought that political campaigns could be...

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Information graphics, or infographics as they are more often called, are a great way to convey complex information clearly and concisely. Infographics can be anything from annotated maps, timelines, flowcharts, graphs, Venn diagrams, size comparisons, charts, or data presented with snazzy typography to a gorgeous amalgamation of several of these techniques. They add visual interest [...]

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Companies for the last few years have tried to connect with internet trends and celebrities to give their marketing a better chance of "going viral" on social media. The more their products are associated with things that are popular online, the better-branded the companies will be. Such is the case with Wonderful Pistachios whose 2-year-old [...]

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Online retailer Zappos has recently seen a “substantial” increase in revenue after correcting the grammar and spelling of reviews on its site. The sentiment of the reviews was not changed, but New York University research has shown that well-written reviews—even negative ones—inspire confidence. Why does that matter? Because the same principles hold true on your [...]

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A big thank you to Brandon Prebynski and Mitch Neff from WebTrends.tv who reviewed my book as well as "No Bullshit Social Media” by Jason Falls and Erik Deckers. Truly humbled by this … and when I see them next, I am going to give them a big hug! By the way, my review starts at 5:50. : )

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Recently, the Pivot Conference team set out to learn more about the state of social advertising and the future ahead by conducting an industry survey of 230 brand managers, executives, and marketing professionals. We will release the full report during the week of July 25th. Not all of the insights we learned will make it [...]

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Tweet In this video I interview Steve Rubel, EVP/Global Strategy and Insights at Edelman Digital.Steve reviews the biggest changes in social media over the past 12 months.  He also shares the latest social media trends and gives tips on what businesses should focus on in the future.Be sure to check out the takeaways below after you [...]

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