No matter what we may think of the situation, we are (for the most part) all conformists. As a whole, we act upon what others do. We use social validation as a means to fit in with others around us. You can see evidence of this in areas of education, business, and yes…even the Internet.
Why Won’t […]
I Need Your Opinion! Social Validation Applied to E-Commerce
1 Feb , 2010
Tech Sector upbeat about job growth — time to recruit!
22 Jan , 2010
NPR recently completed a special series called “New Jobs for a new Decade.”
One part of this series that really caught my attention was that a lot of research indicates that the tech sector will be creating millions of jobs by the middle of the decade.
“The research and consulting firm IDC estimates that 1 million new technology-related […]
What Ever Happened To Cuil?
5 Jan , 2010
Do you remember when Cuil launched in 2008? Two ex-Googler’s, Tom Costello and Anna Patterson started the search engine, claiming to have the largest index of website (over 127 billion). Even with its large index, they still had the near impossible task of going up the 800 pound gorilla called Google. Also in my opinion, it […]
What Did You Google?
23 Dec , 2009
Wondering which holiday terms were searched most often in Google last December? If you guessed ‘Christmas Tree’ or ‘Christmas Music’, you are correct! Internet users (in the US) searched both terms more than 11 million times each in December of 2008.
#1 Christmas Tree (11,100,000)
#1 Christmas Music (11,100,000)
#2 Santa Claus (6,120,000)
#3 Christmas Cards […]
Get a Jumpstart on Your 2010 Marketing Strategy
14 Dec , 2009
With the new year right around the corner, it is important for every company to begin thinking about their marketing strategy for 2010. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when creating your marketing strategy for the new year.
Create a Marketing Timeline
Have a plan. Start by laying out a detailed strategy for at least […]