As Yahoo slips further down, Apple reports record profits

Comparing Yahoo! and Apple may seem like I’m comparing oranges and. . . well. . . apples but I think it’s more like a Tale of Two Cities.

Though Yahoo is still having a tough time remaining relevant, we have to give them props for being internet pioneers. In the early days, the company

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Football fans up the price tag on Super Sunday to $68 per person

The average person spends $130 on Valentine’s Day. According to Bing, consumers will spend just about half that amount to celebrate another truly American holiday; Super Bowl Sunday.

Bing says the average consumer will spend $68 on game day food, fan gear, decor and new TVs. This is up 18%

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Believe it or not: Facebook promises to cut down on hoaxes

Before you read another word, go over to Facebook and post a disclaimer saying that Facebook is forbidden from using your photos and text for any reason at all. Otherwise, they’ll take your life, make a book out of it and sell it for a profit and you’ll get nothing.

And while you’re

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Facebook Place Tips: check-in benefits without checking in

Facebook just released a new feature for mobile called Place Tips that has a very familiar ring to it.

You stop for lunch at a popular restaurant near your work and suddenly a notification pops on the top of your Facebook mobile news feed. Tap and you get information about the very restaurant

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Twitter expands the meaning of ‘direct message’

Twitter added two new features today; both designed to keep you on the platform for just a little bit longer.

First, they’ve expanded the definition of a “Direct Message” so that it includes a conversation with up to 20 people.

New! Use Direct Messages to speak privately with a group of

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Infographic says scrollers are now touching bottom

Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling; keep those users rolling. Footers now are golden, don’t hide! Forget the olden fold rule, just use the mobile phone tools, and let this infographic be your guide!


(Extra points to anyone who sang along!)


Content Square just sent over a sweet infographic on

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An SEO’s Advice: the importance of fixing outbound links

This attends blog post by Michael Martinez.

As Bing as well as Google dismiss even more precious web link structure methods, marketing experts progressively resort to allegedly "secure" approaches like busted web link substitute (a type of "hyperlink improvement"). I'm not persuaded this is as protected a hyperlink structure

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Friday Round-Up: Twitter translates, Amazon wallet folds, and men are hanging out on Pinterest

Another week is at an end and it’s been a week of change here at MarketingPilgrim. Out there, in the rest of the digital marketing world, not so much. Seems like everyone is caught in the January slump. . . .or worse.


eBay gave their state of the union address and it wasn’t good. They

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Friday Round-Up: Twitter translates, Amazon wallet folds, and men are hanging out on Pinterest

Another week is at an end and it’s been a week of change here at MarketingPilgrim. Out there, in the rest of the digital marketing world, not so much. Seems like everyone is caught in the January slump. . . .or worse.


eBay gave their state of the union address and it wasn’t good. They

Read more...

Believe it or not: Facebook promises to cut down on hoaxes

Before you read another word, go over to Facebook and post a disclaimer saying that Facebook is forbidden from using your photos and text for any reason at all. Otherwise, they’ll take your life, make a book out of it and sell it for a profit and you’ll get nothing.


And while you’re

Read more...

Football fans up the price tag on Super Sunday to $68 per person

The average person spends $130 on Valentine’s Day. According to Bing, consumers will spend just about half that amount to celebrate another truly American holiday; Super Bowl Sunday.


Bing says the average consumer will spend $68 on game day food, fan gear, decor and new TVs. This is up

Read more...

Friday Round-Up: Twitter translates, Amazon wallet folds, and men are hanging out on Pinterest

Another week is at an end and it’s been a week of change here at MarketingPilgrim. Out there, in the rest of the digital marketing world, not so much. Seems like everyone is caught in the January slump. . . .or worse.


eBay gave their state of the union address and it wasn’t good. They

Read more...

Facebook Place Tips: check-in benefits without checking in

Facebook just released a new feature for mobile called Place Tips that has a very familiar ring to it.


You stop for lunch at a popular restaurant near your work and suddenly a notification pops on the top of your Facebook mobile news feed. Tap and you get information about the very

Read more...

Logo flaunting is out; unbundling is in and other consumer insights

Today’s informative marketing post is brought to you by a misread. That’s right. I found this extremely interesting report because I misread the headline on the press release; Mindshare North America Releases Annual Culture Vulture Trends Report.


No joke, I thought it was a report about

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Pinterest: Marketing boon or bust?

Today's leading inquiry; if Pinterest was your good friend would certainly it be the type of buddy that will drive you to the airport terminal at 5 am or the kind that welcomes you out for an excellent time after that leaves you to foot the bill?

Nate over at Forrester has actually created some advantages and disadvantages of Pinterest in his very own

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Twitter expands the meaning of ‘direct message’

Twitter added two new features today; both designed to keep you on the platform for just a little bit longer.


First, they’ve expanded the definition of a “Direct Message” so that it includes a conversation with up to 20 people.



New! Use Direct Messages to speak privately with a group

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Friday Round-Up: Twitter video ads, top trends and more

Hello Friday followers, it’s time for another round-up of stories that caught my eye but didn’t make it into a post. I’m going to begin with some potentially annoying news from my favorite social media network, Twitter.


AdWeek says Twitter is getting ready to launch an unusual version

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Infographic says scrollers are now touching bottom

Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling; keep those individuals rolling. Footers now are gold, do not conceal! Fail to remember the olden layer policy, simply make use of the cellphone devices, as well as allow this infographic be your quick guide!

(Addition indicate anybody which sang along!).

Material Square merely sent out over a pleasant infographic on.

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App usage is up, but only for the chosen few

Android and IoS owners spend 80% of the time on their device using an app and only 20% web browsing. With a stat like that, it sounds like you should abandon your mobile website and get someone to work on a branded app. But don’t place the ad for a developer just yet.


Forrester just

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Friday Round-Up: Twitter video ads, top trends and more

Hello there Friday fans, it's time for one more round-up of tales that captured my eye yet really did not make it right into an article. I'm visiting start with some possibly aggravating information from my preferred social networks network, Twitter.

AdWeek claims Twitter is preparing to release an uncommon variation

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Friday Roundup: Vine for Kids, Facebook measures lift and more

It’s roundup time! A quick look at all the news that slipped past me or just wasn’t big enough to print. That doesn’t mean these stories aren’t interesting — because they are!


Let’s get to it!


Vine for Kids


The subtitle says it all. Vine has launched a separate app which is

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Twitter expands the meaning of ‘direct message’

Twitter included 2 brand-new functions today; both put together to keep you on the system for merely a bit much longer.

They have actually broadened the interpretation of a "Direct Message" so that it consists of a chat with up to 20 individuals.

New! Usage Direct Messages to talk independently with a team

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It’s back to basics for local marketers [Infographic]

If you do it everyday, digital marketing is routine, but for many small business owners it’s just too overwhelming to even think about. That’s a shame, because a few simple steps can make a big difference in the life or death of a small business.


Brandmuscle, the local marketing software

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App usage is up, but only for the chosen few

Android and also IoS proprietors invest 80 % of the moment on their tool making use of an application as well as just 20 % internet surfing. With a stat like that, it seems like you ought to desert your mobile internet site as well as obtain somebody to deal with a well-known application. Do not position the advertisement for a designer merely.

Forrester merely

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