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Tim is a writer and journalist with over a decade of experience reporting for some of the world’s most respected publications. His work has appeared in The Economist, New York magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, MSNBC, CBS Interactive, Gannet Newspapers and on CNN, among many others.

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Mobile Website vs. Native App vs. Mobile Web App

The decision to go with a native app, responsive design or a mobile web app really depends on several factors including business objectives, technical requirements, budgets and who you’re trying to reach. If you want to know which is best for your business, read this article!

Oct 4, 2012 by | Post a Comment
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How to Find Success Using Groupon

Although Groupon success may be tricky to navigate, the online channel is worth the effort for some businesses.

Aug 3, 2012 by | Post a Comment
Responsivedesign

Google Recommends Responsive Design for Smartphone-Optimized Sites

Google finally this week broke its long silence when it comes to suggesting best practices for mobile SEO. The answer: responsive web design.

Jun 8, 2012 by | 1 Comment

How Auction Insights Will Change Your AdWords Strategy

Google is hoping a new layer transparency added to the AdWords auction process will help marketers and advertisers make better informed optimization decisions.

Jun 5, 2012 by | Post a Comment
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How To Capture a Larger Audience with AdWords for Video

If you’re trying to build awareness for your client while keeping the marketing spend in check, video can lead to a 20 percent increase in website traffic and a 5 percent increase in searches for a business.

May 31, 2012 by | 1 Comment
TrendingThisWeek

Trending This Week: Google and Yahoo Still Exist

It’s been less than two months since Facebook set the Twittersphere aflutter after announcing its plans to acquire photo app company Instagram for $1 billion, but the social networking site is already moving on … Read More

May 25, 2012 by | Post a Comment
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Trending This Week: Facebook, Facebook and More Facebook

Perhaps you may have heard: Facebook has gone public today, ushering in a new generation of Internet billionaires.

May 18, 2012 by | Post a Comment
Press

5 Ways Brand Journalism Will Drive Your Social Media Strategy

Done well brand journalism leverages social media to build influence, improve search results and spread ideas and excitement about a particular industry.

May 16, 2012 by | Post a Comment
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5 Things To Know About Invalid Clicks

There could be numerous reasons (including invalid clicks) that your AdWords budget is being depleted too soon.

Apr 10, 2012 by | Post a Comment
Google-behavior

How To Share Custom Reports, Advanced Segments and Dashboards

Google Analytics can be an invaluable tool for busy marketers. It saves time, helps keep you on track and provides a peak into data that can be particularly relevant to your long term success.

Mar 20, 2012 by | Post a Comment
AB testing

How To Be Successful Using A/B and Multivariate Testing

Everyone knows that website traffic is valuable commody. You work hard just to get them into the game, but it isn’t over once visitors arrive. In order to maximize these early efforts, you’ll need another big push to get them across that goal line – conversion.

Mar 17, 2012 by | Post a Comment
50 Best

The 50 Best “Best Of” Online Marketing Lists

The ubiquitous ‘Best Of’ list can be found across just about any industry. However, ours is the first (as far as our research indicates) dedicated to the Best of the Best of Lists.

Mar 11, 2012 by | Comments (6)
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5 Social Media Lessons Jeremy Lin Can Teach Marketers

You don’t have to be ‘Spiked Out’ to see what Jeremy Lin is doing for the New York Knicks and social media.

Feb 12, 2012 by | Post a Comment
shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts Guaranteed to Save You Time

For many Web designers, learning keyboard shortcuts is a job necessity. Not only can keyboard shortcuts greatly increase your productivity, but streamlining these motions can be good for your health (carpal tunnel, anyone?) and help keep your efforts sharp.

Jan 31, 2012 by | Comments (2)
10 Commandments

10 Commandments of Optimizing Landing Pages for Conversions

Using a targeted landing page is a sure way to increase the odds of converting that hard-earned traffic into leads.

Jan 26, 2012 by | Post a Comment
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