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Crowdfunding Sites Can Turn Dreams into Reality. Here's What You Need to Know.

Alex — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:44:38 +0000

Crowdfunding takes the "crowd" element that has been applied to many Internet based ventures (such as cloud computing, online petitions, etc.) and applies it to the funding of dreams and projects that would not be able to raise the needed funds with just typical, local connections. We compare two of the leading crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter and Indiegogo, and give you the pros and cons for each, so you can maximize the chances that your project will get funded...

News That Rocked the Internet in April 2013

Sadie — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:14:25 +0000

April has been a relatively short month but full of interesting tech news. From Mark Zuckerberg’s possible teenage website, (Pre-Facebook), to the new “Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act”, CISPA, failing to adequately address our privacy rights. Here is a recap of what happened in the month of April 2013 on the Internet and the best tips and reviews of all things tech in case you missed it. Happy 40th birthday to the cel lphone - with the release of the first cell phone in 1973, you could place a phone call and get a workout at the same time. After all, the phone weighed 2.5 pounds

MarketingProfs

Michelle — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:32:04 +0000

Maybe you haven't heard of MarketingProfs before? Neither had I until a friend told me about it a few weeks ago. But now I cannot believe I went this long without it. And why had so many of my marketing friends kept this great resource a secret? No matter what, glad I'm now on board seeking (and finding) the answers to my marketing questions and jumping right in to use their how-to tips to get started with any marketing activity I am working on. I have found that even after 15 years as a marketing professional, I still find new information to enhance what I already know. Whether you are a CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) of a Fortune 500 company, a small business owner looking for marketing tips, or someone who is just learning about marketing in college, this website has something for everyone and speaks to you on the right level for your expertise...

4 Components of a Killer Email

Sadie — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:54:20 +0000

This guest post from DJ Waldow gives great insight into 4 components that every killer email should have. DJ has nearly a decade of email marketing experience and currently lives in San Francisco where he consults on email marketing and social media. He does many speaking gigs at conferences around the country too so keep an eye out for him coming to a city near you! Thanks again DJ for your time and helping our readers make the most of the email marketing. Here we go…

News that Rocked the Tech World in March 2013

Sadie — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:03:13 +0000

It was March madness in the world of tech. From numerous Facebook updates to phone rumors and SXSW. Here is a quick recap of the top events in March 2013 on the Internet and the best tips and reviews of all things tech in case you missed them.

March Top Tech News!

Google car off the coast of Peru (pictured) by our Social Media Manager, Anthony.
Biggest cyber attack in the history of the Internet happened and web traffic slowed around the world...

South By Southwest 2013 Interactive Festival Review

Sadie — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:35:55 +0000

It's March 2013 and yet another South By Southwest Interactive Festival has come and gone in the flash of an eye (like the click of a mouse). And yet again they pull off one of, if not, the best interactive festivals in the industry.

In 2012 there were 24,569 conference participants from 72 foreign countries attending 1,033 sessions with 2,591 speakers. By all counts, 2013's participant stats are even higher. They say everything is bigger and better in Texas...

Sprout Social Review

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:47:19 +0000

Are you overwhelmed with keeping up with all your social media stats? Facebook, twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google Plus, Vine, Flickr - it can all become too much to manage. But, do not dismay, there are social dashboard tools to help and one of our favorites is Sprout Social. It is not only an extremely useful social media monitoring tool but also is very affordable at only $9 per month. If you think about all the time you are spending tracking all those fans, followers, retweets, +1 and conversations, it does not take long to see clearly that time saved with an effective management tool is worth much more than a monthly cost of less than ten bucks! We at Cover Story Media and We Rock Your Web use Sprout Social to track, publish and engage on social media and wanted to share some of the features of this tool so you can get started benefiting from it as well...

Top Tech News For February 2013

Alex — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:46:48 +0000

How is it already March? February was a short but sweet month (literally thanks to Valentine's Day). Here is a recap of what we find to be the top happenings in the month of February 2013 on the Internet and the best tips and reviews of all things tech in case you missed it...

How to Instagram like a Pro - Tips & Expert Advice

Sadie — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:38:49 +0000

With any new social media tool, I try to be one of the early adopters and was on the Instagram bandwagon right when it was released in October 2010. As a person who loves taking photos and documenting life, I was instantly hooked. Apparently they were on to a good thing and the rest of the world is now hooked too. In its largest acquisition deal to date, Facebook made an offer to purchase the company (with its 13 employees) for approximately $1 billion in cash and stock in April 2012...

H&R Block Review

amyb — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:09:15 +0000

In our eyes, H&R Block fills that void for people who like to file their taxes themselves, but still would like the security to know that they do not have to solely depend on software. H&R Block users have the option to visit their local branch and get face to face advice from a tax expert. H&R Block prides itself on the value it offers customers, they don't want to just complete as many tax returns as possible, they want to help every individual filer in making sure that everything is completed correctly so that the maximum refund is obtained...