Matt Rhodes just released Pinterest Authority to show us how to become experts at marketing on Pinterest. This fast growing social site attracts a lot of people who have disposable income and lets us attract them to our offers. These Pinterest users tend to be tech-savvy and are comfortable with buying online, an ideal market for internet marketers. We just need to understand how to appeal to them. Matt Rhodes and his fiance, Gillian, have produced a six-module video training on Pinterest to get you on the right track from the start. In this training they show you how to make your Pinterest “board”... [...]
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The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Spam Texts: 4.5 Billion Messages a Year and Counting [VIDEO]”. Kate Freeman says, “Text message spam promising free iPads or cash rewards may be obnoxious and unwanted, but they also carry a greater danger: clicking on texts can install malware that collects personal data from your phone. They’re also booming faster than any other sector of the tech industry. Spam text messages in the U.S. increased 45% in 2011 to an incredible 4.5 billion messages, Richi Jennings, an industry analyst and expert in spam, told Bloomberg“. Spam... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Twitter Announces Improved ‘Discover’ Tab”. Lauren Indvik says, “Just days after releasing significant updates to its iPhone and Android apps, Twitter announced Tuesday its plan to upgrade its ‘Discover’ tab on both Twitter.com and its mobile apps. Twitter introduced Discover in December as part of an overhaul to its website and mobile apps. The tab displays trending topics and hashtags, suggests people to follow and recommends stories based on your connections, location and language settings”. Twitter... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Are Visitors to Your Site Pushing Your Buttons?”. Tim Ash says, “Many a parent has angrily warned their children “Don’t push my buttons!” and of course what they are implying is that the children know exactly what to do to create a certain response, or reaction, from Mom or Dad. When you think about it, isn’t it funny that an expression that has been around for generations is so applicable to web design and conversion optimization today?”. Are Visitors to Your Site Pushing Your Buttons? Mashable.com [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “How to Start Your Own Successful App Business”. The ‘Mashable’ team says, “At a rate of 30 million a day, downloading apps is a popular hobby among consumers. So, too, is developing ideas for great new ones. The trouble often lies in taking an app from conception to high-tech reality — but experts agree anyone can develop a successful, and potentially lucrative, mobile app with the right approach and effort”. How to Start Your Own Successful App Business Mashable.com [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Kickstarter Has Raised $200 Million From More Than 2 Million Backers”. Lauren Indvik says, “Kickstarter has raised more than $200 million from 2 million backers, cofounder Yancey Strickler said on stage at Wired‘s business conference in Manhattan Tuesday morning. That money has funded more than 22,000 projects in the three years the crowdfunding platform has been in business, he added”. Kickstarter Has Raised $200 Million From More Than 2 Million Backers Mashable.com [...]
Kindle offers a lot of benefits for publishers and authors; Amazon helps you sell your books and then delivers them for you. But Pinterest adds even more marketing power on top of what Amazon provides, because Pinterest brings traffic to your Amazon offerings. Kindle Pinning Profits shows how to use the viral power of Pinterest to increase your Kindle sales (either your own books or books by other people that you promote through their affiliate program.) Pin entertaining items to your Pinterest board. Then use them to drive people to your books. Even if you are brand new to Pinterest, with this... [...]
If you haven’t recovered from the Facebook Fan Page changes at the end of March or if you just want to spruce up your fan page, now’s your chance. This new software makes it easy to create your new timeline-based fan page where you can recruit new clients and subscribers. Included are six color templates. Choose one and customize it for your business. Each can be used as a squeeze page so you can build you list while you build your fans. Many more benefits, such as: * One-click autoresponder integration * Easy back-end editing system to quickly make changes * Complete instructions (video... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Instagram Passes 50 Million Users, Adds 5 Million a Week”. Chris Taylor says, “So maybe that $1 billion it cost Facebook to buy Instagramwas a bargain after all. The photo-sharing app is on fire. It now has more than 50 million users — and is adding new ones at the rate of roughly 5 million per week, according to its API. Instagram hit 40 million users around April 13, and 30 million at the start of the month (no April Fooling)”. Instagram Passes 50 Million Users, Adds 5 Million a Week Mashable.com [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “How To Explain Facebook (and Its IPO) in 150 Seconds [VIDEO]”. Chris Taylor says, “Got friends returning from a four-year stint on Mars, or elderly relatives who still don’t get why Facebook is such a big deal? Want to spark a discussion about whether the site is worth its $100 billion valuation? Then you could do a lot worse than simply screening this video. Made by online investment platform Kapitall, the 150-second vid takes some of the most eye-popping stats about the social network and delivers them in a pleasing... [...]