iPhone-Based Facial Recognition Coming to a Police Department Near You
Law enforcement officials are about to get some new technology that will help them quickly identify persons of interest while in the field. The MORIS case from BI2 Technologies is an iPhone add-on that allows police officers to take a … July 13th, 2011 by Josh Wolford
The Next Google Docs Features
Google says a few of the top ideas it is prioritizing for Google Docs are: adding better header and footer functionality, making Google Docs available offline, and creating vertical merging in spreadsheets. The company recently opened its Product Ideas page, … July 13th, 2011 by admin
Google Talks About Possible Upcoming Features for Google+
As I mentioned in a recent post, one interesting component of Google+ is Google’s own use of it for feedback and communication with users. Various Googlers have been using it as a tool to seek out user perception and creative … July 13th, 2011 by admin
Google: Gender Privacy More Important Than Grammar
Any new product is bound to have elements that do not please everyone. Google+ is no exception. One of the more specific complaints that arose centered on users’ profiles and the “Gender” option. Some people were unhappy that Google+ forced … July 13th, 2011 by Josh Wolford
Gamifi-what?! The low-down on gamification
With brands increasingly searching every nook and cranny to find ways to retain their customers, it’s perhaps no surprise that they’ve now turned to one of the world’s most popular activities to do so – gaming. Gamification may be a term banded about in the marketing industry, but it’s one that hasn’t been fully understood or embraced by the wider population yet. It’s basically a technique... July 13th, 2011 by admin
Netflix Price Increase Infuriates The Interwebs
I’m sure that when the people over at Netflix submitted their blog post about the new prices yesterday, they expected some level of backlash. How could they not? In short, they turned a service that cost $10 into a service … July 13th, 2011 by Josh Wolford
Google Blocking Book By Circles Concept Creator Who Now Works at Facebook?
Paul Adams, the Facebook guy who pointed out the dominance of Google+ by males in a Google+ post the other day, has a very interesting post on his personal blog about why he left Google for Facebook, and about Google … July 13th, 2011 by admin
Growth needs space and the power of difference
I caught this presentation by Sir John Hegarty from the BBH Labs blog and am blown away by one phrase, taken from a BBH client: 5% growth is easy. You hike the price 2% and a couple of big promotions gets you the other 3%. But 8-10%, that’s a whole different ball game. Awesome challenge, almost prompts you to think bigger than you’ve ever thought before. Enjoy: Growth Needs Space, by Sir... July 13th, 2011 by admin
How to Create a Local Twitter Account
Most of the the tutorials on the web dealing with growing your Twitter followers, don’t pay any attention to location, and are more concerned with raw numbers. I recently started a local travel website and wanted to focus on gaining … July 13th, 2011 by admin
How Can Marketers Attract Pre-Teens with Social Media?
Social media has largely been an adult playground for businesses as many of the most popular social networks have age limitations that prevent young children from creating profiles. The reality is that there are definitely pre-teens on Facebook and Twitter, but it is inappropriate for businesses to try and create marketing strategies to attract them there because they are violating... July 13th, 2011 by admin
SEO Keyword Research – Should Competition Ever be A Consideration?
In the words of La Whitney Houston “I’m asking you ‘cos you know about these things.” In the general course of business, I will ask clients, trainees and others how they currently approach keyword research and am told time and again that level of competition is a key consideration; and that choosing less competitive keywords [...] July 13th, 2011 by admin
International Ad AdWords Tips? Google’s New Contest
Google AdWords representative, Mini, posted a new contest in the Google AdWords Help forum for advertisers to win Google Schwag.The contest is to post some of your best tips for advertising internationally within the AdWords ad market.Mini from Google said:What are some tips for international advertising? What works well and what doesn't? What are some of the must-dos? Share your best practices on... July 13th, 2011 by admin
Scoble Tells SEO Industry He Was Wrong
Before I even start this article, let me be clear that I know this is as much as a link bait from Scoble as for the reason he is sorry - but it is important to document on a site that covers the SEO industry and news around it.Robert Scoble, one of the more famous bloggers and social personalities on the Internet, has made a public apology to the SEO industry. He apologized for bashing the SEO industry... July 13th, 2011 by admin
Search Engine Market Share
A quick update on the UK popularity of each of the major search engines for the last 12 months. No prizes for guessing the leader; Google is still hugely dominant with over 90% of market share. Bing & Yahoo make a notable contribution with just over roughly 3% each, leaving the other two major search engines, AOL & Ask, trailing with less than 1% each. These of course all still way ahead of... July 13th, 2011 by admin
Plus One Google Doodles?
I spotted a smart request in the Google Web Search Help forums asking why can't we plus one Google Logos?A good question!I don't think we need the Google Plus or other social sharing buttons on the Google home page, when the Doodle is live. But I do think adding them to the Google Logos gallery makes sense.Maybe something like this:While they are at it, they should document how many clicks each Google... July 13th, 2011 by admin
