Meme Origins The word “meme,” which originated from the Greek word “mīmēma” meaning “something imitated,” is defined as “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.” The word was coined in 1976 by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in his book “The Selfish Gene.” In his book, he grasped […]
Legitimate Online Marketing Questions Beginning an online marketing project can be intimidating for a business owner who isn’t familiar of the ins and outs of promoting his or her company on the internet. Not all marketing firms can be trusted to do what is best for your business, rather than taking advantage of your lack […]
Google History 7. In Google Maps Street View, you can virtually tour some buildings, landmarks and museums.8. In 2006, Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion.9. As of 2012, Gmail is the world’s largest email provider.10. Gmail users can use their accounts to make calls to any phone number in the U.S. for free.11. In 2004, […]
Then & Now Times have changed. And despite the fact that saying this makes me feel about 3 times my age, I grew up in a world where kids played with Legos or Beanie Babies and am now living in a world where 1-year-olds know how to unlock their parents iPhones and find their favorite […]
Remember that one guy in math class who would spend twice as much time finding ways to cheat on exams just so he wouldn’t have to learn the material? Bad SEO can be very similar to this. Commonly referred to as Black Hat SEO, some techniques may boost your ranking for a period of time, […]
What is Typography and Why is it Important? When it comes to communicating or selling, good content is key but how you present that content can often be just as important. That’s where typography comes in. Typography is defined as “the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter.” Basically, it is how you choose to display […]
Improving the SEO and Client Relationship Communication between companies and clients can be difficult and stressful on both ends. While this is true for most industries, it is especially true in the SEO business, and it can sometimes make an already delicate relationship grow sour and even ruin a business deal. Luckily, there are ways […]
Matt Cutts, Google’s head of search spam, announced Google updates at the Search Marketing Expo (SMX) which took place in Seattle on June 11-12. Panda Dance Cutts has confirmed that the Panda Update, released February 2011 to prevent poor quality content from obtaining high Google rankings, is being updated monthly but rolled out slowly, roughly every […]
While most of the world is trying to go wireless and eliminate paper, one man wants to do the exact opposite. Kenneth Goldsmith, an American poet and conceptual artist, has proposed a seemingly impossible feat: printing out the entire internet. Goldsmith’s ultimate goal is an exhibition in which the printed web pages will cover a […]
So you’ve created a blog and written entries religiously for weeks, OK, months – so why aren’t your posts being flooded by comments from readers and fans? If writing for your blog feels more like talking to yourself in a large empty room than engaging with an absorbed audience, you’re doing it wrong. Increasing blog traffic […]
