I should have dubbed this week Photography/Picture week on Marketing Elements. Earlier this week we had Nik software and yesterday was a rant on Instagram! Well, it’s another Instagram post! This time Instagram is giving you up to 60 seconds for videos. This is a major step up for vides. There is a lot more […]
March 2016
OMG TURN ON Instagram Notifications
I usually get on Instagram for a break in the day. See some of the latest pics from friends and other people I follow. Yesterday was a bit different. There were ton’s of people posting “Turn on notifications.” in their streams. Granted I didn’t see any big brands, kudos to you for not panicking! First, […]
A great FREE Tool from Google – Nik Softwear
If you’re like me you love to get photo apps. One that I have heard about for a while is Nik Softwear. Google bought them a while back and integrated a lot of the technology into their Snap Seed app. Which I have covered many times on this blog. The software originally cost $495, then […]
Why the iPad Pro can help Small Business
I will admit I love iOS Devices. I try to keep the blog a little more centered. However, that said I do tend to skew more towards iOS since that is what I use most often. I have a Nexus 7 tablet that I use from time to time. This makes me aware of the […]
App Review – Adobe Post
I have covered a few different apps that help you create graphics. The first was WordSwag and the app world exploded after that. One of the latest entries is from Adobe. It’s Called Adobe Post. As names go it’s pretty generic. I think we could have come up with a better one, but I digress. […]
140 Characters turns 10 Years Old
It has been said you go to Facebook to see what happened and to Twitter to see what is happening. This has been evident in the Arab Spring movement. It allowed people to tell what is going on in countries with news black outs. I think this is one of those moments that cemented […]
Will We See the Memories We Want To First with Instagram
One might say that Instagram just jumped the shark. This week they announced they will be using a algorithm based news feed. Similar to what Facebook has now. I will admit that the unfettered feed of Instagram is one thing I really loved about the social network. It was like Twitter and in chronological order. […]
5 Pitfalls to Avoid in Blogging
Many of you out there are already taking part in content marketing. One of the best ways to do it is through blogging. It’s simple to set up and get started. I have discussed a few ways to blog. I will update this soon and compare features! But what are some pitfalls you may face […]
Facebook Reactions and How they Affect your Business
While I was gone, Facebook rolled out the Reactions. Reactions are a way for you to do more than like a post. It has a set of six emojis. They represent Like, Love HaHa, Wow, Sad and Angry. Sometimes one of these is more appropriate for you or your fans to use. If someone posts they […]
Break Time is Over
If you have wondered where I have been, I needed to take a little break to refocus on the site. I want to put up content that I think is of value to small businesses and agencies. I was posting 5 days a week and some days I felt it wasn’t my best content. I […]