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Pinterest Brand to Watch

Viceroy Hotel Group’s newly redesigned Web site includes a tablet-friendly design and layout as well as a streamlined booking experience. In conjunction with the Web site, the company also is launching a Viceroy Hotel Group Pinterest page. The Pinterest page will launch with three pin boards that will highlight key areas in which the brand thrives … Continue reading »

Facebook Ads: What Works, What Doesn’t

Brands may be plowing more and more money into Facebook ads, but the creative results are decidedly mixed, with all-too-common flubs such as blurred product shots and incomprehensible pitches. To help agencies and brands make better ads, Facebook’s measurement team is making public its research on what does and doesn’t work. http://adage.com/article/digital/facebook-ads-works/234731/

9 Brands to Follow on Pinterest

Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard about Pinterest, the social community build around virtual bulletin boards of photos, videos and other content that members find online. Traffic is skyrocketing and not just from techies and early adopters.  Nielsen reports that more than 70 percent of the unique are women, and that the highest … Continue reading »

4 Ways to Boost SEO with Google +

You may or may not be aware that Google launched its own version of a social network about a year ago called Google +. The jury is still out on the staying power of G+, however Google is doing everything possible to secure its place in the social business. For personal users, Google automatically adds … Continue reading »

How Google’s +1 Button Affects Your SEO

Google rolled out “Google Plus Your World” this past January. I’ve included some links below with more information on the changes and Google Plus in general (don’t feel bad if you don’t even know what Google Plus is..I suspect current users are all Google employees or internet marketers).  However, the bottom line is that Google … Continue reading »

My Top Pinterest Users

Looking to log on and see what this new website, Pinterest, is all about?  Get started with my top 5 favorite Pinterest Users. 1. Luce de Luce, http://pinterest.com/lucedeluce/, the focus is photograph and art.  My favorite board is Photography. 2. Ben Silberman (Pinterest co-founder), http://pinterest.com/ben/, Favorite board is Grown Up School Supplies 3. Abby Adams, http://pinterest.com/xanesidorax/, the focus … Continue reading »

Pinterest and Moms

Pinterest’s growth has been incredible racking in over 7 million unique visitors per month.  It has become one of the most popular social media sites for shoppers to visit before heading to a retailer’s website – and referral traffic to retailers rose 389% over six months. Women currently dominate Pinterest making up nearly 70% of their active … Continue reading »