Aug 17, 2010 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

Blogs Are Not Dead: 43% of U.S. Companies Blogging by 2010

Over the past year, social networks have the ruled the air when it comes to marketing in a digital world. Facebook & Twitter, as we have discussed before, are becoming the beacons for most marketing programs as they decide to push forward into the world of social media marketing.  However, many forget where this idea of Web 2.0 all started, before Facebook, MySpace, and the Twitter’s of the... read more

Dec 21, 2009 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

RATM Saves Christmas – Facebook Campaign Leads to Surprise Viral Victory

The ageless metal-rap rockers, Rage Against the Machine, are making noise again, and this time it’s by pure accident. The political-driven rock group hasn’t released an album since retiring back in 2000, however, they surfaced last week on the UK’s biggest radio station, BBC Radio One, to talk about how they suddenly emerged on the UK pop music charts for the much fought over... read more

Aug 22, 2008 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

How to Improve Traffic & Enhance Your Brand With Flickr

When considering social media applications, and those that are effective to not only drive leads, but also generate conversions – you have to consider the magic of Flickr. Flickr is a social photography website that allows you to upload and share your pictures with friends, family and other registered Flickr users; as well as the general Internet audience. Similar to Photobucket, Flickr functions as an... read more

Aug 10, 2008 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

Strategies to Grow Your Blog in 2008

Your blog is like a baby, you nurture it, feed it daily, take care of it when it is sick and watch it go to sleep every single night…yes, my friend – blogs are addicting.  It is 2008, time to build readership, and begin to grow your brand’s awareness through the social media channels.  As popularity has grown in blogs, and blogging, there are some key steps you can take to market your blog and grow... read more