Microsoft guns for Apple and Google in latest ads (via The Inquirer)
NEGATIVE ADVERTISER Microsoft is attacking its competitors at the moment with two more slurs, one for Apple and one for Google. Two Microsoft adverts for the Surface 2 tablet concentrate less on promoting its own product and more on ridiculing the new…
UN passes anti-spying resolution (via AFP)
A UN rights committee on Tuesday passed a “right to privacy” resolution pressed by Germany and Brazil, which have led international outrage over reports of US spying on their leaders. The resolution says that surveillance and data interception by governments…
Sony, Microsoft Claim Strong First-Day Console Sales (via slashdot)
The Sony vs. Microsoft console wars are the equivalent of a fighting game (Mortal Kombat, say, or Street Fighter II) played by two evenly matched opponents, always brawling to a standstill despite their enormous skills. Microsoft claims it sold roughly…
“The porn gap”: High income cities watch more porn than low income cities (via Pando Daily)
By David Holmes On November 25, 2013Back in the day, if you wanted to conduct a huge sociological study, you’d probably need to call up a university and nail down some grant funding. But in 2013? It’s as easy as getting on the horn with the massive…
Mobile tech has grown increasingly more complicated, while mobile markets are more diverse than ever, with apps for nearly every purpose and occasion. One of the biggest results? A nearly frenetic focus on mobile security as companies and developers rush to make sure all that mobile data is properly protected.
What is the near-future going to look like for these mobile protection plans? Key trends include:
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The world of marketing is constantly changing and evolving. Practices that were common place five or ten years ago are now outdated. In the past several years, a trend has emerged that has revolutionized the way companies connect with consumers. A recent survey shows that 78% of Chief Marketing Officers now believe that future of marketing lies in content marketing.
Content marketing is the creation of valuable content for the purpose of attracting consumers to a product or service. The content may be about the product itself, or related issues that will help the customer catch the vision of the company. Content marketing is most commonly found on company blogs, social media, videos and other mediums. The following are 6 reasons your company should be involved in content marketing. Some of the most common forms of content of content marketing are infographics, video, memes, interactive graphics, and more. [Read more…] about 6 Reasons Every Company Should Use Content Marketing