Q&A With LinkedIn Wizard, Lewis Howes

Lewis Howes is a force to be reckoned with, both on the football field and on the social web. Howes, who holds the record for the most receiving yards in a single football game in the NCAA, is also a wizard of sorts when it comes to the professional networking site, LinkedIn.com. His knowledge of LinkedIn is extensive and has…

A few years ago, it was sufficient for a website or business to merely belong to social communities like Facebook or Twitter. Joining these communities was, in and of itself, a major step to the next level of branding. Today, simple participation is not enough. True mastery of the social web now demands that a company or individual aggressively optimize…

It’s no secret that social media sites are dramatically changing the way we live and conduct our lives online. But, what this means to, and how this involves women is commonly overlooked. Perhaps surprisingly, women are online and interacting on social sites just as much — if not, more — than their male counterparts. In fact, more than half of…

We recently enjoyed a lively discussion with Twitter guru and social media expert, Ryan Holmes. A native Canadian, Holmes is the founder of  Invoke Media and more specifically, Hootsuite.com, the proverbial Chuck Norris of Twitter clients as described in our recent article: If Twitter Clients Were Action Stars. Apart from social media, Holmes is an established entrepreneur and has been…

Presented as a way to do away with proprietary plug-in web software, HTML5 is perhaps the most exciting thing currently happening to the Internet. This new mark-up aims to do away with old, outdated language ushering in a new age of web compatibility. It’s been argued that with HTML5, any web browser will be able to access any multimedia and…

Unbounce featured an article on their blog today, titled “The 7 Secrets to Social Media Conversion.” And, while this is topic is becoming increasingly popular among marketing professionals, few offer any actionable advice for shaping the behavior  of those making it to your website.  According to author Oli Gardner, “while they’re not as sexy as Victoria’s, or even close to…

Facebook’s demographics have changed dramatically in the last several years and site is now attracting more older users. And, this got us thinking: why did this never happen to Myspace? This graphic illustrates some of the trends across the two sites, and highlights some of their distinct differences, which especially with regards to features, may help to explain why Myspace…

It’s no secret that blogs and traditional media cover various stories differently. For one, blogs enable publishers and writers to get information out in a very timely manner. The traditional press establishment, on the other hand, is generally believed to operate at a higher level of quality and professionalism. But what about subject matter and the source of information? Below…

A well read businessman is one educated for success. Social media is constantly evolving, opening new doors for entrepreneurs and changing the scope of the online business market place. If you are new to doing business through social media, or even if you have a good deal of experience in the field, you must stay on top of your game…

While the American Medical Association has yet to officially classify internet addiction as a recognized mental health disorder, the statistics show that this issue is indeed serious – with potentially dangerous side affects. Betweeen 5 % and 10% of web surfers surfers suffer from some form of web dependency.The graphic below illustrates the state of internet addiction, as well as…