Google to marketers: Life is about to get even faster
When I started out as a freelance writer, I was writing Christmas articles in July and covering new TV shows before the old season […]
Online reputation management pioneer launches Reputation Refinery agency
That “pioneer” would be me. After more than 8 years since taking a hiatus from running a full marketing agency, I’ve decided the time […]
Increasing Engagement: How to Drive Buyer Action with Customer Activation
Author: Matt Zilli According to dictionary.com, the standard definition of “to activate” means “to make active; cause to function or act.” Or in the realm of Physics (a realm marketers rarely […]
Using The TinyMCE Editor In WordPress [Guide]
Although they may not know its name, everyone who uses WordPress is familiar with the TinyMCE editor. It’s the editor you use when you […]
10 Blogs Aspiring Entrepreneurs Should Read
The road to success sure is long, and many people think that having their own business is the key, a shortcut. True, but it’s […]
15 Ecommerce Resolutions for 2015: Part 1
To kick off the new year, we’ve got a 3-part series covering the 15 ecommerce resolutions for 2015 you need to make. Today’s post […]
The Evolution of Demand Generation In 2015
Author: Heidi Bullock Demand generation is a vital aspect of any marketing organization. With the New Year, I’d like to share the big trends […]
10 Free Apps for LinkedIn You Need To Know
If you are reading this, chances are you have a profile on LinkedIn, the popular networking site for professionals. It doesn’t matter if you […]
Fresh Resources for Web Developers – January 2015
It’s here! We’ve finally left the tumultous year of 2014 and as we usher in a new beginning with the new year, we have […]
The Last Round-Up for 2014: Shatner takes on Twitter and the history of native ads
It’s time for the final round-up of 2014. I started doing these a few months ago and I really enjoy them, so I hope […]
Email trumps the cell phone for online workers
The first thing I do every morning is check my email and I monitor it constantly throughout the day by means of a pop […]
Guide To Boosting Your Freelance Career With Pro Bono Work
People who are new to web design and development, writing or any other sort of creative work have little to show in their portfolio. […]
Unmetric charts the top social media messages of 2014
Social media marketing wasn’t the path to riches we all expected it to be in 2014. Facebook approached zero visibility, there were major (and […]
2014 Year in Review: YouTube
TubeFilter, one of the top spots for YouTube news, has a tab at the top of their site labeled Millionaires. In this case, that […]
The Dos and Don’ts of Celebrating the Holidays on Social
Author: Shanna Cook I’ll be the first to admit that I love celebrating the holiday season, or really any holiday for that matter (yeah, […]
How To Start A Great New Year
[I’m going to be totally honest with you. This is a writing challenge. It’s one of those torture devices that writers impose on themselves […]
Mobile helps boost Christmas Day sales by 8.3 percent
Holiday shopping is like driving down a steep hill in a car with no brakes. Once you start, it’s hard to stop. Black Friday, […]
Pinterest announces Promoted Pins for all!
Come January 1, Pinterest promises a chicken in every pot, a board for every subject and promoted pins for all! (All being, all approved […]
3 Things You Can Accomplish with A ‘Year In Review’ Campaign
Author: Ellen Gomes The modern buyer, like the modern marketer, is obsessed with data. We love to know about our activities — who did […]
10 Tumblr Blogs To Follow For Great Writing Tips
Few websites are friendlier to creatives than Tumblr, a place to scroll through, like, and reblog posts like there’s no tomorrow. It’s not surprising, […]
Best of Get Elastic 2014
A huge thanks to all the readers of Get Elastic for trekking with us another year! As we say goodbye to 2014, we recap […]
10 Reasons To Keep Blogging In 2015
Blogging is basically the new resume. Your potential employer and clients will Google your name. And if they see that you have a blog, […]
20 Websites To Find Free High-Quality Images
Chances are you’re pretty tired of seeing traditional stock photos of people in suits shaking hands. Not only are they bland and uninteresting, but […]
Prepare for 2015 with Marketo’s Marketing Predictions
Author: Ellen Gomes Marketers have seen a ton of change in 2014, the era of engagement marketing has started to take shape and change how […]
DIY Christmas Trees: 30 Most Creative Ever
There are plenty of things that you add to a home to make it more festive for the holidays. Wreaths and the right decor […]