Where the Good Leaves Are – A Story About Finding the Best Opportunities

Yawning Vervet Monkey. Samburu National Reserve, Kenya. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Two monkeys, a father and his young son, were sitting in a large tree together. The son turned to his dad and said, “I’m hungry, can you get me some leaves to eat?” The father looked at his son and smiled, “Well, then you had better get some yourself.” “But I don’t know how.” the son protested. “You have a choice,”  responded the dad.  ”You...

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Art & Design Inspiration Fix for February 22nd 2013

The Art & Design Inspiration Fix pulls together a collection of my favourite graphical images that I’ve come across over the past week to give you a fix of creative inspiration. This week we have designs from DKNG Studios, ?rtomir Just, Martín Azambuja, Dan Christofferson and Craig Henry. Big Top Pee-wee by DKNG Studios Revolved Forms by Crtomir Just Work Hard by Martín Azambuja Lone Wolf by Dan Christofferson ...

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NewZoo Report: More than Half of All App Revenue is Coming From Games

“In 2012, two out of every three dollars spent on tablets and smartphones was spent on games.” That’s a very startling statistic, but according to NewZoo, a marketing research company specializing in the gaming industry, there’s plenty of money to be made in the business as long as you’re on the mobile side. On the console side, things aren’t looking so good. XBox and Playstation are struggling to stay relevant as more and more...

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Not All TV Viewers Watch on TVs: Nielsen Looks at Expanding the Ratings System

I watch a lot of TV, (no surprise to anyone who reads my work) but I don’t watch all of it on a TV. I watch on my iPad. I watch Netflix through my Blu-ray player and sometimes I watch online. Even when I’m watching the TV, I’m not always watching what’s on, as I often watch shows I recorded on the DVR or shows from the On Demand menu. To think I grew up in a world with three networks, three UHF channels and no recording capabilities. As...

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Love, Relationships and SEO

Love, Relationships and SEO was originally published on BruceClay.com, home of expert search engine optimization tips. Even though it’s past Valentine’s Day, love is still in the air with “The Love Edition” of our SEO Newsletter. This month, we speak with author and consultant Rob Garner, formerly of iCrossing, on the search and social love connection. We also dive into the importance of having a marketing mindset to enhance your keyword...

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Pinterest RePins Its Social Media Prowess with $200 Million in New Funding

Earlier this month, Search Engine Journal reported that Pinterest was seeking a fresh infusion of cash after a phenomenal year of growth.  Yesterday the virtual pin board company confirmed that it had secured $200 million in new funding and has now been valued at $2.5 billion.  ”Our focus is on helping millions of people discover [...] Author information Michelle Stinson Ross ...

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How to Build an Affiliate Website Google Doesn’t Hate

In over a decade of working on websites I’ve see a lot of affiliate websites. Some were good but a lot were very bad. In this post, I’ll share my experiences about what I think Google is looking for and the common traits of things I’ve seen fail. Single Offer Website When I first started, [...] This post originally came from How to Build an Affiliate Website Google Doesn’t Hate Can Google Detect an Affiliate Website One of the questions...

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