Monday, April 27, 2015

When Is the Best Time to Be Creative? [Infographic]

When do you do your best work?

For me, it's realllllly early in the morning. I used to get up at 4 a.m., grab a steaming cup of coffee, and just start writing. At that time of day, words flowed so easily that I could finish a 1,500-word post in an hour. Later in the day, that same post would've taken me twice as long.

But that's not the case for everyone.



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9 Highly Reputable Resources for Compelling Marketing Stats

If you’re in the business of content marketing, there is a 100% chance you need marketing statistics.

Statistics lend authority and weight to your blogs, ebooks, and social media posts. Using accurate data in your original content is powerful way to communicate that you’ve done your research. However, not all statistics are worth citing. Your research could have a negative effect on your online reputation if you fail to verify the source, accuracy, or recency of the statistic.



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Not Getting What You Want From Blogging? Ask These 11 Questions

You did it. You started blogging for your business.

[Insert victorious music here.]

Trouble is, things aren't panning out exactly how you expected. You’re generating a handful of views but people aren’t flocking to your posts … and they’re not converting either.



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8 Myths People Believe About Analytics (But Shouldn't)

 

When many people start diving into their marketing analytics, they're nervous. Maybe they're new to the technology, so they're worried about it being too complex and confusing to use. Maybe they haven't analyzed their marketing before. Maybe math was never their strong suit. Or maybe they're just worried about messing something up.

It doesn't have to be this way.



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The Super app: Making tiny works of art to inspire empathy

Sunday, April 26, 2015

16 celebrity Instagram photos from inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner

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U.S. President Barack Obama wasn't the only one who let loose at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner

Actors, models, athletes, musicians, politicians and, of course, journalists slipped into gowns and tuxedos for what's become known as "Nerd Prom" — a term that, as the Washington Post pointed out, hardly fits considering the A-list crowd.

Celebrities, from model Chrissy Teigen to anchor Katie Couric, were out in full force, snapping group photos at every turn. Live vicariously through their selfies, below: Read more...

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700,000 Active Users in 7 Weeks: The Story Behind Meerkat's Explosive Growth

Two months ago, Meerkat didn’t even exist. Today, the live-streaming app has over 700,000 active users, including people like Jimmy Fallon and Madonna. 

It all started as a side project. Founder Ben Rubin had been working on live-streaming products as part of his job at Life On Air, and he thought it'd be fun to work on Meerkat in his spare time.

But then Meerkat took off.



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