Welcome … and thanks for stopping by

Veronica Corningstone quotes aside, thanks for checking out my page. This is me, summed up nicely by the things I do, love and am passionate about. The web is a wondrous place full of possibility and I am lucky enough to be a tiny part of that evolution. Kind of exciting when you stop and … Continue reading »

72 Fascinating Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012

While prospective buyers are using search and social to research products and services before making purchase decisions, marketers and PR professionals can use those same tools to research buyer wants and needs. And their competition. And…even social media itself. via 72 Fascinating Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 | Business 2 Community.

Dead Space 2 free for PlayStation Plus

Fantastic lineup of games for Playstation Plus gamers, they are in for a bit of a treat – unless, like me, if they already own these awesome titles of course! Dead Space 2 free for PlayStation Plus subscribers • News • PlayStation 3 • Eurogamer.net.

Microsoft moves Hotmail into the trash to make way for a social media linked ‘Outlook

World’s largest software company is renaming and rebranding its service – and what’s more it’s fantastic! Microsoft moves Hotmail into the trash to make way for a social media linked ‘Outlook’ – News – Gadgets & Tech – The Independent.

Olympics Show Social Media Wins Gold

WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube are Big Stars. Allot Communications Ltd. today announced a new Allot Olympics Report  tracking broadband traffic volumes and usage patterns during the 2012 Olympics in London. Allot Olympics Report Shows Social Media Wins Gold — HOD HASHARON, Israel, August 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –.

Five things every online retailer can learn from Tesco’s website security fail | Econsultancy

UK retailer Tesco came under fire earlier this week for website security practices that may be leaving customer data vulnerable to hackers. The incident started when software architect Troy Hunt noticed a tweet indicating that Tesco must be storing customer passwords in a manner that doesn’t adhere to best practices because the retail giant emails … Continue reading »

How online shopping varies around the world

Brits, Americans and Germans beat Monday blues with e-tail therapy; Brazilians most likely to shop online at work, while the French soothe stresses of childcare with some internet shopping, according to new research looking into online shopping trends around the world. via Netimperative | News | Today’s top stories.

How Guest Posting Propelled One Site From 0 to 100,000 Customers – Search Engine Watch (#SEW)

The undoubted power of guest blogging – a case study! This interview is with Leo Widrich, co-founder of BufferApp, which is a social media tool that allows you to space out your social media status updates. Widrich used a strong guest blogging strategy to acquire over 100,000 customers for BufferApp, which equates to roughly $1 million … Continue reading »

What Is Facebook Thinking With Its Phone Folly? | TechCrunch

Stay Focused And Keep Shipping: What Is Facebook Thinking With Its Phone Folly? | TechCrunch. Loved this article this morning, and very valid points. With Facebook apps available for every device on the planet already, would anyone actually choose to buy a specific Facebook HTC handset? By all means make the mobile site and apps … Continue reading »