
Touchscreens are the future – I don’t think there’s any doubt about that. But the widespread use of this new technology means changes across the board for the way websites are designed & marketed. Using your finger to navigate the web is entirely different than using a mouse.
For marketers, the launch of the iPad will [...]
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Love the song “Grace Kelly” by Mika. “I can brown, I can be blue, I can be violet sky. I can be hurtful, I can be purple, I can be anything you like.” And it made me think of how we behave in our campaigns online. I see so much of, “I can be what [...]
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Granted, we geeks like to throw out web terms, acronyms and other made up words, just to keep you guessing and fetter out the “cool kids”. But, the English language has more than doubled in the last 10 years, thanks to “geek speak”. LOL, XML, BLOG, TWEET, IRL, AGGREGATOR, and of course, one of [...]
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“Passion is the Genesis of Genius” is a quote by Anthony Robbins, the great American motivator and author. But it got me thinking, can passion about something actually bring about greatness in what we do? I think it depends on our “rules of passion” , and I’m not talking about the provocative romance [...]
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As 2009 draws to a close, it’s time for a plethora of year-end lists, from “Celebs We Lost This Year” to “Hot or Not 2010” (be sure and check this one out, if you haven’t already
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One incredibly interesting list is YouTube’s Most Watched list, recently released on their company blog. So what did the world watch in terms of online video this year?
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Are you a big fan of Pandora? Lots of us enjoy it on our laptops, on our mobile phones and even in the car.
Plugging your iPod touch or iPhone and now even Droid into your car stereo isn’t the most safety conscious activity, but it’s the only way most of us can access our streaming [...]
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It was hard to return and adjust to my daily work routine after a long, well relaxed Thanksgiving holiday. I came in, plugged in my laptop, and adjusted the items on my desk and opened up my email. I started to scroll through an extended list of messages, and there it was … sitting pretty [...]
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As a newbie to the JB team … I am most thankful for my ability to “take a deep drink from a fire hose.” I’m so thankful for the opportunity JB Inc. has given me to intern and learn all about the world of Internet marketing. Not only have I learned social marketing, I’ve learn about all the behind-the-scenes hard work that goes into building a website. The JB team has blown me away by teaching me web tactics I never thought I was capable of!
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This week, DMMI (Destination Management and Marketing Institute) released their “How Social Is Your DMO” rankings for their annual conference, “The Total Experience.” All attending DMOs were ranked, and out of 72 attendees, two JB Inc. clients ranked among the top 20, including the Baton Rouge CVB at number 9 and the Panama City Beach CVB at number 16. Congrats to these cutting-edge destinations!
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Who doesn’t love free WiFi? It’s like the dessert at the end of your meal, the cherry on top of your sundae – always a sweet treat when you realize your favorite coffee shop or bookstore offers it. One of the hottest new trends lately is for corporations to sponsor free WiFi access for consumers, providing a nice service and touting their product at the same time.
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