Markets Are Up In Asia + MORE 04/16/2013
Markets are open in Asia, and they are trading higher. Japan's Nikkei is up 0.9%. Korea's Kospi is up 0.3% Australia's S&P/ASX is up 0.7% Also, the yen is trading lower. All of this comes in the wake of a U.S. market rally, which was driven by strong earnings announcements and better-than-expect.... More »
Fortune Names Apple The Most Admired Company In The World (AAPL, GOOG) + MORE 02/28/2013
Fortune's list of the world's most admired companies is out. Apple won the top spot despite its recent stock troubles. Google took second place. Other notable tech companies on the list include Amazon (3), IBM (6), and Facebook (9). Read the full list on Fortune > Please follow SAI on Twitter and.... More »
Vin Diesel, Sanaa Lathan, Emma Watson and others among this week’s top PTAT gainers for actor and director pages + MORE 05/15/2013
Vin Diesel leads this week’s list of top gainers in the People Talking About This metric for actor/director pages. The “Fast and Furious” star has achieved 1.6 million total engagements with his page, increasing by 546k engagements over the last week. With the newest “Fast a.... More »
Get The News You Want From 'Business Insider Select' + MORE 03/12/2013
What is it? Business Insider Select is a daily personalized email containing selected news, analysis, and video from the site based on your interests. Signing up for the newsletter is quick and easy. Just enter your email and ZIP code below, then click the "Sign Up" button. .... More »
Online Marketing News: Where Brands Are Social, Google Places Updates & the Big Data Disconnect + MORE 04/12/2013
Technorati Media Shares: Where Brands Are Social
Over 90% of brands recently shared with Technorati Media that they have a presence on Facebook, with Twitter and YouTube comig in second and third with 85% and 73%, respectively. Just 26 percent of brand managers report a presence on Google+, lower e.... More »
Beyoncé Reveals She Gained 57 Pounds While Pregnant—Here's Today's Buzz
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Beyoncé revealed she gained 57 pounds during her pregnancy with daughter Blue Ivy during her interview for “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” Normal weight gain during a pregnancy is 25 to 35 pounds. The episode airs this coming Sunday at 8 p.m. Kathleen Kennedy’s husband, Frank Marshall, confirmed via Twitter she will no longer be producing “Jurassic Park 4.” Instead, as head of Lucasfilm, Marshall said she’ll be focusing on “TIE fighters” in Disney’s upcoming “Star Wars” movies…Market Rally Gathering Steam In Europe…
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It’s still a quiet day, but the market is picking up a touch of steam. European stocks are near their highs of the day. Here’s Italy, which is up 0.78%. Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story »
'Star Trek Into Darkness' Released A Really Cool Motion Poster
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If you were a fan of the initial ”Star Trek Into Darkness” poster, Paramount revealed a motion one that gives fans a look inside the city with an ominous overture from Benedict Cumberbatch. Via Empire magazine: If that isn’t enough, Paramount’s official Twitter page for the film revealed a new photo of Cumberbatch’s mysterious “John Harrison” character: J.J. Abrams’ sequel comes out May 17 and stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, and Cumberbatch…Social Media Night Out: 8 Tips To Get You Through The Evening
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After a long and stressful week at the office it’s time to kick back, relax, and make the most of your weekend. The easy option might be to stay in, order take-out, or watch Golden Girls reruns. However, you might also be ready to blow off some steam. Let’s face it, as attractive as a lazy night on the couch sounds, you know once you put in the extra effort a night out will be much more fun.Comparatively, there are two ways to plan a social media strategy…
8 Ways to Get More Leads for Your Business on LinkedIn
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Do you want to acquire more traffic and leads from LinkedIn?According to Experian Marketing Services, LinkedIn received 94M total U.S. visits in December 2012, an increase of 40% in traffic compared to December 2011.
So, whether you’re a B2B and/or B2C company, now is a great time to start leveraging LinkedIn to find and attract your target market.
Here are 8 ways to attract high-quality leads with LinkedIn.
#1: Add a Strong Call to Action and Link
Did you know you can add custom banners to your company page for free? And did you know each of these banners can link back to your site?
You can add up to three different linkable product banners (646 pixels x 222 pixels) to the Products & Services section of your company profile…