February 2012
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Apps: To Download or to Browse via Internet, a...
This isn’t a debate of whether native applications are superior to web applications (or vice versa) but rather the functionality of either pertaining to what kind of interaction you want your user to have when he/she operates the application. To figure that out, it’s helpful to know how these two types of apps differ from one another.
In basic terms a...
July 2011
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Google Deleting Private Profiles on Google+
Starting on July 31st , Google has decided to delete, not change to public, all private profiles on Google+ in efforts to expand its user base. The reasoning used behind this is that private profiles defeat the purpose of having an online existence, which is used to connect with friends, family, and networking.
Google+ states in its help articles that:
“The purpose of Google Profiles is to...
What is Google+
So, what is Google+? Google+ sounds like the prettier, younger sister of Facebook, but with similar user characteristics and a sleek, clean, barely touched by annoying advertisements interface (so far). What’s the big deal with using Google+, besides gaining social media geek street cred? It’s what Google learned from other social media platforms that makes all the difference in how you...
March 2011
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Facebook vs. Google
We’ve seen it before. A fast-growing service starts to rub up against a rival and eventually upsets the equilibrium. Soon enough, the rival, who controls something vital to the growth of the other service, begins to use its upper hand to disadvantage the upstart. Typically, the newcomer has very little choice but to give in to the rival’s demands. In the past, this was the story of Google versus...
February 2011
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2011 Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon
This past Sunday, February 20th 2011, iAnalyst sponsored our own Jessica Cooper in the A1A Marathon benefiting Feeding America. Jessica, an Account Executive at iAnalyst’s Miami office, successfully completed the race through Fort Lauderdale contributing to this great cause.
One of Feeding America’s branches, Feeding South Florida, was the recipient of the event’s charitable...
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Fashion Week Goes Social
With the increase of technology, the iconic Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is becoming increasingly integrated in social media systems. From live streaming to Twitter updates to constant blog posts, you can now be chic and savvy while sitting in your pajamas on the couch. Social Media has completely revolutionized Fashion Week; the shows and events that were once impossible to get into are now...
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Super Bowl Predictions
With social media buzz playing a larger role in determining marketing trends, it is no surprise that it is being used to determine chance events such as this weekend’s Super Bowl winner. Infegy, a social media analysis company, has collected data since 2008 on Internet chatter pertaining to Super Bowl teams. During the month of January, Internet buzz on teams most discussed was collected and...
January 2011
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The Power of the Beauty Blog
Beauty Blogger Michelle Phan for Lancome
The beauty blog world is becoming an increasingly powerful force in the beauty industry, particularly for its ease in reaching a global audience instantaneously. The days of traditional beauty ad placements in magazines are quickly becoming irrelevant. Perhaps the most influential purpose of the beauty blogger is the relationships they form ...
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The Art of the Checkin: From Location to Content... →
Great article from Mashable about checking in and your online identity!
December 2010
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What is Architizer
What is Architizer? Architizer is one of the the most prominent, up-and-coming social media platforms of 2010. Unleashed in second quarter of 2009, Architizer set its sights on syncing the architectural community with those actively seeking a firm that fits all of their aesthetic requirements. Within a fiscal year, Architizer was able to capture the hearts of the social community by creating a...
November 2010
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Does the new NOOK color compete? →
Barnes & Nobles released its first color e-book reader, the NOOK color, priced @ $249. Check out this article by PC Magazine. What do you think, does the NOOK color compete with the iPad and Amazon Kindle?
August 2010
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How Foursquare Reaches Consumers and What it Means...
The web landscape, particularly in the sector of social media platforms, is extremely dynamic and ever evolving. Social Media templates are changing, and quickly at that. As one blogger mentions, the question prompts on the home pages of these websites have become increasingly personal. Facebook asks elusively, “What’s on your...
June 2010
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Why Youtube is One of the Most Powerful and...
Google bought YouTube for a staggering $1.26 billion for its immense influence, as indicated by its heavy traffic and its impressive metrics of growth. Since this merge, YouTube has grown even more and shows no signs of slowing. With 100 million videos being watched per day and traffic increasing up to 75% in just the past month (Uncovering The Power Of Youtube ), the world of video upload is...