The latest article on HubSpot blog is titled “What Should I Tweet? 8 Places to Find Fantastic Content”. Shannon Johnson says, “Unless you’re famous, it’s really difficult to amass a huge following on Twitter without some hard work. For the average person or business, growing your following takes time and attention on a daily basis. The good news: There are a few big levers you can pull to quickly collect at least 1,000 quality followers for your personal or professional Twitter account. You just need to know how to invest your time and effort“. What Should I Tweet?... [...]

The latest article on HubSpot blog is titled “20 Top Experts Share 24 Trends Transforming Sales in 2014”. Anum Hussain says, “I often hear people question, “Why is New Year such a big deal anyways? I mean, it’s just another day.” Well, while it may be just another day for some … for those in the sales world, it’s a night to celebrate hitting year-end quotas and breathing a sigh of relief before having to jump right into January goals. As we transition from 2013 to 2014, we wanted to share the top predictions for what sales trends will emerge this... [...]

The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “3 New Year’s Resolutions For B2B Marketers”. Mike Lerner says, “Did you know that only 8% of all New Year’s resolutions are ever kept? The reason for this total failure of will power is most likely related to the fact that people tend to push off difficult decisions until New Year’s Even. It’s as if some magical change will happen at midnight on December 31st that will make quitting smoking, eating better or going to the gym easier than it was on December 30th. As B2B marketers, it’s time for us to get rid... [...]

The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “Web Trends Small Businesses Need to Know in 2014”. Paul Fu says, “Many technology trends for 2014 have already been deduced based on data and observations from 2013 and prior years. Some areas of focus include smarter TVs, wearable devices like smart watches, personal clouds, better natural language search capability, and revolutionary 3-D printing. Trends can be helpful predictors of where both businesses and consumers will be focusing in the near and more distant futures. Smart small business owners realize their websites are a... [...]

Beginning tomorrow, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) will be auditing and enforcing their Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program. They want marketers to clarify to website visitors when they gather data for Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA). Not only that, but also California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill amending the California Online Privacy Protection Act to require website privacy notices to disclose how your site responds to “Do Not Track” signals, and whether third parties may collect personal information when a consumer uses the site. Online... [...]

This is our second chance to tell you about Experian’s webinar with Heather Dougherty on Thursday, January 9 at 2.00 pm ET. The topic of the webinar is “Holiday 2013: That’s a wrap!”. Experian team says, “Find out what worked, what didn’t and lessons learned for 2014. Get analysis and insights on the top performing retail sites and the most effective channels driving traffic during the 2013 online holiday season. During this webinar, you will learn: Which digital channels were effective – through the performance of search, email, affiliate partners and social... [...]

The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “The Most Important Apps That Shaped Mobile In 2013”. Taylor Hatmaker says, “As the explosive trajectory of smartphones adoption approaches an asymptote, mobile apps are riding high. Once an unassuming term for a curious, smallish sort of phone program, the app is now king. It’s almost impossible to now imagine otherwise. In this mobile-first era, apps make headlines, precipitate stock slumps and altogether define an industry that didn’t see them coming a mere six years ago when Apple released the App Store. Here is our list of the... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Eric Schmidt’s Big Predictions for 2014”. Seth Fiegerman says, “It’s that time again when everyone makes a few bold predictions for the year to come. This year, Google‘s executive chairman Eric Schmidt is joining in on the fun.In an interview with Bloomberg TV about 2014 trends, Schmidt highlighted the growing importance of big data for businesses and the rise of personal genetics. But the key trend, according to Schmidt, boils down to one word: mobile“. Eric Schmidt’s Big Predictions for 2014 Mashable.com  [...]

Let Danny Stevens (a.k.a. the Solo Ad Wizard) show you how to build a responsive mailing list using solo ads. His Solo Ads Wizard training is intended to show you everything you need to know. List building is only profitable if you focus on building a high quality list. Stevens is offering you comprehensive training.on how to create a list of real buyers who will be with you for the long-term. Here is what he shows you: 1. A quick overview of making solo ads work for you 2. Creating a sales plan for your list 3. Creating a mind-map of your sales process 4. How to find good lists to send solo ads... [...]

The latest article on HubSpot blog is titled “Enough Already! 7 Marketing Predictions We’re Tired of Hearing”. Ginny Soskey says, “About this time every year, something happens. No, I’m not talking about people celebrating holiday festivities, nor am I talking about your boss’ crazy leftover budget spending. I’m talking about those marketing predictions posts. You know — the ones that try to guess what the next year will bring for all of us marketers … even though there is no way that anyone really knows what will happen. (And yes, we’ve... [...]