The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Study: 1/3 of Women in U.S. Use Pinterest”. Seth Fiegerman says, “Pinterest’s popularity in the United States has surged in the last year, particularly among women, according to a new study.The social bookmarking service is now used by more than one-fifth (21%) of American adults, up from 15% a year earlier, according to a survey of U.S. social networking habits from Pew Research. That puts Pinterest slightly ahead of Twitter and Instagram, though all three are well behind Facebook“. Study: 1/3 of Women in U.S. Use Pinterest Mashable.com  [...]

The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Content Marketing Fortnight V: A Time for Branded Data, Surveys, Reports and Playbooks”. Ryan Skinner says, “What’s happening (that’s important) in the world of content marketing? This is your fortnightly* round-up of the best of the best stuff online for marketers who think about content; for the previous “Fortnights”, go to the bottom of the post. (And for more information about what the Content Marketing Fortnight is, see my intro from the first one. Get this curated newsletter in your inbox every other week – send... [...]

The latest article on Mark Ling’s ‘Affilorama’ blog is titled “How to Get Banned as an Amazon Affiliate”. Radhika says, “The Amazon Associates Program is one of the most well-known affiliate programs out there. There are lovers and haters of this affiliate program, but truth is, if you do it right, you can rake in a pretty decent income from your Amazon sales even if you’re anaffiliate marketing beginner. However, Amazon can be pretty ruthless when it comes to banning affiliates for doing the wrong thing. Often, accounts are permanently suspended, taking with them the possibility... [...]

Shawn Collins’ latest blog post is titled “Effectively Monetizing Traffic with Daily Deals”. Collins Says, “This was a conference session titled Effectively Monetizing Traffic with Daily Deals from Affiliate Summit West 2012, which took place January 8-10, 2012 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Session speakers: Scott Ginsberg, Director, Publisher Development, Commission Junction (Moderator) Peter Hamilton, Partner/CMO, HasOffers Carolyn Kmet, Director of Affiliate Marketing, Groupon.com Rafael Zelik, Marketing Director/Partner, affiliaXe Ltd Session description: Daily deals... [...]

Stephen Gilbert believes “slow but sure” is the best way to build a business. After trying various ideas, he stumbled upon an idea that seems to always work. He has documented what he discovered in Super Simple Profits Gilbert’s method is unique. He hasn’t seen anyone else teach it; you probably haven’t either. Not only does it seem to be a sure thing, it only takes 30 minutes a day. And he says that in 30 minutes, you can earn $30. You don’t need any software or hard skills. In fact, he reports that this works for anyone, no matter what your level of experience... [...]

The latest article on  ‘Marketing Land’ is titled “Ten Bold Predictions For Affiliate Marketing in 2014”. Liane Dietrich says, “When it comes to affiliate marketing, 2013 was quite an interesting year. Some of the biggest milestones included arecord-breaking e-commerce holiday season, double-digit network growth, and the closing of the Google Affiliate Network. And let’s not forget about “Cookiegate,” which was sparked when Mozilla announced plans for its Firefox browser to block certain cookies. As we look back on 2013, we can’t help but make educated... [...]

HubSpot has released a free guide titled  “How to Generate Leads with Mobile Marketing”. The HubSpot team says, “90% of mobile users use multiple screens sequentially to accomplish a task over time, according to a Google report. This means that someone could start reading your content on her Android, continue on a tablet, and finish on a laptop. To keep up with this new trend, successful mobile marketing now means creating a seamless, optimized experience on each of these devices. This free guide will help you generate more leads with your mobile marketing strategy.... [...]

The latest article on Business Insider is titled “What To Watch Out For From Facebook In 2014”. Jim Edwards says, “Prediction: 2014 will be a big year for Facebook. That’s a truism, of course, because the social network has more than 1 billion members: every year will be a big year for Facebook. Having said that, if you’re interested in how the service will evolve, how the stock will perform, and where CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to take the app in the future, these are the issues you should keep an eye on“. What To Watch Out For From Facebook In 2014 Business... [...]

Kerry Knoll has developed a plan for building the prestige and earning power of an offline marketing consultant. He explains the whole process in Offline Marketing Evolved. If you consult with offline businesses to help them develop an online presence, you may have been challenged to set prices high enough to earn a real profit. You need a way to show how you stand out and why your services are worth a premium price. You need to “position” your business as the obvious solution provider with the best services. Knoll has created Offline Marketing Evolved to give you a step-by-step solution... [...]

Business 2 Community is hosting a webinar with Laurie Hood on Thursday, January 30 at 2.00 pm ET. The topic of the webinar is “2014 Digital Marketing Trends: What Every Marketer Needs To Know”. The ‘Business 2 Community’ team says, “In an age of ever-increasing distractions, quickly creating customer habits is an important characteristic of successful products. How do companies create products people use every day? What are the secrets of building services customers love? How can designers create products compelling enough to “hook” users? Nir Eyal, a two-time Silicon... [...]