Ever wonder what happens to your photos after you upload them to your computer? Trust us, it’s a little less “Matrix” than you think.
Your photos don’t actually float around in cyberspace as commonly thought. They’re stored in a central database in a warehouse (or “server farm”) so you can access them anytime you want via your favorite photo-sharing site like Flickr, Picasa or Facebook.
A recent video from CNN – which is available after the jump – explains cloud computing in layman’s terms. With illustrations of a dog named Frank. Honestly, we couldn’t break it down any easier than these tech gurus. The video details just how and why your photos are kept safe so your memories can last a lifetime – even if your own computer (where most of your photos are stored these days) doesn’t.
Take a look.
Continue reading ‘CNN Explains ‘Cloud Computing’’
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We’re getting ready to close up shop for the holiday weekend and thought we’d leave you with a thought about the holiday and your business. Everything you do to grow your company depends on your ability to drive things forward. And in order to do that, and do it well, you have to feel good. At least that’s what we think.
So take this long weekend and use it as a chance to really relax. However this past year turned out for your business, this is one weekend where almost everyone is putting a hold on business. Relax, rejuvenate, and use the next week to get excited for a great 2010! (There has been an uptick in clients and blog readers as people are looking to make 2010 a great year – so feel free to talk to us about your 2010 marketing plan or become a member at VisibleU)
And if you need a bit of extra cheer, don’t forget to download our holiday wallpaper. It really is happiness in a screen!
We’ll see you on Monday,
Gabriel and the VisibleU team
Published on
December 23, 2009 in
email, emarketing, social marketing and social media.
Tags: blog, campaign, email, marketing, Networking, newsletter, plan, ppc, results, Small Business, social media, social networks, strategy, tight budget, word-of-mouth.
It’s been a rough year for everyone in this economy, but business must go on. For people with a small business, that may mean finding a way to reach new customers, with a minimal marketing investment.
So if you find yourself looking for way to grow your customer base on a tight budget, don’t despair – you’ve got options.
You may feel that the big turnkey marketing options aren’t on the table. You can’t afford to advertise, at least not in the places or amounts that will make a difference – avenues like PPC may bring you results if you can afford to invest significantly ( alot depends on your industry), and print and other media can have an intimidating price tag for a business trying to save money.
So where does that leave you? Well, these days, the name of the game for many people is Making Personal Connections. The idea is, you may not be able to get your message out to every person on the planet all at once, but if you can reach a small group, and make them really feel connected to you and your business, then they may help you spread your customer base for you. You may not bring in the massive numbers of a big-budget campaign, but the people you do reach may be much more likely to become your customers. Continue reading ‘Marketing a Small Business on a Tight Budget’
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Published on
December 22, 2009 in
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Tags: accessibility, data, Design, internet marketing, marketing, mobile devices, twitter, viewers, web design, web marketing, web standards.
This has been all over Twitter lately – if you haven’t already seen it: http://www.thereisnopagefold.com/
People seem to be passing this around, along with comments along the lines of “amen!” and “send someone to this the next time they make a know-it-all-comment about putting something above the fold on your site design!” As someone who talks about designing around the fold a fair deal, I had kind of a squinty-eyed suspicious sort of reaction to these comments, but I also started thinking about it.
Continue reading ‘Is there really no page fold?’
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A few months ago we introduced you to Marketing Charts, a go-to resource for all kinds of marketing data.
In that post, we mentioned a study by TargetCast tcm that Marketing Charts featured, the results of which suggested that men are more likely to ditch traditional media in favor of digital. According to the consumer trend study, “men are more likely than women to say that the Internet has replaced their need to read printed newspapers and magazines, and also more likely to be willing to pay for a subscription to an online newspaper or for a service to watch online TV with limited ads.”
Perhaps it’s this study that Hulu’s banking on to keep its business model alive when it goes green (as in pay-per-view) next year. But we digress.
The study goes on to detail how engagement in both traditional and digital media differs by gender as well. “Overall, men generally are more willing than women to adapt their usage habits to incorporate more digital and online platforms as replacements for traditional media,” claims the article on MarketingCharts.com. “In addition to increased willingness to trade in traditional newspapers, magazines and TV for digital, 34% of men – compared with just 23% of women – say radio is not as relevant to them today because there are so many other sources for music.”
The difference, however, is not limited to gender. There’s an age gap also – specifically between ages 18 to 34 and 35 and older. The study reveals that:
- Adults ages 18-34 are more likely to have replaced newspapers and magazines with internet content, while adults older than 25 are more likely to consider magazines and newspapers as valuable sources of information.
- Adults ages 18-24 are more likely to say radio is not as relevant and that they prefer reading magazines online. This age group also indicates they don’t mind watching ads when watching TV programs online.
- Adults aged 18-34 are more likely than other consumer groups to consider advertising on the internet influential in their purchase decisions.
See both charts after the jump. Continue reading ‘Men Quicker to Drop Traditional Media, According to Recent Study’
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