The internet is more driven by images than ever before and this trend is only getting more pronounced. Image-based platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest are challenging older social media sites while Facebook and Twitter themselves contain more visual content than ever. This means the best way to reach your audience is to master a compelling visual style. Let's explore some of the best techniques for creating visuals for social media. (more…)
Our 2016 social media marketing predictions are based, in part on the new reality that social media has become a promising digital marketing venue. When Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks first began they were often dismissed by businesses. Looked at and regarded as a communication means for younger generations, social media was overlooked. Today, it's recognized as a massive source of revenue for many businesses. It presents a unique way to build your brand, connect with your audience and create authority. Here are our predictions for social media marketing in 2016 and some insights on where we see the industry moving. (more…)
Adding an image to your content is always a good idea, but images come with an unexpected twist; you can’t use many of them without the artist’s or photographer's actual permission. Citing the source is sufficient with content, but this is not the case with images. (more…)
This is a Guest Post written by Justin Germino a technology blogger who works with WordPress and helps others with blogging tips.
Google has finally kept up to their promise of making images available to Google Drive users. They have added a free stock photo library to the documents portion of Google Drive when you create a new document. There are over 5,000 new images from Thinkstock in the stock photo library and you can search by subject to find the free images that you need, without exiting Google Drive. (more…)
