Is Apple Maps a Fail? Or Is Apple On To Something?

For weeks, the internet marketing world held its excited breath as we awaited the arrival of Apple Maps. Google Maps has been the default mapping app on the iPhone for years, but beginning with the iPhone 5 and iOS 6, the default mapping app will be completely in-house with Apple Maps. Experts claimed in September that it would…

5 Ways to Use Facebook’s Custom Audiences

If you follow the social media news stream, you’ve probably heard about this newish social media advertising feature released by Facebook. Facebook’s Custom Audiences has web marketers pretty darn excited because it allows you to target outside the constraints of the network’s user data. This means that you can now use your customer and prospect…

Social Media Crisis Management

We have seen them on blogs and in the news – some form of a social media crisis, tarnishing (or worse) a company’s reputation. The thought of that happening to your organization can actually be paralyzing. I talk to many businesses that are afraid of social media because they’re worried that someone may say something…

Social Media Advertising – Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook

There is no denying that your customers and potential customers are using social media sites. As social media sites rose in popularity though, it became harder to stand out from the crowd. As social media sites grow up (and try to generate money), many have launched advertising options for businesses. Some are great, some need…