Businesses are killing April Fool’s Day
In their attempts to become the next viral hit, marketing departments have tainted the spirit of April Fool's Day, ruining the holiday for everyone else.
The freebie philosophy: Why giving away free stuff will make your business money
In the saturated world of e-commerce, small businesses need to adopt the age-old practice of ‘try for free before you buy’.
“Hypocrisy”: Fashion retailer slammed after PETA pressure causes wool clothing backflip
Fashion retailer Boohoo.com has been criticised after backflipping on a move to stop using sheep's wool following pressure from PETA.
The most complained about ad in Australian history revealed
In total, more than 6,600 Australians mustered their anger into Ad Standards complaints in 2018, so we rounded up the 10 most offensive ads.
Google admits to second data leak, with 52.5 million users affected
Google says it will kill its failed social media platform four months earlier than originally expected after identifying a second, much larger, data leak.
Seriously #questionable: Why influencer marketing is so 1950
Pro golfer Arnold Palmer was an influencer back in the 1950s — influencer marketing is an old broadcast transposed onto digital media and the online world.
Budding entrepreneur? Here’s how to grow your startup through social media
A goal without a plan is just a wish, so here are seven fail-safe solutions for marketing yourself or your startup through social media.
The un-social network: Is it time for your business to pin its hopes on Pinterest?
Pinterest might be the trick for businesses that can market themselves visually and are looking to diversify their social media and boost engagement.
Google+ to shutdown after up to 500,000 accounts were compromised in a data leak
The consumer version of Google+ will be shut down.
‘We decided to stop advertising’: Why Wendy’s throws shade at competitors like McDonald’s on Twitter
Wendy's Twitter may seem flippant at first glance, but there's a method to its madness and sassy tone.
Facebook hack reveals the perils of using a single account to log in to other services
Single sign-on is an attempt to balance usability and security, but the Facebook hack reveals its limitations and vulnerabilities.
‘Social selling’: Why personal branding is a priceless asset to any business
Prioritising your personal branding on LinkedIn and other social platforms is imperative if you want to stay ahead of the professional curve.