Is Curation the missing stack of the News-as-Data-Platform model?

Via Scoop.it – SMB Content Curation MonitorA very good blog post by Felix Salmon on what technologists understand faster than journalists : the idea of “stack”, the key to embrace the shift in media now :   “Technologists, on the other hand, intuitively understand the idea of “the stack”, which is the nerd version of “the [...]

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Pages With Too Many Ads “Above The Fold” Now Penalized By Google’s “Page Layout” Algorithm

Via Scoop.it – SMB Marketing Monitor“Do you shove lots of ads at the top of your web pages? Think again. Tired of doing a Google search and landing on these types of pages? Rejoice. Google has announced that it will penalize sites with pages that are top-heavy with ads.”Via searchengineland.com

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10 Ways To Keep Your Facebook Fans Following You

Via Scoop.it – SMB Social Media Monitor“Facebook has over 800 million members, all of whom imight be potential customers for your company. That’s great, but it doesn’t mean a thing if you don’t interact with those who currently like your page.”Via www.allfacebook.com

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Google Search Plus Your World: The Rise of the Social Engine | Social Media Today

Via Scoop.it – SMB Social Media Monitor“Are you ready for Social Engine Optimization?   Google just launched “Search Plus Your World” which will finally test the mettle of Google’s now 62 million strong social network. Google+’s three new features will improve user experience and help connect G+ users to their social networking pages. Google’s broadening [...]

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Turning web traffic into sales | Opinion | .net magazine

Via Scoop.it – SMB Marketing Monitor“Much more than just revenue hinges on web site performance. Downtime, inconsistency, slowdowns and bad design can ruin customer experiences.”Via www.netmagazine.com

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Will Google+ Replace Facebook as the King of Social Media? [plus Infographic] | Jeffbullas’s Blog

Via Scoop.it – SMB Social Media Monitor“Nothing is forever and the rise of Google plus begs the question When will Facebook be dethroned? MySpace lasted 5 years as the king of social networks until 2007 after launching in 2002. So how is Google+ growing and will it overtake Facebook?”Via www.jeffbullas.com

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Google’s Results Get More Personal With “Search Plus Your World”

Via Scoop.it – SMB Marketing MonitorGoogle Search + Google+ = Search Plus Your World:   “Google’s search results are undergoing their most radical transformation ever, as a new “Search Plus Your World” format begins rolling out today.”Via searchengineland.com

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Domino’s Mobile App Lets You Order Right Off a Billboard | Adweek

Via Scoop.it – SMB Marketing Monitor Domino’s and Blippar have created a mobile ordering app in Britain for hungry (and desperate) people with smartphones. The app interacts with billboards advertising the pizza chain’s 555 deal.Via www.adweek.com

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Download remaining xx bytes in the iPhone and iPad

Via Scoop.it – SMB Marketing Monitor“Two ways to ensure that your entire email is rendered by default in the iPhone & iPad”Via www.emailonacid.com

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Affluency: Three Trends to Watch for 2012 | Ad Age Stat – Advertising Age

Via Scoop.it – SMB Marketing Monitor In this month’s column, Ipsos Mendelsohn distills three key take-aways about Affluent’s shopping patterns for 2012 and beyond.Via adage.com

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