Category: internet
Google bias – Google Books Explosion
Does Google give preference to search results from its own products? It has been a topic of great discussion, particularly after the search bias research by Benjamin Edelman. In my recent search for long phrases I also found Google’s ineffectiveness in results and a bias towards its product Google Books. Here are some of the…
Marketing Campaign
Here are some points on starting a marketing campaign Start with a good marketing strategy Identify your target groups Identify the goals that you want to achieve Determine on the channels you would contact your target Determine the message you would carry Ensure a consistent message across the network Engage your network (use social media…
An Infographic about Infographics
Infographics (or information graphics) are visual representations of information, data or knowledge. These graphics are used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly. In general infographics highlight a lot of statistics and research based numbers. Here are some interesting information regarding the infographics explained through an infographic itself. View the full size…
Google cannot flag spam links to a website
As much as webmasters want the feature, there is currently no provision by Google to flag spam links to a website. This is because Google doesn’t take into account if it has been been created by the webmaster or not. Although Google claims that their algorithm is good enough such that one competitor cannot hurt…
Facebook reshaping college admissions
With 700 million users worldwide, Facebook is the favorite hangout for the youth. That is why major colleges are increasingly using Facebook as a recruitment tool along with traditional college fairs. Many major colleges and universities of the World have developed even their own social media system (typically including Facebook Pages, Twitter and YouTube) for…
My favorite marketing quotes
We live by how we think & believe. And powerful quotes make us think, make us believe. Here are some of my favorite quotes on marketing. “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” – Henry Ford “The aim of marketing is to know and understand…