Image: vicky leta / mashable By Rachel Thompson2016-06-28 10:41:40 UTC LONDON — Holding my phone high in the air, I tilt my head to one side and channel my best Kylie Jenner pout. Naturally, it’d be remiss not to add a filter, so I tap and hold before choosing one.  With the help of the Read More

Qantas has launched a Snapchat profile. Image: Getty Images/Lonely Planet Images By Ariel Bogle2016-06-27 03:32:09 UTC The brands are invading Snapchat, and Qantas is the latest to sign up with the social media platform to connect with new (read younger) demographics. On Monday, the airline announced it would use Snapchat to take users behind the Read More

Image: zefr By Saba Hamedy2016-06-23 18:04:46 UTC LOS ANGELES — Ahead of VidCon, tech company Zefr compiled a list of the top 100 digital video influencers of 2016, with popular acts such as Cameron Dallas scoring high.  But unlike other rankings, the list isn’t just based on the number of followers or video views. Instead, the company broke the list Read More

Instagram notifications can add to one’s heartbreak during a relationship. Image: vicky leta / mashable By Rachel Thompson2016-06-17 16:05:03 UTC LONDON — I’m sitting in a packed theatre on the opening night of a sellout production. It’s a night I’ve been looking forward to for months, but right now I’m more interested in my phone. Read More

Like many of the viral sensations and memes that have charmed the Internet, this mustachioed cat’s photo first surfaced on Imgur. Image: ASSOCIATED PRESS / REX FEATURES By Patrick Kulp2016-06-17 14:38:42 UTC Visit any post on photo-hosting site Imgur as a casual user and you’re bound to see some things that won’t make sense to Read More

The U.K.’s “Rose and Rosie” with Ghostbusters star Melissa McCarthy and director Paul Feig. Image: roseellendix/instagram By Victoria Ho2016-06-14 04:26:10 UTC SINGAPORE — There is a big multi-day international press event happening now in Singapore to promote Sony Pictures Entertainment’s three upcoming blockbusters: Ghostbusters, Inferno and The Magnificent Seven. But amid the typical press conference Read More

Image: Kate Lord By Alexandra Ford2016-06-07 13:00:13 UTC In today’s marketing world, it takes more than direct emails and a few tweets to make a lasting impression. For the past three years, the Mashies, Mashable’s annual awards program, has been honoring the best innovators and creative work in digital marketing, advertising and social. With new Read More

Driving to Fitz Roy, Argentina. Image: Getty Images By Claire Trageser2016-05-31 11:10:00 UTC Rachel Salia was traveling in Bosnia when she met an American who worked for the United Nations and had a car. They decided to put it to use by going on a road trip. “I randomly drove down to Croatia and found Read More

Snapchat helped this college student land a competitive internship. Image: Patrick Seeger/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images By Olivia Niland2016-05-27 04:07:17 UTC Standing out from a crowd of candidates can take more than brushing up your resume. College student Graham Allgood got the attention of his dream workplace by marketing himself in another way with the help of Snapchat.  Read More

Image: Ellagrin/getty images By John Rampton2016-05-21 08:15:00 -0400 With over 1.6 billion monthly active users, there is no doubt that Facebook is the place to be when it comes to looking for platforms to scale your growing business. But how can you leverage this dominant social media channel to make the most of your impressive business Read More

Image: Krolone/Getty Images By Tracey Edouard2016-05-19 14:00:31 UTC Mashable recently hosted a special #Mashies Twitter chat to discuss how to adapt to the changing landscape of digital marketing. Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of questions, ranging from some of the challenges brands and agencies face in digital marketing today, to Read More

Image: mashable composite: Richard Newstead, 7-eleven  By Chelsea Frisbie2016-05-18 13:59:07 UTC Get ready to party, shark style. 7-Eleven, a popular international convenience store chain, will release an exclusive collection of shark-themed goodies for Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week. The products are already in stores ahead of shark programming, which runs June 26 through July 3.  “Like Read More

Cork, Ireland Image: Getty Images/Wavebreak Media By Lance Ulanoff2016-05-16 23:27:33 UTC Twitter, we’re confused about your feelings for Tweetdeck. In the five years since Twitter acquired the tweet management platform, it has never been clear whether Twitter fully embraced Tweetdeck or grudgingly put up with it just to keep the power users happy. Yes, it Read More

Image: Christopher Mineses/Mashable By Kellen Beck2016-05-16 19:06:40 UTC Telephone metadata surveillance likely reveals a lot more information about people and ensnares more Americans than spy agencies and the Obama administration have let on, a new study finds.  In fact, depending how such surveillance is carried out, analyzing telephone metadata could allow agencies to infer Americans’ Read More

Daniel Flynn just wanted to change the world. Thing is, it worked. Image: Thank you By Jenni Ryall2016-05-10 07:30:38 UTC It all started with a plan to make something meaningful out of nothing. University student Daniel Flynn, his then-girlfriend, now-wife Justine and his mate Jarryd Burns wanted to change the world like a lot of Read More

Coworkers in a modern office space. Image: svetikd/getty images By John Rampton2016-04-30 12:12:00 UTC Did you know the first business incubator opened in the U.S. in 1959? Now flash forward to today and there are more than 7,000 incubators worldwide (including Paul Graham’s Y Combinator). For decades, they have been helping startups with everything from Read More

Image: anatomicals By Rachel Thompson2016-04-29 13:50:09 UTC LONDON — Urban Outfitters has removed “shampoo for suicidal hair” from its shelves after being heavily criticised on social media for being “hugely irresponsible” and insensitive about suicide.  The shampoo takes its name — “Peachy head” —  from a pun on Beachy Head, a well-known suicide spot in the UK.  “I Read More

Girl drawing social meida icons on chalkboard Image: Justin Lewis/Getty Images Alex Honeysett for The Muse 2016-04-19 11:15:00 UTC Follow @dailymuse If you’ve amassed a large, diverse social media collection, it’s safe to say you’re probably having a hard time keeping up with them all. Facebook you can do. Facebook and LinkedIn? Easy. Facebook, LinkedIn, Read More

Image: Getty images/Sergey Tarasov Judith Balea for Tech in Asia 2016-04-06 17:57:00 UTC Follow @techinasia Publishers are continuously looking for new ways to expand their reach. One sure bet? Video. Even Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg recognizes this. Discussing the company’s performance last year, he told media how video remains central on the News Feed of Read More

A Britain Graffiti-art ‘shop’ celebrates classic April Fools’ Day pranks. Image: associated press / Rex Features By Patrick Kulp2016-04-01 14:12:07 UTC Scott Monty, a marketing consultant who achieved a degree of industry fame during his six years manning Ford’s social media accounts, never got to make an April Fools’ Day joke.  Ford considered its brand — dependable, Read More

Avoid the lines and crowds by following #MuseumWeek Image: Owen Franken/Corbis By Kellen Beck2016-03-29 20:53:23 UTC Museums offer a space to admire, critique and reflect on the work of artists past and present, but sometimes we forget about the joys of art and history amidst the ease of social media satiation. So museums are bringing Read More

Image: defy media By Saba Hamedy2016-03-29 14:00:00 UTC LOS ANGELES — Sorry, cable TV: Unsurprisingly, young people’s media diet is still skewed toward digital content. According to a new survey from digital entertainment company Defy Media, Gen Z and young millennial consumers consider digital video “their daily lifeline.” The company’s fourth annual “Youth Media Diet” report — which Read More

By Stephanie Walden2016-03-28 15:34:51 UTC Today’s marketing professionals have to get crafty in order to attract eyeballs while simultaneously mitigating eye-rolls. “Thinking outside the box” has become “thinking inside Google Cardboard.” Few PR stunts are as cringe-worthy as train-wreck attempts at IRL activations that miss the mark; and yet, few marketing campaigns generate as much Read More

By Marisa Garcia2016-03-24 17:40:00 UTC [embedded content] If you’ve been hyperventilating over dystopian “cabins of the future” which have gone viral over the past year, it’s time to break out the champagne and toast social media’s power to move mountains. (Or at least make icebergs jiggle a bit.) Airbus revealed its new will-actually-happen cabin, called Airspace, Read More

Image: © Mette Boesgaard/Ikon Images/Corbis By Tracey Edouard2016-03-24 14:03:00 UTC Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat discussed what it takes to rock the business world as a woman. Over the course of an hour, and with the curation partnership with Natalie Zfat, @MashBusiness covered an array of topics ranging from the challenges women face when pursuing Read More

Image: Getty Images/Rawpixel Ltd By Scott Gerber2016-03-24 11:15:43 UTC As social media and digital marketing evolve, so should your company’s advertising strategies. Don’t be afraid to experiment with platforms like Snapchat to communicate with current and potential clients on a more personal level. Of course, being successful on these newer platforms is contingent on understanding Read More

Inside the 2016 Adobe Marketing Summit Promoted by Inside the 2016 Adobe Marketing Summit Promoted by Promoted by Adobe Marketing Cloud Adobe Marketing Cloud helps marketers create amazing customer experiences. Do you know what your marketing is doing? We can help. Tuesday, 11AM: Keynote Talk Comedy Central is not a TV network Walter Levitt, CMO, Read More

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Image: richard drew/ap photo By Seth Fiegerman2016-03-21 16:43:28 UTC For a brief moment, Mark Zuckerberg actually thought Twitter might overtake Facebook. It was 2008-2009. Twitter, which launched its 140 character revolution ten years ago this week, was still Read More

Twitter logo displayed on a banner outside the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 7, 2013. Image: Andrew Burton/Getty Images Sharon Coen, Aleksej Heinze, Deborah Chambers, Kirsty Fairclough-Isaacs, Philip James & Richard Jones for The Conversation 2016-03-21 15:43:14 UTC Follow @conversationuk After 10 years of documenting the world in 140 characters, Twitter now has more Read More

A cup-o-Twitter wisdom Image: Ole Spata, dpa, Corbis By Lance Ulanoff2016-03-20 22:44:28 UTC When I was in high school I discovered that a well-timed quip or joke in the classroom could make an entire class – even the teacher – laugh or at least react. It was a kind of skill, the ability to think Read More

Image: Getty Images By Cosete Jarrett2016-03-20 13:06:00 UTC Spring has no shortage of hot music festivals. If you’re planning to hit up some of the biggies, such as Ultra, Coachella, Lollapalooza or EDC, preparation is key.  Although there’s much debate surrounding staying connected versus unplugging at concerts, many seasoned festival goers agree one of the best Read More

Image: Getty Images/TARIK KIZILKAYA Steve Holt for Thrive Market 2016-03-11 14:15:02 UTC Follow @THRIVEmkt You’re out with friends for dinner at a nice place. The server comes by and delivers all of the meals, each one expertly plated and begging to be consumed. But instead of picking up your forks to dig in, everyone grabs Read More

Image: © Illustration Works/Corbis By Tracey Edouard2016-03-10 18:16:43 UTC Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat, sponsored by Robert Half Technology, discussed what it takes for any businesses to recruit the best talent to their company. Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of topics ranging from how new digital tools changed how to Read More

Image: Getty Images/Thomas Barwick Stacey Gawronski for The Muse 2016-03-10 12:15:05 UTC Follow @dailymuse Years ago, I worked Sunday brunch at a busy Manhattan restaurant. I left the shift approximately $250 richer, feeling beat, but in a good, hard-earned way. The next morning, my alarm would go off, and I’d rise and prepare for the Read More

‘The most interesting man’ is taking a permanent trip to Mars. By Patrick Kulp2016-03-09 13:53:38 UTC He doesn’t always take trips to Mars, but when he does, he never returns. Dos Equis is officially ending Jonathan Goldsmith’s decade-long tenure as its beloved pitchman with a farewell commercial in which the debonair man of mystery blasts Read More

Image: Ellagrin/Getty Images By Scott Gerber2016-03-08 12:15:23 UTC Today’s digital marketing experts must have a diverse skill set, including a sophisticated grasp of available media channels, the ability to identify up-and-coming opportunities, on top of having the basic skills of a brilliant marketer. What’s more, they have to possess a balance of critical and creative Read More

Image: Mashable Composite By Tracey Edouard2016-03-07 19:38:32 UTC The recruiting and employee retention process is no walk in the park. In order to recruit top talent, many companies post their open positions on job boards and websites, highlighting the differences that make their company more appealing than another. With the continual growth of millennials in Read More

Airbnb’s 2015 float. Image: Airbnb By Ariel Bogle2016-03-04 18:07:35 -0500 On Saturday, the streets of Sydney, Australia will shut down as marchers with colourful costumes and choreographed dances celebrate the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade — all alongside a number of corporate floats. This year, four major U.S. tech companies with offices Read More

Image: Mark Edward Atkinson/Tracey Lee/Blend Images/Corbis Adrian Granzella Larssen for The Muse 2016-03-01 12:15:53 UTC Follow @dailymuse Why isn’t your job search working? You’re sending out resume after resume for positions you think you’re perfectly qualified for. You’re even taking the time to tailor each one and craft memorable cover letters — but still, you’re Read More

Image: ImageZoo/Corbis By John Rampton2016-02-23 12:15:48 UTC New Years has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you’ve missed your chance to set some goals for the year ahead. I personally like to set goals quarterly as it helps me stay a little more active. As spring approaches (though perhaps not as quickly as you Read More