Alyse Kalish for The Muse 2016-02-21 13:45:59 UTC Follow @dailymuse Image: Mashable Composite, Crew We live in a digital world. Just look at where you’re reading this article right now — without that phone, tablet, or laptop in front of you, this content would never reach you. Now, I’ll be honest and say that I’m Read More

Image: Philipp Dimitri/Westend61/Corbis By Scott Gerber2016-02-19 12:45:20 UTC If automatic ad blocking on iOS can teach you anything as a startup founder, it’s that you should never rely on just one strategy to carry any aspect of your business, and advertising is no exception. But as it turns out, the update isn’t all bad. Below, Read More

Image: Mashable Composite; Facebook By Katie Dupere2016-02-18 17:00:00 UTC Connecting with supporters in the social sphere just got a little easier for nonprofits — at least on Facebook. The social media giant announced a new website on Thursday dedicated to resources for nonprofits and NGOs to get the most out of their Facebook Pages. The new site Read More

Image: shironosov By Erin Greenawald for The Muse2016-02-18 12:15:31 UTC If you’re planning to look for a new job this year, you’re not alone. Which might leave you wondering: How, exactly, does one get noticed in a crowded, motivated pool of applicants? Sure, you can read the job description, but how can you know what Read More

By Nathan Parcells2016-02-16 22:00:34 UTC When weighing options for an internship, many young job seekers gravitate toward big-name organizations like Google or Amazon. But here’s something to consider: the underdogs of the market, emerging startups, may actually provide a more valuable experience for young professionals. Startup-sized companies aren’t usually students’ first choice. In fact, a Read More

A farmer carries vegetables from a farm in Noida, India. Image: Hindustan Times Sarah McColl for TakePart 2016-02-11 16:44:02 UTC Follow @@takepart Farmers Santhosh Kittur and Abhijit Kamath wanted to grow pesticide-free vegetables between the rows of the banana plots each separately owned. Their shared interest in old-fashioned agricultural practices brought them together to grow Read More

Image: © Huan Tran/Ikon Images/Corbis By Tracey Edouard2016-02-11 16:09:28 UTC Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat, discussed how job seekers can find excitment in the job searching process again and set their sights on finding a job they truly enjoy. Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of topics ranging from the questions Read More

By Seth Fiegerman2016-02-11 15:20:56 UTC MySpace, the abandoned social network for teens and spammers, has been passed off yet again and sold to a nearly century-old magazine publisher. Time Inc announced Thursday that it has acquired Viant, an advertising technology company you’ve probably never heard of, but which happens to own MySpace through a previous acquisition.  Read More

Beyonce performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Red Lobster said in a statement that its sales surged 33% on Sunday after Beyonce mentioned the chain in a “Formation” lyric.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) By Patrick Kulp2016-02-10 00:16:44 UTC Budweiser wasn’t the only brand that benefitted from Read More

Image: PeopleImages.com Lily Herman for The Muse 2016-02-02 12:15:49 UTC Follow @dailymuse I freely admit it: I’m a Twitter fiend. I really do spend all day, every day on the platform — and I’m OK with that. Before you get all “stupid millennial, too much time on the internet” on me, there’s a huge advantage Read More

Retailer House of Fraser posted a series of emoji-filled tweets on Monday as part of their new Emojinal campaign. Image: House of Fraser / Mashable Composite By Rachel Thompson2016-02-01 16:39:16 UTC LONDON — House of Fraser’s latest social media campaign — #Emojinal — was trending on Twitter on Monday, but for all the wrong reasons. Read More

Image: Gregory Baldwin/Ikon Images/Corbis By John Rampton2016-02-01 12:45:06 UTC Social media is an essential part of 21st century life. And, that’s especially true for business owners who are looking to connect with customers, influencers and even potential investors. While having a social media marketing strategy is a necessity, it can become extremely time consuming. Between Read More

There are plenty more where these came from. By Sam Haysom2016-01-28 18:11:24 UTC LONDON — Some adverts are just begging to be parodied. Whether it’s because they’re a bit awkward, because they’re trying to tell us something we know isn’t quite true, or simply because they’re just too damn easy to make fun of, there’s Read More

Image: Meghna Nagarajan and Nawal Taoussi By Nicole Gallucci2016-01-27 19:57:12 UTC Close your Tinder account — Twitter is the hot new place to find love. Anuj Patel and Sumita Dalmia — a newly-engaged couple living in Atlanta, Georgia — experienced a techy love story like no other. Thanks to Dalmia’s social media obsession, the two Read More

Image: Imaginechina/Corbis Steven Millward for Tech in Asia 2016-01-21 23:37:49 UTC Follow @techinasia WeChat was born five years ago. Here’s our potted history of China’s most essential app. October 2010: In development In a Tencent office in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, away from the company’s Shenzhen HQ, a small team starts working on Read More

Mitu Network Founder and President Beatriz Acevedo speaks onstage during day two of TheWrap TheGrill 2014 at Montage Beverly Hills on October 7, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California Image: David Buchan/Getty Images By Saba Hamedy2016-01-21 07:55:37 UTC SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Roy Burstin and Doug Greiff remember when their Latino digital network mitú couldn’t nab Read More

Image: Wavebreak Media LTD/Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis By Scott Gerber2016-01-20 12:15:07 UTC Over the past few years, skilled developers and tech professionals have been in high demand for startups and corporations alike. And 2016 will be no exception. What will be different, however, is the sheer quantity of specialties companies are seeking in order to fill Read More

By Stephanie Walden2016-01-11 16:37:54 UTC When it comes to your business’ customer service strategy, social media can simultaneously be your brand’s most valuable ally and its most intimidating nemesis. On one hand, when handled skillfully and tactfully, customer service via social media can produce positive PR and create fervent brand loyalty that’s infectious. Having 24/7 Read More

The cast of “Community,” pictured, returned for a sixth season on Yahoo. The Image: Justin Lubin/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank By Saba Hamedy2016-01-04 19:54:55 UTC Yahoo has axed its on-demand streaming service Yahoo Screen after just over two years, Mashable has confirmed. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based tech company launched a revamped Screen in 2013 in hopes of competing Read More

Image: Netflix By Saba Hamedy2015-12-22 18:55:29 UTC First socks, now resolutions: Netflix is making it easier than ever to binge watch in 2016. The streaming giant is offering viewers one big 2016 resolution: “Put your Netflix list on a diet. You know, drop some show pounds” — by actually watching that celebrated series you’ve been Read More

Image: Arman Zhenikeyev/Corbis By Alicia Marie Tan2015-12-21 17:00:02 UTC Every holiday, our social media feeds are flooded with photos and posts. They all start to look the same after a while. A pose with your dog by the Christmas tree, a group shot by the fire. If you’re one of these people, you might be Read More

Image: Laughing Stock/Corbis By Tracey Edouard2015-12-17 11:05:23 UTC Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat discussed how professionals can reflect on their accomplishments of the past year and make smarter decisions to develop themselves into a wiser professional in 2016. Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of topics ranging from how professionals can Read More

Image: PIX11 By Patrick Kulp2015-12-16 11:04:28 UTC Nazi symbols on subway cars, creepy jokes about date rape, QR codes leading to porn sites. Brands blundered, offended and groveled their way through another banner year for facepalm-worthy marketing fails in 2015. Transgressions ranged from tone-deaf failures to read the room to abject misogyny or sexism to Read More

Your first peek at ‘The Jungle Book.’ By Saba Hamedy2015-12-16 11:00:12 UTC Disney is going beyond the bare necessities in promoting its live-action film The Jungle Book. The movie, which hits theaters in April 2016, has already generated buzz after the release of a 6-second teaser on Vine, full-length trailer on YouTube in September and special Read More

Brian Chesky speaks at the Airbnb Open in Paris on Nov. 12, 2015. Image: Airbnb By Heidi Moore and Patrick Kulp2015-12-15 11:00:27 UTC When it comes to employee perks, there’s no beating Silicon Valley. The tech industry is famous for its cushy new-age offices, workplace foosball tables and progressive benefit packages, and it seems those Read More

ZEFR ranked the top 20 influencers under 21. Image: ZEFR By Saba Hamedy2015-12-12 13:00:38 UTC Engagement is everything when it comes to being a top creator. That’s what tech company Zefr found when compiling a list of the top digital video influencers under the age of 21. SEE ALSO: 15 people made famous by the Read More

A screenshot from Famebite’s website. Image: Famebit By Saba Hamedy2015-12-08 04:24:41 UTC LOS ANGELES — In an effort to connect brands with even more influencers, Famebit announced Monday it is expanding its self-service platform to Facebook and Tumblr. The Santa Monica-based startup, founded last year, is a popular online service that connects YouTube creators with Read More

Image: TongRo Images/Corbis By Tracey Edouard2015-11-19 21:27:08 UTC Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat, sponsored by Staples, discussed how small businesses can be more productive during the busiest time of the year. Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of topics, ranging from the major holiday marketing trends every small business should pay Read More

Image: Yukmin/Asia Images/Corbis Leighton Cosseboom for Tech in Asia 2015-11-18 19:00:55 -0500 Follow @techinasia Millennials are a generation the entire world seems to be watching with interest, excitement, and sometimes anxiety. They’ve been criticized for being lazy and carrying around a sense of entitlement. Studies suggest, however, that claim couldn’t be further from the truth. Read More

By Staples2015-11-18 21:28:27 UTC It’s that time of year again: The first hint of frost is in the air, the conversations are turning to turkey and gift-giving, and holiday puns are dancing like sugarplums in the minds of social media managers everywhere. Small business owners already have a lot on their plates during this time Read More

There’s an old advertising slogan which says, “If you wish to capture someone’s attention, whisper.” It seems counterintuitive, but think about how others respond when someone whispers. They lean in to ensure that they can hear clearly. The data-driven nature of the marketing cloud environment pushes the limits of customer privacy. But organic search is Read More

In the early days of the Internet, there were only four top-level domains: .GOV, .EDU, .ORG and of course .COM. Unless you were a government, a school or a non-profit, the only top-level domain (TLD) that made any sense was .COM. Naturally, everyone from plumbers to politicians flocked to secure important .COM domain names. However Read More

By Reed.co.uk2015-10-05 13:25:03 UTC In today’s technology-infused world, the executive assistant of today is the “avatar relationship manager” of tomorrow. Job descriptions on reed.co.uk, now include responsibilities and buzzwords that may not even have existed as few as five years ago. And while chefs specialising in 3D-printed cuisine or drone traffic analysts aren’t quite ubiquitous Read More

Amongst all the arguments and proclamations that SEO is dead or dying, the assertion that all that is required is great content has been a popular one. To a certain extent, it has some value. At least, as far as the intention goes. I’d much prefer that sites concentrating on creating content that people want Read More

Image: ImageZoo/Corbis By Scott Gerber2015-10-01 12:15:14 UTC Making it onto Product Hunt is potentially a very big deal for startups, and a great way to spur user growth. But what’s much more important is being prepared to get the most out of the posting. What should you do to ready your site for major traffic? Read More