Month: February 2014

What’s “App” Facebook?

By Nicole Sims Facebook is wasting no expense on trying to stay relevant… and they’re willing to spend 19 billion dollars to prove it. It’s no secret that Facebook’s appeal to a younger audience has been on the  decline.  However, after adding Instagram and WhatsApp to the company’s empire, Facebook is proving that it can…Continue Reading What’s “App” Facebook?

The Best Billion Dollars Facebook Ever Spent

When Facebook bought Instagram for 1 billion dollars, it was probably one of the best investment the company could’ve made. It’s undeniable that Facebook has a declining interest from the younger audience it was originally intended for. However, with Instagram’s over 150 million users, most of which are aged 18-29, Facebook has taken a step…Continue Reading The Best Billion Dollars Facebook Ever Spent

The Struggle Is Real For Facebook

Facebook hit puberty at 10 years, but the struggle to keep young audiences interested is very real. What I see as a trend younger people is the constant move from one popular technology to the next. When the next best thing comes along, the things we used to spend hours doing don’t seem so important. …Continue Reading The Struggle Is Real For Facebook

Comcast Takes Over Time Warner, And The Rich Get Richer

Time Warners 12 million  subscribers will likely join the ranks of Comcast’s 22 million. This means a Comcast will have an audience of  a whopping 34 million. The merger of Comcast and Time Warner raises the 45.2 billion dollar question: What does this mean for consumers? Comcast has become known as an aggressive business willing…Continue Reading Comcast Takes Over Time Warner, And The Rich Get Richer

What’s all the Buzz?

Talk about addictive. Buzfeed‘s website is filled with fresh stories that’ll keep readers up to date, while feeding others’s addiction to be entertained. Instead of having to search a website that’s bogged down with information, Buzzfeed organizes stories so finding out what’s important easy. For those like myself who have busy schedules, keeping up to date…Continue Reading What’s all the Buzz?

Facebook: Cheap Useful Tool For Businesses

  Social media has mirrored the popularity of the web, and over the past decade has exploded. According to recent research done by Business Insider, Facebook is the leader among social networks, and continues to consume the attention of the its’ vast billions of users as an audience. According to the same study, Facebook users…Continue Reading Facebook: Cheap Useful Tool For Businesses

A Linking Economy for Bloggers Could Mean a Headache for Readers

In a world where bloggers are striving to be the first to publish, have the most posts and shares, attract a loyal following, get the most site hits, and beat the competition… it’s easy to see how accuracy isn’t always on that list of important things….Continue Reading A Linking Economy for Bloggers Could Mean a Headache for Readers