How To Answer Your Customers' Questions With Compelling Content: 12 Tenets of Content Creation [infographic]

 Usually when we hear about content marketing, we often think it is all about creating a high quality content. But the fact is, most of the content we've created do not satisfy our audience. That means we aren't handling our customers strategically.

So how to answer your customers' questions with compelling content. To get you answer, see following cool infographic by Placester called 12 Tents of content creation.

10 Tips to Making Your Website and Portfolio Stand Out in the Crowd

How to attract more visitors to your blog?
If you want to be taken seriously in the online world, you need to present your website, portfolio or blog appealing and visually attractive.
So how would you make your portfolio/website stand out in the crowd. Check out below 10 tips byNicolesclasses.

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6 Ways Hashtags Are Being Used Incorrectly

If you've seen Justin Timberlake's clip on the misuse (and flat-out abuse) of hashtags, you're probably up on #trends.

Hashtags were made (in)famous by Twitter. Before this social media platform, these symbols were largely used for "speaking to an operator." Initially, they were intended to signify the overall content of a tweet. After all, when you have only 140 characters to say something, it pays to sum it up with a simple hashtag.

Then Facebook users started dabbling in hashtags, often showing no clue about the Twitter origin or how they should be used. Back in the good ol' days, hashtags came with one word used to underline the specific sentiment or theme of a tweet, such as #facepalm. They were never meant to be 140 characters themselves or to acquire some weird blend of text and tweet.

Here are six ways hashtags are currently not being used correctly.

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6 Ways of Testing Your Own Limits

You can do what you want!

Fast business Canada says that great entrepreneurs aren't satisfied with comfort. They push their own limits and stretch their comfort zones to achieve greatness.

So how to push yourself and what are the ways to boost your limits?
Try these 6 'easy to adopt' ways of testing your own limits and get a little taste of what your own success could taste like.

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How To Use Social Media Platforms To Get Hired [INFOGRAPHIC]

Do you know that the number of unemployed in the UK is currently 2.51 million. And 1 out of 10 new jobseekers are now rejected because of their social record, so it's becoming increasingly vital to behave yourself across social networking sites. A single update on Twitter or Facebook could make or break your new joboffer.
See this infographic by MyCleverAgency team to find out why social media is important from the point of a recruiter and how to use it to improve your job search.

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19 Facebook Tips for New Businesses

If you're reading this then, I'm pretty sure you are using Facebook either for personal or business use. Ever wondered what are the Facebook etiquette, do you think you can drop a link on other's page, should you promote yourself all day on Facebook. Below handy infographic bytopdogsocialmedia will shows some basic rules every Facebook user must know.

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The State of Social Media Profession [infographic]

3 to 4 years ago, considering a social media management job assumed as a "waste of time", but today the situation is totally changed. Social networking sites are not just for chit chat and entertainment anymore. It is a great opportunity of what marketers paid for. Here's a new infographic from Offerpop that gives some exclusive statistics on "how are people adoptingsocial media as profession" and "how rapidly this industry is growing".

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26 Top Social Media Management Tools for Businesses and Brands [INFOGRAPHIC]

Are you planning a social mediamarketing strategy for your business or company? But got overwhelmed, among so many social management tools what to choose.
Don't worry the folks at SMSS have compiled 26 top social media management tools to help you get started.

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Crimes on Social Media [infographics]

A recent study shows that, social media sites (especially Facebook and Twitter) are involved in more than 80 percent of internet crimes, while 20 percent of active social media adults have complained about being a victim of internet crime.

Criminals use social media to obtain important data like birthday date, location, background information, etc. to target their victims, with many different methods. Burglary, identify theft and sex crimes are some major areas of cyber-criminals, and in most cases social searching is counted as their first activity.

So sooner we understand that posting too much personal information on social is not safe, sooner we will be able to secure our online activity. Do you want to know how are internet evils using social networking sites? Take a look at the infographic by InstantCheckMate called Social Media and Crime.

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Happiness And Career Success [Infographic]

If you want career success and happiness, you need to work harder, right? It makes a lot of sense, but researchers are now wondering whether it's the other way around. Is it possible that people get a lot of career success because they are happy? A series of studies measured the positive affect of people at the beginning of the study and then positive outcomes some time later in the future. The studies aimed to prove that happiness leads to career success, and not the other way around. 

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Google Search Updates Log From 2000 To 2013 [Infographic]

The team at Sagive have reached the end of an eye opening journey. It's plain to see that Google's staff keeps busy surprising. Updating and improving the world most popular search engine - Google - on a daily basis!

It's important to note that they only touched major algorithm and infrastructure updates and left out a lot of small tweaks, fixers and tune up made on a regular basis by the Google staff.

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8 Key Traits Of Highly Successful People [infographic]

Do you know what is the key to be successful? What smart people do to achieve remarkable success?

They usually don't have a backup plan, but have a strong passion about their work, they don't care about their exploits - they just worried about their efforts and then their future, their vision is sky they never follow the crowd, they have their own goal, their own strategy, their own style. Here are eight habits you should adopt to be successful.

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32 Top Twitter Influencers And Their First Tweet: Learn How To Find Your First Tweet

Do you remember when did you join Twitter and what was the 1st Tweet you dropped?
Chances are, what you are posting now is totally different from anything you've tweeted in the past few weeks, or even in years.
When I first joined for Twitter, I actually don't have any clue how to use it and what it can do. Accordingly, many of the folk's 1st tweets are: "Hi, I'm just setting up my account" or "I am now on Twitter". And then hopefully, we grow.
But it got me wondering what was the very-first tweet of some of the famous Twitter influencers (like GuyKawasaki, Billgates, Oprah, etc.). The MediaMiser team has put together the first tweets of thirty two (32) notable Tweeters who actively tweet on the social media. Check out what did they say in their first tweet.

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The Revolution Of Hashtag [Infographic]

The humble # has the power to incite revolution, influence public opinion, and, of course, make or break marketing campaigns. Blur Grouptakes a look at the ups, downs and amusements of the social phenomenon so far. Check out the below infographic that evaluates the history of hashtag from 2007 to 2013.

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10 Tips And Tricks For Getting The Most Out Of Your iPad

As technology evolving new devices like the iPad and tablets are changing the way we understand and work in our daily routine. Colleges and institutes are using iPad to replace textbooks and papers. And chances are you have to deal with it in your office. So what you will do when your boss announces their arrival. Don't be shy; see the handy infographic below (called Your guide to iPad tips and tricks) and grab a few essentials for getting the most out of your iPad.

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6 surprising uses for your old smartphone

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know Apple has released two new iPhones. With much less fanfare, new Android and Windows Phone smartphones enter the market regularly.

So you decide it's time to put down your hard-earned money on one of these latest and greatest gadgets. But what do you do with your old smartphone? Well, you can always sell it and make some of your money back.

There are other options. A smartphone is basically a portable computer, and you can program it to do plenty of other things.

First, however, you need to turn off cellular data. Otherwise, your phone will drain your battery trying to find a signal. On an iPhone, go to Settings>>Cellular. For an iPad, it's Settings>>Cellular Data. Turn Cellular Data off.

In Android, swipe down from the top of the screen and look for the Mobile Data icon. You also might have a widget on your home screen.

Otherwise, go to Settings and under Wireless and Network, tap More Settings>>Mobile networks and uncheck Mobile data. The steps could vary by manufacturer, so check your manual if this doesn't work for you.

On a Windows Phone, go to the App list and go to Settings>>Cellular. Turn Data connection to Off. Make sure "For limited Wi-Fi connectivity" is set to "Don't use cellular data."

Now it's time to turn it into something else. The easiest option is a portable media player.

1. A media streaming gadget and player

Load it up with your favorite songs, shows or movies and pair it with a good set of earbuds. If you need a media manager, DoubleTwist is a popular option that works for any gadget.

Your gadget can also use your home Wi-Fi to stream videos or music. Fire up Netflixor Amazon's Music service app and go to town.

If your phone has an HDMI port, it can connect to your HDTV. You can use it as a media-streaming gadget in place of a Roku box or Apple TV.

If your smartphone doesn't have HDMI, it can still be a part of your home theater. There are infrared attachments that turn a smartphone into a powerful universal remote. If you have a newer TV, check to see if the TV manufacturer has a remote control app.

2. A portable gaming unit

If you have a child or grandchild begging for a Nintendo DS or Sony Vita, your old smartphone can be better. There are hundreds of game apps to entertain them, and many of them are free! Candy Crush Saga is the current must-play game that has everyone addicted. It would be a good distraction on a long car ride.

3. A fine GPS

Your smartphone makes a fine GPS with an app like NavFree USA. It downloads maps to use offline and offers free turn-by-turn navigation. Google Maps can also download maps offline.

4. Kitchen recipe holder

In addition to a co-pilot, your smartphone can be your assistant chef. Load it up with some cooking apps and your favorite recipes. Fire up a recipe site and get the creative juices flowing. Because it's so small, you can keep it right by the stove.

5. An alarm clock

If your gadget doesn't find a home in your kitchen or living room, bring it into the bedroom. Turn it into alarm clock with an app like Alarm Clock Xtreme for Android oriHome+Sleep for iOS.

You can keep your main smartphone somewhere else. You'll sleep better without interruptions from notifications or late-night texts.

6. A Wi-Fi phone

Why not go full circle and use your old smartphone to make calls? Free calling and messaging apps like Skype, WhatsApp, TextFree and others can do the job.

If your phone is unlocked, you can stick a prepaid SIM card into it for cheaper calls, too. You can use it to save money while traveling abroad.

Don't feel limited to just one of these ideas. The more you use your old smartphone, the less chance you have to damage your new smartphone. You can save battery life and data for more important things.

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Google + Hangout app fun for group video chats

VENICE BEACH, Calif. — Video-chatting is becoming more widespread every day.

Apple's FaceTime, which lets you talk one-on-one via iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Macintosh computers, is a huge hit for the company. And many new apps (FriendCaller, Tango) let you video chat with friends for free.

In May, Google ditched its old Talk instant message service and renamed it Hangouts to mirror the Hangout feature in the Google+ social network, which lets up to 10 people stage a video chat.

The app, introduced at the Google I/O conference, is unique in that 10 people can not only video chat for free, they can do it across multiple platforms — on Android and Apple devices, as well as Apple or Windows computers.

Apple's FaceTime does not have a group chat function. Video chat pioneer Skype offers group chatting for up to 10 people, but you'll need to upgrade to Premium service for that, starting at $4.99 monthly.

FriendCaller, the popular app with more than 11 million users, lets you chat with up to seven people at once. Tango is one to one. And the new Spin app, launched this week, offers free group video chat for up to 10 folks, but it's only available on Apple devices.

In the accompanying video, we tested the Hangout app on a recent visit to Google's swanky offices here, where we talked on video via an iPhone, Android phone and Apple laptop. All worked as advertised and was fun During plain texts, your chat shows up both in Gmail and G+, which is kind of cool — it gives you a second place to find the sessions, in case you have too many windows open.

In the most recent version of the Android Google Hangout app, and coming soon to IOS — free phone calls in the United States and Canada for folks who sign up with the Google Voice service. (This service is already available for Google Voice users within their Gmail on computers.)

Google Voice is the service that ties together your cellphone and land line with a new number from Google and lets you answer both. In the new version of the app, outgoing calls come from the Google Voice number, while incoming Voice calls can be answered from Hangouts. For folks who don't have unlimited minute plans with their wireless carrier, this is a way to potentially save money.

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Top 10 Most Beautiful Mobile Games

We all love smartphones as they have become an integral part of our daily lives. From browsing the internet to keeping schedules, smartphones are capable of doing a lot of things for us. Gaming is one activity that takes upto 30% time of an average smartphone  user. New games offer great graphics with riveting stories. Check out 10 of the most beautiful games on smartphones that test the smartphone capabilities to their limits and make a great eye candy too!

10. Dead Runner

Considering running in a dark empty forest with unknown forces chasing you. This is pretty much what dead runner is. The environment of the game has been beautifully designed and thats why it makes it to number 10 on our list.

9. Incredipede

Incredipede is basically an eyeball that can grow limbs and it is on a quest to save its sisters from the evil forces. The game is beautifully illustrated and inspired by medieval woodcuts. The 17th century botany text scripts add to its uniqueness. Once you start playing, it will be hard to get your eyes off this game.

8. Limbo

Limbo is truly a gaming work of art. The game is based on silhouette of characters with a lighter background and its the pioneer of these type of gaming graphics. The enemies are well designed and the game always keeps you on your toes as an enemy might emerge anywhere, unexpectedly.

7. Machinarium

Josef is a robot who has to return to his city Machinarium so that he can rescue his beloved robot which was previously kidnapped by a mafia organization. To reach to his home city, he has to solve a series of puzzle. The user guides Josef to do different tasks by point and click commands. The game is really a beauty thanks to its hand-drawn illustrations.

6. Night Sky

Just like Limbo, This is a Physics game which has the silhouette of a character against a stunning view of the glowing night sky. This game will keep you glued for hours due to its incredible artistry and gameplay.

5. Osmos

The theme of Osmos revolves around a galatic mote. You have to eat the smaller organisms to grow and develop yourself. You also have to fight off the larger organisms. More like Darwin survival of the fittest theory in a game! The amazing colours of the game make it truly beautiful.

4. Sword and Sorcery

A pixelated world sounds like a gaming nightmare, but Sword and Sorcery masterfully sets this heroic fantasy in a beautifully antiquated world.

3. The Walking Dead

Based on the Walking dead series, the game revolves around a group of characters in a zombie infested world. The attention to detail in the story and characters of the game make it a masterpiece. The comic like graphics add to the eye candy!

2. World Of Goo

Basically all you have to do is connect balls and make structures to go from Point A to Point B. The unique graphics of the game have earned it many awards and appreciation from game critics.

1. Year Walk

The game is based on an old man’s walk in the woods in search of omens. This is perhaps the most creatively original game we played on mobile. The graphics of this game are amazingly beautiful and will leave you astounded!

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