What Super Bowl? The Ad Bowl has already begun

The Super Bowl is Sunday evening, but the Ad Bowl is already underway.

2.1 million cars recalled for crash sensors

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Saturday the recall of over 2 million vehicles to fix faulty crash sensors that could cause airbags to deploy for no reason.

In a hurry? Let a robot valet park your car

A robotic assistant is taking the sweat out of getting on a plane at Germany's Dusseldorf airport.

Super Bowl tickets are most expensive ever

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The Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting

Harness the power of audio, and dive into a large and deep market by starting your very own podcast. Yes, that’s right… A podcast. Despite being “Oh, so 2005,” according to Time, it’s one of the best avenues for growing your audience, building strong customer relationships, and positioning your company. It’s also a powerful way […]

Russia slashes interest rates to avert slump

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Uber sued in U.S. over alleged India rape

Uber has been sued in U.S. court by a woman who alleges she was raped by one of the company's drivers in New Delhi.

How Gail Goodman Optimized Constant Contact’s Funnel To Build the $1 Billion Email Marketing Empire

Constant Contact is one of the biggest players in the email marketing space, and Gail Goodman has been with them since the beginning. She’s scaled the company from its early startup days to where they are now, a public company worth over $1 billion. Goodman gave a presentation at the 2012 Business of Software conference, […]

Nickelodeon to launch direct-to-consumer service

Nickelodeon, the hugely popular kid's cable channel, is starting a subscription service to offer shows directly to consumers.

Nanobots could be small solutions to big problems

Advancements in nanotechnology have created robots small enough to enter the human body.

Amazon stock soars after earnings beat

The holidays were kind to Amazon.

A Marketing Process That Built Two 7-Figure Companies in Three Years

The marketing process I will share with you today built back-to-back 7-figure companies (a software company in 20 months and an ecommerce company in 12 months). The software company, Bloomfire, was acquired for 7 figures at month 20 and is continuing to grow today, with $18 million in total funding. I was its second employee […]

Fed stays 'patient' but rate hikes are coming

The Federal Reserve said it will remain "patient" and not rush to boost interest rates. But the writing is on the wall. Rate hikes are coming sooner rather than later.

Andrew Sullivan bids farewell to blogging

His name has been synonymous with blogging for nearly fifteen years. But on Wednesday, The Daily Dish's Andrew Sullivan announced that he will "stop blogging in the near future."

Greek banks plunge as new government challenges bailout

Greece's banks were slammed Wednesday as the country's new anti-austerity government abandoned commitments made to its international lenders.

Rings 200 times as large as Saturn's

In 1610, after he built his telescope, Galileo Galilei first spotted enormous Saturn's gigantic rings. More than 400 years later, astronomers have in a sense dwarfed that discovery with a similar first.

China vows to end gold medal obsession

China's ongoing anti-corruption drive has claimed another victim: The country's obsessive pursuit of gold medals, previously considered the only athletic result worth noting.

I Like Facebook More Than Twitter These Days and Why That Doesn’t Matter

Lately, I’m finding lots of interaction and fun on Facebook. I once wrote a post about how I was leaving Facebook for Google+ because whoa, that’s the future. Until Google decided it wasn’t. And I’m reasonably well known for loving Twitter and being an early adopter of it. Which social network is right for you? […]

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Nine Overlooked Techniques for Instagram Popularity

We all want to be more popular on our social media profiles. As marketers, we need to be more popular. It’s kind of our job. So we do all the typical stuff: Read articles, use Buffer, follow best practices…whatever else we’re supposed to do. In my recent experiments with Instagram, I figured out a few […]

5 questions to ask a financial adviser before hiring one

My husband and I have been reluctant to work with a financial adviser because my husband doesn't trust anyone. What questions should we ask to be sure that we're getting someone who is competent and reliable? -- Deb J., Maryland

Facebook, Instagram goes down; Twitter freaks out

It's bad enough that the northwest has a horrible storm to contend with, but then Facebook and Instagram goes out?

What is Content Marketing?

Content marketing is the art of using content of any kind (blogs, podcasts, newsletters, and much more) to reach prospects and customers and influencers, and warm them up for the potential of a purchase. You can have an offline business and use content marketing. You can promote yourself, a book, a store, a church, or […]

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Europe is on sale for American travelers

Take it from the experts: Europe is on sale right now.

What a Long Time Friendship and Partnership Looks Like

I started stalking Brian Clark of Copyblogger back in 2006. Hard to imagine that I’d already been blogging for eight years when he showed up, but I knew from the start that Brian was smarter at a lot of things than I was, and that he’d go far. He, on the other hand, thought I […]

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This Chinese brand is worth more than Alibaba

Sorry, Alibaba. Internet portal Tencent is the most valuable brand in China, according to a new ranking by research company Millward Brown.

How to Find out What Marketing Campaigns are the Best for Acquisition, ROI, & Retention

What marketing manager wouldn’t want to see exactly how their campaigns impact ROI? The better you understand what works, the more likely you are to deliver the growth your company needs to reach the next level. In this post, we’ll be discussing how to track your campaigns in KISSmetrics. We’ll discuss how to set them […]

Euro slips after anti-austerity party wins Greek elections

The euro slid early Monday after the left-wing party Syriza swept to victory in Greek elections, a major rebuke of austerity policies.

Northeast blizzard: What you need to know if you're traveling

The Northeast is bracing for a storm that could throw off travel plans not only on the east coast, but around the nation.

Bob Dylan has a 'gift' for AARP members: Free copy of his new album

Attention, Bono: Here's an old-school way to give away a free album.

#HeForShe campaign goes corporate

The gender equality campaign HeForShe, which gained widespread attention in September, is taking on a corporate hue.

Patrick McKenzie on Using Funnels and A/B Testing To Grow a Business

Patrick McKenzie has made a name for himself as a respected thought leader in the SaaS marketing space. He has a popular blog called Kalzumeus and runs an appointment reminder service fittingly called Appointment Reminder. He’s also the creator of Bingo Card Creator. As a well known member of the Hacker News community, he is […]

Indiana church sues JPMorgan for millions

Reverend Stephen Carlsen went to a seminary, not business school, but he's quickly becoming an expert on how Wall Street works as his church battles America's largest bank.

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How Not to Commit This Awful Landing Page Error

Landing pages are a fixture of paid search. It’s virtually impossible to go a day without seeing a paid ad. But have you clicked on any of these landing pages recently? One common error presents itself again and again. If you’re in the business of making landing pages, advising people about landing pages, optimizing landing […]

Hershey lawsuit angers fans of British chocolate in U.S.

Fans of proper British chocolate are up in arms over a trademark dispute between Hershey and an importer.

Laser-transformed metal super rust-resistant

The possibilities are many: Kitchenware, of course. Airplanes: No more worrying about de-icing, because water won't be able to freeze on aircraft in the first place.