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Google really wants you to use their online advertising service called Google AdWords. So badly that they'll give you a $75 promotional Google AdWords code. Here's how to redeem it even if you already have a Google AdWords account.
Welcome to April 1st, the day that you shouldn't take the web too seriously. During the day, we will be cataloging any new April Fools Internet jokes around the web. So let's get started with some of the best April Fools Internet jokes.
In case you missed it (say it ain't so!), the third annual Shorty Awards went down last night, honoring Twitter's top tweeters in 16,000 or so categories. Don't worry: We kept our highlight list under ten.
If you haven't heard of Dropbox yet, then get ready to be WOWed. Dropbox is probably the easiest way to sync, store and, share files online. There's no complicated interface to learn. Dropbox just installs a folder on your Windows, Mac, and/or Linux computers that seamlessly syncs with their servers. You can access your files on any of your computers or via a web interface.
I got a Dropbox account in 2008 when it first was in Beta. They brought Cloud storage when "Cloud" wasn't even a buzzword. Fast forward 2 ½ years, Dropbox is long out of beta and still not only useful, but also adaptive; 3rd party services like Frenzy and Views.fm can bring an enhanced experience to your Dropbox.
Ahead of their time, The Grateful Dead make for a great case study in contrarian marketing. They achieved success by doing what most other bands weren't doing... or by doing the opposite of what others were doing. The Dead were true marketing innovators of their time.
Do you turn into a lawn sprinkler loaded with business cards or stare at people's badges when attending trade shows and conferences like SXSW? Sorry to break the news to you this way, but you might be a "Douchebag. Don't worry, there's hope. Amber Osborne (Head of Lettuce Media), Ed Hunsinger (Free For All Media Inc.), John Adams (Twitter) and Scott Beale (Laughing Squid) were the panelists at the "How Not to be a Douchebag at a SXSW" and had plenty of advice. These are their suggestions...
Walt is a very interesting guy. Not only is he a very active member of the MethodShop community, but he loves to Salsa dance, speaks fluent Spanish and arranges pop songs... For Orchestra. No joke. That's his job.
I don't know about you, but I am one of the half-billion people who can't get enough. I'm totally obsessed with Facebook.
All we got for our birthday is this blog post from Frank Radice.
Is the QR Code finally going mainstream? From Starbucks ads to government documents, QR Codes (quick response codes) seem to be everywhere these days.
Blendtec, the infamous blender company who likes to blend popular gadgets (amoung other things) on its online show Will It Blend? to promote their blenders, finally killed an iPad.
Have you heard about a phenomenon known as “the sillies” affecting America’s children? TV anchor, Katie Couric, did a special CBS News report on the “the sillies,” “crazies,” “waggles” and other afflictions as well as their treatment options including a ridiculous song that promises you can shake the sillies out. You can watch Couric’s investigative …
If you "Like\" us on Facebook, then you've probably already seen our " Superfan\" feature in action. It's hard to miss, we use our Facebook profile image to showcase our Superfans. A few times a month, we single out some of our MethodShop Facebook fans for being awesome. There's no official entry process. Just "Like\" us on Facebook and get engaged with the MethodShop community. If you standout from the average Internet reader, we'll notice. Please say hello to the latest MethodShop Superfan... Brittany.
Things got a little "awk-berg" on NBC's late night sketch comedy series SNL this week. SNL cast member Andy Samberg was playing the part of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and confronted actor Jesse Eisenberg about misrepresenting Zuckerberg in the new film The Social Network. And then the real Mark Zuckerberg shows up to speak with Eisenberg for the first time ever. It was a rare TV treat.
Did you upgrade to Skype 5 recently? How do you feel? Angry? You aren't alone. Even though Skype 5 added a lot of really great user requested features, they dropped the ball with one of the most important aspects of any software application: user interface (UI). Skype went from being a sleek streamlined communication tool, to a massive screen hogging monster in version 5. Here's a tutorial on how to downgrade to old Skype.
This week, Netflix released a chart ranking the nation's fastest ISPs (Internet Service Providers). s you can imagine, Netflix made both friends and enemies. Which ISP do you have? Do you think you are being throttled?
