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Recently Google’s released a major algorithm update for the local search function (AKA Pigeon Update) and whilst there isn’t much press around it yet; webmasters all over the US are reporting changes to their local rankings.

If you would like to research particular businesses that are using social media effectively before you start implementing your own business’s social media campaign. Then you should probably check out and ‘like’ these companies on Facebook.

A good marketing campaign is the lifeblood of any start-up – without it, the company will surely fail. Therefore I thought I’d go through some of the Best tips and tricks to help you get ahead with your online marketing campaign.

Social Media can be a harsh mistress at times. Quite often this seems increasing true for small businesses who don’t have the time or money to employ someone to look after your company’s social media accounts full time.

There were heartbreaking scenes in The Netherlands, Thursday night as a cargo plane arrived carrying the bodies of MH17 victims, which were then loaded into a convoy of hearses and driven to a forensics facility for identification.

The age of drones is upon us. No, I don’t mean the drones in Star Wars either. I’m referring to an unmanned aerial vehicle. Originally designed for use in military operations in the late 1950s. Whilst still being used primarily for military purposes drones were usually used for missions that were too “dull, dirty or dangerous” for manned aircraft.

Flurry is an app analytics and advertising company has recently been purchased by Yahoo for around about $US300 Million.

It’s been a long time since we (as users of the internet) have felt like all is not lost in the world because of a selfie. A project done by British university student Rebecca Brown as done just that. Starting in 2007,at the age of 15, Brown began taking a picture of herself every day. This took place for the next 6 and a half years. The subsequent time lapse video, shows Brown’s face change even as her expression and eyes stay the same, whilst the backgrounds shift behind her.

So you may have heard that Twitter is an indispensable tool for businesses to use. But you are a little confused as to how it applies to you as you operate a small business not some giant conglomerate? Well I’m here to say it can apply to you in these ways.

1. Rupert Murdoch’s $US80 billion bid for Time Warner. The Australian media mogul’s company, 21st Century Fox, has made a bid for Time Warner, who own HBO (the Game of Thrones producers), CNN, Warner Brothers and DC Comics. Time Warner has rejected the initial offer but many believe Murdoch is determined to get it. One
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