The way people find a local plumber in Minnesota has drastically shifted. A few years ago, appearing on Google Maps was enough. That still helps, but it is no longer the entire picture. Today, many homeowners skip the search bar and go straight to AI tools like Siri, Alexa, or Google’s AI overview. Rather than […]
The increasing popularity of smartphones in society not only changes the way we communicate with others, it also changes how we use the Internet. According to PewInternet, as of September 2013, 63% of all adult cell phone users rely on their phones to access the Internet. Trends like these should not be ignored, especially by […]
Drupal took off in 2000 as a message board and was converted to an open-source project one year later. Dries Buytaert initially wanted to name the site “durp.org” meaning “village” in Dutch, but mistakenly bought the domain “drop.org” instead. In time, he became so attached to this accidental name that he decided to name the […]
Before diving into it, I would like to make this statement. Like anything that brings greatness to life, there are always the Ying and Yang parts and the internet is no different. The internet enables us to do many powerful things with the click of a mouse, but it also comes with a number of […]
A personal brand involves the process of marketing yourself and your career. The process requires answering these questions: Who are you? Who do you want to be? How do others perceive you? What do you want to achieve? Identifying your personal brand will add value to your life by helping you find focus and achieve […]
Hero or Zero? What draws the line between a hero and a zero? Would your high IQ secure you a number in Forbes’ List of Billionaires or a Nobel Prize nomination? The answer is No. An interview by Steven Viney with Mensa members reveals that many respondents lead ordinary lives as workers, assistants or drivers. […]
Before I dive into it, let’s me first briefly explain Penguin history and the importance of this update. In April 2012, Google came out with a new ranking factor called Penguin, adding to its long list of 200+ ranking factors; and according to the SEO community, Penguin is among the top 5 most important ranking […]