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Thank you Marketing Pilgrim Sponsors!

posted on May 21, 2013

thank you colorAs we look over the horizon and can catch a glimpse of summer , Marketing Pilgrim would like to take a moment to say thank you to some very important people to us: our sponsors.

Since we have rolled out our channel sponsor program we have had great success for our existing sponsors and we are getting a lot of interest from future sponsors as well. If you would like to learn more about the content marketing and advertising opportunities we have here at Marketing Pilgrim, contact us today!

Here are our great sponsors. Thank you so much!

HubSpot – Inbound Marketing channel sponsor – HubSpot Inbound Marketing Software gives you all the tools you need to make marketing that people will actually love – earning quality leads and loyal customers in return.

Trackur – Reputation channel sponsor – Easy to use and affordable social media monitoring tool that will expand your capabilities without breaking your budget. Click here for a chance to win a new iPad Courtesy of Trackur.

wPromote – The #1 ranked search engine marketing firm in the country. They are a five-time honoree on the Inc 500|5000 rankings of the fastest growing private firms in the country.

Blurbpoint - Search Marketing channel sponsor – A full service and link building company dedicated to assisting customers by enhancing their online presence and search engine ranking.

Text Link Brokers - Full service internet marketing company specializing in Link Building, SEO, Content Writing and Reputation Management

Sponsoredreviews.com – Sponsored Reviews connects bloggers with SEO’s, marketers and advertisers looking to build links, traffic and buzz.

Webtrends - Analytics channel sponsor – A company focused on accelerating customer conversion by driving timely and relevant experiences across all your digital channels.

Please be sure to visit these great companies to see how they can help you!

To start a discussion about putting together a great marketing program with Marketing Pilgrim for your company, contact us today!

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Pinterest Adds More Details to Recipe, Movie and Product Pins

posted on May 20, 2013

pinterest detailsBrand pinners, rejoice! Pinterest is doing you a solid as of today by adding fields for more information on product, movie and recipe pins.

-Product pins for things like clothes and furniture with pricing, availability, and where to buy (updated every day!)

-Recipe pins from your favorite bloggers and websites that include cook time, ingredients, and servings

-Movie pins with content ratings, cast members, and more

Pinterest says that icon under the photo means there’s more info. I couldn’t get it to work, so maybe it hasn’t fully integrated across the whole site yet. You also have to be using the “new” Pinterest design in order to see them. If you haven’t switched, look for the “Get it Now” link above your home feed. Once you switch, you’ll find all kinds of new information.

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Happy Eighth Birthday to YouTube!

posted on May 20, 2013

bg8thYouTube turned eight years old over the weekend and almost one out of every two people on the Internet showed up for the party. Their gift? 100 hours of video uploaded every minute.

Ah, seems like only yesterday that we were sitting in grandmom’s living room watching silent home movies on a Super 8 projector that clattered like a train coming down the track. Now we have video wherever we go. (But I kind of miss the clack-clack-clack. I wonder if there’s an app that will add the Super 8 projector sound to YouTube videos?)

Even though YouTube isn’t a baby anymore, it still has plenty of “firsts” in its future. This week, it was the launch of the first “YouTube Comedy Week.” 150 comedians participated in the event including Rainn Wilson, Ryan Higa, Smosh, The Lonely Island, Vince Vaughn, The Fine Bros, and The Gregory Brothers. They also prepared a special YT tribute, but we’ll get to that in a minute.

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Exuding Confidence, Yahoo! Promises Not to Screw Up Tumblr

posted on May 20, 2013

Tumblr by the Numbers PreviewHey, in case you haven’t heard, the rumor is now the truth: Yahoo! has purchased Tumblr.

You can read about it and all the predictions, cheers, jeers and whatever just about anywhere in the Internet industry press mainly because there is not much else going on.

In looking at the various reports that have tried to make sense of the purchase there is no more interesting than Yahoo’s own post on Tumblr which says,

I’m delighted to announce that we’ve reached an agreement to acquire Tumblr!

We promise not to screw it up. Tumblr is incredibly special and has a great thing going. We will operate Tumblr independently. David Karp will remain CEO. The product roadmap, their team, their wit and irreverence will all remain the same as will their mission to empower creators to make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve. Yahoo! will help Tumblr get even better, faster.

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The Beal Deal with Dana Lookadoo (@lookadoo)

posted on May 18, 2013

Good Saturday morning to you!

As summer approaches, we all tend to get a little more of an itch to go outside at the weekend, travel to the beach, or simply enjoy the lazy days of summer. With that in mind, The Beal Deal will be taking a summer break and will return in the Fall.

Dana LookadooWe finish this batch of interviews with one of the most loved people in the internet marketing industry: Dana Lookadoo.

I have yet to meet a single person that doesn’t both love and respect Dana. She’s one of those people that shines with marketing smarts as well as warmth and compassion. If you’ve never met her, be sure to track her down at the next conference you attend, and you’ll see what I mean.

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Google Wants You To Have Music and Games Wherever You Go

posted on May 17, 2013

15-14_33_36-01-IMG_0054Google just wrapped up their developer conference and I’m about to wrap up my coverage . . . for now. Google introduced so many new ideas this week, it’s hard to say which will still be important a month from now or a year from now. But for the moment, there are a few more significant upgrades that I wanted to discuss.

First, let’s talk about Google’s move into the world of streaming music. It’s called Google Play Music All Access – which doesn’t exactly roll trippingly over the tongue. Perhaps we should call it GPMAA? Before GPMAA, you could only use Google Play to stream music you purchased through the system. Now, you can listen to just about anything for the low, low price of only $9.99 a month.

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Q1: Rise of the Androids – Time for Another Mobile Mix

posted on May 17, 2013

mobile mixHouston, we have a new Mobile Mix. It’s Millennial Media’s Q1 2013 Mobile Mix Report to be exact and once again they make me smile with their clever cover.

In space, no one can hear you tapping but down here on Earth, it’s a joyous sound.

  • Ad impressions on the iPhone are up 28% over last quarter.
  • Ad impressions from Samsung devices rose 19%

And here’s a really amazing stat

Amazon broke into the list of the top 10 manufacturers and saw impressions increase 125% from the previous quarter.

 Q1: Rise of the Androids