Google’s SearchWiki Gives Users Power

The introduction of the Google SearchWiki has sparked many conversations around the web. What will the SearchWiki bring to the table, and how will this affect search and businesses that rely on search engines for their sales and other means of success?  It is important to first understand how SearchWiki works. Users with gmail accounts [...]

Stumbleupon’s Changes Keep User Interest in Mind

Social bookmarking site, Stumbleupon, will be going through some changes.  The new version will have an improved homepage, better review page and tag page. Additionally, the site will have upgraded web stumbling with Mass Share.  The new homepage will most likely provide the biggest change for users. When users log in to the new homepage, [...]

Citysearch Gives Powers to Users

While Citysearch is not a new name in the Internet space, it has struggled to have the success it has hoped for. In attempts to catch the eyes of search engines such as Google, Citysearch is revamping its site by giving more power to its users. By doing so, search engines will take note of [...]

Google Analytics Now Tracks Flash

Adobe and Google have come up with Google Analytics Tracking for Adobe Flash, which will simplify tracking sites created in Flash.  According to Google, one of the largest challenges “has been tracking Flash content on their pages. In the past, Flash tracking was not provided out of the box, and every implementation had to be [...]

Windows Live Will Introduce Social Media Elements

Windows Live will go through a series of changes in the coming months to incorporate various web 2.0 and social media elements into their services.  The goal of these updated services is to keep users in touch in various ways. Another goal for Windows Live is to increase users’ time on site.  Microsoft hopes to [...]

Facebook Shows Growth in Mobile Social Networking

The mobile web has seen tremendous growth in the past year. The increase of production in Smartphones such as the Blackberry, iPhone and the most recently added G1, have made mobile web browsing easier than ever.  Where are users going to on their mobile devices? An increasing number of users are flocking to Facebook. In [...]

Third Annual Marcel Media Seminar Set for Success

Marcel Media‘s third annual seminar will take place on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Sears Tower Metropolitan Club.  The sold-out event will feature topics such as technology and your business, and will feature speakers from Google and Facebook. Google’s presentation is entitled “5 Rules of Engagement”, and Facebook’s presentation is “Social Media for Business”. [...]

SalesForce.com Teams with Facebook and Amazon

SalesForce.com, a company that prides itself in its customer relationship management, is teaming with Facebook and Amazon through several outlets. Its platform as a service tool, Force.com will serve as an outlet for both companies. Salesforce’s partnership with Amazon and Facebook create many conveniences. Facebook’s partnership with SalesForce will enable SalesForce customers to create applications [...]