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• Meet the man who invented the Internet’s instructions. • This is the best ad campaign for any juice, ever. • Dress like an astronaut, [...]

Just the Facts The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly been investigating Facebook’s recent purchase of Instagram. This process could last for up to a [...]

My work computer was destroyed last week. I tried my best to work with paper, but I’ve been digital so long that it proved difficult. [...]

With Facebook’s IPO set to go live on May 18, the company’s founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is spending a lot of time traveling with [...]

• Want to scare your kid? Here’s a clown who will do it for you! • Your alarm clock is making you fat. No, seriously. • [...]

It’s obvious that influence-scoring sites Klout and Kred are very popular. I have to admit, however, that I’ve never fully understood how they worked. Curious, I decided to investigate, [...]

Increasing social media interaction isn’t an exact science. However, there are a few proven tactics that can help improve engagement for any brand. Take a [...]

Jedi Turtles Return We all love seeing cute animals wield science fiction weapons, that’s a fact of life. Do you remember how much joy you felt when you [...]

The “Nerd Blog” is my time to completely nerd out over any Internet thing that I might otherwise lack the opportunity to gush over. I [...]

Do you remember playing with kaleidoscopes as a kid? Branding agency We Are Pi sure does. This week’s viral video is a stunning display of the amazing [...]

As of today, users have the ability to update their Facebook timelines with information on their organ donor status, including the full story of when, [...]

  I had to work from home for over week due to a bad case of strep throat. While I appreciate the laid-back atmosphere of [...]

Most of the viral videos we bring you each week are fun tales of talking cats or flying cars, but this week we’d like to [...]

Go to Paris like a geek? Here’s a guide. Want to melt your heart? Watch these kids narrate Planet Earth. NASA celebrates seven years of staring at [...]

Social Media Humor Social media has it’s own specific kind of humor. Where else in the world could LOLZcats be so universally funny, or meme’d [...]

AREA203 Digital copywriter Johnny Cate was recently crowned “King of Hipsters.” As you may know, hipsters have impeccable fashion sense, often wearing next year’s fashions [...]

We have a love/hate relationship with “cat videos.” They seem to either be some hilarious clip of an adorable cat doing something completely insane, or [...]

I love my MacBook. It’s super-fast, powerful, and extremely handsome. In fact, I can’t think of a reason to even be upset with my fantastic [...]

My granddad is 86 years old. He was born just a few months after the first transatlantic telephone call. That’s right, he’s as old as [...]

The PAL-V ONE “For more than a century man has dreamed of the freedom provided by a flying car. The ultimate vehicle to go wherever [...]

Earlier today, Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook’s purchase of the mobile app Instagram. The app offers a fast way to edit and share photos and is [...]

Protecting yourself on Facebook can be difficult. In fact, the same can be said for all social media platforms, as they are increasingly being targeted [...]

Yesterday was “Free Cone Day” at Ben & Jerry’s. As fate would have it, it was also our weekly hashtag contest day. To celebrate this [...]

If you’re anything like me, then your average work week usually goes beyond 40 hours. Toss in a social life, family obligations, and personal hobbies, [...]

“YouTube Sensation” That term is generally used to reference a video of a funny cat, misguided singer or drunken celebrity. In short, it often represents the worst-of-the-worst [...]

I am on Twitter all day, every day. I always do my best to tweet responsibly, honestly and with integrity. To that end, I constantly [...]

It’s no secret that we here at AREA203 are fans of the insanely popular Hunger Games series. We decided to celebrate the release of the highly [...]

Chances are, if you ask anyone in your office what superpower they would choose if they could have any superpower, they would choose the power [...]

You probably love the Internet. (I mean, you’re reading this blog, right?). It’s become an increasingly integrated facet of our everyday lives. But when do [...]

A couple of days ago, we asked our Twitter followers for creative answers to the question: “Why did Peyton Manning Choose Denver?” While we had [...]

There are many tools in a social media editor’s arsenal: the beloved laptop, the smart phone, the tablet. Of course, many of these tools are [...]

This week’s viral video is educational! Take a look at this delightfully simple explanation of Einstein’s theory of relativity. For more videos like this, make sure to check out Minute Physics‘ YouTube channel. [...]

The folks at MDG Advertising released this great infographic comparing how businesses employ social media advertising and search-based advertising. Take a look: What do you [...]

I have always wanted to go to SXSW. It’s a yearly mecca for all hipster pilgrims. Once again, the festival took place between March 9 [...]

It doesn’t matter where you are. People can be awkward. Even at SXSW. This week’s hashtag contest theme—#SxSwPickupLines—is devoted to all those struggling to find [...]

We’re doing something a little different this week. Instead of one viral video, we’re giving you three. Even better, there’s a common theme. Do you [...]

Marketing is a tricky thing. Knowing your audience, creating a brand voice, developing and implementing a strategy, analyzing the results, and determining a return on [...]

As a leading social media platform, Facebook is known for staying on top due to constant innovation that increases user engagement and improves user experience. [...]

Social Media Runs on Authenticity That sounds simple, but developing a true and honest voice can be extremely difficult, especially if you work with a [...]

Millions of people enjoy using Instagram for taking cool, filtered pictures, or playing Angry Birds, or using Urbanspoon to find a place to eat. The [...]