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Gene’s Links: Big Data and Cloud Bursts, Visual Content Optimization, and a Lame Blame Game
May 21, 2013Posts by Gene De Liberoby Read More

Gene de Libero, Chief Strategy Officer at AREA203, regularly collects must-know resources from around the web for marketers. How cloud, big data and mobile will [...]

 
A203 Employee Tosses ‘Tater Tot’ Idea, Lands Ad Age Mention
May 15, 2013Posts by Craig Rayby Read More

If you know her or follow our Sr. PR Specialist Louise Elliott on Twitter, it comes as no surprise that when when Victors & Spoils, a [...]

 
The Power of a $1 Donation
April 29, 2013Posts by Heather Hustonby Read More

Many of us have thought about it at least once. We plunk down $12 for a gourmet burger, and we feel a little guilt knowing [...]

 
Gene’s Links: Big Data, Digital Selves, & Dinner Parties
April 25, 2013Posts by Gene De Liberoby Read More

Each week Gene de Libero, Chief Strategy Officer at AREA203, collects must-know resources together from around the web for marketers. Big Data, Trying to Build Better [...]

 
LinkedIn: Experimenting With Graphics
April 24, 2013Posts by Rina Hatcherby Read More

Rina is our User Experience Specialist. She’s been running a series of blog posts about LinkedIn on her own site, and since it’s an under-explored [...]

 
Scratch Some Vinyl for A Change
April 23, 2013by Read More

When was the last time you traveled outside of your Wi-Fi zone to purchase music? I don’t mean going to a local coffee shop and [...]

 
Gene’s Links: Behavio, Luke Wrobleski, & Content Marketing
April 18, 2013Posts by Gene De Liberoby Read More

Gene de Libero, Chief Strategy Officer at AREA203, collects the best of the web for marketers. Social prediction startup Behavio joins Google Startup Behavio announced [...]

 
Gene’s Links: Facebook Home, Giveaways, & Skype
April 10, 2013Posts by Gene De Liberoby Read More

Gene de Libero, Chief Strategy Officer at AREA203, collects the best of the web for marketers. Clayton Christensen Talks Venture Capital, Crowd Funding, And How [...]

 
Three Reasons Why You Need Google+
February 20, 2013Posts by Brady Callahanby Read More

Yes, that’s right: your business needs Google+. The oft-mocked social media platform has gone from the “rich kid who started his own party and nobody [...]

 
A Few SMX East 2012 Highlights
October 22, 2012Posts by Brady Callahanby Read More

Search Marketing Expo East is a three-day conference for search marketing professionals interested in a variety of relevant topics, including search engine optimization (SEO), paid [...]

 
Q&A203: Should You Use Apple’s Passbook App?
October 17, 2012Posts by Brian Kelleyby Read More

Introducing the newest blog series from AREA203 Digital: Q&A203. Each Q&A203 post explores industry insights from AREA203 minds. Q: Should you be taking advantage of [...]

 
Mobile Matters: The Mobile Marketing Strategies Summit
October 11, 2012Posts by Louise Elliottby Read More

Twenty-nine percent of consumers say their cell phone is the first and last thing they look at during the day, and most people keep it [...]

 
Surprise Gospel Choir Concert at AREA203 Digital
October 9, 2012Posts by Heather Hustonby Read More

We work hard everyday at AREA203 Digital, but when a new client visits, we like to show them the inspiration and creativity that helps drive [...]

 
Six Helpful SEO Tips for Small Businesses
October 4, 2012by Read More

This is a guest post and the views of the author do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of this site. Brian Nixon is [...]

 
Facebook is the New Walmart and Why It Matters to Your Marketing Strategy
October 3, 2012Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

Only a short time ago Facebook was cutting-edge and innovative. As late as September 2006, Facebook was exclusive to selected high schools, colleges, and a [...]

 
A Take on Facebook’s New Ad-targeting Tool
September 24, 2012Posts by Heather Hustonby Read More

Building and maintaining a Facebook community can be difficult for some companies. Strategic marketers run page-’Like’ campaigns targeted towards users who will most likely engage [...]

 
Are Your Marketing Efforts Reaching the New Media Jackpot?
September 10, 2012by Read More

Many marketers are missing out on a very valuable audience that makes up a large portion of the U.S. population — Hispanics. In 2020, the [...]

 
What Can We Expect from (the Rest of) 2012? [INFOGRAPHIC]
August 20, 2012by Read More

I recently attended the “Costa Rica TMT 2012″ conference with my colleague Christopher Smith. The conference was organized by Deloitte, a well-known consulting firm that [...]

 
There’s No Such Thing As a Bad Hashtag
August 3, 2012by Read More

  The 2012 Summer Games are being hailed as history’s first “Social Olympics.” In an attempt to adapt to this new market, NBC live tweeted the [...]

 
Facebook to Highlight Photos
August 1, 2012by Read More

Facebook has announced a planned update to the photo section of users’ profiles. In a press release posted on the Facebook Newsroom, product manager Emily [...]

 
The Best Olympics 2012 Social Media Resources
July 31, 2012Posts by Louise Elliottby Read More

The 2012 Olympics are being called the first “social Olympics” and the first “real-time games.”  On opening day, Twitter saw more tweets than during the [...]

 
Why You Should Crowdfund Before You Groupon
June 8, 2012Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

In recent months, Chattanooga has been a terrific model for growing businesses to utilize crowdsourcing to raise capital for new projects, build their fan bases, and tell [...]

 
U.S. Hispanics in the Digital Age [INFOGRAPHIC]
June 6, 2012by Read More

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the Hispanic population in the United States rose to more than 50.5 million Hispanics, making up 16% of the total [...]

 
Great Design Matters: A Prologue
June 1, 2012by Read More

A great cup of coffee often goes unnoticed. We don’t pay much attention to the labor, materials, or the small details that go into creating [...]

 
The Quintessential Social Media Cheat Sheet [INFOGRAPHIC]
May 30, 2012Posts by Ryan Russellby Read More

All too often, small businesses fail to have a social media strategy and use social networks ineffectively. Many organizations completely shun social media because they [...]

 
Gmail Inbox: A Habitual Experience
May 24, 2012Posts by Rina Hatcherby Read More

Our email inboxes are filling to the brim and, as a result, checking email is built into everyone’s daily routines. Some of us set boundaries, [...]

 
My Favorite Social Network: Twitter
May 18, 2012Posts by Bill Colrusby Read More

This is the fifth and final installment in this week’s “My Favorite Social Network” series. Twitter may be the world’s least-liked tech company, but I [...]

 
My Favorite Social Network: Facebook
May 17, 2012by Read More

This is the fourth installment in this week’s “My Favorite Social Network” series. Talk of Facebook‘s IPO is dominating the social media world this week. [...]

 
The Facebook IPO: To Buy or Not To Buy
May 17, 2012by Read More

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 Favorite Social Network: Foursquare
May 16, 2012by Read More

This is the third installment in this week’s “My Favorite Social Network” series. A social network is only as important as it is to you. If [...]

 
My Favorite Social Network: Pinterest
May 15, 2012Posts by Heather Hustonby Read More

This is the second installment in this week’s “My Favorite Social Network” series. Why I Love Pinterest: How Visuals Are Trumping Text on Social Platforms [...]

 
Investors to Zuckerberg: Ditch the Hoodie
May 15, 2012by Read More

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 [...]

 
My Favorite Social Network: Google+ [GUEST POST]
May 14, 2012Posts by Bill Colrusby Read More

Which social media platforms best fit your needs? Is there one that can do it all? Would two or three work better for you? This [...]

 
How to Write a Better Blog
May 8, 2012Posts by Heather Osteenby Read More

Writing a blog post can be a little foreign—even for those of us who have degrees in English (or, at least, to me). This type [...]

 
You’re Reading an Award-winning Blog!
May 4, 2012Posts by Bill Colrusby Read More

ADDY Award-winning Blog AREA203 Digital was awarded two gold and two silver American Advertising Federation (AAF) ADDY Awards during the AAF District 7 Spring 2012 [...]

 
That’s Old News! [INFOGRAPHIC]
April 26, 2012Posts by Louise Elliottby Read More

Is Social Media Making Traditional News Outlets Obsolete? As both a former student of journalism and a social media professional, I’m torn on this issue. [...]

 
A Glance at Memetic Marketing
April 25, 2012by Read More

Memes pop up everywhere online. A lot has been said about them, so I won’t go into too much detail here. Instead, I recommend you [...]

 
How to Stay Creative [INFOGRAPHIC]
April 19, 2012by Read More

More Design Please recently released this great infographic, full of tips on staying creative, from designer Ed Hall. While not all jobs are innately creative, any job [...]

 
Facebook Acquires Instagram for $1 Billion
April 9, 2012by Read More

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 [...]

 
Thirsty for Branding
April 6, 2012Posts by Heather Osteenby Read More

Coconut water is pretty popular these days. That’s right, coconut water: the drink a coworker describes as being “a bit thicker than plain water” with [...]