Grow Your Geekdom as a Blogging Influencer

I am always mystified by people who believe that Influencers are an “overnight success,” as if that was a real thing. Certainly, there are exceptions to every rule, but building influence through any medium, whether it is via blogging, livestreaming, or other creative endeavors, takes time, patience, and stick-to-it-iveness. Content creation is the foundation of…

Google looking to improve advertising value through transport incentives

Google Looking to Improve Advertising Value through Transport Incentives

While the world waits for automated cars to hit the roads (and hopefully not any pedestrians), evidence to remind us all of Google’s grand imagination continues to filter out, with a recently awarded patent hinting at their designs for the future of location-specific advertising. In a time of electronic coupons, discount codes and ever-diversified purchasing…

Google dropping ads into gmail inbox

Google Dropping Ads Into Gmail Inbox

Dire news everyone, soon you’ll be receiving ads directly in your Gmail inbox. What do you mean you already get that and just call it spam? Then why does this seem to be such a big deal? Google Deposits Ads Directly Into In-Boxes That’s right everyone, Google has begun depositing ads directly into peoples Gmail…

Goodbye train shuteye: public transportation windows transmit ads into mind

Goodbye Train Shuteye: Public Transportation Windows Transmit Ads into Mind

I am afraid that the near future is going to require wills of steel or endless wallets. Multi-million dollar corporations are fueling creativity into advertising, and new technology has been born that honestly makes me fear for my free will. Why? Well, because technology has been invented and put into practice that is going to…