Listen to Matt Mullenweg, creator of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, discuss productivity tips on the Tim Ferriss Show podcast. via The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
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Google is sending warnings to webmasters whose websites aren't mobile-friendly, letting them know that their sites will rank lower in mobile search results.
via The source of this content is Search Engine Watch.Google's Penguin algorithm isn't a penalty but rather an assessment of the good-to-bad link ratio for websites. Recovering from a poor link ratio takes time, as it requires building real, editorially-given links.
via Search Engine Watch.Google's Keyword Planner tool can sometimes hide valuable keyword data, but using wildcards in Search Suggest might help uncover those hidden gems. via SparkToro
Twitter and Google partnered in February 2015 to make tweets searchable on Google immediately after posting. via The Next Web
A comprehensive list offering 26 websites with free stock photos for personal and commercial use, including details on licensing and features. via HubSpot
Under Armour is making moves to become a bigger tech company by acquiring fitness and nutrition-tracking apps. They are following a similar path to companies like Luxottica and Tag Heuer, who are partnering with or acquiring tech companies to enter the smartwatch and wearable tech market.
via @qzThis article lays out a four-year plan for starting your own tech company, encouraging aspiring tech entrepreneurs to be patient, persistent, and generous throughout the process. via The source of this content is Quartz.
Coca-Cola's social campaign was intended to turn negative tweets into cute ASCII art, but backfired when Gawker used it to tweet lines from Hitler's "Mein Kampf." via Adweek.
This HubSpot Blog article provides a detailed breakdown of email marketing benchmarks across industries, including average open and click-through rates.
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The FCC is preparing to regulate the internet like a public utility, which could significantly change the digital world. via VentureBeat
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