The Official Velocity Agency WWDC 2013 Report

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The 2013 WWDC has come to pass, and the tech world is buzzing with a wide range of reactions to Apple’s major announcements. At Velocity Agency, we were glued to our computer screens yesterday as we waited anxiously to see what would be unveiled, yet we remained acutely aware that the news would most likely make all of our current smartphones and laptops immediately obsolete. But that’s fine by us, because nothing is more exciting for a marketing agency than the prospect of a new line of cutting-edge gadgets to power our day to day operations. The office consensus is …

TBT Etiquette – 5 Rules To Follow

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Do you #TBT?  It’s Wednesday afternoon and there are already more than 44 million photos that include #tbt hashtags, not to mention the 24 million from the original #throwbackthursday. Since the unveiling of Instagram, we can confidently say that Throwback Thursday is the most popular installment yet. For those who have tried to make #FlasbackFriday and #TransformationTuesday happen you’re setting yourself up for failure. Powered by our nostalgic narcissism, TBT is here to stay. We are all guilty of endlessly scrolling down our Instagram feeds every Thursday to soak up the flood of our friend’s diaper-laden days or nonsensical, and …

Tumblr May Soon Be Owned by Yahoo

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Tumblr might soon be owned by Yahoo. Ya-who? The faded Web pioneer announced on Sunday that they are moving forward with their plan to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion–in cash. The company is desperately trying to reposition themselves as the tech industry gets increasingly more social media focused, but can Tumblr save Yahoo from oblivion? As a spunky, social media startup, Tumblr has a well-defined experience that attracts a loyal following among millennials. Tumblr has a lot of credibility among the audience that Yahoo is desperate to grasp; yet the concern among users is that Tumblr will loose its appeal …

6 Tech Gifts Your Mom Will Love

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  There is no way to ever repay Mom for all that she’s done and still does for all of us. This year forget the flower bouquet and shower mom with love and everything tech. We know it may be hard to choose a gift she genuinely needs and will love, so at Velocity we’ve compiled a list of tech gifts all Mom’s will appreciate: Mini Ipad: Have your Mom view photo albums, email, read and play comfortably with a new Mini iPad. The latest Apple sensation is best for any on-the-go mom. Make this gift more personally by loading family …

Through the Looking-Glass

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                                                                                               Photo via NYDailyNews Is Google Glass the next disrupter, or are we becoming so saturated with technology that anything new would be refreshing? Glass is still in it’s early stages, having been released to a selected few only. For those of us who are less fortunate, here is a preview of what Google …

To Vine or Not To Vine, 4 Ways Your Brand Can Benefit

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                                                                                                         Photo Via FamousBlogger  As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words (or $1 billion if you’re in the Instagram camp). But what could be more powerful than an image? Try a six-second video. Everyday more businesses are joining the Vine bandwagon to experiment with video …

The Weekly Absolute #8 – Over the Wall

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Marketers cannot just throw initiatives over a wall; judging themselves merely on: cost per lead, acquisition, or impression. Marketers must work directly with clients implementing various tools, technologies, products and processes to effectively “close the gap” between lead generation and company top-line revenues.

The Weekly Absolute #2 – The Three Fs

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Friends, Families, and Follows. “Return on Investment (ROI) for social…can’t be MORE social!” Q: What are your business objectives and how do they track against social media today? More friends, fans and follows is not a measure of return on investment (ROI). Social media is an “enabler” (of the objective) not of more social.