Top 5 Web Tools for Social Media Gamification

What is Gamification, and why should you care? Gamification is the integration of Game Mechanics in non-game environments to increase audience engagement, loyalty and fun. It is said to be one of the largest movements/trends of our time. If we do end up tagging along with gamification, it will fundamentally change the way we live and interact with everything around us.

Branding for Beginners: Where to Start

According to Kristie Rimmele, Internet Marketing and Branding Expert, 75 percent of consumer buying decisions are based on emotions. This relates to the sales philosophy of “selling to the benefit.” This means that consumers don’t purchase a product or service per se but the benefit that product or service provides. The goal of branding for every company is to instill in the mind of consumers the perception that they alone can provide that benefit in a way that no other company within its niche can.

55 Striking Data Visualization and Infographic Poster Designs

Data visualizations, a.k.a Infographics, provide a great way to visualize a topic that would be hard to understand when reading. Infographics are present to us in media sources like magazines, television, books, posters, signs, and anything else that has complex information. For some people (like me) it’s much easier to visualize information, data, or knowledge with a graphic present. Take for example a yottabyte, yeah that sounds big but how big is it really? This is where infographics come in and help.

50 Incredible Premium Tumblr Themes

A huge advantage that Tumblr holds, is the ability to get free hosting. If you stop and think about it, there is no point whatsoever to pay for monthly hosting. Instead you can sign up for Tumblr, purchase a beautiful theme that fits you needs, and publish whatever you please. These kinds of perks are very useful to designers that want to showcase their portfolios. There are many great resources like Cargo Collective that provide mutual benefits, and will host your personal portfolio. However the downside is that you are stuck with a monthly service fee. If you do not pay the fee, or miss a payment say bye bye to your portfolio.