The History Of The Hashtag

In August of 2007 internet aficionado Chris Messina proposed the early adopters of Twitter group tweets with the pound (#) symbol to tag posts. The idea did not fall on deaf ears. A writer named Stowe Boyd soon after approved of the notion, and thus the hashtag was born. Messina expanded on his initial thoughts […]

Why You Should Be Making Interactive Videos

Video is great. We can all agree on that right? Content feeds are alive with eye-catching motion, enticing readers to pause and take a moment. The medium is exploding right now because it works. 54% of consumers want to see more videos from brands. In fact, one could argue video might be too popular at […]

How LinkedIn Has Grown Its Social Kingdom

Have you logged into LinkedIn lately? The social platform is now more than just where you go to update your digital resume when you finally receive that promotion. The place is buzzing. It’s the virtual water-cooler where people network, share industry goss’, and write insightful and provoking articles. Since the turn of 2011, its user […]

Has Spell Check Ruined Us?

Some of us spend all day, everyday, typing away at a keyboard. Whether writing out a report or responding to an important client, we rely on spell check to guide us. The red squiggly little line is our saviour. If you’re anything like me, you may have noticed that when left unassisted, the correct spelling […]