At the beginning of 2014, Google’s Matt Cutts made headlines by stating that guest blogging was dead. This caused a lot of stir in the online community. People naturally got defensive and protested this as unfair. After all, hasn’t almost everyone used guest blogging to help with SEO at some point or another?

In late March, Cutts followed through on his statement and shut down a popular guest blogging website called MyBlogGuest. This proved he was serious about his campaign against guest blogging for SEO. At the same time, though, it’s worth noting that many businesses have continued to guest blog and have benefitted from it.

Many report that their guest blogging yields more traffic and higher page rankings. This is because they write high quality, informative posts that are of interest to readers. These posts enhance the reader experience, so they’re in line with Google’s goal of making the internet better for the end user.

Know the Difference Between Good and Bad Guest Posts

Maybe the statement “guest blogging is dead” was a little too harsh. Cutts could just have easily said “spam blogging is dead,” but that may not have gotten everyone’s attention quite so well. What Google is really undercutting is the use of generic, shoddy blog posts with no value to readers that only exist to provide back links. These kinds of posts have become more and more popular in recent years, so much so that Google now considers them a black hat SEO practice.

It is perfectly acceptable to guest blog if your posts provide real value to readers. That is, they don’t just provide spam links disguised with poorly written copy. Any links you include should be organic and not seem like overt marketing ploys.

An endorsement is fine, as long as it makes sense given your post. If you regularly guest blog on topics you’re knowledgeable about, you could gain exposure and build your brand. Just keep in mind that you should only work with legitimate blogs and bloggers, ones that aren’t just in the business for back links. You don’t want to be penalized for any questionable practices, even if it’s inadvertent.

Find the Right Places to Blog

As mentioned above, you don’t want to be associated with any spammers. That means if you want to guest blog, you need to find legitimate places to publish your posts, and this involves a little research on your part. Sites like MyBlogGuest used to allow you to search for sites accepting blog posts, but given Google’s crackdown on spam blogs, you now have to dig a little deeper for opportunities.

It’s a good idea to start by identifying important blogs in your industry. This will make it more likely that they’ll accept your content. For example, if you’re interested in environmental issues, you might consider writing for a blog covering oil scams. Next, find out which blogs accept guest posts, and reach out to the blog owner when you’re ready to pitch the story. You can also follow some important guest bloggers in your industry and find out where they’re publishing their posts.

Pitching your idea first is better than writing an entire post and then hoping someone will accept it; this way you won’t waste your time if they’re not interested. Also, certain blogs may have specific length and other requirements. You can write the post with these requirements in mind if you get in touch with the blog owner first. Although it may seem like common sense, be sure you’re as professional as possible in your initial contact.

Use the blog owner’s real name — it’s usually listed in the contact section. “Sir or madam” can sound distant and makes it look you were too lazy to find out the owner’s name. When writing, let the blog owner know who you are and explain why you’re qualified to write the post. Also, make sure your message is grammatically sound and makes sense. Finish with an e-mail signature including your contact information and position title (if appropriate).

If You’re the Blog Owner

Blog owners have to be just as careful about guest blogging as writers do. After flagging MyBlogGuest, Matt Cutts revealed he would also be coming after the publishers of spam guest blogs. That means you’re responsible and will take the hit if someone posts sub-par content on your blog.

Fortunately, you can take steps to prevent penalties by reviewing guest posts before they’re published. You may also want to turn potential bloggers down if anything about them raises a red flag. For example, it’s not a good sign if there are numerous grammar or sentence structure errors in the initial contact message they send.

With Google’s latest restrictions, guest blogging is more regulated than ever before. However, you can use guest blogging to your advantage if your content is high-quality, interesting and doesn’t use spam links.

There was a time when teen smoking was the ultimate for any bad boy (or girl), which of course led to a lifetime of addiction. The good news is that the teen smoking rates, and adult rates, have been dwindling in recent years. This is in part due to the influx and popularity of e-cigarettes which have been touted as a great tool to wean smokers off of their addiction. It’s safer with less nicotine, zero smoke and tar, and smokers don’t get the death stare from passerby who want no part of that second-hand nonsense. However, leave it to teenagers to come up with a brand new “trend” that’s worrying parents across the nation.

It’s rumored that teens have taken to smoking coffee beans, nicknamed caffeine sticks, but is this actually true? Some critics think it’s a made up urban legend considering the rumors started suddenly. However, what’s most telling according to many doubters is that there’s no social media presence about this trend, and that’s a dead giveaway since SM platforms are a teens’ bread and butter. There are no Facebook pages for it, no Tweets, and basically nobody but worried adults are talking about it.

April fools?

The rumors started circling on March 31, 2014 just one day before the biggest prank day of the year with parents gossiping about “bean heads.” While the talks began online in parenting forums, there remains not a peep from beloved social media sites such as Instagram (in other words, there are no selfies of teens lighting up their coffee stick). Coffee smoking talks began on the radio, and since then numerous websites have engaged in this telephone game with absolutely no concrete evidence. Have teens finally figured out they shouldn’t share the dangerous and stupid things they’re doing on social media?

That’s highly unlikely, and the more plausible case is that one isolated incident, most likely in Las Vegas according to the primary source, has spread across the country. The Las Vegas incident was reported locally, and it’s common for local affiliates to report on just about anything that happens since they’re thirsty for stories. There have been a few jokes on Reddit and mentions on Facebook flippantly, but no serious posts about bean smoking being an actual “thing.”

Beware the bean heads

If you’re to believe any of these supposed “reports,” the teen users are gobbling these sticks up like candy. Some news stations have reported that you might experience hallucinations if you try it, although there’s no telling where that warning came from. You may or may not get a caffeine high, and don’t count on the alluring aroma of roasted coffee beans to translate well into smoke form. Basically, you’d be better off trying an e-cigarette if you’re of legal age or, better yet, simply brewing a cup of coffee or munching on coffee beans.

A few more people may try this trend if jokes begin to spread, but just like any other vice, people (even teens) know how they like their coffee. For the most part, it’s in a cup or covered in chocolate and not wrapped in rolling paper.

If there is anything that can be said about nostalgia, it’s that its power is unlike anything else. It’s easy for anyone over a certain age to feel it, whether it’s due to hearing a song from his or her childhood mixed tape or recalling a familiar name from the Brat Pack. Whatever the case may be, it seems like nostalgia is among the many aspects associated with Project: MEGAFOOT, one of the latest Indiegogo products that is in the funding process.

For those who do not know, “Megafoot” is an independent horror movie that has been seen as a throwback to movies of old within the horror genre. The star of the movie is a robotic beast of sorts known as Megafoot. While under the surveillance of a group of scientists, something goes terribly wrong. After that, Megafoot becomes, to put it simply, violent. Can the scientists put an end to this project turned awry or will it be the experiment that spells the end for the experimenters?

By this summary, it’d be easy to assume that this film is nothing short of a portal to violence but the fact that there is a clear 80’s influence is hard to deny. By simply watching the trailer, it’s easy to see that while a sense of dread is present in the films, it’s not one that can be connected to horror movies in the mainstream today like “Oculus.” More often than not, even as someone who grew up during the 90’s, I felt like reaching for my Nintendo Entertainment System from the 80’s while watching said trailer.

Speaking of which, did you know that the NES is linked to one of the perks of the project?

Like many Indiegogo endeavors, the offered rewards for Project: MEGAFOOT are broken up into tiers. For example, anyone who pledges $25 to the project would be eligible for, amongst other things, a download for the Production Storyboards for the opening scene of “Megafoot.”  However, for those who pride themselves on being spendthrifts, pledging $150 would not only net a backer the rewards from the lower tiers but a limited-edition “Megafoot” video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System as well. To say that this would be a reason to dust off the NES would be an understatement.

This is an impressive perk on so many levels. It’s clear that those who pride themselves on being NES enthusiasts would like to get their hands on this game, to further complete their NES game collections if for no other reason. It also shows that Project: MEGAFOOT is heavily influenced by the 80’s, not only in regards to horror movies but other types of media, too. Once again, it’s a matter of nostalgia and any online marketing firm can attest to the idea that this project has it in quantities that perhaps even the monster called Megafoot would be envious of.

As of this writing, the Indiegogo for Project: MEGAFOOT has raised around $17,300 out of the goal of $35,000. With only four days left for funding, one has to wonder if the project will reach its goal. If it is able to make up the difference before the goal in question is reached, I would have reason to believe that “Megafoot” could become the latest crowdsourcing craze.

Stop right now before you settle for a pre-selected Google+ cover image just because it’s there, it’s easy, and it was hand-picked by Google so it has to be a winner, right? Wrong; picking from a limited assortment of cover photos shows that you’re either lazy or uncreative, both of which don’t bode well for you whether it’s a business or personal social media (SM) profile. Like it or not, your cover image is just as important as your profile image and it depends on what type of vibe you’re after to determine the direction you should head.

In fact, since cover images are even bigger than profile pictures, they’re prime real estate space to showcase an area of your business or personality. Product photos are a great cover image source and can be changed on a regular basis depending on your inventory. This is a great choice for fashion designers, restaurants and other businesses that have appealing and constantly changing “inventory.” If a potential customer visits your page for the first time, draw them in immediately with a tempting cover display.

Face, meet name

A staff photo is a great choice for customer service oriented businesses, whether you’re an online doctor’s office or a local mechanic shop. People want to know who’s on the other end, especially if the business is all about service. Choose a professional image that shows your staff as the expert, friendly and smiling people they are. If you don’t have a good group image, get one and choose another image as a placeholder.

How about a customer photo that showcases just how much other consumers enjoy your business? Solid sources might be from your last customer appreciation day or special event. You can also rally your fan base to send their own favorite photos from events, which is another avenue for customer engagement. People want two things in customer service: Friendly staff and satisfied customers (because they want to be those happy customers).

Work + play

A workplace photo can be an excellent choice assuming that the place of work is clean, exciting, friendly or a combination of all the above. This can be especially alluring if your place of business is one that welcomes customers so they can get a preview of what’s to come. Bonus points if you have an especially inviting reception, a resident pet that welcomes guests or a standout facility that deserves to be shown off.

On the other hand, you can include an image from a recent event such as a fundraiser you participated in (or hosted). Event photos are a way to showcase involvement in community or the fun side of your business. If you’re a particularly busy company, a “weekly showcase” can be a constantly changing cover update that doesn’t just keep followers up to speed on what’s happening, but is also a subtle way to stay in newsfeeds on some SM sites without being obnoxious.

Go ahead and show off

Finally, don’t forget about a simple chart that shows off what your business does or a recent award. This is your profile and your time to shine. A little information on what you do, how you do it, or accolades for doing it great can go a long way. No matter, what, make sure the cover is quality, captures the eye and is never left blank. Why forego a blank canvas?

Though most of us use social media as a way to keep up with friends or take photos of what we’re eating, it’s increasing its value and importance in many other fields. Specifically, social media and technology are helping businesses become more productive and do things that might once have been unimaginable.

It gives the little guys a chance to compete with Fortune 500 companies, and customers the ability to find everyone in between. If your company is looking for a change, but has yet to hop on the social media bandwagon yet, here are some reasons why you should strap in for the long haul.

Social media has changed the way businesses are run

Whether you’re talking about email reminders about meetings, finding new clients, or any other daily task in the typical office, social media sites have an impact. But it doesn’t stop in the office.

In 2013, 73% of the Fortune 500 companies had a social media platform, whether it was Facebook or Twitter. This makes it much easier for them to reach out to customers, but also to gauge what their customers are thinking.

Social media forums help companies stay ahead of the curve when it comes to what their customers want. They’re able to connect with people in a more personal and direct way.

How social media especially helps small businesses

Advertising has always been essential if a business hopes to be seen. Just a decade or two ago it required loads of money to get an ad on television or take out a page in the newspaper.

But with social media, every business, no matter how big or small, can have a page dedicated to its services. A company such as Storage Pods uses social media and technology in its markets to encourage people to rely on the firm whenever people move or need to store their personal belongings.

Independent dentists, real estate agents, and even freelance employees are all finding ways to use social media to increase their business. And it doesn’t require the same level of financial investment that television or print media did.

Social media gives customers a voice

Social media and technology have made businesses and companies much more accountable for their actions. There are now hundreds of news stories about someone who was displeased with a particular company and went to social media to vent about it.

All it takes is a few shares and re-tweets, and before you know it, the frustrations have gone viral. While some companies may naturally shy away from the attention, it’s actually a great way for companies to show they care about their customers.

Not only does social media make companies more accountable, but it also makes customers happier knowing because they have a voice that would’ve gone unheard and unnoticed in the past.

It’s hard to imagine a life before social media and the entrenched technology, but it’s probably here for the long haul. More and more businesses are utilizing social media and maximizing their efforts to connect with potential customers. From the looks of things, it’s only going to keep growing.

In 1995, Nintendo released a video game system called the Virtual Boy, which was touted as a virtual reality gaming platform. In short, you would be able to feel as though you were in the environment of every game. This idea, while interesting on paper, was poor in terms of execution and it seemed like no one took a stab at virtual reality in gaming since then. Yes, there might have been rumblings here and there but no company wanted to make another attempt at it.

That was, however, until the entity known as Oculus VR made its presence felt with the Oculus Rift. For those who do not know, the Oculus Rift is a virtual reality head-mounted device that was created in 2012. Since that time, it’s been in development but the support it garnered has been, in a word, tremendous. With a Kickstarter-funded amount of over $2,400,000 and notable names in gaming like John Carmack coming onboard the project, the Oculus Rift is under a perpetual microscope.

This is even truer now, as Facebook announced its purchase of Oculus VR for $2 billion, separated between cash and stock. Facebook detailed that the acquisition of Oculus VR was done in order to expand its efforts in gaming. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that this endeavor presented the opportunity to, “create the most social platform ever, and change the way we work, play and communicate.” Is it possible that VR gaming can become the hottest thing not unlike the Nintendo Wii in 2006?

If anything, I feel like the Oculus Rift has much more of an upside than the Wii. Keep in mind that the Wii’s motion controls, while intuitive at the time, were ultimately limiting and there were only so many gameplay ideas that could be created. The Oculus Rift, on the other hand, has the potential to immerse gamers, as any online marketing company would be able to recognize. The idea of turning your head and looking in the direction as your character is simple on the surface. Yet, it’s one that seems too good to be true. Judging by the reactions following Facebook’s aforementioned announcement, ‘too good to be true’ appears to be the case for many.

For example, Markus “Notch” Persson said that he did not want to work with Oculus VR while it was under Facebook’s ownership. The owner of Mojang – and the man behind indie game sensation Minecraft – said that while he sees the potential in virtual reality, he does not view Facebook as a video game company. He believed that Facebook was focused on nothing but “building user numbers” and creating a more social experience as opposed to one specifically rooted in gaming. Persson even cancelled the deal for Minecraft’s release on the Oculus Rift, which is stunning considering how many platforms the game is already on. In theory, Persson would want more exposure.

“With online gaming being so commonplace, shouldn’t this acquisition be better received?” While this is a fair point to make, it can also be argued that the social media and gaming audiences do not exactly overlap. Someone can go online for a round of “Call of Duty: Ghosts” and have fun but this does not mean that they’ll talk about it on Facebook or Twitter. Some gamers do not want social media integrated in their pastime; they either do not see a reason to have social media accounts or, for one reason or another, have actively avoided them at all costs.

What is your take on Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR? Do you think that this is a step up for these companies? Do you believe that it will create an unneeded dent in the Oculus Rift’s proverbial armor? Please leave your thoughts below!

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Your business just sold several products worth more than $500 in sales. The products are gone, and the customer is excited. Your next course of action is sending the invoice. An invoice provides detailed information about the sale, including product, pricing, and terms of sale. With many businesses requiring 30-day terms, you must send your invoice out quickly for a fast payment on the balance. Holding onto a sale without invoicing it can cause your business to enter the red.

Encouraging Confusion

Business is fast-paced for both buyers and sellers. Management may forget all about that high-priced product purchased a week ago. It is critical to invoice on time to avoid confusion. Sending the invoice within a week of the actual sale is common and helpful for the customer. The bill reminds them of the helpful product while urging them to pay the balance. If you send the bill several months after the sale, the customer may not remember the product. They may choose to withhold the payment until they can research the expense further.

Positive Cash Flow

Ideally, your business should have an equal amount of expenditures and sales with some profit to boost the bottom line. Late invoicing causes your income to drop significantly. Products may be out the door, but the payments have not been cashed. All businesses need a constant cash flow to pay for basic expenses, from payroll to electric bills. If a customer is not reminded of a required balance, they may spend their money on other items, leaving the late invoiced product in collections. Encourage fast payment with rapid invoicing each week.

Online Invoicing Programs

Online invoicing, such as products offered by MetaLab’s time-tracking invoice suite Ballpark helps your business manage time effectively to invoice on time each week. Sales generated through the software produce automatic invoices for email or physical mailing. Specialized timers tell supervisors where employee work productivity is being concentrated, from collection call information to actual invoice activity. Using software, like Ballpark, reduces the chances of a lost invoice and gets the payment in quickly.

Instant Advertising

With quality invoicing software, your bills appear professional with your brand or logo affixed to each page. On time invoicing encourages sales by placing the company’s name in front of customers. The invoice may remind the customer about another product they need, for example, and you receive payment and another sale in the process. Brand visibility increases your sales and promotes fast payment.

Giving Customers Time

A complicated sale, such as multiple products spread across a client’s various departments, may require time on the customer’s part to pay correctly. They may need to allocate funds from a variety of sources before a full payment can be sent in. On time invoicing gives the customer time within the 30-day term period to calculate payments on their end. Providing this courtesy as a vendor encourages more sales in the future, effectively building a strong working relationship.

Ask For Their Preference

Invoices are typically sent through emails today, but some customers may prefer mailed copies. Ask your customer about their billing preferences. Making the invoicing process as easy as possible encourages fast payments and possible future sales. Customers remember the personal touches and return to companies with human spirit.

Invoicing is a key administrative task for any business. Payments flowing in on a constant basis make your bottom line grow as your vendors trust and work with you more willingly. Business is about relationships. As a company works courteously with one customer, other clients see the quality service and tend to gravitate to the same company to receive the same treatment. Stay consistent with your invoicing to encourage lasting customer relationships.

I get it. I understand the need for more content to serve to an ever-growing flow of content consumers. The art of recycling content is important, particularly on sites like Twitter where a piece of content can and should be used multiple times in order to get the message out to everyone. It’s a chronological feed, after all, and posting it once will only get it seen by an extremely small portion of your audience.

With that said, it’s getting out of hand. I have been finding posts that are months old and no longer relevant hitting my feed from car dealers around the country. There’s a limit. Old news is old news. In the case of the Tweet above, the article posted on Twitter by a Toyota dealer on March 30, 2014, is a link to an article from July 4, 2013. That’s too long for this type of news.

When recycling posts on Twitter, here are some things to keep in mind:

• Is it relevant? Old posts are find if there’s context that makes it work today. For example, posting an article about Tesla’s early days in trying to launch with dealerships would make sense to post considering their current stance.
• Is it timeless? Some posts, particularly advice posts that give the reader information they can use today, can be posted up until the point that they’re obsolete. An example of this would be a video that demonstrates how to change the batteries in a key fob. Until they change the way you open the key fob, it still makes sense to post for months, even years after the original.
• Is it nostalgic? There are times when old posts are even better than new ones. A picture of an old Honda ad from the 70s would play well to show how far the company has come over the years.
• Has it been posted very recently? This is one of my biggest pet peeves. If a post comes through today that is just a different wording on something posted yesterday, than it’s not acceptable. The exception: timely events. If you have a big sale or charity event this weekend, then posting a different variation of the same thing over and over again is acceptable and demonstrates focus on the event.

As more companies use content libraries to keep the feeds flowing, it’s important to keep in mind that the libraries must be refreshed. They must be pruned. In the case of the post above, it’s simply not acceptable. That was news for about a month. There is plenty of content out there in the form of current news about every manufacturer and the local area. Don’t get stuck beating a dead horse with your posts.

Social business and social media, while two distinct entities and completely non-interchangeable, are similar in that they both aspire to leverage one and the same concept: the power of social engagement and communication.

Nowadays, customers demand more open communication and personal relationships with businesses. The incoming workforce expects a more flexible working environment, and the more successful companies uphold a culture and organizational framework mirroring their social values.

It’s no wonder that more and more tools are being designed to bring the social aspects of a business to the fore. Here are a few of them:

1. Bitrix24

Bitrix24 is a social intranet application that’s free to use for businesses with a maximum of 12 members. With a navigation system reminiscent of Facebook, the learning curve is pretty low. Benefits include real-time activity streaming, a fully functional CRM, project management, document sharing, photo gallery, time tracking, even video conferences. It can also function as an HR information system complete with centralized searchable employee directory, organizational chart, leave/time off management, and HR forms and records management.

For larger businesses of more than 12, or those that need more storage space and/or features not available in the free version, Bitrix24 Cloud starts at $99 per month.

2. Zoho CRM

Zoho’s CRM Social takes customer relationship management to a whole new level. You can listen to your customers’ conversations on social media, follow people and/or conversations on Twitter and Facebook to convert them into future business prospects. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn profiles are integrated right into the CRM application so your sales agents need not switch from one tab to another to view real-time social interactions.

You also get to monitor what people and influencers are saying about your brand, and personalize your interactions and engagement with customers. Zoho CRM has a tiered pricing strategy that starts at free for entrepreneurs, and includes features like lead management, web forms, sales opportunities, accounts and contacts, social CRM, and others.

3. Asana

Asana is a project management software that’s free for teams of up to 15 members. With Asana, everything about work is in one place, allowing you to spend less time on email. You can create, assign and comment on tasks, and know who’s doing what and what’s getting done. Ideas, plans, files, conversations and updates are stored in a single location, so you’ll never waste time finding the necessary information you need to complete a task/project.

Through partnerships and API, Asana can be integrated with Chrome, Dropbox, Google Drive, GitHub, Evernote, WordPress, HipChat, MailChimp, Zendesk, and a bunch more.

For more than 15 team members, Asana Premium starts at $50 per month.

4. Quote Roller

To win projects, a winning quote proposal is a requisite. But this can take time, time away from your business, especially if you’re still using word processors and spreadsheets to create business proposals.

Quote Roller is a cloud-based proposal creation software that allows you to put together a polished and professional proposal within minutes. You can create your own template, or choose from generic templates available in the Quote Roller templates gallery. As well, you can integrate videos and pictures into your quotes for better client experience.

Paperless, your clients receive, review, sign and accept quotes easily and speedily. When they propose changes, you can tweak your proposal according to their specifications. And with the application’s in-proposal analytics system, you know which part of the proposal your clients are spending the most time looking at, allowing you to craft more targeted proposals for better sales optimization.

Quote Roller starts at $9.99 per user per month and offers a free 14-day trial.

5. Slide Share

Slide Share is presentations and YouTube rolled into one. With Slide Share, you can upload, view and download presentations, documents and PDFs on any particular topic. Not only can you share presentations through social media platforms, you can also embed them into wikis, websites and blogs for a better user experience.

Slide Share can be free or pro. Pro starts at $19 per month, with added features like video uploads, private URLs, analytics, lead capture, and branding and control.

When MySpace re-launched last year, it seemed like it found its niche as a music portal of sorts. This wasn’t to say that it would take over the more renowned platforms like Facebook and Twitter in terms of popularity but it didn’t necessarily have to.

All that it would have to do is offer something unique compared to the competition. In my view, neither Facebook nor Twitter explored the music spectrum at length. With this in mind, shouldn’t MySpace be considered a “social music source” of sorts?

If Tumblr has a say in it, perhaps not the greatest.

According to an article on Forbes, the Arctic Monkeys were able to gain tremendous traction this past June. The reason for this was the release of their music video for, “Do I Wanna Know?” Even though it was able to attract 45 million views, it gained even more through a different platform. On the microblogging site known as Tumblr, users not only liked and reblogged the video but created sets of .gif images depicting the video in question.

The power of Tumblr is a force that’s hard to deny. Users who frequent this particular social media platform can make even the most seemingly mundane pieces of content popular. For example, you probably wouldn’t think that a .gif of a dog rolling over on a rug until it was rolled up in it would be so popular. It would be endearing, yes, but to say that it would gain traction would be tough to predict. However, with the right amount of followers and captions that are able to grab anyone’s attention, such content can become viral.

Music is no exception, which is great for those who are not exactly limited with their hobbies. This is especially noteworthy when considering that online marketing firms might have seen an outcry in response to Yahoo’s purchase of Tumblr. Would Tumblr’s content be negative affected? Marissa Mayer, CEO and President of Yahoo made it a point to stress, “We really want to let Tumblr be Tumblr and let Yahoo be Yahoo.” It’s understandable that there are still those who are apprehensive about taking the word of Yahoo officials. So far, though, there haven’t been any life-changing ad placements or saturation that users might have been fearful of.

Back to the subject of music, can Tumblr knock MySpace off of its pedestal and seize its niche in the process? Tumblr is in the fortunate position of ownership underneath a global entity in Yahoo. What this means is that Yahoo’s services stand a chance of being utilized. One can make the argument that Yahoo! Music can serve a purpose but the way in which it could be implemented would have to be taken into heavy consideration. Would it become a vital part of Tumblr’s structure going forward or would it be, more or less, its own entity?

Do you feel like Tumblr has the ability to become a more audio-focused social media channel, if that endeavor is undertaken? Please leave your thoughts below!