Whether you’ve been posting videos for a while, or you’re just starting out, YouTube Annotations are another tool that you can use to help your videos stand out from the crowd. And even better, with a little creative planning, annotations can add a dimension of interactivity and entertainment to your videos that audiences will appreciate. There are plenty of ways to use annotations, from adding a simple “Call To Action” that asks the audience to subscribe or do something after watching the video, to creating a series of videos that are linked via annotations into an interactive game

“140-character status updates to a network of followers.” That makes Twitter sound simple.

Back in June, Steve Jobs asserted in an e-mail statement that Apple requires its suppliers to certify in writing that they use conflict mineral-free materials.

Ahoy, social sailors! Hop aboard for another round of Internet catch up, courtesy of the good ship Mashable.

Within the past few years, it seems that social media positions are popping up everywhere, in all types of organizations, from The New York Times , to Pizza Hut , and even in the White House . Businesses of all types are identifying the need to stay connected with their communities because they recognize the benefits. Social media marketing is just a slice of the social media industry, but it’s a very important piece of the story.

Brian Casel is a web designer and owner of ThemeJam WordPress Themes and CasJam Media . You can follow Brian on his blog at BrianCasel.com or on Twitter @CasJam . It’s no secret that web design is a fast-growing industry.

Recently, a viral meme came full circle as Paul “Bear” Vasquez (a.k.a. The Double Rainbow Guy), made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live , a TV show hosted by the man who prompted Vasquez’s unlikely stardom. Over Fourth of July weekend, a viral video burst onto the scene that took the world by storm — or rather the calm after the storm, punctuated by a glorious double rainbow

The iPad may be the device of the rich , but no matter what your socioeconomic status, it’s never fun to shell out for an app and end up disappointed in your purchase. Considering that the iPhone ’s strong gaming heritage has carried over to Apple’s tablet device, the danger of picking up a sub-par paid title is arguably high. With iPad app counterparts running significantly higher in cost than their tinier mobile cousins, it’s more useful than ever to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff.

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