'Do you currently use any stock photos or imagery on any of your sites? For most companies, it’s a hard thing to avoid. The reality is that you’re going to need images, and you’re not always going to have the time or the money to hire a professional photographer or designer to create them for you. We get a lot of questions asking if stock images are okay to use, or if everything should be completely unique to the site, so here are the answers to help your  SEO company  get the most bang for the buck. Original post can be found on Wikimotive’s blog. Featured MORE >>

'Each year, Mindjumpers has been working for clients that do good – such as IRCT (International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims) and Hjerteforeningen (the Danish association for heart diseases). This year, our eyes are on the fight against HIV and AIDS – for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF). Elton John AIDS Foundation is a global organization trying to fight HIV and AIDS with love and compassion – as love is what we need to overcome the stigma that comes with HIV and AIDS, letting more people get tested and get the treatment they need. Take part. MORE >>

'When I was delivering a corporate training session this month on what it takes to be a social  leader in the digital age, it struck me that often the verb "to act" is often used incorrectly. One person said "Oh yes, we realise social is important and we have actioned that by writing a blog and then tweeting it out". And therein lies the issue for most businesses. Social business is not about acting social, it is about putting your social skills to action. Customers spot people ''acting'' social and support the brands who act in a social way. MORE >>

'A recent survey by Embassy Suites Hotels showed that 85% of business travelers would follow a hotel or other travel brand on social media to learn about travel deals, reviews by other customers, and the brand’s latest news. Social media has become an integral part of modern life, and business travelers are following the trend. Here’s some more information on how social networking sites are changing the way business people travel. By the Numbers. Many are switching to teleconferencing for at least some of their long-distance business needs. Finding Deals. Checking Reviews. MORE >>

'Consumer brands spent the early years of the social boom using campaigns to collect likes, create conversation, and distribute coupons. Meanwhile, B2B marketers sat on the sidelines waiting for social campaign technology to deliver against their more sophisticated needs. In the B2B space, having people follow you is not enough. You have to go beyond likes and simple conversations. For B2B marketers, the promise of social is user data, and first generation social campaign technologies just weren’t delivering. That’s changing rapidly. Build a continuum of social engagement. Let us know! MORE >>