The TMO Blog

Does Google ‘Control’ Content On The Internet?
Google, News, SEO
Does Google control the internet? Of course no one has control over the entire existance of the internet, but the major search engine has a huge influence in how we browse the web. So, it is interesting to hear a Google representative entirely…
Pantone Announces The Color of the Year for 2014
General, News, Web DesignWhile most people outside of designers don't tend to follow color trends, it can be surprising how much they affect what you see every day. Most consumers would be surprised to hear that colors come in and out of favor in design on a regular…
Bing Uses An Infographic to Sum Up Their Past Year in Search
Infographic, Marketing, News, SEOAs part of their year-end wrap up, Bing posted some of their highlights from the past year in the form of an infographic on the Bing Search Blog. The infographic summarizes some interesting facts and statistics from 2013 that mostly puts a spotlight…
Web Design Trends That Should End in 2014
News, Web DesignWeb design changes all the time. New trends come and old trends go as quickly as the crowd catches up to them. Some of these trends can be long lasting and have a huge impact on how we interact with the internet like responsive design, others…
Nelson Mandela is Google’s Top Global Trending Search of 2013
General, Google, News
Not to be outdone by Bing, Google published their top ten lists of the year, centered around their list of global trending searches of 2013 and their annual "Year-End Zeitgeist" page. The list is dominated by public figures and huge events,…
Facebook To Start Testing Video Ads In Your News Feed This Week
Advertising, Facebook, News, Social Media Marketing
One of the most hated forms of internet advertising are videos that auto-play when you open a webpage. You might be surfing the internet, listening to some music, and suddenly the voice from an ad starts clashing with the song or blaring in…
Facebook Says They Aren’t Targeting Memes, Instead They Judge Quality By The Source
Facebook, Marketing, News, Social Media MarketingWhen the news broke of Facebook's updates to their News Feed, advertisers everywhere scrambled to analyze the changes. Well, it appears we got it a bit wrong. One of the most reported elements of the updates aimed at "rewarding high-quality…
Bing Ads Lists The Most Searched For Ad Campaigns and Brands of 2013
Advertising, cool, NewsEvery brand wants their commercials to go viral, but how do you connect with viewers on the internet? It might seem like common knowledge, but the best way to get users searching for your commercial is comedy. At least, according to Bing Ads'…
Survey Says Online Shoppers Are Looking For Well-Known Brands
Marketing, News, SEOThe holiday shopping season is currently at a fever pitch, where it will likely stay until Dec. 26th, and more and more consumers are using the internet to aid their purchases. Online shopping isn't new, but the prevalence of smartphones has…


