Demand for Netflix, Amazon and other streaming video continues to grow – USA TODAY
Sandvine’s top peak Internet traffic sites for the second half of 2015.(Photo: Sandvine) Our binge-happy appetite for streaming video is far from satiated. Entertainment has grown to account for more than 70% of peak Internet traffic, up from 69% earlier this year and 64% during the…
Protest over Chicago teen’s shooting ties up retail district – Countywide
An estimated 2000 protesters marched in the streets of Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Van Dyke is facing first-degree murder charges because of the shooting. “The protesters did take over the street for sometime…
Look Inside Largest Tornado Ever With New Tool – National Geographic
Scientists now have a way to understand the fierce tornado that killed veteran stormchaser Tim Samaras in 2013 in El Reno, Oklahoma. The May 31 storm was the largest ever recorded, and one of the fastest. New software has allowed scientists to piece together video…
‘Top Gear’ returns in May 2016 without Clarkson – Engadget
While Clarkson, May and Hammond develop a new motoring show for Amazon, the BBC is working on its biggest Top Gear reboot in years. Presenter Chris Evans (no, not Captain America) is taking over Clarkson’s role and revealed last weekend exactly when the first episode…
Storytelling in Marketing: An Interview With Warren Whitlock – Search Engine Journal
At Pubcon 2015 in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to speak with Warren Whitlock, of LimitlessInfluence.com, about storytelling in marketing. You can’t just market with data alone. You need to use that data to tell a story. A story is what sparks emotion in…
6 Hacks to Turn Your Blog Into a Lead Generation Machine – Business.com
Leads are the lifeblood of your business. Without leads, you have no one to guide down your marketing funnel and convert into a paying customer. When leveraged correctly, your business’s blog is an excellent venue through which to provide visitors with conversion opportunities. If your…