To win business in today's competitive market, inbound marketers need to be more client-centric and as you may be aware, the clients these days aren't much impressed with usual portfolios, press clippings and boilerplate proposals. So, in-order to win business from prospective clients and customers, the success mantra for inbound marketing agencies is to use industry benchmark data. It's definitely one of the strong strategies in convincing clients as it sounds really confident to present solid benchmark data.

Doing something positive and proactive in support of this strategy, HubSpot has compiled 75+ charts with industry benchmark data based on original research from a variety of sources which you can directly use to make compelling presentations, pitches and proposals.


These stats, charts and proof points are especially useful for:

• The Science of Lead Generation


• The Science of Blogging


• Social Media Marketing


• State of Inbound Marketing and Marketing Budgets


• State of Twitter and Facebook for business etc.

For more info and to download the ppt charts, please visit:
Data for Inbound Marketing Proposals @HubSpot

Continue Reading >>Use Charts with Industry Benchmark Data to Make Inbound Marketing Truly Work for You

Nokia has launched an innovative music production app called "Loop", that is available free and exclusively on Ovi Store, for Nokia C7 and Nokia N8 handsets using which users can record, edit and loop up to four different music tracks and create their own, instantly shareable music compositions.

Nokia Loop App Main Screen

The compositions thus made can then be saved as a ring-tone, exported as an MP3 to use alongside film as a soundtrack, uploaded to loop-app site and also share them with friends on Facebook.

Kari Tuutti, Global Marketing Director, Nokia, said:

We are super excited to bring the Nokia Loop App into Ovi Store. We cannot wait to see the innovative ways that music lovers will use this fun app and share their loops with friends and social networks.

In support of the launch of Loop, a viral film - 'Poodle Loop' was created, which demos the app in a creative and compelling way following the transformation of three scruffy young poodles into bouncing, brightly colored cuties.



Loop App is available for download at Ovi Store, here

If you wanna listen to some popular tracks by keen Loopers, then head on to http://www.loopapp.net/popular

Technology has always been quite fascinating especially when it comes to the world of gadgets. Today, the gadget world has become quite dominating and popular, due to the technological advancements made and the vivid services offered.

Based on consumer demand and expert reviews the following are some of the top fascinating gadgets seen in 2010:

Apple iPad

Apple with the launch of the legendary iPad has rocked the technical market once again. Apple iPad is a symbol of innovation, style, convenience and originality at your finger touch. Not only this amazing gadget offers an eye-catchy ultra thin and portable design but also comes with highly advanced features and flexible functions.

A 9.7 inch LED backlit multi-touch display, 1024 x 768 screen resolution, up-to 10 hours battery life, built-in Wi-Fi network, 3G capability, 1GHz powerful Apple A4 processor, Bluetooth, high-graphic applications and games are some of the features which lay the foundation of Apple iPad. It's an amazing device that offers the blend of style and technology.

Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid

Lenovo has done miracles in the world of tablet PC's with the launch of its IdeaPad U1 Hybrid. The users can effortlessly operate on two processors, as this wonderful tablet allows the screen to be detached & switch the PC to multi-touch six-screen tablet which operates with its own OS and processor.

The Lenovo IdeaPad U1 is loaded with Windows 7 OS, 11.6 inch curvy HD LED Display, Intel Core 2 Processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB SSD when the screen is attached. When the screen is not attached the tablet PC uses the Linux OS, Qualcomm processor, 16GB flash memory and 512MB of RAM.

Apple iPod nano 8 GB (5th Generation) NEWEST MODEL

Switching to world of music, the leading giant - Apple has not failed to make its mark this year. The Apple iPod nano 8 GB, 5th Generation is a treat for music lovers as along with some great music the players comes with advanced photo and video viewer, video camera, FM tuner, pedometer and voice recorder.

Weighting only 1.28 ounces the Apple iPod nano 5G offers a slim fit and compact design, up-to 4000 mp3 songs storage, consecutive play time of up-to 24 hours and live radio broadcasts. There are various optional innovative accessories availed by Apple some of them include stylish iPod cases, docks with remote control, stereo speakers, armbands, quality headsets etc.,

Sprint HTC EVO 4G Android Phone

Sprint has launched the first 4G Android phone worldwide, the Sprint HTC EVO 4G. The phone features highly advanced features and dominant characters due to which it is also referred to as "iPhone killer". The Sprint HTC EVO 4G comes with a massive display screen of 4.3 inches of type LCD that enables users to experience superior quality multimedia applications. This amazing gadget is one of the highly recommended and most appreciable gadgets in 2010.

Data entry is quite fast and flexible thanks to the large buttons for each character that eliminate typos. With Sprint HTC EVO 4G users can download various media files in unparalleled speeds, thanks to its 4G WiMAX network. 8 mega-pixel primary camera & 1.3 mega pixel secondary camera, mini HDMI port and 1GB of internal memory as some prime features of the Sprint HTC EVO 4G.

Motorola Backflip Smartphone

Motorola has taken the Smartphone industry by storm after the release of Motorola Backflip Smartphone. The phone comes with advanced features like 3.1 inches LED display screen having screen resolution 320 x 480 pixels, next generation Qualcomm MSM7200A processor with 528-MHz processing speed and running on a Google Android 1.5 operating system, 5 megapixel camera, 3G Wi-Fi network, expandable memory up-to 32GB and Bluetooth connectivity.

Apart from the above mentioned features the exclusive and interactive computing platform with eye-catchy design makes Motorola Backflip Smartphone one the top gadgets for 2010.

Palm Pre Plus Phone

Being referred to as iPhone biggest rival, the Palm Pre Plus is quite a fascination for customers due to its amazing design and features. The innovation in the phone technology and user-friendly Web OS makes it quite unique and web-connected experience for users. The phone is a package of various interactive features like a 3.1 inch HVGA touch display screen with 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 headphone jack, Wi-Fi with WPA, 3 MP camera with LED flash, 16 GB memory, pre-installed Facebook and Google, audio/video player & iTunes capability all integrated in only 4.89 ounces.

Sony HDR-XR550V Handycam Camcorder

When it comes to technology, the technical giants Sony won't fail to make their mark. The recently launched Sony HDR-XR550V Camcorder also makes it to be one of the top favorite amongst users. Featuring enhanced features like 3.5 inch LED display, 1920 x 1080 Full HD Video recording, 240GB Hard Disk, iris controls, microphone and headphone, the Sony HDR-XR550V Camcorder have definitely left quite a positive impression in world markets.

With the 'Exmor R' CMOS Sensor, the Sony HDR-XR550V Handycam Camcorder enables users to capture high quality videos with reduced grain due and high image clarity in spite of bad light. The Sony G lens offers a blend of reproduction of sharp color images with superior optical performance.

Panasonic VT25 3D Ready Plasma HDTV

Panasonic has certainly taken the entertainment to the next level with the launch of their new 3D Ready 1080p VIERA Plasma HDTV. It offers its users with full HD 3D capability and also includes set of 3D glasses which have the ability to darken or lighten sessions on the right and left lens. This is possible as the TV screen displays simultaneously the right and left eye specification. Panasonic VIERA VT25 HDTV series comes in four sizes ranging from 50 inches to 65 inches.

The users can tune into non-stop entertainment with its built-in Skype Video calling and Wi-Fi connection features. To make television more interactive users can easily add Netflix, Pandora, Fox Sports and Twitter via the VieraCast suite.

NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision Kit - 3D Glasses

With several 3D movies populating the industry, the demand for the 3D glasses has seemed quite blooming. Nvidia, the leaders of graphic and technology industry have come forward & launched their own 3D Vision Glasses. The glasses from Nvidia work like the anaglyph, they come with the polarization filters in translucent glasses rather than the traditional use of colored hues to filter the image for each eye.

The Nvidia 3D Vision Glasses have been designed for the 120Hz screen also they can convert the high quality graphic images into the 3D imagery in High Definition.

Continue Reading >>Top Lifestyle Gadgets of 2010

When the time is bad, you may sometime see a message that says, 'Account locked' while you're trying to sign-in to your Google Talk account.

Google Talk Account Locked

The other possible valid reasons for failing Google talk sign-ins include, repetitive multiple entry of wrong passwords, slow internet connection and also spamming. Whatever may be the reason for the locking of your account, it requires unlocking to successfully sign-in again. So, here is the 3 step simple process to unlock your locked Google Talk account.

1. Go to Google Accounts Unlock page and enter your Google account username and password, along with the Captcha letter code in the distorted picture.
   
   


2. Recheck that you've correctly entered your username and password and click Unlock button after which you see a message saying "Captcha successfully unlocked".
   
   
3. Now restart Google Talk and enter your username and password to sign-in again.

That'll do the trick to make you successfully sign in to your account.
Now go enjoy chatting with your friend and forget not to share this post.

Continue Reading >>How to Unlock Locked Google Talk Account

Gmail, the flagship product of Google and one of the best free, search-based webmail services available today is in the process of larger redesign and soon a new sign-in page is applied as your default sign in page.

Gmail new sign-in page with link back to old page

For now, you can switch back and forth between new and old look of sign-in pages and for that all you've to do is just click the link at the the bottom of your sign-in page that says 'Preview it' when on old design and 'back to old page' when on new look and Gmail will take the sign-in page you're currently using as your default look.

Gmail Old Sign-in Page with new page Preview link at the bottom

For more information on Changes to the sign-in pages of Google products check out Google Accounts Help

Continue Reading >>A New Sign-in Page for Gmail is On its Way!

Brought to you by The Data Liberation Front, Google Takeout is an excellent service that allows you to backup and download data on your Google products effortlessly in just one click.

Using Takeout you can save your data from services like Google Buzz, Google+ Circles and Contacts, Picasa Web Albums, Google Profile as well as content from your Google Buzz and Plus One (+1s) if you have these enabled on your account.

Here is how you can liberate your data stored within Google products using takeout:

1. Go to http://google.com/takeout sign-in with your email and password.


2. Choose 'All of your data' option on the top and click Create Archive.
   
   
   Alternatively, you can also select services of your choice from 'Choose services' option and then click Create Archive.
   


3. Download your archived files. The archived data is made available to download within one week, so keep a check on 'Available until:' data and time for your archived files.
   
   

The downloadable backup is in the .ZIP format in which

• Your contacts are organized as per the names you've given to your Circles and saved as .VCF vCard files. Standard programs that open .VCF files include Microsoft Windows Contacts, Microsoft Outlook 2010 and Microsoft outlook Express.


• Picasa Web Albums are organized by your album names or posted date.


• +1s list is given in a html file and your Buzz posts are archived as .html pages.


• Your Stream info is archived as .HTML web-pages which include re-shared posts, images and comments.

Continue Reading >>How to: Backup and Download Your Google+ Data Using Google Takeout

Now you can share images on twitter by uploading them right from your tweet box. As shown in the image below, all you've to do is just click the camera icon right below the tweet box to upload an image from your computer and share it with your followers along with your tweets.

Know More About Image Uploading on Twitter @Twitter Help Center

Continue Reading >>Now You Can Share Images on Twitter

Games on Google+ have arrived of-late and with this move, this much touted and speculated about version of social network is one step ahead of becoming a true rival and competitor to Facebook and its extremely popular games.

Now along with Home, Photos, Profile and Circles, you can see Games button at the top of your Google Plus stream. Click the games button and you're ready to play the games in Google+ and also share your experiences with other players.

Vic Gundotra, Senior Vice President, Engineering at Google says -

We want to make playing games online just as fun, and just as meaningful, as playing in real life. That means giving you control over when you see games, how you play them and with whom you share your experiences. Games in Google+ are there when you want them and gone when you don't.

Here are the some of the featured games played most on Google Plus

Haven't signed up for Google+ yet?? Go get your account now from the invitation link below and feel free to add me to your Circles on Google+. And to stay tuned with the great works that Google+ team have been doing for us, follow Google+ Platform Blog

Google Plus Invitation Link Here

Continue Reading >>Google Plus Featured Games

Inviting people to join you on Google Plus has now become lot easier than ever before.

Besides the traditional way of inviting people by email, now all you've to do to invite your friends or a group of new people to Google+ is just share an unique link provided to you.

This latest update to Google+ invites was announced earlier this week by Balaji - an Engineer on the Google+ team.


Thanks to balaji and whole of the Google+ team for rolling out this new feature to invite people the easy way. For those of you who needs an invite, head on to my invitation link here and forget not to add me to your Google+ Circles

And btw, to keep a check on the latest Google+ updates as and when they're released, I recommend you to Add Google+ Insiders to Your Circles.

Hope this helps... AK4ZHNPGJQR9

Continue Reading >>Invite People to Join You on Google+ Easy Way

Ever felt the need to protect your secret bookmark sites and sensitive webpages in Firefox?? If the answer is yes, then there is a wonderful add-on developed by FigaroSwe named Link Password which fulfills your need to protect links from others on your favorite Firefox web-browser.

Of the many web-pages that you have bookmarked, there may be some ones that you do not like others to be opened without your permission. But unfortunately bookmarks in a browser cannot to hidden, which leaves them free to be opened by anyone who has access to the computer or sharing the PC. This is where Link Password add-on is really specific and the right solution to your problem. Using Link Password you can password protect your desired bookmarks and links from non-authorized users.

Here is how to use Link Password add-on for firefox

1. First, install the add-on and restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
   
   
   When prompted to restore your tabs and windows when it restarts, just click Restart to restore your tabs and windows accordingly.
   
   
   After your browser is restarted you're all set to use the newly installed add-on by browsing directly to Bookmarks.


2. Just pick any of your desired bookmarked links or even the whole folder you want to encrypt and right click on it which will show either 'Encrypt this link' or 'Encrypt all links in this folder' respectively.
   
   
   
   
   
   Alternatively you can also access this option from tools menu -
   
   
   or directly from the address bar.
   
   


3. Clicking on either of the options, will prompt you to enter a new password to be used to encrypt the selected link or the folder securely using AES algorithm.
   
   
   The password need to be memorized as you'll need to key in the same password to decrypt and open the links whenever you wanted at a later stage. Furthermore, this wonderful add-on uses its own protocol cryptlink:// for easy handling.
   
   


4. Another additional feature included with this add-on is the ability to change the url/name of protected links to completely eliminate the potential guessing of the web-links.

All-in-all Link Password is a very useful Firefox add-on to password-protect your secret sites or sensitive websites from others without you to remember them manually.

Continue Reading >>How to Protect Your Secret Sites and Sensitive Webpages in Firefox

A stealth mode NYC start-up, Surfwax Media is providing a new WordPress plugin for tech bloggers that helps in monetizing their content very efficiently and make more money from it.

The plugin serves ads that appear as "sponsored comments" at the bottom of blog posts between the article and user comments.

Surfwax Media Integrated Ads Sample

The ads served are hypertargeted, which means they won't be appearing on every blog post but only when it is relevant for an advertiser and for you. When the ads do appear, you'll get paid on a pay rate depending on your blog traffic and popularity but on an average Surfwax Media promises to offer a CPM averaging 3x higher than industry averages. Also the plug-in is easy to install with no configuration needed, all you have to do is simply install and activate it. Moreover the ads served by Surfwax media doesn't interfere with your current ads in any way.

From the online marketers' perspective, Surfwax Media platform provides the best solution for buying Integrated Social Media Ads on Individual Articles, as they can find latest articles relevant to reaching their target audience and create a custom ad using the content of the article that is ideal for the target consumer. Also unlike the standard display ads, Surfwax media ads eliminate the necessity of buying ads across the entire websites or network as they allow the marketers to advertise only around the relevant content the next consumer is using to determine their purchase.

Visit - Surfwax Media ► Publisher Page to sign-up and get your copy of the Surfwax Media WordPress plugin for your tech blog.

Continue Reading >>Surfwax Media Launched New Wordpress Plugin for Tech Blogs

Gmail has recently introduced 5 inbox styles for viewing inbox email messages in a more efficient manner than ever before.

These 5 inbox view types helps users easily manage email overload by categorizing and organizing messages according to their viewing needs.

1. Classic

   Shows your recent messages at the top of your inbox. Default inbox type set, tried and true.

2. Important first

   Gmail analyzes incoming messages based on your past interaction for similar messages and gives top spot for those you interact with most and other important messages.

3. Unread first

   Shows on top all those messages you haven't read yet so that you easily can get a glace of what's new @inbox and read them first.

4. Starred first

   Shows only those email messages that you've starred at the top of your inbox.

5. Priority Inbox

   Using priority inbox you can combine unread, important and starred inboxes and let everything else show separately . You can customize your priority inbox type and set inbox sections that suits you best in your inbox settings

You can choose your desired Gmail inbox type anytime either from top tabs, inbox dropdown menu or from your inbox settings

Continue Reading >>Gmail Inbox Styles Overview

As every bit of extra security measures you can take up is beneficial to your Facebook account, it's time for you to stop being sedentary and update your security information now.

By updating your account security information in two simple steps as shown below, you can move your account protection status from low or medium to high and thus ensure increased protection status and high account control level.

To strengthen your account security level go to Automatic Recovery Information Page and complete the following steps:

1. Add and confirm a secondary contact email address so that you can protect your account if you loose access to primary email address
   
   


2. Sign up for Facebook mobile and confirm your mobile number
   
   

With the completion of the above two actions you'll ensure that you can log back in to your account and connect with your friends if there ever arises a problem with your account.

Continue Reading >>How to Increase Your Facebook Account Protection Status