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Online Presence

5 High-Powered Animal Celebrities Who Earn More Than You Do

In the wake of swirling reports about Grumpy Cat's enormous earnings, we thought we'd check in on a few other animal celebrities who have managed to not just cultivate an Internet following, but cash in on it.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

‘Gangnam Style’ Has Been Viewed So Many Times It Actually Broke YouTube

By Joshua Barrie

Thought Leaders

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From This Goofy, Disobedient Dog

By Kate Taylor

Tech

Finally, Watch Tony Hawk Ride a Real Hoverboard

By Laura Entis

Business News

Will Ferrell’s ‘Funny Or Die’ Seeks Up to $300 Million in Possible Sale

The comedy site has hired a financial adviser to field unsolicited offers, CEO Dick Glover wrote in a memo to employees.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

Meet Ocho, the Social Video Startup That Caught Mark Cuban’s Eye

How many seconds does it take to shake up the social video game? Jourdan Urbach and Jonathan Swerdlin are betting eight seconds will do the trick. Comment trolls need not apply.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Tech

VIDEO: Watch This Fearless Frenchman Laugh in the Face of Death on a Rocket-Powered Bicycle at 207 Miles Per Hour

If you like your bones, do NOT try this at home.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

In Hilarious Video, Ad Agency Thanks Employees by Letting Them Do This…For, Like, a Whole Minute

This cheeky Canadian advertising agency really knows how to prioritize.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Online Presence

‘All About That Bass’ Meets Star Wars in the Nerdiest Mashup Yet

The Meghan Trainor pro-booty anthem has gone to the dark side, with a new music video that's 'all about that base - no rebels.'

By Kate Taylor

Online Presence

4 Tips for Making Memorable Vine Videos

Jerome Jarre and Rudy Mancuso of GrapeStory offer expert advice on how to make your Vines worth watching.

By John Patrick Pullen

Marketing

Watch IKEA’s Spooky Halloween Ad That Pays Perfect Homage to ‘The Shining’

'Late night shopping may never be the same again,' the homeware retailer warns.

By Geoff Weiss

Tech

Imgur to Convert All GIFs Into MP4 Files, Ramping Up Resolution and Speed

Imgur, a leading GIF host, believes that the transition could open up new possibilities for creativity in the medium.

By Geoff Weiss

Online Presence

How Facebook Is About to Get More Like YouTube

Look out, YouTube. Facebook is flexing its video muscle with these two new features that marketers will eat up.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Marketing

IKEA Skewers Apple’s High-Minded Marketing in Hilarious Viral Sketch

'It's not a digital book, or an ebook,' an IKEA exec describes the company's forthcoming catalogue in reverent tones evoking Apple's lead designer Jony Ive. 'It's a bookbook.'

By Geoff Weiss

Marketing

Looking to Freeze Out Others, ALS Association Wants to Trademark the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’

If they succeed, the non-profit could use the registration to block other charities from capitalizing on the viral campaign.

By Laura Entis

Entrepreneurs

Soon, Everyone in Silicon Valley Might Be Dousing Themselves in Ice Water

Tech execs including Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nadella and Dick Costolo have each poured buckets of ice water over their heads in the name of wiping out ALS.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

What You Can Learn About Marketing From an ‘Icy’ Phenomenon

A recent viral hit that has people dumping buckets of ice water over their heads shows what it takes to reach across the globe.

By John Brubaker

Online Presence

For Teenagers, YouTube Stars Hold More Sway Than Mainstream Celebrities

Hollywood stars are labeled 'faker' than their online counterparts.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Why TD Bank’s Emotional ‘Thank You’ Video Is Marketing Magic

The viral video, which features a talking ATM that dispenses incredible gifts for customers, is as emotionally poignant as it is commercially impactful.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

Why Your Content Isn’t Going Viral (Infographic)

You create good content, so why isn't anyone sharing it? This infographic explains why and offers ways you can tweak your content so people can't wait to pass it along.

By Kristin Piombino

Online Presence

Here’s Why Your Envy-Inducing Facebook Feed Is All Just a Big Fat Lie (Video)

Our friends' lives can appear perfect as viewed through the garbling lens of social media. 'But are they really?' a new viral video asks.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

What You Can Learn From These 5 Mega Brands On Creating Viral Videos

Marketing professionals are well aware of the power of viral videos and use the same techniques to sell their brand. But that doesn't mean every one will be a homerun. Here is how to do it right.

By Lisa Hoover McGreevy

Tech

WATCH: Kids React to Old Computers With Wonder and Confusion

But seriously, how do you turn this thing on?

By Nina Zipkin

Business Legal

To Settle Beastie Boys Suit, GoldieBlox Must Cough Up $1 Million

As the result of another copyright suit waged by the Beastie Boys against Monster Energy, new details in the band's settlement with toymaker GoldieBlox have emerged.

By Geoff Weiss

Tech

Could This Band of Flying Drones Be the Next YouTube Sensation?

KMel Robotics has programmed drones to play musical instruments. Check out their first music video.

By Laura Entis

Marketing

The Science Behind Crafting Contagious Content

Jonah Berger, a marketing professor a the Wharton School of Business, has identified six key drivers of virality.

By Jason Ankeny

Marketing

How These 10 Marketing Campaigns Became Viral Hits

Any company can create word-of-mouth ad -- all it takes is a clever idea and skillful execution.

By Jason Ankeny

Online Presence

WATCH: Kids See a Walkman for Maybe the First Time Ever

The iPhone generation tries to figure out how a Walkman works in this viral video.

By Wendy Frink

Online Presence

WATCH: Southwest Flight Attendant Delivers Hilarious Safety Announcement

This flight attendant could probably double as a standup comedian, with her spiced-up safety announcement garnering over 1.5 million views on YouTube.

By Kate Taylor

Thought Leaders

This Might Have Been the Coolest Airplane Ride (Ever?)

One flight to Sydney, Australia, was anything but conventional, thanks to the cast of 'The Lion King.'

By Jason Fell