On August 28, 1963, one of the largest political rallies in U.S. history gathered around the Washington Monument, advocating the civil and economic rights of African Americans: the March on Washington. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the March, the day when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered the words we’ll never forget: “I have… Continue reading 50 Years After the March on Washington, We Are Still Marching
Tag: Charts
A collection of the latest charts, graphics and data visualizations!
96 of Google Play’s 100 Highest-Grossing Apps Are Free
Is it possible to make money from a free app on Google Play? According to Statista it certainly is. Based on data from App Annie, Statista created a chart that shows that both free and paid apps are among the 100 highest-grossing apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Among its most interesting findings was the… Continue reading 96 of Google Play’s 100 Highest-Grossing Apps Are Free
Yahoo Topples Google to Become Number One in Web Traffic, First Time Since 2011
Yahoo surprisingly moved past Google as the top Web property during July according to comScore. This is the first time Yahoo has outpaced Google since May 2011. The sites contributing most to Yahoo’s high number of unique visitors include Flickr, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, and Yahoo Sports, though it’s hard to tell which property in… Continue reading Yahoo Topples Google to Become Number One in Web Traffic, First Time Since 2011
How Google’s Crash Took Down Almost Half of the Internet
What do you think would happen if the internet suddenly stopped working? In an unprecedented internet outage last Friday, all of Google’s services went dark for approximately five minutes between 4:52 p.m. and 4:57 p.m. Pacific Time. Despite its short duration, the downtime caused unspeakable repercussions throughout the Web. Analytics firm GoSquared, for example, reported… Continue reading How Google’s Crash Took Down Almost Half of the Internet
Facebook Myth Demystified: Asking For Likes is Not Penalized
Have you heard the rumor that Facebook penalizes people for asking for likes? You’ve probably seen these calls to action before, called Like baiting. Here’s an example: Please, please, please click LIKE this if you’re having a great day! One way marketers have been able to increase their Facebook EdgeRank (or whatever you want to call… Continue reading Facebook Myth Demystified: Asking For Likes is Not Penalized
Watch the Internet Happen, One Second at a Time
You’ve probably heard this before, but it doesn’t cease to amaze: 3 billion Google searches are performed each day and 204 million emails are sent per minute. Each day, 2.7 billion likes are sent on Facebook and 174 million messages are tweeted. Two new users join LinkedIn every second, 72 hours of video are uploaded… Continue reading Watch the Internet Happen, One Second at a Time
Breaking Bad: A Periodic Table to Guide You through the Finale
Breaking Bad has been an unmatched hit television show since it first aired in January 2008. Even for those who don’t (yet) follow the show, I hope you’ve caught the general gist: when high school chemistry teacher, Walter White, is diagnosed with inoperable, terminal lung cancer, he pressures one of his former students into… Continue reading Breaking Bad: A Periodic Table to Guide You through the Finale
DashBurst is Looking to Hire an Infographic Designer
Are you interested in creating information graphics that help thousands of people become more informed and successful online? DashBurst – a social media magazine, design agency, and technology startup – is looking to add a full-time infographic designer to its staff. DashBurst launched earlier in 2013 and is now one of the top 17,000 sites… Continue reading DashBurst is Looking to Hire an Infographic Designer
