Since last week, Google+ brand pages have been creating a stir in the digital world. Anyone can now create their own business page on Google Plus and it seems that within a few days many businesses have decided to do so. The brand pages are still very new and limited so we are hoping Google+ [...]

Big news at Google today. The team known for The Google Think Quarterly has launched its next project: Think Insights.       Now what does this mean for marketers worldwide? Google’s Think Insights is a one-stop shop for consumer trends, marketing insights and industry research. This innovative website includes statistics, a research library including videos and infographics, planning tools, and a [...]

The most dreaded link in (Google) history has to be the “Switch to the new look’’ link in Gmail. Judging by the tweets, Facebook comments and Google+ updates during the past few days, Google’s redesigned vision for Gmail is getting mixed reactions as users adapt to the cleaner, more spaced-out interface. Not everyone is pro [...]

Facebook commerce is BIG. It even has its own ‘name’ …F-commerce. There are a number of brands utilising the F-commerce apps and platforms available in order to promote and sell their products online. Our top 3 F-commerce platforms would have to be:       1)      Payvment:  With over 60,000 sellers, Payvment claims to be [...]

 WordPress. Tumblr. Posterous. Yola. Blogger. Onsugar.   So many different blogging platforms out there, how do you know which one is the right one for your fashion blog?     The blogging platform you choose makes a difference. My top recommendation for those wanting to launch a fashion blog would have to be Tumblr.  According [...]

From Springleap to Idea Bounty, crowdsourcing is big business these days. The term officially first coined in 2006 an article in Wired magazine and the article pointed out that the gap between professionals and amateurs is narrowing, allowing companies to utilise the knowledge of the general public. The economical advantages of crowdsourcing are obvious but [...]

In a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 75% of 7th through 12th graders surveyed said they had created a profile on a social media site. Considering the high percentage of online crime and deception, many parents are justified in fearing their child’s presence and interaction on these social media sites.   Parents can make [...]

The Fontera team are still in mourning over the news of Steve Jobs’ untimely death. He was a legend and an inspiration to us all and his legacy will not be forgotten any time soon. Not only did Steve Jobs delight us with his Apple inventions, he blew us away with his insight into all [...]

We at Fontera have achieved thousands of downloads for the iPhone apps we’ve developed for our clients over the past few years. So it’s no wonder that we are addicted to researching and finding the best iPhone apps out there to download ourselves.   Some of our favourite picks for this would have to include [...]

By now you would have most probably heard about the new Facebook changes. If you are anything like us and cannot wait to see your profile transformed, here are step by step instructions on how to set up your new Facebook profile in just 5 minutes (big thanks to Business Insider for these tips):   [...]