The summer might be winding down and the weather turning cooler, but the news just keeps on coming. From social giants to long-awaited updates, there’s always something exciting and different happening in the digital and marketing worlds. This Week in Tech, Facebook discussed their Dislike button, Instagram’s new photo size options, and why you don’t want to be #1 in search....

The digital realm is forever changing; sometimes it can be hard to keep up. Luckily, these changes often have positive implications for business owners and marketers. From shrinking snack packs on Google to rising e-commerce sales, and easy-access Facebook post stats, we’ve got you covered on what’s important This Week in Tech!...

There’s always something new and interesting happening in the digital space. Whether it’s algorithms or feature launches or great data, we keep up with the news so you can put it to work for your business. So what's new, This Week in Tech? Google's most expensive keywords, new changes to Google+, and the social explosion during the #GOPDebate...

This week’s news is often tomorrow’s marketing struggle. Stay on top of what’s hitting the digital newsstands this week, and save your worries for another time. From social media becoming everyone's go-to news source, yet another Google Panda 4.2 algorithm update, and Twitter's launch of Event Tracking, there’s always something happening in digital. Here’s what’s happening, This Week in Tech...

From digital ads to search to social, there were several tech announcements in the recent weeks. These news items could have interesting implications for marketers and local business owners alike. What's happening This Week in Tech? From Facebook offering a simpler way to connect digitally with in-store customers to Google leading the shift to mobile voice search, we are on our way to an even more connected and personalized means of engaging customers....

There were a few social media announcements this week that could mean big things for small and medium-sized businesses. The latest stories come from social media giant Facebook, which had two interesting announcements, and from Snapchat, a relative newcomer to the social game which is becoming a real player in the market. From more effective ad targeting to content inspiration, your social media marketing efforts could see a bit of a boost as a result of this week’s news....

This week, the tech world saw a few big stories hit the newsstands. In particular, there were a few major social media announcements you don’t want to miss! So what do we have This Week in Tech? Instagram is rolling out their ads program to all businesses, Pinterest is launching "Buyable Pins" to allow customers to purchase directly in the social network, and Facebook is testing out "Saved Replies" before a rollout to all business pages in the coming weeks!...

It’s National Small Business Week! Each year, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and communities across the country come together to celebrate and support small businesses. From local grocers to medical groups, small businesses come in all shapes and sizes. In fact, did you know that a “small business” can have anywhere from 1 to 500 employees? It’s easy to see how in the U.S. alone there, are close to 30 million small businesses which drive the majority of our job growth. 52% of the American workforce is employed by a small business!....

Google is officially dropping the horizontal carousel used to display local search results. Instead, searchers will see a 3-pack of results for searches including hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. So what does this update mean for local businesses?...

On September 9th, tech giant Apple Inc. made a major announcement - the iPhone 6 (and iPhone 6 Plus) are on their way. Soon. Using the tagline “Bigger than bigger” Apple is toting a bigger, better, and more powerful iPhone than ever. Per usual, consumers will be lining up outside Apple stores to get their hands on the new product. Now the most important question to ask is: “How, as a digital marketer, am I to react?”...

As a search engine, Google’s goal is to serve up the most useful, helpful, and exact answers to the user. Google has released the new "Pigeon" algorithm to help them do just that. The real power of this update is that local businesses may experience a spike or drop in website traffic, depending upon how they have set up their Google My Business Page....

Google unified their Google+ and Places tools into the brand new Google My Business dashboard. The one-stop shop was created to help business owners update and find all of their information in one place, making it easier to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date, and making it easier to get found. ...

In the wake of the Google Panda 4.0 algorithm update, experts have seen dramatic changes in how websites are ranked, and what content is being held back. Just how has the recent search engine update impacted websites?...

Google has announced the roll-out of new algorithm update: Panda 4.0. Yup, another update to the search algorithm to send you running to check your website and SEO to ensure you’re showing up in search results. What do you need to know this time? Yet again it's all about good, quality content...

We saw some interesting tech news this week! From increased insights on Twitter to GIFs on Pinterest and more, even these small changes will affect how marketers develop and implement digital strategies....

Did you notice something new about your Gmail today? Now you can automatically see all images within a message when you open it. No more having to press the “Show images” button at the top of each email...

Social giant Instagram recently announced a brand new feature on the popular picture-sharing app. In an update that rolled out today, Instagram will now allow users to send pictures and video messages privately through Instagram Direct....

In the months since Google launched its latest algorithm update, called Hummingbird, the search world has had a chance to reflect on the new standards and expectations set for how to use search. Algorithm changes always shake up the SEO and content strategy worlds, and this was a big one...

As you might have heard, yesterday Apple unveiled the newest incarnation of their smartphone in a much talked-about press conference. This was big news across the internet, cable news, and Apple fan-boys alike. People love their technology, and our team here at Propel is no exception. Here are our top five favorite features of the new iPhone 5...

Yesterday, Propel Marketing welcomed the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, hosting current and prospective Chamber members for the afternoon. Attendees got to mingle with Propel staff, Quincy Chamber staff, and local business owners to learn more about what the Chamber does and how it can help businesses thrive. A good time was had by all, and we at Propel thank the Quincy Chamber and our local business owner attendees for taking the time out to meet...