Twitter has announced their first promoted tweets, allowing sponsors to advertise. Starbucks, Best Buy and Virgin America have already signed up to reach consumers during this test period. Twitter will be watching carefully to see how consumers react to determine whether to expand the ads across the board.

Mother. The woman who gave birth to us. Sacrificed for us. Loved us no matter what. Honoring her should be automatic, right? We should sing songs about her. Bring her flowers. Call her. Thank her. And send a big fat Hallmark card to Anna Jarvis, a West Virginia schoolteacher who started writing letters when...

As professional communicators, we understand the importance of imparting an effective message quickly and in a way that appeals to an audience. In an effort to share 30 years of experience, our own Mr. Marketing examines the impact of using the word LIKE several times in a sentence. Reactions have been amazing!

The Washington Post reports the US Postal Service will begin five-day mail delivery during fiscal 2011 if the PRC and Congress approve the plans. Information about ending Saturday postal service is available on the internet(!). Here's a guide to help your business prepare for one less delivery day.