Have you wondered what all the fuss is regarding Pinterest and why so many brands are using it? Do you want to see your traffic increase and see your leads and sales numbers increase with ease? You've come to the right place. The folks over at WhoIsHostingThis have created a valuable resource to explain the phenomenon behind Pinterest, why it's such a successful social platform for businesses, and the steps your business can take to watch your list of followers soar and track the impressive results for yourselves.

Every day we are exposed to a wide array of colours, both in nature and the consumer world. The colours that brands use in their logo, on their website, and in advertising are chosen for a reason. Once their target audience is exposed to these visual mediums, the hope is that these colours invoke certain feelings which lead them to a particular action or purchase decision. The below infographic from WebpageFX shows exactly how colour affects what we buy as they break down the psychology behind primary and secondary colours.

With the smartphone trend now cemented as an almost daily necessity and the number of people who use mobile devices to access the internet consistently increasing year after year, many businesses are taking note. The most important element of website design is user experience. Having a responsive website design allows for users to have an optimal viewing experience no matter what device they use.

As of September 18, 2014, Facebook has made an update to its News Feed algorithm that will have a significant impact on what kind of posts you see and how high they rank on your feed. The latest change will focus on posts related to trending topics and move them towards the top of users' News Feeds. The idea behind this is to transform Facebook into a more news-friendly social platform where people can see what's trending faster and increase its share-ability.

Is your content falling short of expectations? Do you wish there was a way you could jump-start website traffic, lead generation and sales without making any major changes to your inbound marketing strategy? A detailed content creation strategy for articles, social media, and video content will help you do that. The awesome team over at QuickSprout has created the insightful infographic below on these three content creation strategies, providing you with valuable tips and statistics to be mindful of so you can maximize their success.