As the year 2013 draws to a close today, we can safely count our page views and declare the ten most popular posts on The Hub this year. The list has some fantastic analysis pieces from our expert bloggers, as well as two viral videos and quite possibly the most hilarious way a CEO has responded to criticism from a celebrity.
10. WHAT MARKETING AND PR PROS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOOGLE HUMMINGBIRD
Brian Lustig explains how Google’s new search ranking algorithm works and what it means for digital marketers.
9. FOUR WAYS TODAY’S DELL IS FUELING FUTURE INNOVATION
Rebekah Iliff’s report on what the newly private Dell is doing to help startups.
8. HOW SNAPCHAT COULD CHANGE THE WAY WE COMMUNICATE
After Snapchat spurned Facebook’s $3 billion offer, Jen Nedeau tells us why it was right to hold out and how it may be even more valuable than we think.
7. HERE’S WHY DENNY’S IS THE BEST BRAND ON TUMBLR
An illustrated guide to what makes Denny’s the coolest brand to have a Tumblr page.
6. THIS HEARTWARMING GOOGLE COMMERCIAL REUNITES PEOPLE FROM INDIA AND PAKISTAN
A Google ad that had people on both sides of the India-Pakistan border sobbing.
5. HOW THE BREAKING BAD FINALE HELPED AMC CONQUER TWITTER
Who says big data is boring? Here’s a fantastic analysis of Twitter activity surrounding the end of one of television’s greatest series.
4. THIS HILARIOUSLY CRASS COMMERCIAL FOR ‘POO-POURRI’ IS GOING VIRAL
A pretty English girl, selling an essential, but embarrassing product, which makes this video comedy gold.
3. 10 OVERUSED DIGITAL MARKETING BUZZWORDS THAT NEED TO DIE IN 2014
Gal Borenstein forces us to take a look at some marketing terms we’ve turned into cliches.
2. INFOGRAPHIC: HOW TO CREATE PERFECT POSTS ON EVERY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
The essential reference guide for every social media user.
1. ZAPPOS RESPONDS TO KANYE WEST’S DISS IN THE MOST HILARIOUSLY PERFECT WAY
