Category Archives: Blog

Twitter Doubles Character Count to 280

Twitter users rejoice as Twitter finally increases the character count of posts!  You can now create posts with 280 characters -- double of the previous 140 character limit. Why?  ...Well, because it's about time, but Twitter released a statement saying that they were accommodating the platform users' requests. "We are making this change after listening…
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AOL Instant Messenger Throws in the Towel

  While writing this post, I can't help but hear faintly in the background the sounds of old school dial up and the greeting 'You've Got Mail'.  How quickly and dramatically things have changed from the old dial up days of AOL until today. After 20 years, AOL announced today that it will be ending…
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Motorsports Marketing Seminar – VIDEO RECORDING

Crank It Media Founder & President, Jeanette DesJardins had the honored of presenting the first 'Motorsports Marketing - Promoting You & Your Race Team' at the 10th Annual Race and Performance Expo.  For those that were unable to attend the seminar, please see the recordings below. PART 1: INTRO, SOCIAL MEDIA & FACEBOOK Note: Click…
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Motorsports Marketing Seminar Comes to Race & Performance Expo February 25th!

Crank It Media Founder & President will be presenting the Motorsports Marketing Seminar during the 10th annual Race and Performance Expo!  The Race and Performance Expo is scheduled to take place February 25th & 26th at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. Digital marketing expert, Jeanette DesJardins will discuss common mistakes pertaining to…
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