As the year comes to an end and we ring in 2012, we’re taking a look back at our most popular blog posts of 2011. Below are the posts that attracted the most traffic, mentions, shares, or comments throughout the year. We hope you’ll enjoy reading (or re-reading) them and come back to visit often in 2012!

30+ Cool Content Curation Tools for Personal and Professional Use

Content curation is HOT right now, as this list will show. Be sure to read the comments too, as many additional tools have been suggested by our readers. (Read More…)

30+ Social Giving Sites that Connect People to Causes and Nonprofits

Non-profit online fundraising continues to grow faster than its traditional counterpart. This new breed of “social giving” website provides more rewarding, creative ways to solicit donations and volunteers. (Read More…)

How to Set Up Event Tracking in Google Analytics (And Why You Should!)

Our readers love useful “how to” articles, especially when it comes to Google Analytics. Have you set up event tracking in your own analytics yet? (Read More…)

30+ Groupon-like Deal Sites for Online Media Planning

Groupon, the mega popular deal-a-day site, has spawned many clones that are all striving to mimic the success of the original. This list is only a fraction of them! This entry was posted in late 2010, but continued to be a top 2011 draw. (Read More…)

5 Reasons Rich Media Ads Rule Over Standard Ads

Another popular 2010 post that had legs in 2011. Why are rich media ads so effective? Here are 5 good reasons why should consider using rich media ads over standard ads, and how they can be so beneficial in the long run. (Read More…)

13 Takeaways from HubSpot’s ‘Science of Timing’ Webinar

Chock full of helpful tips and advice for scheduling your email and social media activity. When it comes to timing your online marketing efforts, this is one recap you don’t want to miss. (Read More…)

The Definitive List of Self-Serve Online Ad Buying

For small- to med-sized companies who don’t have budget to hire an agency like ours to do the online media planning and buying for them. This list will get you acquainted with the various DIY online advertising solutions that are available. (Read More…)

10 Twitter Tips for Startups and Challenger Brands

Challenger Brands are fiercely competitive brands looking to gain ground on market leaders. Learn how strides can be made using Twitter. (Read More…)

17 Social Media Tracking & Monitoring Tools - An Updated List

With so many tools on the market, which fit you best, and which should you use? Here’s a list of 17 different tools to consider. (Read More…)

5 Important Considerations Before Doing Mobile SEO

Mobile search is rapidly on the rise. Is your website SEO mobile-friendly? (Read More…)