What? You’re saying you read The Weekly Wrap every week, and still have questions? My bruised ego aside, there’s a wealth of great information going on over on the Benchmark User Forum (where I’m a frequent poster…so don’t feel like you’ve hurt my feelings too bad).

EPIC Targets Google’s New Privacy-Shredding Search Feature

When it comes to picking names based on their awesome acronym, EPIC takes the cake. Find out why EPIC Targets Google’s New Privacy-Shredding Search Feature.

Basic Steps to Protecting Your Business Domain

Dude. There could be competition for the whazzzzzzzup.com domain you purchased over a decade ago! You better hurry up and follow these Basic Steps to Protecting Your Business Domain.

Social Media Charity: Twitter’s Swear Box & Incentive Sharing Tool

I would be so, so poor and probably the favorite person of some lucky charity if I had to donate to a swear box every time I dropped an f-bomb on Twitter. I’d be filling the jar like Schmidt on The New Girl. Read about Social Media Charity: Twitter’s Swear Box & Incentive Sharing Tool.

Why a Super Bowl Ad Is Well Worth $117,000 a Second

I swear (different than the swearing in the post above) that I didn’t plan it like this. To prove the point this headline makes, look no further than the Super Bowl commercial I referenced two posts up, without recalling I’d have to do this article too. That’s Why a Super Bowl Ad Is Well Worth $117,000 a Second.

Small Business Tactics: 7 Easy Ways to Get Ahead in the New Year

I may have a small meltdown if these “New Year” posts are still going in February. I’ll chalk this one up to getting it out of our system. Check out these Small Business Tactics: 7 Easy Ways to Get Ahead in the New Year.

How the Power of the Internet Killed SOPA & PIPA

If video killed the radio star, find out How the Power of the Internet Killed SOPA & PIPA.

Free App Alternatives to Apple’s Siri

Remember the days where you didn’t need an app and you could just do things for yourself? Yeah, I don’t want to either. So, check out these Free App Alternatives to Apple’s Siri.

What Marketers Can Learn from the End of Kodak, the Triumph of Fuji

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but this post might be worth a lot more than that if you can take something away from it for your business. Discover What Marketers Can Learn from the End of Kodak, the Triumph of Fuji.

Small Business Tips: DIY Reputation Management

Deadmau5 has been ranting on Facebook about Simon Cowell’s new DJ competition. He said he was compelled to write an article, and to stand by for a PR disaster. He’s successful and wealthy and has a team to clean up after his mess. When you just can’t hold back your views, keep in mind these Small Business Tips: DIY Reputation Management.

Being a Better Business Leader: Eliminating Egoism & Bad Habits

Take me to your leader…is what people will be saying after you discover the ins and outs of Being a Better Business Leader: Eliminating Egoism & Bad Habits.

Author Bio:

by Andy Shore

Andy Shore found his way to Benchmark when he replied to a job listing promising a job of half blogging, half social media. His parents still don’t believe that people get paid to do that. Since then, he’s spun his addiction to pop culture and passion for music into business and marketing posts that are the spoonful of sugar that helps the lessons go down. As the result of his boss not knowing whether or not to take him seriously, he also created the web series Ask Andy, which stars a cartoon version of himself. Despite being a cartoon, he somehow manages to be taken seriously by many of his readers ... and few of his coworkers.