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Webby Connect Has a New Home!

We at The Webbys are pumped to be bringing back Webby Connect – our annual blog in partnership with our pals at Vitamin T. But you won't find it here!

Instead, you'll find it here.

The location is new, but we'll still be serving up great stories, listicles, graphics, and more. This year we're taking a deep dive into three key themes: The Elevation of Craft, Sharing Economy, and Careers with Meaning.

Read more about these topics and stay up to date with Webby Connect by heading over to its new home now (no housewarming gifts necessary).

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Join us this Thursday Feb. 27th at 3pm ET for a G+ Hangout presented by Vitamin T, and learn all about how companies are incorporating sponsored content without having to compromise user experience.  

Webby Executive Director, David-Michel Davies will be discussing all you need to know about Native Advertising.

Meet our panel:

Jonathan Perelman   GM Video &VP Agency Strategy - Buzzfeed

Colin Nagy Executive Director of Media -The Barbarian Group

RSVP Now + Submit your questions on twitter @thewebbyawards #WebbyConnect  

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Mashable highlights 7 must use tools that make it easier than ever to optimize your site for mobile. 

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"Mobile First, Cloud First." - Satya Nadella

Microsoft's new CEO reveals his first two areas of focus.  Find out why he sees this as the key to success.

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Looks like marketers are finally having their “duh” moment as it comes to the impact of “everything is going mobile” on their marketing efforts.

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Incase you missed it - you can still get the 411 on online ed here.

We teamed up with our friends at Vitamin T to keep you informed.  Webby Executive Director, David-Michel Davies, caught up with Michael Tringe of CreatorUp +  Andrew Miller of Aquent Gymnasium to discuss the growing trend of learning via the Web.

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Looking to continue your online education?

Our friends and online ed experts at Vitamin T have your back.  They've compiled a list on their Vitabites blog of all the must-visit sites for your educational viewing pleasure. 

And trust us - they know what they're talking about.  Get the full list and all the details here. 

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From MOOCs to apps, there are endless ways to expand your mind and learn something new online.

Tune in on January 23rd at 3pm ET to hear some of the industry's best share their knowledge on how Online Education is changing the way we learn.  

We've put together a great panel of experts who will be joined in conversation by Webby Executive Director David-Michel Davies:

Mike Tringe, Co-founder of CreatorUp

Andrew Miller, Program Director, Aquent Gymnasium

RSVP now and submit your questions on Twitter #WebbyConnect.

See you next Thursday!

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The New York Times posts their first native ad, as part of the major redesign released today. 

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What does mobile and native advertising hold in store for 2014?  Find out why Linked in Marketing Solutions predicts a 64% increase this year via Mashable.

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North Carolina brings the idea of online education to High Schoolers. Read about the plans here via Education News.

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Twitter MoPub Opens Up Native Advertising - Digits - WSJ

Twitter's mobile-advertising exchange MoPub released a product that will let thousands of mobile-app publishers use native advertising.

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Coursea is making online learning even easier with the debut of their new i0S7 App.  This new tool allows students to read course materials, watch lessons and complete homework all on the go.  Learn more here.

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The 5Cs of Really Great Content Marketing / Say Daily

People don't read ads. People read what interests them – sometimes it's an ad. Howard Gossage, advertising innovator Unlike other...

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Webby Connect Wants To Know...

Native ads are changing the way sponsors and websites interact, both looking for more organic ways to incorporate sponsored content. Native Advertising integrates high-quality sponsored content into an existing platform multiple ways depending on the publishers style.  

We want to know how you feel about native advertising and its affect on todays online advertising.  Take a minute to let us know and we'll be back with the results! 

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If You'€™re Going To Do Brand Integration, Make It As Funny As This Show Does

Comedy Bang Bang creator Scott Aukerman explains how his writing staff puts entertainment first during his show's infrequent moments of brand...

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MoMA announced a new collaboration with Khan Academy, a leading not-for-profit educational organization that provides extensive free video content on their website via “tutorials”.