The Missing Link: The Top 5 Links of the Week

What you’re about to read are the top 5 links of the week, compiled and rated by the VaynerMedia office – some are tech, some are sports, some are funny, some are random, but all of the links are interesting… or so we think!

Joe Whitmarsh: Case Studies in Freemium: Pandora, Dropbox, Evernote, Automattic and MailChimp. An interesting study on services that offer freemium models.

AJ Vaynerchuk: A Reddit Ad By The Numbers. Always interesting to see how social media platforms work for advertising (Facebook, Digg, StumbleUpon, Reddit)

Marcus Krzastek: Split-Test Example: Homeless Signs. An example of why split-testing is important, shows how a little creativity gets a homeless guy way more donations

David Zhang: Recycle Indoor Air 100% with Just 3 Plants. Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.

Mike Boyd: “Poker Face” Performed On Four iPhones This is both motivational and entertaining. What can you do with your phone?