A few days ago, Google announced a raft of updates to the Google Plus platform including Google Plus custom URLs. It all looks very exciting! You can watch the announcement event on the video below, or Social Media Hat posted a great summary. Google Plus Custom URLs “Custom” URLs (or vanity URLs) are in the […]
Will Your Online Past Catch Up With You?
I’ve been watching the story of Paris Brown, Britain’s first Youth Police Commissioner unfold over the last couple of days. I wouldn’t have noticed except my ears perked at the mention of her Twitter account that brought on the backlash. For those of you not familiar with the story, Kent’s Police Commissioner thought that it […]
Are You Giving Up Sex For Your Social Media Fix? [Infographic]
Social media has become part of every day life for many of us. Even for me, who isn’t a keen social media person. I still log in dutifully every day on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter and check my feeds. It hit me yesterday just how ingrained social sites had become in my life when I […]
Top 5 Community Building Activities to Grow Your Audience
I’m really pleased to have the lovely and very knowledgeable Bonnie Gean write todays post. Everything you do online revolves around communicating with people who are interested in your products or services. Then you are top of mind and there with the product or service they need when they are ready to buy. How do […]
How To Verify Your Website On Pinterest [Video]
Pinterest recently introduced the option to verify your website on your profile. Pinterest is one the fastest growing social media platforms, and recent studies have shown that it drives more traffic and converts more sales than other well established social sites. As a business owner, website verification on Pinterest is useful because it shows on […]
Social Sharing: What Works, Where and When [Infographic]
Unless you plan on using mainly paid for traffic, social sharing is fast becoming a must these days for success online. Not only does social media drive its own traffic, but search engines now factor in social signals into their rankings. This infographic from Compendium mainly examines data from Twitter and LinkedIn, but it shows […]
Basic Facebook Netiquette: Do’s and Don’ts for Busy Business Owners
Facebook – love it or loathe it, it can be a great tool to gather and nurture connections and potential clients. The temptation is to dive straight in gung-ho and get your name out there as quickly as possible. After all, with Facebook reaching a billion users this month, the urge to get a piece […]