To do this you must follow a series of steps: You must have a Google+ account set up with a profile photo. Set up or edit your profile if necessary. In the about section you will need to link your Google+ account to your blog. See mine below. If you contribute to other blogs you…
When you set up a business page on Facebook you are randomly assigned a URL that contains numbers. Many businesses may not realise that you can change this URL to make it easier for your customers to find you. You will need to have at least 25 page likes and be signed in as an admin in…
As a social media enthusiast I enjoy using and learning about new social networks and tools. However it can be an endless task to learn and keep up to date with all the various platforms. There are constant updates in every platform from the layout and the features to the rules that govern advertising and marketing. It’s…
Everyone wants visitors to their website; we want to be the result that flashes up first when a potential customer types their query into Google. You can attract visitors through paid search (Google AdWords) and/or by organic search (normal search results). So how do you get listed on the first page of Google search results? Your…
I would venture a guess that the majority of people using social networks don’t even realise that they are being weighed and measured! Here’s an infographic of the main players: The most commonly talked about tool is Klout with Peer Index and Kred following closely behind. Handy Tip: To view Klout scores in Your Twitter…
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23snaps is a free app that allows parents to share photos, status updates and videos of their children with family and friends. Avoid using Facebook as a Baby Book – by using 23snaps you can upload every waking moment of your child’s life if you so desire to a captivated audience. As it is a…
Basic analytics on companies in different industries suggests that StumbleUpon can be a big referrer of traffic to sites. As it is I have platforms coming out of my ears so do I really need to add another one I hear you say? But I was heartened when I read this blog by Planet D that said…
What is Pinterest? Pinterest is like a scrapbook that you can share online. It’s an open network which means all profiles are public. People create boards and pin images to them based around different themes. Popular themes include fashion, crafts, quotations, photography, interior design and humour. Who is using it? At present 80% of users are women…
One of the good things that I have found while using Twitter is that there is a multitude of excellent tools for keeping track of what you and your competitors are doing. Here is a summary of some of my favourites. Twitter Counter – You can use this tool to graph who you follow, your…
At a recent conference I heard a motivational speech by Gerry Duffy. Gerry Duffy ran 32 marathons in 32 counties in 32 days. During the talk Gerry spoke about the standards that we set ourselves in life. Most people are happy to meet good standards in the things that they do, some people excel and try to maintain…
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