
Google Adwords is a terrific resource for almost any type of business – given Google’s insane dominance over the search market. But now, Google’s making it even easier for local businesses to take advantage of regional search volumes with a new tool – Boost.
Using a Google Places account ( a free tool that allows businesses [...]
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Comcast rocks. Or I should say, Comcast rocks, via Twitter. You wouldn’t have heard me saying that a few days ago, however, when I was livid over being ripped off by the cable/internet giant after my initial ISP contract was up.
I was paying what I considered a reasonable price for internet, but when my contract [...]
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Yahoo is planning to launch “Y Connect” this fall. Y Connect will have features very similar to those of Facebook Connect; which include portable identity management, integrating Yahoo content on third-party websites, and sharing data about what you’re doing and where with your Yahoo contacts. The service will share info with your contacts through Yahoo [...]
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It’s no secret that it takes effort to gain a loyal Facebook following – the internet Gods don’t just bless you with 50,000 fans, there’s work involved. There are many techniques and recommendations from social media folks like us on how best to do this – contests, coupons, insider information or sneak peaks, etc. But [...]
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There are lots of discussions, polls and surveys going around trying to measure the impact the new movie “The Social Network” has had on Facebook’s overall brand perception. Whether or not Facebook’s creator, Mark Zuckerberg, believes that the movie will make a negative impact on Facebook itself, the connection will go down in history. Here [...]
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One thing many big (and little) brands are seriously lacking is a sense of humor about themselves. Just like with individuals – no one wants to be around someone who can’t poke fun, have a laugh or take things lightly once in awhile.
Consumers know. They know if you’re the stodgy bottom liner or the fun-loving [...]
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Facebook is cracking down on security. Last month, Facebook released a remote logout feature that also tracks your account activity, letting you know if someone is accessing your account without authorization. Now, Facebook has released a new feature to help users protect their
accounts when they log into public computers. Facebook came up with one-time passwords [...]
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In true Facebook style, the social giant announced yet another new “improvement” to the site yesterday. Citing the lack of understanding & usage of “lists”, a feature where users can segment friends into different categories, the team has created a new concept: Facebook groups.
This new feature will allow members to create private or public groups [...]
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Twitter is aflurry with changes recently, including rolling out New Twitter, the stepping down of their CEO/Founder, and now, the announcement of promoted accounts.
Having rolled out several new advertising models lately, in the attempt to monetize the site, Twitter’s latest plan is to promote specific accounts in order to grow followers. Promoted Accounts allow brands [...]
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