Chris Brogan on How to Use Google+ for Business

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I love Google+. I think they've got another big hit here. To me it combines a lot of the best of the other social networks. I don't think it necessarily replaces all the others, but it's a great place to hang. Oh man! Another Network to Learn!??! Now, for some of you who are still trying get your head around social networks, you're probably thinking, "Oh GEEEEEEeeeezzz, Now I've got another … [Read more...]

Chris Brogan Free Seminar on Google+ for Business

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Google+ If you haven't checked out Google+ yet, it's a great new social media spot online for you to, well, be social. :-) I’ve just been playing around with this for a couple of days, but in my mind Google has done it again. They’ve created another awesome (FREE!) online service. To me (and many others, from what I hear) Google adds the best features from other social media … [Read more...]

3 Reasons You Should Be Using LinkedIn

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This is just another article letting you know what an important resource LinkedIn is, but in talking with many of my clients, there are still many more who should be joining the LinkedIn family. So this is for you! I could've entitled this post "5 Reasons…" or "10 Reasons…." (or more), but these three reasons should be enough to convince you to set up camp on LinkedIn and add it to your bag … [Read more...]

Effectively Developing Your Online Identity

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Many of my clients are just now getting used to using social media to help their businesses. Some are still not there yet. Most people who aren't familiar with how to use social media to help in marketing and branding are still thinking of the model we've used since the '50s. That is, to really polish and shine every message that goes out. Building Your Network What social media (blogging, … [Read more...]

Seriously. What are you waiting for?

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You still haven't started using social medea and social networking sites to interact with your clients and customers; to build and develop your online brand; to learn more about your industry and what customers are saying about it? And this is because...? Seriously. What are you waiting for? I've got clients who spend $50,000 a year on print magazine ads in various trade … [Read more...]

Listen – Effective Use of Your Social Media Presence

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This is somewhat of a follow up to my last post. Social media is something all businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone looking to build their online presence and branding. The statistics of how much activity these social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) generate minute to minute in undeniable. If you're not using these networks, Start Now! It may take a while for you to figure out the best … [Read more...]

Is Social Media a Fad? No!

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Facebook is now ahead of Google for weekly traffic in the United States. Social media has now overtaken pornography as the #1 activity on the web. It took Television over ten years to reach 50 million viewers - Facebook added over 200 million users in less than a year! You're looking to harness the power of the internet to strengthen and grow your brand. Whether or not you're going to use … [Read more...]

Good Social Networking for Your Site

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Social networking is becoming an increasingly powerful way of increasing your brand online and building your site's SEO potential. Having an account or page for your business set up on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn is important. Most people who frequent these online services usually have their favorite. Many love their Facebook page, others are big fans of Twitter while others prefer … [Read more...]

Syncing Your Sites

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Some website owners don't look forward to setting up shop on all of the different sites like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, etc... only to have to go to each site to post their latest news. Who could blame them!? Fortunately there's a solution as these networking sites are offering ways of connecting to each other, and there's even a way to connect your own websites blog to these other sites. For … [Read more...]

Social Networking Sites – A Bright Idea For Your Business

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Many have joined the wave of social networking sites. Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Linkedin. These sites are not just for people talking about what they had for breakfast, sharing photos, etc... While they are still very popular for that kind of thing, they've grown as powerful marketing tools for businesses of all sizes. If you've got a website, you owe to yourself (and your business) to make sure … [Read more...]