Google recently started up a new feature on their social network, Google Plus, called Communities. What Is A Community? Good question! It's a group set up with a specific focus or theme. All posts shared to a particular Community should be related to it's theme. I've joined a couple Communities so far: Genesis Framework This Community is mainly comprised of other web developers who work with … [Read more...]
Google+, while growing a little slower than some may have predicted, now has over 400 million members. Not a bad start. Still, many are going there to check it out and a little concerned that they don't know anyone there. Maybe they'll even setup a profile, but rarely return simply because they don't have anyone to talk to. All their friends and families are on Facebook, or Twitter. If that … [Read more...]
I finally decided to give Pinterest a peek this weekend. Seems like it's been gaining quite a bit of momentum and is growing quickly. As with any of the social networks out there, I'm always interested in seeing how they might be able to help professionals with their business. So, I started looking around the web for thoughts from others out there on how this might be a great new tool for some to … [Read more...]
In the never ending options for communities out there in the land of social media and social networks, LinkedIn often gets forgotten. While it doesn't share the popularity of mega-sites like Facebook or Twitter, it still plays a unique and important role for professionals online. Just an Online Resumé? That's what most people think about LinkedIn. While it is an online place for you to show … [Read more...]
Although Twitter has been around for a while now, for many who have yet to initiate their first tweet, it's still a mystery. If you've heard about Twitter but still haven't checked it out; if you don't see how it could be of any benefit to you or your business, I completely understand. When one of my good friends had suggested I set up a Twitter account, I had absolutely no interest at all. That … [Read more...]
You want people to know why your products and services will bring value to them, but how do you get the word out. Do you spend a ton of money in advertising? Do you have a ton of money to spend in advertising? If not, there are solutions to achieving your marketing goals that do not follow the traditional advertising route. (and can be MUCH more effective) Sell More Online by Giving More … [Read more...]
Now I'm not sure how long this has been happening (I usually just read tweets and post, not look at profiles), but have you noticed the new look of Twitter profiles with the new header feature? If yours still looks the way it has for a while now (with no header), don't feel bad. I just found out about this today. So if you haven't added a header image yet, your Twitter profile would have the … [Read more...]
If you're still just getting started, or even if your site has been online for sometime now, you still might not be getting the repeat visits that you'd like to see. Unless your site has become known as an industry hub, it's not likely that even your loyal customers and followers will be hitting your website everyday, or even every week. Monthly? Go To Where the People Are! If you … [Read more...]
I've mentioned Chris Brogan's name from time to time on this blog and I'm here today to mention it again. Chris is a person that really does well on social networking platforms. He knows how to maintain a positive presence on those networks. And, what's very cool about Chris is that he's happy to share that information with you. The other cool thing I really like about Chris Brogan is the way … [Read more...]
There is certainly no shortage of social networks where you can spend your time online these days. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linkedin, Pinterest, and now there's even a new platform starting up called Medium. Then if you're into photography you might want to throw Flickr and 500px into the mix. Then for your video options you've no doubt checked out YouTube and Vimeo. Do You Really … [Read more...]
This is the second design I've done for Ryan Frank and his business, Aqua Have Spas. The first one … [Read More...]
I was reading a post from Hostgator (affiliate link) this morning that gave tips on picking the … [Read More...]
If you recall, last week I reported that there has been a recent onset of WordPress sites being … [Read More...]
I love street photography. I've already got two other photography blogs/sites, so I didn't really … [Read More...]
