Google+ was previously open for those 18 or older. Google said they wanted time to “get it right” before allowing 13-18 year olds onto the service. Today, Google has opened its doors to the social networking service- with some safeguards- to the same ages as Facebook. I wonder if they originally want to seed the …
Tag Archive: social
Jan
29
15 Valuable Twitter Tips
Mark Schaefer has written some valuable tips on how to use Twitter to outgun your competition. 2) Customer service is a popular use of Twitter by many companies and other organizations. There are many well-documented best practices you can find by doing an Internet search on the topic. When people are “calling you” on Twitter, are you …
Jan
27
How Small Businesses Can Thrive With Google+
One of my favorite sites to stay on the cutting edge of social media is www.socialmediaexaminer.com. I found a video interview with a gentleman named Chris Brogan on their site. Chris gives many valuable tips in this quick 8 minute video, and also gives an introduction to his book. If you haven’t made the dive into …
Jan
26
Social Media Alerts Your Business Should Be Using
Socialfresh goes over three key points (in 22 specific ways) to monitor in social media to find what customers are saying about you right now! One of the easiest ways businesses can take advantage of social media is by establishing alerts that cover a wide range of topics. By doing so businesses can quickly monitor …
Jan
26
Small Business Social Media Cheatsheet
Flowtown has created a “Small Business Social Media Cheatsheet” that provides some solid points of reference for those overwhelmed by social networking. With one in three small businesses using social media, it’s no longer enough just to have a website. Small businesses must have a social media presence, too. Don’t know where to start? This …
Jan
25
Protecting Your Brand Identity on the Social Web
One of the most common reasons businesses hesitate to get involved in social media is because of social backlash. It’s true that when you create a social network you are opening the doors to your customers and sharing your brand with them; you’re literally giving a piece of your company to the customers. While we’re …
Jan
24
Twitter, MySpace, Facebook Engineers Reminder Google, “Don’t Be Evil”
Twitter, MySpace and Facebook engineers got together to tackle the fact that Google’s search engine isn’t showing any “social results” from networks other than Google+ on their search results. The product is “Don’t Be Evil”, a download that will include information from other social networks into search results. Don’t Be Evil is available for download …
Jan
22
9 Small Business Social Media Success Stories
SocialMediaExaminer.com goes over nine different small business social media success stories, and how you can incorporate their winning strategies into your own business’s plan. Check it out. This article highlights nine small businesses of various sizes and industries that have transformed their online presence with innovative social media marketing practices.