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17 Must-have Apps For The Instagram Power User
[2012-01-19] Over the last few months, I've written a number of posts about Instagram. A guest blogger and friend, Jessica Malnik, has also written a couple posts on my blog about the tool. In fact, the entire Web is crazy about Instagram. Apple named it "App of the Year" in 2011. As Dickie V (Dick Vitale, for you non-college basketball fans) would say, it's got "big mo baby!"
Four Reasons Why I Finally Like Triberr
[2011-12-30] For the past six months I have given Triberr a whirl and it has been quite a drama.
Google+ Keyboard Shortcuts
[2011-12-09] Keyboard shortcuts to make your browsing simpler. It is no different in the case of Google+, where simple shortcut keys can help you explore the social platform much faster. These shortcuts are a boon for those using laptops.
How do I create a Google Plus business profile page?
[2011-11-10] Google Plus has introduced business pages. Excellent, and about time. But how do I get started with creating a page for my own business, Dave?
Syncing iCal With The iCloud Calendar
[2011-10-20] I just upgraded from MobileMe to iCloud and I don't see much different, except my iCal calendar is now empty! This is a huge problem as I use it to schedule patients and, well, it's made me rather anxious. Help!!
Now Shop At Google Trusted Stores
[2011-10-05] The name Google inspires trust among internet users, and this trust is what Google has planned to extend to ecommerce sites too. Google has launched Google Trusted Stores, a program that will award verified ecommerce sites with a Google badge, to assure people that the online store can be trusted to put their money in.
Quick Glance At The New Facebook Changes
[2011-09-23] What the Heck Is Facebook Thinking?
Top of Page Bid Metric Added to Google AdWords
[2011-09-07] Google has introduced a new metric to its AdWords top of page bid estimates that will help AdWords users optimize their ads displaying above the search results.
How To Stay Safe And Secure On Facebook
[2011-08-22] Facebook has just published a handy guide to help you do all you can to stay safe and secure when you are online and using the social networking site.
Twitter Adds Image Upload Option to Tweets
[2011-08-11] I've always been a fan of Twitter, even before Twitter became popular. It seems as though I've been on Twitter forever, just call me an early adopter. It looks like we are finally getting a much-needed upgrade to the Twitter web interface, which is really just a new small option. You can now add images to your Tweets, right from the web interface.
How to Use Google+ Circles to Control Your Information
[2011-07-28] Google+ (Google Plus) Circles help you control what information you see, and who sees your content. Here's how.
Never Forget Anything Ever Again. Ever.
[2011-07-12] Google Voice transcribes your voicemails to text. That means a free voice memo transcription for your best ideas.
Google's "Me on the Web" Aims to Help Manage Your Online Reputation
[2011-06-28] Keeping personal information off the web is quite difficult these days. With most of us active on social networks, blogging or even tweeting, maintaining privacy can sometimes seem an impossible task especially when our details appear on search engines.
WordTracker Link Builder Tool Can Help You Get Found
[2011-06-14] Everywhere you turn on the interwebs people will give you advice about getting found in Google. One of the keys to being successful is to ensure you have links coming into your website. That's a pretty tall order when you consider the web grows by leaps and bounds every single day.
Have You Heard About Zaarly Yet?
[2011-06-02] Zaarly could be a world changing platform. It could alter marketplaces the same way ebay or craigslist did in their time.
Mobile Marketing Advice: QR Codes or Microsoft Tags?
[2011-05-18] Dear Rich,
I was planning on using QR codes for an upcoming campaign, but yesterday someone told me I should use Microsoft tags instead. They said it was because you can change a Microsoft tag but you can't modify the content of QR codes. Which do you recommend?
-Going Mobile in Machias
500px Shows Promise as Sort of a More Artistic Version of Flickr
[2011-05-05] For the past week or so I've been spending some time playing around with the photosharing site 500px and am really starting to like it. The site has been around awhile (since 2003) but went through some major redesigns, most notably in the Fall of last year. The result seems to be a very elegant photosharing community that is far more focused on fine art and artistic oriented photography than Flickr is.
Smart PR People are Using SmartTags
[2011-04-20] Have you heard of Smart Tags?
According to Wikipedia, the original use of Smart Tags was a selection-based search feature found in later versions of Microsoft Word, and beta versions of the Internet Explorer 6 web browser. Smart Tags are now being used in many other ways: one is QR (Quick Response) codes and they're proving to be really useful in social media monitoring.
Spy on Your Facebook Competitors with HyperAlerts
[2011-04-07] The great thing about companies widely publishing APIs in this age of collaboration is that crafty third-parties can develop tools and features that the developers of the "mother ship" forgot.
Super Easy Way to Find Your Competitors' Top Google Keywords
[2011-03-25] Have you ever wondered which organic and AdWords keywords were driving the most traffic to your competitors' websites from Google? I sure hope you have. But, if you're anything like me, you're probably guilty of running a lot of manual queries, inputting your results in Excel, and doing a significant amount of guessing.
The Ultimate Social Media Profile Chart
[2011-03-07] Below is a list of some of the most popular social media sites, all arranged by category (i.e., bookmarking, blogging, news, etc.). Besides the obvious factor that these sites allow you to get involved in their communities, they also allow you to create a unique profile which includes your own custom URL, a link (or sometimes links) back to your site and information about you and/or your company.
Google Tasks Updates on Google's To-Do List
[2011-02-24] Google has a mighty big to-do list of their own. Luckily, the large size of the company and their multi-billion dollar buying power does allow them to get more done than your average citizen (even when using that term on a corporate level).
New Internet Explorer To Focus On Privacy
[2011-02-10] The different search engines have managed to keep their portions of territory partially thanks to another crucial line of products: their browsers.
Google Adds Preview Function To AdWords
[2011-01-27] The Google AdWords Preview Tool has added some new features in order to improve the tool. The news was announced on 19 January, on the Google AdWords blog post. With the made improvements, you can now check how your ads will appear on different devices in different places.
Using Foursquare To Stay Better Connected
[2011-01-11] When I'm traveling around town, sometimes I like to stop in a coffee shop, and get something to drink, or stop over at a local restaurant for a bite to eat. I don't mind eating alone, but it would be great to meet up with some friends from time to time. That's easier said than done.
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