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Google Redesigns the AdSense Payment Page
[2012-05-08] Google has updated the AdSense payment page with a new design, improved navigation and more flexibility with the payment settings. As Google said, "We'll soon be introducing some changes to the "Payments" and "Account settings" pages in your AdSense account. At the moment, this new payments interface is available to a small set of AdSense accounts, but we'll gradually roll it out to more publishers in the upcoming months."
Convo Provides New Web Version and Enhances Features
[2012-04-20] I have written about Convo before under its old name (see - Convofy Enables Comprehensive Collaboration Through Enterprise Social Networking) and am also a user at both Darwin Ecosystems and the Merced Group. Convo builds on the activity stream but adds additional features to enable more comprehensive collaboration. I recently spoke with Tad Staley about their latest moves. One of these is to simplify the brand name from Convofy to Convo and that I certainly applaud. It was simply a matter of securing the Convo domain.
Badgeville Offers Cloud- based Gamification Platform and Expertise
[2012-04-03] Badgeville provides the Behavior Platform™ a cloud-based gamification platform that allows organizations to build custom gamification programs for their employees, business partners, and customers. I recently spoke with Kevin Akeroryd, SVP Field Operations of Badgeville, about their offering.
How Google’s Latest Change Might Upset Your Analytics
[2012-03-22] Earlier this week, Google made an announcement that may change the way some web analytics programs record Google search traffic.
The LinkedIn Company Follow Us Button
[2012-03-07] Social Media and sharing… there's so much of it out there! Luckily, many services are making it much easier for you and your company to share… even LinkedIn. thanks to the LinkedIn developer resource, you can now quickly and easily create a "Follow Us" button to attract more followers to your company's LinkedIn page - oh, if you don't already have a listing for your company you really should!
5 Reasons Pinterest is Addicting and 4 Weaknesses That May Kill it
[2012-02-22] Like Google searches for M.I.A. after her Super Bowl middle finger salute, the growth of Pinterest is positively ferocious. A 329 percent increase in unique visitors in 90 days is the kind of rocket ship acceleration that is usually far more myth than reality, even in social media start-up circles.
Facebook Rolls Out New Lightbox View
[2012-02-09] Today for the first time I noticed that Facebook has rolled out a new lightbox view for photos. There were rumors of a new Facebook Lightbox view coming already out in the wild, but this was the first time that I saw it myself.
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.
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