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October 2012

It’s obvious that Google+, despite having the backing of the largest company on the Internet, is not anywhere near as popular as Facebook in terms of number users and the time they spend on it (so far). Some might see only defeat in its future, but a closer look at Google’s social network yields some interesting options for the small business owner. Google+ presents many unique features and opportunities for promoting your business. While it surpasses Facebook in usability, stability and

Twitter has recently unveiled changes to their application’s functionality. This latest update entails two major changes: the inclusion of a cover picture to user profiles, and an update to the user interface of their iPad app. The platform’s profiles pages in its desktop application have been re-designed to incorporate a cover photo into each profile, a feature reminiscent of Facebook timeline cover photos. Twitter’s edge in this race comes in the form of interconnection of user profile pics with the cover

Having a local focus to your search engine optimization campaign is crucial because not only are people increasingly researching products and services online, they also want to get them from local merchants. Marketing your business locally through SEO is a powerful strategy to create and expand a solid client base around your area. Here are a few stats to help visualize the reality people’s online behavior with respect to local search. People are searching locally. 73% of searches online are related

The online world is evolving so fast and becoming so socially interconnected that it is almost meaningless to use the term ‘social media’ to describe only a certain portion of the activity on the internet. Certainly, the way things are going, ‘social networks’ will be so seamlessly integrated into a user’s experience that they will become synonymous with the internet itself. The very distinction of online world versus real world will most likely become increasingly blurred as well. The following are

Unlike what some people might believe, social media doesn’t just mean Facebook. It’s true that Facebook commands a great deal of attention from internet users, and dwarfs all other networks in statistics such as visits in a given month and number of users: There are other social networks out there that are gaining popularity every day. The interesting part about this is that in the shadow of Facebook, other social media sites seem to be settling into a niche, and not

If you are a small business owner and you aren’t aware of the crucial importance of having a mobile friendly business website, consider the following facts: According to a Pew Internet study as of February 2012, 46% of all cell phones in the US are smartphones. Gartner Research predicts that by 2013, more people will be accessing the Internet on their mobile phones than those who will be using their desktop PCs. 87% of the world’s population is now using a mobile device. A

Google has been teaming up with Boingo, a leading international provider of Wi-Fi hotspots and associated software, in order to create and expand a free Wi-Fi network across the U.S. Their model is based on the promotion of their products and services through these Wi-Fi networks. Before users log on, they must view a splash screen which contains ads, such as one for Google Play. A recent deal with Boingo has seen Google expand this free network, adding 4,000 more hotspots

Calm technology is a growing trend in website and application development that could have a significant impact on the marketing world. The essence of this approach involves managing high volumes of information to cut down “noise” and shape streams of data that are displayed for the user so that they may not become overwhelmed. This also allows them to focus on one particular task at a time, or on what is important to them in their experience with an app

If you are new to Twitter, you might find it daunting to figure out who you should follow. There are built-in recommendations, but these are usually very popular celebrities or brands that you might have little chance of engaging with. Faced with the challenge of expanding his Twitter network in early 2009, tech entrepreneur Micah Baldwin started Follow Friday, a popular Twitter trend that has endured to this day. The idea behind this is simple, but powerful: recommend people to your

If you are an avid Twitter user, you might be aware of the Twitter widget feature, which allows you to embed your Twitter feed in your website or blog. Previously, you could only embed your own twitter feed, as you would see it on the Twitter website. This would be the feed composed of all the tweets that you post or re-tweet, updated in real time. Twitter recently announced a new development of this feature. Users can now embed a Tweet