Social Media

Hangout Magix: New Tool Lets You Add Branding to Google Hangouts

By Annie Pilon - May 21, 2013 - 4 Comments

A new tool is available to give users options when it comes to Google Hangout graphics. Hangout Magix was unveiled on May 4 by entrepreneurs Alex Kozak and Bertrand Diouly. The app is intended to work alongside Hangout Toolbox, a Google+ extension that is available on the left sidebar of … Read More

Google+ Less Popular With Brands Than Facebook, Report Claims

By Joshua Sophy - May 19, 2013 - 7 Comments

Have you updated your company's Google+ page today? How about in the last week? Or month? ... Year? Maybe your company doesn't even have a Google+ page yet, and if that's the case or you've been abandoning that page in favor of other social media networks, you're not alone. According to a … Read More

Twitter Suspension? First Step: Don’t Panic

By Shawn Hessinger - May 18, 2013 - 9 Comments

Since last week, lots of legitimate business accounts have been suspended and then unsuspended on Twitter. Here's more on what's been happening and what to do if you find yourself in the same situation. Legitimate Business Accounts Getting Suspended It's been fairly common for pure spam … Read More

Google+ Upgrade Rolls Out: Beautiful New Look

By Anita Campbell - May 16, 2013 - 10 Comments

Google announced dozens of changes and upgrades to Google+, its social network, today. Google+, launched in 2011, is is a relative newcomer to the social media game. And Google has been known for launching things and then either not investing in them further or shutting them down. Not so … Read More

10 Visual Social Media Tips for Image Success

By William Johnson - May 16, 2013 - 22 Comments

So your online business has always experienced praise for its crisp quality content from customers and admirers? But as of late, maybe you've noticed that your posts are facing a lot of stagnancy in reaching your perfect target audience? And after initial analysis, you may have realized that your … Read More

Complete History of Social Media: Then And Now

By Drew Hendricks - May 8, 2013 - 6 Comments

Interacting with friends and family across long distances has been a concern of humans for centuries. As social animals, people have always relied on communication to strengthen their relationships. When face-to-face discussions are impossible or inconvenient, humans have dreamed up plenty of … Read More

Are Small Businesses Fleeing Facebook? Nope

By Anita Campbell - May 5, 2013 - 9 Comments

The Guardian newspaper set off a mini brouhaha last week when it reported that users were running (not walking) away from Facebook. It turns out that some of the numbers in that story were wrong. In fact, Facebook continues to grow. The number of small business Facebook Pages also continues to … Read More

30 Ways to Tell if You’re a Social Media Success

By Annie Pilon - Apr 29, 2013 - 10 Comments

Social media is used by businesses to increase brand loyalty, share new products, and even gain new customers. Every company uses social media differently, some more successfully than others. Below are ways to tell if your company is a social media success. 30 Ways to Tell if You're a Social … Read More

New LinkedIn Contacts: Aims to Be Your Personal Assistant

By Joshua Sophy - Apr 29, 2013 - 7 Comments

LinkedIn has announced it is launching a new Linkedin Contacts that aims to create a "personal assistant" for users. You might be thinking you already have a Contacts section in your LinkedIn account - and you'd be right. However, this goes well beyond what LinkedIn offers today under the … Read More

Use Twitter on a Mac? There’s an Enhanced App

By Joshua Sophy - Apr 28, 2013 - 2 Comments

Twitter has millions of users, but for people running Mac computers, the social network has had some limitations. Twitter recently announced enhancements for Mac users that should make the social network more engaging for this important group, too. As we've been reporting, Twitter remains … Read More

8 Reasons Your Facebook Page Stinks

By Timothy Carter - Apr 25, 2013 - 4 Comments

You've had your Facebook page up and running for over a year, and still have almost no followers, likes, shares or any interest at all. What are you doing wrong? Surprisingly, many businesses overlook the "social" part of social media, creating a Facebook page that garners no enthusiasm. Here's … Read More

12 Tips and Tools for Better Facebook Management

By Shawn Hessinger - Apr 25, 2013 - 5 Comments

A recent small business survey suggests businesses are increasing their use of social media. They are also seeing increasing return on investment. The survey also shows small businesses continue to struggle with maintaining their Facebook management. This is despite the fact that, at 1 billion … Read More