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Get ready to rock your Google+

Get ready to rock your Google+

Five down and dirty tips to rock the socks off your Google+!  Are you ready for this week's Fab Five Friday? Google+ can be a tough neighborhood to break into when you first start. So what's a newbie Plusser to do? These five things will help you make connections and meet people. Social media is all about making connections and having fun. 1. Post consistently — Many people lurk when they Continue reading

Google+ gets pretty!

Google+ gets pretty!

Google+ got a fancy new update with 46 new features which looks very much like a Pinteresty Facebook but in a very good, user friendly way. Let's look at some of the new Google+ features. From Google+: A multi-column layout. You’ll see one, two, or three columns of content depending on your screen size and orientation. Awesome-sized media. Photos and videos can fill the entire width of Continue reading

Five traits of a kick ass Plusser

Five traits of a kick ass Plusser

Today's Fab Five Friday is all about YOU Google+! I want to talk about the traits that make a kick ass Plusser. There are some people who are really rocking Google+ so I analyzed a bit to see what the successful people were doing and came up with some resources to help you get there too. So, is you a kick ass Plusser or ain't ya? Five traits of a kick ass Plusser 1. Posts consistently on Continue reading

Getting Social with Holly

Getting Social with Holly

I had the honor of being interviewed by Holly Homer this week, a new friend that I met on Google+. Holly does some really interesting things around the web so I thought I'd introduce her to you.  Holly is just wonderful, you'll love her. Her bio:  Hi.  I am Holly.  I have a blog.  Of the mom variety.  Yep, I am a mom blogger.  I write June Cleaver Nirvana and Kids Activities Blog.  Continue reading

What is link litter? And how to avoid it.

What is link litter? And how to avoid it.

Google+ is a moving target of ideas, communication and sharing. As the platform builds and grows, the active plussers have taken strong moves towards best practices and are creating guidelines with terminology to fit the evolving social mediums. One new term I learned this week from Shawn Welch via Evo Terra is link litter. I believe that Evo, who manages several Google+ communities, may have Continue reading