I hear you. Another platform? I don't have time to learn it. Guess what, you do! It's not that complicated. Denis Labelle shared a fantastic list of Google resources to help out the new user or those who joined and didn't try it out. Using Denis' list, I am going to hit some of the basics to get you ... READ the POST
Social media post length? Use the proper size for the win.
How long should my post be? Social media presents many choices and decisions that need to be considered prior to posting. Each platform (Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn for our purposes) has a sweet spot for maximum sharing and impact. Let's take a look at the allowable limit per post for ... READ the POST
Google+ WordPress Plugin
I've got the Google+ WordPress Plugin by Daniel Treadwell locked and loaded on my blog. I'm looking forward to experimenting with sending longer format Google+ posts into WordPress, in fact this is the first one! Only posts using the #blog hashtag, will be sent to my blog giving me control of what ... READ the POST
Five Easy Steps to Bake the Perfect Google+ Post
Wondering how to create the perfect Google+ post? Google+ is not rocket science, although there are rocket scientists enjoying the platform. Yet each time I go on Google+ and check the stream I see people making the same type of posts that are not getting any +1, comments or shares. I challenge you ... READ the POST
Community Building Tips: Are you Commoogling?
What is commoogling? A concept honed by Martin Shervington on Google+ and explained on Urban Dictionary as "Commingle - to mix together, to blend, to make into one 'body'+ online activity i.e. Commingling Online = Commoogle." It is community building or tribe building in your online life ... READ the POST
Five Fantastic Ways to Get Google+ tastic
People keep telling me they just can't get started on Google+ so I am going to share five fantastic ways to get Google+tastic. I hope that you will try a few of these things and get some traction. This post is inspired by Marlee Ward who needed a little jumpstart for G+. [blackbirdpie ... READ the POST