Should I Opt Into HTTPS Settings on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn? (Weekly Q&A)
HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. It is the same kind of protocol you would normally use to load a web page. However, it uses a new format that encrypts data and protects server identification. All of this is through the added SSL/TLS protocol that keeps your information safer than through an open […]
- 07-18-2012
- Social Media
Can I Use My Company Logo as Google Plus Profile Picture? (Weekly Q&A)
There’s an interesting question being discussed at SEOchat forums: So let’s break the main question into three parts: Question #1: Should I use my company logo as my social media avatar in general? The best answer I can give here: You better not. Social media connects human beings. Your logo may scare off some of […]
- 07-11-2012
- Social Media
15 Best Pinterest Boards for Social Media Infographics
Inforgraphics are a lot of fun, aren’t they? Utilizing the natural sharing abilities of the web in a more direct way than just endlessly listing off facts, they are as interesting as they are educational. Because Pinterest is entirely based around images, it was only a matter of time before these visual data wonders started […]
- 07-09-2012
- Social Media
Is Reddit Worth Your Time? (Weekly Q&A)
There’s an interesting discussion at SEOchat forums on how to use Reddit and if it’s actually worth your time. One post that caught my attention was this one: This, I am afraid, is quite a limited way to use Reddit and social media networking in general. Reddit is worthless for driving conversions to your landing […]
- 06-27-2012
- Social Media
Essential Basics Many People Fail to Understand: Social Media for Businesses
If you are doing business or at least advertising online, you must have heard plenty of various things why you should be using social media to promote your business and build following. Obviously, most online businesses do try to enter social media, but are they doing that right? Let’s list the right and wrong ways […]
- 06-25-2012
- Social Media
3 Ways to Discover Most Shared Pages from Any Site
Over the years, there have come a number of ways to help you to find and share popular websites and pages. Everything is about viral content and passing things on, and entire Internet cultures are based on that principle. Just think of your Facebook and Twitter pages; most of what you do on there probably […]
- 06-18-2012
- Social Media
3 Ways to Turn Your Facebook Activity Into a Book
Do you sometimes wish you had the patience to cultivate a scrapbook with the same detail you have given your Facebook profile? Before you assume that the two are unrelated, think about it. You post photos and write down thoughts on special events. You share what you enjoy for others to see. You are able […]
- 06-12-2012
- Social Media
Tricks to Get Your Social Media Life RSSed
Social media has taken over, well, everything. From personal communication to business marketing and even non-profit causes, everyone seems to have a Facebook, Twitter or Google+ account (sometimes all three). Not to mention YouTube, Tumblr, Pinterest, LinkedIn, FourSquare…the list goes on and on. With such a huge flow of information our contacts exchange on social […]
- 05-29-2012
- Social Media
Most Useful Social Media Keyboard Shortcuts
Not everyone uses keyboard shortcuts, and not everyone will find them any more useful than manual navigation. But it is always helpful to at least know what they are, and you might find yourself growing accustomed to using them. You may also be surprised to discover how useful they can really be. Not only does […]
- 05-21-2012
- Social Media
3 Tools to Take an Outside Look at the Way You Tweet
Have you ever thought what a random person might think about what and how you tend to tweet? Have you ever tried to understand why people seem to respond to your tweets the way they do? There are 3 interesting (and quite addictive!) tools that may help you to! Warning: None of those tools means […]
- 04-30-2012
- Social Media
