Look, before you start running around the place with your knickers on your head screaming about how Pinterest is going to solve all online marketing problems known to mankind, I suggest you take a deep breath and consider a few things. Maybe it's the young, cool and froody crowd over at Mashmumble who are whipping up the frenzy over what is a generic system like … [Read more...] about Pinterest, C'mon Guys Get a Grip
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Not Really a Top Ten Tips on How to Make Money Online with G+
I remember when Twitter started and I was following/being followed by about 200-300. The signal to noise ratio was very high. Because you couldn't add pictures/video/music into the stream there was little distraction. Things were focussed on the the business of SEO and Social Media Manipulation. All good stuff. Of course the "drinking coffee" Tweets started to seep in and … [Read more...] about Not Really a Top Ten Tips on How to Make Money Online with G+
Will Google +1 Result in the End of Small Business Online?
It's very simple. Either Google +1 will affect the search engine results or it will not. What if it does? Will the frenetic dash that Digital Media Agencies mean that they then resell their networks to Corporate big gits to help crush the small independent, just as they have on the high street? A little emotive perhaps. But what does Google say? When your ad is shared, … [Read more...] about Will Google +1 Result in the End of Small Business Online?
Twitter – Follower of 10
There is a new Twitter movement out there, it's called "Follower of 10" It simply means reducing the people you follow on Twitter to 10 people. The point is to increase the signal, decrease the noise. It's not for everyone, everyone has their own social media strategy. I'm taking up this challenge, it's difficult as I get the feeling I'm missing out or am unable to … [Read more...] about Twitter – Follower of 10
Where is PRWSocial?
There is a "PR & Social Media In Practice" on today. I noticed it in my twitter feed, #PRWSocial, which is fine. But then I went to Google and did the search thing and had to wade through a bunch of twitter nonsense before I could get to the meat, which was the offical PRWSocial page. Which is here if you are looking. The point is they failed to optimise for the tweet tag … [Read more...] about Where is PRWSocial?
Who cares that you like Digg – Stumbleupon – Reddit – Delicious, best
It confuses me when people in my industry start talking about their personal preference when it comes to content tagging sites. Why get so excited about how much you like the colours on digg than reddit and other such nonsense. In my industry we deal in eyeballs, offering up your personal opinion about your emotional connection about systems like digg may give you pink … [Read more...] about Who cares that you like Digg – Stumbleupon – Reddit – Delicious, best