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Google Plus launched in 2011 was Google’s attempt to combat the rise of Facebook and Twitter. The platform was very clever in its design in that it let you create Circles to share your content to. It was and still is a very flexible way of sharing. You could share to everyone or drill down to a specific niche or to even just a single follower. But it wasn’t the … Read More

Could we be moving into a new era of social media with blockchain? Things change. What is popular today may not be popular tomorrow. There are new trends starting daily, many just fizzle out but the blockchain trend is one that is really starting to gain momentum and we are now starting to see a very interesting Twist with the arrival of social media blockchain sites and applications. Is blockchain … Read More

If you look at anyone who knows their way around social media you will see a good level of story telling with good use of imagery. An image content strategy is particularly important when using Instagram, Pinterest and The8App. Images really do bring light when there is shade. They grab attention, sell, inform, they connect to followers on an emotional level. They are incredibly important and must be part of any … Read More

Do you want to grow your Twitter following and build your client base? Or are you just concerned about growing your Twitter following in the bid to become a celebrity figure? Well, whatever the intent is about growing your Twitter following, I will share with you everything you need to know about growing an engaged Twitter following. Noticed the italicized word above? An engaged Twitter account with less than 500 followers … Read More

So are you making money online with social media? Well, I am assuming that a good number who read this article want to get paid to post on social media? You may already be making some money with the social platforms that you use by using them to drive traffic. The money itself comes from AdSense ads when blogging for money or from promoting a business with social media.  It … Read More

It was back in 2004 that Facebook was first launched and “The Social Network” movement began. Since then, social media has come a long way. Now, as opposed to just a social interaction platform, social media sites can serve as a valuable lead gen nurturing force. Today, over half of search interactions take place on mobile devices (56%)! Of that majority, nearly 78% of those interactions either begin, pass-through, or … Read More

What is Crowdify? Should you join this new platform? Crowdify is a new social networking site with some very innovative features. Many of these features have not been seen on other social networks and social media apps. It is a place where members can share their content, get creative writing blog posts and articles. It is even a place where you can get recruited to do jobs for people and … Read More

What is Quora? Quora is simply a question and answers social site that currently has some very big influencers and experts within their fields. It really is a social site where people know what they are talking about. And really do add useful opinions and masses of value in doing so. And that really is where the value is for members. Only the best answers and comments remain visible. As … Read More

So how do you win the Instagram followers game? The Instagram Followers Game. So you had a good day, you picked up 10 new followers on Instagram. The very next day you get another 10 followers but lose the 12 from yesterday. Does this sound familiar?  Well, welcome to the Instagram Followers Game. You’re getting Instagram followers but then you are losing just as many. Why do we lose as … Read More

Using Social Media I’m on just about every social site that there is on the internet. I have a Facebook that for me is just a social share site, I have an Instagram. I love the visual side to Instagram but then hate the limitations of not being able to have clickable links on my posts. Then there is Pinterest. Pinterest again is visual and of course Twitter with its character limitations. If you … Read More