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LinkedIn Changes Completeness Calculation
Last week, LinkedIn announced that it has changed the way that a profile is calculated as being 100% complete. As you know, it is important to obtain a 100% complete profile so that you appear high in Search Results and generally get promoted by...
Types of Users of Social Media
As many of you know, I talk 'Social Media' wherever I go. It is interesting seeing how the general opinion of people towards Social Media have changed over the three years that I have been 'going on' about this fantastic way of marketing your...
Social Media Buttons
As part of marketing your presence on Social Media sites, it is a good idea to create Social Media buttons on your website and content. It can be quite confusing though - which button to use in which circumstance. Once you have decided on the...
What does your Profile Picture Say?
Profile pictures are everywhere on the internet. These are pictures that give you a personal side. I know that there is an argument that bigger brands use their logo on Twitter, but I'm thinking of those sites that are about you - Google+,...
Should you create a Google+ Page for your business?
So Google+ has finally introduced the ability for businesses to create a business page. Should you bother? I'm still trying to decide and can see arguments on both sides. No - don't bother with Google+ 1. Google+ is yet another tool that you have...
What is in a Twitter Username?
When I was presenting at the B4 Networking event last week, I was asked an interesting question about Twitter usernames - "How should you choose a Twitter username?". In my mind, there are several things you need to consider: 1. Link to your...
Six Changes to Facebook Business Pages
In the last couple of weeks, Facebook has implemented a number of changes. These will have an immediate impact on how you use Facebook at a personal level, but how will the changes affect the way that businesses use Facebook? 1. Content is King...
Using Facebook New Lists
This week Facebook has made a number of changes including changing the way information is displayed in your personal news feed. Updates are now displayed based on 'Top Stories' - Facebook identifies which are your 'Top Stories' based on your...
Problems with HootSuite Search Columns
Have you noticed problems with HootSuite over the summer? During August, I found that my search columns were not updating. I have a column set up to show me all tweets that mention "concisetraining" OR "Concise Training" This is so that I just...