For those of you who use Twitter, you should know that Twitter has started suspending accounts that they felt were violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This rash of suspensions begs the question, What exactly does it take to get suspended or banned from Twitter? Firstly, the suspensions are a good thing, since the…
Creating an engaged and interactive community on your company’s Facebook Page can be challenging; and while it can take a good amount of time to maintain a page well, statistics have shown that the majority of Facebook users are more likely to buy from a brand/company that they like on Facebook, and they’re more likely…
Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service, and while not necessary for every business, it can be very effective for companies/organizations that have a steady stream of information that they wish to disseminate to the public, and can be especially effective for creating a “buzz” about a topic, service, or product. As a social…
A Facebook page for businesses allows a business to share information and interact with visitors without having them connected to a personal account. Business pages increase awareness of your business (for free) and if you desire you can advertise on your page as well. A Facebook page for business includes business information, posting, messaging, and…
I have to admit that I have become a little tired of how demanding the “social” call has been for all those with a website. Sure, I know it’s important, but upon reflection is seems that “Social” is taking over the Internet. I liken the social changes to the many body-snatcher Sci Fi movies I’ve…
If you’ve had a Twitter feed in your website or blog you will likely have noted that the Twitter API no longer functions. On June 11, 2013 Twitter retired version 1 of their API which provided, among other things, the “Recent Tweets” feed commonly found on websites. You can view the Twitter developer page for…
Not too long back Google had updated in search engine algorithm, known as the “Panda Update”. Well, Google is at it again, and there upcoming update is known as “Penguin 2.0”. This update is said to have considerable changes in the way that Google sorts and ranks its search engine results. Penguin update and Google+…
Creating the Twitter Hashtag If you’ve been using Twitter, you have likely heard of “hashtags”. I must admit that at first I didn’t use them. Why you ask? Well, I knew there were rules about their use, and I didn’t want to misstep or otherwise incur a violation. Okay, so I did some research, and…
If you’re using Google+ you will have noted that the cover image has changed in size. The maximum size your image can be is 2120(w) X 1192(h) pixels, though some people suggest using the minimum size, which is half of this full-size dimension, to ensure that the cover image loads quickly. The minimum size is…
Social Media is important … by now, I trust everyone who has a business website knows this statement to be true. The problem for many is deciding on what options to choose (there are many), and how to set-up and manage the accounts. As for options, following I have listed my suggestions based upon their popularity…