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I know that not everybody is using Google+ and honestly, I can understand. You probably think, why should I use another social network besides Twitter and Facebook? Well, this infographic gives you 20 reasons youo really should start to think about using Google+ or at least start investigating. Slowly Google’s social platform will get there in the end. So start reading and make the switch!! Continue Reading →
Google has finally launched its cloud storage service Google Drive. This online service can be compared to Dropbox, Box, iCloud and Skydive but Google Drive can be a potential thread to them. For now Google restyled and renamed its Google Docs which now is called Google Drive, free from the beginning with 5GB and of course possibilities to extend till even 16TB for businesses. Continue Reading →
So you own a small business and you already have a Facebook profile where you share your information with your friends and followers. Although this is the easy and most common way, it is actually not the correct way. Facebook profiles are for people only and fan-pages are for businesses. Before Facebook will delete you from their social network because you don’t play by their rules, let’s see how you can convert your Facebook profile into a fan-page. Continue Reading →
Google has launched a new, fresh and modern design for its social network Google+ and at the same time announced by now the social network boasts more than 170 million active accounts. With the new design Google+ wants to allow users to create a more customized experience on the site. Amongst the biggest changes are the menu navigation which instead of static icons at the top, has changed to a ribbon of apps on the left. The redesign affects the profile and pages on Google+.
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No doubt Facebook is the most popular social network these days with over 900 million users and no doubt a lot of small businesses have already set up a profile. Although this seems the right thing to do to get as many “friends” as you can get, it actually is against the rules of Facebook. But what is the difference between a Facebook profile and a fan-page and why should you choose one of the two for your small business. Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago Facebook was down for an hour or so and the internet was buzzing around that moment. Since we spent a lot of time on Facebook with our friends (?) and share with them almost everything we know, what could we do when Facebook is actually down for hours. Here are some useful tips. If you have more, don’t hesitate to mention them on our page. Continue Reading →
During the month of February the new and rising social network Pinterest drove more traffic to websites then the more established microblogging network Twitter. This surprisingly fact was noted in the United States but can mean Pinterest could be more important than ever in Europe as well. Continue Reading →
Nowadays the social networks are getting more and more important for small businesses but does that mean you don’t need your own website anymore? Well, NO!! Your very own company website is still one of the important online presentations of your business. Not all of your (potential) customers use the social networks and therefore these should not be the only online communication tools.
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Ever since Google+ started in June 2011 the new social network kept on growing and offered a promising future. From 25 million to 60 million and 90 million in December 2011 with a prediction of 400 million users at the end of 2012. All but promising words until recently when Comscore looked at the time spend on Google+. Continue Reading →
As of this week the new Facebook Timeline for fan- and company pages is live. Some time ago the Timeline for the profile pages came alive for everybody and now fan pages can use the same look as well. Is this a benefit or are there drawbacks? For now we take a closer look and surely later on there will be a more comprehensive guide on using the new Facebook look.
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