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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Recently a lot of websites and blogs have made the transition from Google’s Blogger service to an independently-hosted WordPress installation. One of the disadvantages with Blogger is that it only does that – blogs. So, what’s so great about WordPress? WordPress can run an entire website.

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JULY 8, 2011

Everyone has heard about Google+ already. It has some extremely nice features lined up and it’ll be exciting to see how it eventually stacks up against Facebook, but it’s even more interesting (to me, at least) how Google is switching its focus from a branding standpoint. Google IS search. Is this a smart move?

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AUGUST 15, 2011

Bloggers are not immune from developing their own set of ugly personalities that will send readers packing. By Mathew Ingram The bottom line is that companies of all kinds will have to be more aware of —- and actively involved in -— social networks, so that they can become part of the social signals that Google is indexing.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

We’ve had our tried-and-true algorithms and techniques busted by Google, we’ve had new algorithms and measurements introduced, which actually sent some search engine optimization professionals out of business. In short, the better you behave in Google’s eyes, the better your content will perform. Boom , co-cited.

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JULY 9, 2012

What Twitter’s New Search Features Mean For Google, Third-Party Developers. By Kristina Chew The battle for internet search dominance and social media has more players besides Google and Facebook. It’s a big and overdue improvement in usability, but the new features are not revolutionary.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Professional Blogger and Book Author Erik Deckers on disruption, middle men and his deepest secret. In his own words, Erik is a professional blogger, public speaker, book author, award-winning playwright, and humor columnist. Google Plus is… Something I need to start using more than once a week.

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JULY 18, 2011

By Neicole Crepeau Social media consultants and bloggers have long urged companies to create Facebook pages and Twitter accounts and start a conversation with their customers. I’ve decided to try to document my thinking so far on Google Circles, as well as the larger context of digitally grouping people. post by Neicole Crepeau.

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