One of the best search features to come along in a while for authors of original content is Google Authorship – one that is not particulary well known outside of tech circles. Google Authorship. About Google Authorship. This week I received an email from Google about Google Authorship that suggests they are hoping to take it mainstream. The image above is a partial snapshot of the email that shows one of the most valuable attributes of Google Authorship. This benefits Google’s users , which is all of us who search the web. MORE >>

Last summer, when Google+ launched in beta to the uber-geeky technology crowd, the industry was all a flutter. Was Google to be more kind with our private information? And, because it’s a Google product, the search engine giant ranks content higher if it’s promoted through the platform than that on any other social network. All you need is an Internet connection, a Google+ account, and a computer camera or web cam. couple of weeks ago, the For Immediate Release podcast did their very first Google+ recording. Are you using Google+? MORE >>

On August 25, 2010, Social Media Informer launched. Social Media Infomer is a new hub and aggregator for social media content makes it easier to cut through the noise and find a signal. It also uses the same underlying Browse My Stuff technology , which enables publishers, PR agencies, corporations and other enterprises to efficiently SEO-friendly build branded content aggregation hubs. idaconcpts is one of the featured sites through Social Media Informer. Post on Google Buzz. You can use the site as a daily digest, or search articles based on topics or dates. MORE >>

Here’s our follow-up post from Bob Le Drew, responding to questions that arose during his Think Tank Webinar on content strategy. Your New Content Strategy from Bob LeDrew – Translucid Communications. Content strategy is something that isn’t revolutionary – it’s not rocket science. As associations and NFPs move to embrace social media, they frequently find themselves in a situation where rather than be searching for content, they can be inundated in content. Build a spreadsheet of the content you have to share online. Heatmaps. By who? MORE >>

For all bloggers and content authors there’s nothing more annoying than a browser’s crash just before you were about to hit the ‘submit’ or ‘publish’ button into a blogging or CMS system. Losing a piece of unique content of 1000+ words is something that shouldn’t happen under any circumstances. Unarguably, quite many content authors still use Interner Explorer, not really because they are happy with it but because it is pre-installed. Google Chrome Protection. Post on Google Buzz. How To Measure Efficiency and Speed. Data Recovery. Not all windows or tabs! MORE >>