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So What’s The Big Deal About Google + Your World? Will It Kill Facebook And Twitter?

SocMed Sean

So when Google+ launched, I jumped in again but was, again, seriously unimpressed with the “me too” nature of trying to copy Facebook, Twitter, and Skype. So when Google announced a new product called “Google + Your World” and everyone started announcing the death of Facebook and Twitter, I was naturally skeptical.

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Bloggers Block – When The Words Just Won’t Come

SocMed Sean

Frustrated courtesy of M artinaK15 on Flickr via Creative Commons Writer’s block sucks. When that time comes, I find it’s just time to power down the computer, put the iPad away, hide my phone and venture out into the great outdoors and get some inspiration from life. Blogger’s block sucks more.

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12 Cloud-Based Tools to Stay Productive | Justin Levy

Justin Levy

There are a variety of tools available for the iPhone and iPad plus I can access from any computer with a browser. Backupify can secure your data from a variety of services including: Flickr, Twitter, Delicious, Zoho, Google Apps/Docs, WordPress, Basecamp, Gmail, Facebook, Google Calendar, and many more. United States License.

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Weekly Roundup: The New Year Edition

Waxing UnLyrical

Why: great reading material for your professional library and/or iPad/Kindle. Image: Eric Magnuson via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Five trends all marketers should watch in social media in 2011 , by Matt Rhodes on FreshNetworks. Why: smart stuff mixed with commonsense.

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Looking Good: Simple Ways to Create Sensational Blog Images

ProBlogger

By editing and creating your own images you can have a fabulous looking blog post without worrying about Creative Commons licences or the dreaded copyright, and you needn’t be a designer! I currently use Picframe for iPhone and iPad which allows photos from your library to be added into collages. Creative Commons search.

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Is a social media contest right for you?

Jeff Esposito

If you plan to use Twitter, a quick search of the network for your brand, keyword, or contest prize/tie-in will give you the amount of chatter. It can be as simple as: Would you enter a contest for a new iPad/year of free lawn care/etc.? This post was mentioned on Twitter by JobShoots, Social Media Insider. What are your goals?

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15 Blogger Resources Not Previously Featured on ProBlogger

ProBlogger

Find out who’s going, their Twitter handle, and other conferences they plan to attend. A Twitter tool that tells you the best time to tweet for maximum impact. By looking over your last 199 Twitter messages, Timely analyzes the best times to schedule your tweets for the highest engagement. Bonus info: Can’t make it to the event?