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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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Think Twice About Automating Your Social Media Efforts

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Good suggestions that came from the chat included using tools like Tweetdeck or Hootsuite to schedule similar messages throughout the day so all of your followers get the information, regardless of their time zone. Personally, I do leverage tools like Paper.li, but as an aggregation tool, not for the purpose of filler tweets.

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10 Tips For Taking A Vacation From Social Media

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Believe me, it’s difficult to resist the temptation to check your Facebook feed, especially when you have your phone out to search Google Maps for the closest coffee shop. 4) Try to avoid using your phone, except for emergencies – Our smartphones have become tools in managing our vacations. Who pinned what?

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The Secret Formula To Social Media Success (shhh…don’t tell)

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Start a Facebook page just so “we can have a Facebook page. Tools – There are a lot of really good tools out there that can help with your social strategy. There are free tools and paid tools and you’ll need to determine which are best for your activities and your budget.

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Spring Cleaning For Your Blog – How A Little Work Can Drive Search Engine And Social Media Traffic

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Remember, the more you clean up those old posts the more they will pay you back with increased search engine traffic or organic traffic from social networks like Twitter and Facebook. Tools like WP-CleanFix can help you identify any opportunities to clean up categories and tags (among other things) and make sure your database is optimized.

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Tech Tip: Defraggle (Or Defragment) That Hard Drive For Better Computer Performance

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Install and run a program called CCleaner – It’s a great free tool that will analyze your hard drive and find all kinds of left over fragments of software you have uninstalled, files you have deleted, and temporary internet files that are old and out of date. –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This!

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3 Reasons Why Pinterest May Succeed Where Google+ Has Failed

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With a limited number of hours in the day , could Pinterest actually draw users away from other social networks like Facebook and Twitter? If you look at the core functionality of Google+ (status updates and making/grouping connections), it’s not that different that Facebook and Twitter. And what about Google+?

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