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Why I’m not writing about Google+ yet.

Akamai Marketing

JULY 7, 2011

Its not that I don’t like Google+, I do. I think its a brilliant integration of Google’s products. I think there are both useful and fun elements to Google+. I suspect it will, but that depends on what Google’s end goal is with Google+. So, you see, Google+ is already a game changer.

Google

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5 Often Untapped Strategies of Early Adopter Marketing

Akamai Marketing

MAY 19, 2015

Google generally does this really well when it launches products. Google definitely has marketing to early adopters down. Give them ways to be cool to their community by letting them be the gateway to a broader audience and you’ll be tapping into their desires to be seen as an early adopter.

Strategy

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3 new social media resolutions for 2012 and a couple from 2011 that still need attention.

Akamai Marketing

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Distinguish my social media profiles: I’ve been using Facebook and Twitter for years and with the introduction of Google+ (which I am enjoying) I’ll be defining what information you’ll see where. Along those lines, I’ll be making better use of my businesses Facebook page and Google+Page.

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5 metrics to track on Twitter

Akamai Marketing

JULY 28, 2011

PostRank will help balance out the information from Google Analytics, including RSS feed tracking and conversation on Twitter surrounding a particular link. Website Traffic : Including top referral sources, time on page and number of pages per referral source.

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6 Things To Empower Your Social Media Campaign

Akamai Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Google Analytics is a good start, but it won’t be enough. Some come to the table ready and willing to create magic, some come with a skepticism that limits the possibility of success from the outset. 3) Tracking Sales: If you are looking to track your sales directly from social media, be ready to invest in some additional tools.

Campaign

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Tool Tuesday: PostRank Analytics

Akamai Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Most obvious of these is Google Analytics. Its that we need a tool that does what it does really well. As a blogger, there are numerous tools at your disposal to track how your content is doing. Another is the popular “Add This&# which also offers analytic information.

Postrank

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5 things to measure in social media ROI

Akamai Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

The new Google Ripples , which is used for Google+ postings, is going to be able to give some exciting graphical evidence to WOM valuation. I anticipate that Google will also begin to add a value to those shares much the way they do in Google Analytics for clicks or other pre-set goals.

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Successful Blogging for Small and Medium Businesses

Akamai Marketing

MARCH 29, 2011

Then measure it.You can use Google Analytics, PostRank or even (GASP!) Photos especially are great SEO tools…so allow your photos to be your Google’s Marilyn Monroe, while your writing is the classy Jackie O. Determine what the benefits to blogging will be. Are you trying to create community? Then live it.

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Tool Tuesday: Sprout Social Update

Akamai Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Here too you can see from a single dashboard the Google Analytics info, Twitter info and Facebook pages info. Google Reader Feeds: Many months ago when I filled out that survey Sprout Social sent me, I specifically remember a question about what it would take to be the only tool I use to post.

Tools

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Which comes first social media or social media culture?

Akamai Marketing

JUNE 26, 2012

Examine the differences between two of the world’s most dynamic companies, Apple and Google, through the lens of employment and you’ll see the differences between implementing social values and not. Google, at its heart is a social company (despite what you think about Google+). It experiments. And it empowers.

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5 things I’ve learned from failed blog posts

Akamai Marketing

JULY 19, 2011

You know, like the day Google+ was announced (and they didn’t warn you). I’ve been experimenting with the timing on my tweets and Facebook and Google+ Profiles. Timing: Let’s face it. Sometimes you post a blog on the exact wrong day. Some days just work better than others.

Badge

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LinkedIn-You’re Doing It Wrong

Akamai Marketing

MARCH 17, 2014

I have Twitter and Google+ as networks that are wide open; I enjoy reading information from people I don’t know in both those networks. I’m showing you this ACTUAL conversation because this person was actually honest enough to TELL THE TRUTH about why I received some random connection request. Kudos to this person.

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Best WordPress Plugins for Business

Akamai Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

There are also some basic analytics which you can connect to your Google Analytics account for a deeper dive. Make it easy for your readers to share your content to almost any site they wish. All the major sites, Twitter, Facebook, etc., plus some you probably didn’t even know existed. Cost: Free. More Info: Sharaholic . Contact Form 7.

WordPress

WordPress Class Cost SEO

The REAL Lesson in the NRA Twitter Post

Akamai Marketing

JULY 23, 2012

Also, use Google Alerts. You can set Google Alerts to let you know immediately when news breaks. At least one of those people should be a senior communications executive who understands how to use the platforms, and can make a judgement call quickly. Alerts should come in email and phone.

Twitter

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11 Tips Blogging Tips for Businesses-Authority Building

Akamai Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Know that Google searches all media types. As of the 2012 Google update of Penguin, how the biggest search engine is viewing your website has changed. The entire intent of Google’s changes are to help searches find the most relevant and authoritative sites first. Google likes posts to be at least 300 words.

Tips

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Stand Out in Social Media Marketing by Being Consistently Remarkable

Akamai Marketing

JANUARY 8, 2013

Thanks to the democratization of publishing that the internet has created, according to Eric Schmidt Google CEO, we’re creating more content per day than we did throughout human history up through 2003. Creating remarkable content is sort of like saying “just make it go viral.” ” In other words, not at all helpful.

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Akamai Marketing

Why I’m not writing about Google+ yet.

5 Often Untapped Strategies of Early Adopter Marketing

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3 new social media resolutions for 2012 and a couple from 2011 that still need attention.

5 metrics to track on Twitter

6 Things To Empower Your Social Media Campaign

Tool Tuesday: PostRank Analytics

5 things to measure in social media ROI

Successful Blogging for Small and Medium Businesses

Tool Tuesday: Sprout Social Update

Which comes first social media or social media culture?

5 things I’ve learned from failed blog posts

LinkedIn-You’re Doing It Wrong

Best WordPress Plugins for Business

The REAL Lesson in the NRA Twitter Post

11 Tips Blogging Tips for Businesses-Authority Building

Stand Out in Social Media Marketing by Being Consistently Remarkable

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