Late last month, you may have heard the news that Google Places is being replaced by Google+ Local. Don’t worry if you didn’t know. If your business has already been managing your Google Place page, it was automatically converted to a Google+ Local page. A Google+ Local page features a new layout that puts more emphasis on photos and reviews … Continue reading
Think of social media as being at a party. No one likes to hear someone talk about themselves all night. We like to talk to people who have unique views and ideas or tell great stories or have something interesting to say. On the flip-side, no one pays attention to a wallflower either. Social media is a great way for … Continue reading
At the end of this month, all businesses who have a Facebook Page will need to conform to Facebook’s new timeline format, as we’ve learned from their recent fMC 2012 Conference. If you haven’t watched the hour long video, don’t worry. We’ll break it down for you. The conference started off on somewhat of a pretentious note, with Facebook touting … Continue reading
It’s always better to put a face with a name, right? Video calling – either online or via mobile phone – can offer a more personal way of communicating. Although video calling has been around (in one form or another) for some time, two of the biggest online companies have teamed up to offer an integrated approach. Earlier this month, … Continue reading
Remember that Seinfeld episode when Kenny Bania tells Jerry why going to a different restaurant has its pros and cons? “This would be good, but it would be the same. But if we go some place else, it would be different, but it might not be as good. It’s a gamble.” This was back in the days when consumers didn’t … Continue reading
After this year’s Super Bowl, all business owners should be familiar with Groupon (especially from their amazingly insensitive commercial that seemed to exploit the plight of Tibetan people. In case you haven’t seen it, click HERE. Come on – it’s just poor taste). Now the company really has some competition coming from Google, and local businesses should get in on … Continue reading
