Google + Business Pages for Online Reputation Management

• By: John E Lincoln
• Categories: Google, Reputation Management, Social Media Marketing
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Google + business pages are starting to have major implications in search engine optimization, but also online reputation management. Recently, I wrote about this on Search Engine Land. Read the full article on why Google + Business pages matter for online reputation management.

Some of the main points of the article were.

• Google is slowing seeping Google + content and pages into their normal search results.
• This favoritism towards Google + makes it important to focus on them.
• As of now, Google + Business Pages are only showing up for a limited amount of queries but we expect this to increase.
• If you post favorable content to Google + it will quickly show up in your branded search space.
• Having the ability to post messages directly to your branded search space in real time in Google provides great link building and marketing opportunities.

Google + Hangouts Video

• By: John E Lincoln
• Categories: Google
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Ever wonder how Google + hangouts work on a phone? Watch this Google + hangouts video to find out!

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Google + Users Can Now Share from Google Search

• By: John E Lincoln
• Categories: Google, Social Media Marketing
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Google has taken the integration between Google + and Google search a step further by creating the ability to update a Google + profile from the Google search area. Simply click the share button to update your Google + profile. This is just yet another example of how Google is working to make their products more social. The feature is new and has not been commented on by Google yet. Because of this, we should assuming it is still in testing mode.

Twitter Branded Business Pages Offered to Exclusive Group

• By: John E Lincoln
• Categories: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Optimization, Twitter
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SEO Inc. reported on the possibility of branded business pages appearing on Twitter sometime ago. Those rumors have proven to be correct as Twitter branded business pages are now being offered to a small beta group.

According to Twitter, “We are thrilled to launch the new enhanced profile page exclusively with 21 advertising partners and select charities and individuals.”

Some of the profiles being offered this exclusive opportunity are @AmericanExpress, @BestBuy, @bing. However, keep in mind you’ll need to use the new version of Twitter to see these enhanced profile pages.

New Twitter Tabs: Twitter Discover, Twitter Connect, Twitter Me

• By: John E Lincoln
• Categories: Social Media Marketing, Twitter
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Twitter is pushing the envelope yet again with a new design and functionality.

“Today we introduce a new version of Twitter. We’ve simplified the design to make it easier than ever to follow what you care about, connect with others and discover something new. You’ll see this new design both on Twitter.com and mobile phones, so that you’ll have a familiar experience any time, anywhere. We’ve also updated TweetDeck to be consistent with this new version.” – Twitter

The new Twitter design and functionality looks similar to the Facebook Timeline in many ways. First, feel free to watch a video on the new design and functions, then we will explain them.

Twitter Home Tab
This is where you can see the Tweets from your followers.

According to Twitter, “It’s now easier and faster to see the information that matters most to you. Immediately access your favorite features from the left-hand side. Photos, videos and conversations are embedded directly in Tweets so you can see the whole story at a glance. And now everything in Home will appear consistently across computers, iPhones, and Android mobile phones.”

How to Use the New Gmail Video

• By: John E Lincoln
• Categories: Google
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Did you know that Google has completely redone Gmail? Exciting! The new Gmail scales to fit in your screen, it has advanced search functions and even has a bunch of new bright colors that tell you what to do. In this video you will learn how to use the new Gmail.

How to use the New Gmail