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How You Should Use Each Social Media Platform

Social Media Tips

Do you use social media for business reasons? The answer should always be an enthusiastic ‘yes.’ Social media is one of the most vibrant, innovative new ways to connect with consumers and build your brand organically without spending thousands of dollars on advertising. There are dozens more reasons to embrace social media—reputation management, e-commerce, SEO, [Continue Reading]

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How to Add Me to a Circle on Google+

So, you want to add me to the Google+ account you just setup to keep up on my latest activities, informative articles and more – I’m here to help you with your Google+ journey! With Google Plus, you can add friends to circles, which allows you to organize your friends and pages that you are [Continue Reading]

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Google+ Hangouts How To

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Google+ Hangouts are one of the best features I’ve seen on a social media site to date. A Google+ Hangout is basically a webcam chat you can setup with friends, family or even co-workers. You can have multiple people in your hangout at one time, which could be great for meetings, friends, long distance family [Continue Reading]

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How to Tag Someone in a Photo on Google+

You’re setting up your Google+ account, and adding photos. You want to tag your friends or favorite businesses in these photos but are not quite sure how -, I’m here to help point you in the right direction to make your Google+ experience that much more enjoyable! Tagging your friends, family or even favorite businesses [Continue Reading]

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How to Find Me on Google+

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So, you’ve setup a Google+ account and you want to find me (maybe), Extreme John on G+ – here’s how! Once you login, you’ll arrive at your home page which will look very similar to Facebook. If you view the above screen shot, you’ll see I have noted where you can search for me along [Continue Reading]

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How to Tag Someone in a Post on Google+

Tagging products or people in posts and updates on social networks has become quite the standard and Google+ has kept this the same as other networks such as Facebook and Twitter. If you’d like to tag me in a post within Google+, all you have to do is start by using the “@” symbol, then [Continue Reading]

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How to +1 on Google+

Once you add a brand to your circles on Google+, you can also help support them by pressing that little +1 button. Google’s +1 is simply telling Google that you enjoy that brand or page and helps Google’s search results. +1′ing a company, brand or site is almost like a review, but much quicker and [Continue Reading]

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How to Create a Circle of Friends on Google+

Creating custom circles on Google+ is ridiculously simple, and allows you to easily organize your friends, family, co-workers, or even brands such as +Extreme Tan and Smoothies. To begin creating your circles, head on over to the circles page by clicking “View all >” on your home page within Google+ as you will see in [Continue Reading]

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How to Get a Google+ Account

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So, you’ve heard the fuss about Google+ and are want to get yourself an account to see what it’s all about. We’re going to give you a quick run down on how to go about getting yourself a G+ account setup. Google has now publically opened G+, or “Plus,” so that anyone can signup and [Continue Reading]

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Weekly Link Dump 19: Business Blogging, Conflict Resolution, and SKYPE

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done my Sunday Smash and Weekly Link Dump posts on the same day. Actually, I decided to return the Sunday Smash back to it’s “quick list” format and cut out the fluff which is exactly the reason I have extra time to get this post out as well. [Continue Reading]

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Weekly Link Dump 18: New Business Opens, Social Media and Marketing

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Before I kick off a new week of posts I wanted to get my weekly recap and link dump out of the way. Those of you that visit my blog on a daily or weekly basis know that I like to end or start the week by posting a link dump of the previous week’s [Continue Reading]

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Big Shots and Shout Outs January 2011

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As much as I would like to promise that this “Big Shots and Shout Outs” will turn into a monthly series I really can’t, it seems as if every time I jump on this blog and commit to pulling off a new weekly or monthly series I end up blowing it. So, instead of going [Continue Reading]

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13 Hardcore Reasons Every Business Needs a Facebook Page

Facebook Tips for Businesses

I know, I know… This friggin “relaxed schedule” I’ve been working the last few days is causing me to post way too many updates and clog way too many feed readers with what could very well be, very useless posts. it either means I have zero life or for the first time ever I’m taking [Continue Reading]

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6 Best Social Media Posts of 2010

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Here I go again plowing through something like my 10th post of the day while I work a relaxed schedule from the comfort of my own home for once. I know, I know, you’re probably thinking that I need to stop being such a slacker with these easy to post 2010 recap posts, but fact [Continue Reading]

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Sunday Smash: 13 Blogging, Business and Social Media Tips

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Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. It’s another Sunday funday which means I get to enjoy some NFL Week 10 action after coming off the disappointing Nate Marquardt loss at UFC 122 last night in Germany, I swear every time I pick that guy in a BIG fight he loses. Anyway, along with each Sunday funday comes my Sunday Smash [Continue Reading]

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