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Benefits of Google+ Local for Business

Benefits of Google+ Local for Business

Aug 9, 2012

Google is the most popular search engine on the planet, and it should be at the top of your list when it comes to digital marketing. Google Places for Business, the directory listing of businesses that displays photos, reviews and important facts about your business such as contact information and hours, has now transformed into Google+ Local. So what is this...

Improve CTR: Optimize Your Search Listing

Improve CTR: Optimize Your Search Listing

Jul 19, 2012

Almost immediately after the introduction of the +1 button, people began selling +1s with the attached claim that it would help your SEO; specifically, that getting more +1s improve your ranking in search results.   Most SEO professionals will agree that +1s help with SEO, and that concession is the end of the matter for most people. The truth is a...

5 Ways to Successfully Utilize Google+ in your Office

5 Ways to Successfully Utilize Google+ in your Office

Jun 28, 2012

Using social media at the office isn’t always a good thing. Many people associate it with slacking off, avoiding work, and generally finding excuses to get oneself in trouble. But if you know about Google+, then you know that not all social media is made equal; in fact, some of it can be leveraged as a way to enhance your job, not detract from your...

Mastering Google Plus Circles

Mastering Google Plus Circles

May 22, 2012

Google+ is a social platform still new to many people. If you’ve been waiting to take the plunge, now is a great time to jump in.   Google+ is actually a very powerful business tool when you know how to use it correctly. It can help you make connections with the right types of people and using it will also add a highly visible profile to Google search...