Google is unleashing the new YouTube One Channel available to everyone now after a limited month long beta testing period. This update gives all YouTube channels a sleek new look that promotes a consistent feel for your brand across multiple devices, whether that be mobile or desktop, and it also looks to help content creators… Continue reading YouTube Releases One New Channel Layout to Rule Them All [UPDATE]
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Tumblr Completely Revamps Search Function to Improve Discovery
Tumblr announced they have completely redone their search function to make it easier to find the content and blogs you care about most. Previously you had to scroll down the sidebar to look at a list of tags (or topics) you were tracking. Now they’ve injected some new intelligence into their search engine that lets… Continue reading Tumblr Completely Revamps Search Function to Improve Discovery
The Ultimate Guide to Klout
What is Klout? Klout, established in December 2008, measures your social media activities by using analytics tools. The purpose of the San Francisco-based company is to score the influence of any individual through his or her social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Foursquare and even Klout itself. An individual’s score is calculated everyday from… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Klout
REPORT: LinkedIn Announces 1 Billion Skills and Expertise Endorsements Given
Are you one of the 58 million professionals that have been recognized on LinkedIn for their exceptional skills and expertise? Recently LinkedIn introduced skill Endorsements, which are a great way to help build your professional brand and areas of expertise. It’s also an effective means to recognize the strengths of your colleagues and peers who… Continue reading REPORT: LinkedIn Announces 1 Billion Skills and Expertise Endorsements Given
Google+ Rolls Out Major New Visual Updates
Google has started to roll out some major new visual improvements to Google+ profiles and pages. The new update makes cover photos much larger than before, giving you the chance to make your featured image or message really standout! According to Sara McKinley of Google, We spend lots of time listening to your feedback, and… Continue reading Google+ Rolls Out Major New Visual Updates
WARNING: Do Not Respond To Messages On Facebook From Mark Zuckerberg
The CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, is probably never going to send you a personal message. But this hasn’t stopped some hoaxters from putting together a new phishing scheme that tries to bait people into clicking on malicious links sent via messages to their Facebook inboxes allegedly from Facebook’s head honcho Zuckerberg. According to a… Continue reading WARNING: Do Not Respond To Messages On Facebook From Mark Zuckerberg
REPORT: What’s the Most Efficient Social Network?
While social media platforms like Pinterest and Twitter are on the rise, they aren’t exactly in a position to challenge Facebook’s 1.06 billion users any time soon. But how do all these sites stack up in terms of users and revenue? What makes a social network truly efficient? A recent report by Pingdom, takes a… Continue reading REPORT: What’s the Most Efficient Social Network?
Google Search: What Are Rich Snippets and Why Should I Care?
What Are Rich Snippets? Rich snippets are a type of on page mark-up. They are the extra bits of text that appear under search results. Think of them like bacon bits for search engines. That extra pop of flavor that differentiates you from the plain old potato next to you. Are they necessary? That depends. Do you want your listing to… Continue reading Google Search: What Are Rich Snippets and Why Should I Care?
