Archive for July, 2011
The Future of Facebook, 7:30 Report Video
What is the future of Facebook? Will they get into the lucrative and enormous Chinese market? It looks like Facebook has this goal in mind. How will other social networks like Twitter and Google Plus impact Facebook’s growth past it’s current 750 million members? If you missed the 7:30 Report last night on ABC – […]
Read More | ShareHow to Write Quality Web Content – 12 Tips to improve your Blog posts
We all want to find new ways to write better content and engage our readers – and we have all heard the age old saying ‘Content is King’. This is certainly true and coupled with a good blog design you should be able to attract, retain and grow your online audience. If you let one […]
Read More | ShareGoogle Plus iPhone App now available
Google has released their Google Plus iPhone application into the App Store. Here is the link to the iTunes website: http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/google/id447119634?mt=8 I was thinking since I didn’t have an invite maybe the mobile app would let me get around this, but nope – still can’t get in Google + For the app to work you […]
Read More | ShareImprove Conversion with Social Media Marketing
With internet access becoming as common as a TV set or a functioning toilet, the popularity of social media is not showing any signs of slowing down. Social media is much more than a platform for tech saavy young adults to share every bit of their lives with their friends – there’s a plethora of […]
Read More | ShareGoogle + Review
I’ve been on Google+ for around an hour and am already contemplating crossing over from Facebook, Skype and Twitter permanently. Unlike Facebook, Google+ makes it easier for you to share the information you want to share, with the people you want to share it with. ‘Circles’ (or in Facebook terms, Groups) allows you to straightforwardly […]
Read More | ShareGoogle Updates PageRank again, 18 July
Google has updated their PageRank algorithm last night Australia time and it seems to have made a correction in it’s ranking algorithm. I have noticed many times that previously had a drop in PR have had this increased. And some sites that increased in PR in the June updated have been dropped back. It seems […]
Read More | ShareTweeting Your Life Away: Common Sense for Social Media
We live in the moment these days and it’s not uncommon to browse through tweets and Facebook posts and find friends out of town or off on a day trip somewhere. Call me crazy, but it makes me nervous every time I see a post about “We’re driving to Thredbo this week! Wish us luck!” […]
Read More | ShareGoogle Launches Chrome TV ads in Australia
Google has now released TV commercials showing off their Chrome web Browser. The ads use Lady GaGa as the main inspiration of using the web, connecting with people and finding your latest content. This is an interesting move by Google to further promote Google Chrome. According to statcounter.com, Chrome has a 16.5% market share in […]
Read More | ShareFoursquare integrates with LivingSocial
Geolocation application Foursquare has released version 3.3 of their iOS app and this includes some big new features, mainly integration with deal-a-day websites LivingSocial and GiltCity. LivingSocial has deals for the Australian market, whereas GiltCity is only servicing the US at the moment – however international expansion is probably high on their list. Another handy […]
Read More | ShareGlobal Switch Data Centre Power Outage 14/7
The Global Switch Data Centre in Pyrmont, Sydney is probably the best data centre in Australia in terms of specification, size and performance. I actually host this site in the Global Switch Data Centre + a many others. I have always been impressed by their professional attitude, tight security and quick acting remote hands if needed. […]
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