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Social Networking and Ethics

Social Networking and Ethics

As a Journalism student who’s encouraged to pursue social networking sites on a regular basis for gathering information, I often wonder about the ethics of it. Of course we’re given a 12-week crash course in ethics and law as part of our curriculum, so we know not to use deception and other unsavory means to […]

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Google Updates PageRank again! 5 August

on August 5, 2011 | Google PageRank | Comments (1)
Google Updates PageRank again! 5 August

Hi All Just a quick note to let you know Google has again updated their PageRank measurement for many websites, today 5th of August 2011. I have checked a few of my sites and they have had a nice PR increase so I am happy 🙂 As I am sure you are aware, Google have […]

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Online Social Networking and University – Why it may or may not work

Online Social Networking and University - Why it may or may not work

When I started University in 2009, there were many new and fascinating ways to communicate that High School didn’t have. At the centre of all University communication, outside of email, was Blackboard, an online space for each Unit you were studying where you could find information and also post requests for help and support as […]

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SMO or SEO – Which one is more effective for small businesses

on August 1, 2011 | SEO Social Media | Comments (0)
SMO or SEO - Which one is more effective for small businesses

Social Media Optimization or SMO is a term that is being used repetitively these days even though many people still do not know the meanings or more importantly, the enormous scope of Social Media Marketing. The idea behind SMO is the same that worked behind SEO and that is to generate more and more traffic, […]

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Google Plus traffic down

Google Plus traffic down

There have been several reports across the internet that the Google Plus social network has been dropping in traffic numbers. Experian Hitwise data reports a 3% drop in traffic for average daily visitor numbers. Whilst the site is still in beta mode, basically everyone can signup now if you get any invite from soneone already […]

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Alexa now ranking sites by Suburb

on July 27, 2011 | Alexa | Comments (0)
Alexa now ranking sites by Suburb

I was checking my Alexa Rank yesterday and noticed something new about the data summary that is displayed. When you look up your Alexa Rank you get a summary of broad demographic information about your users, such as gender, age, and salary level. I have noticed now that on my listing – Alexa is displaying […]

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Linking to Google Search Results Page for SEO

on July 27, 2011 | Google Search | Comments (3)
Linking to Google Search Results Page for SEO

A trend I have noticed lately is people linking to a Google Search Engine Results Page (SERP). But why? I have seen many high ranking sites and blogs doing this kind of linking and I am trying to understand why. Does linking to high quality sites improve your own SEO? I am under the proviso […]

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Add me to your Google+ Circles

Add me to your Google+ Circles

Now more and more of us are getting into the Google Plus social networking site I am going to be distributing my news to this medium. Whilst Google hasn’t specifically created Business Pages, or capability to upload RSS feeds – I will be experimenting with ways to push my content across and keen to share […]

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Improve Conversion with Social Media Marketing

Improve 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 […]

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Google + Review

on July 19, 2011 | Google + | Comments (1)
Google + 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 […]

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