CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-05-21 15:56:26 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

I've gotta go work for a bit, but I wanted to post a helpful tip for the New Google+ UI. Did you know that you can just push "L" on your keyboard and it will refresh your stream instead of having to click the blue box?

#googleplustips   #newgoogleplus   #tips  

2013-05-21 13:14:21 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Google Games Retires June 30th - Will There Be A Replacement?

https://support.google.com/plus/answer/3123176?p=plus_games&rd=1

2013-05-20 17:06:14 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Hangouts, phone calls and Google Voice

Thanks for all of your feedback on last week's Hangouts launch. I wanted to quickly talk about 1) making/receiving phone calls in Gmail, and 2) Google Voice support more generally.

1) Today's version of Hangouts doesn't yet support outbound calls on the web and in the Chrome extension, but we do support inbound calls to your Google Voice number. We're working hard on supporting both, and outbound/inbound calls will soon be available. In the meantime, you can continue using Google Talk in Gmail.

2) Hangouts is designed to be the future of Google Voice, and making/receiving phone calls is just the beginning. Future versions of Hangouts will integrate Google Voice more seamlessly.

2013-05-16 23:44:00 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

Google Music - All Access - Why Google+ Will Become MASSIVELY POPULAR With Normal Peeps

My Stage Entrance Theme Song - Listen For FREE

https://plus.google.com/107656088609554509650/posts/aYh6vVmMqDh

Chris Lang's Theme Song Play List

https://play.google.com/music/playlist/AMaBXyn14o0JKa0PTBRwd_16ny0R6bv23ooYGzj2wUBt0FFduSL91-lMsjP9By0UPB9_auA3p1IZVUhI9XKN2AnDJDgtd0Lh0A==

2013-05-16 16:08:57 (8 comments, 3 reshares, 14 +1s)

Why Google+ Will Be Massively Popular With Normal Peeps

Google Music All You Can Eat Music $7.99 + 30 Day Free Trial

Google Music - All Access - #1 Reason Google+ Will Rock 2013

2013-05-16 15:30:39 (7 comments, 6 reshares, 16 +1s)

Google Music - All Access - Why Google+ Will Become MASSIVELY POPULAR With Normal Peeps

My Stage Entrance Theme Song - Listen For FREE

https://plus.google.com/107656088609554509650/posts/aYh6vVmMqDh

Chris Lang's Theme Song Play List

https://play.google.com/music/playlist/AMaBXyn14o0JKa0PTBRwd_16ny0R6bv23ooYGzj2wUBt0FFduSL91-lMsjP9By0UPB9_auA3p1IZVUhI9XKN2AnDJDgtd0Lh0A==

2013-05-16 15:28:52 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

2013-05-16 15:03:52 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

Understanding Google's new design: It's all about cards.

From The New Yorker: "A card will be the atomic unit of information display across all of Google."

See what I did there? I put what we journalists call a "pull quote" as the top line. The reason is that I know in your stream you will see only my "headline" and my first line, and I wanted to make it compelling enough for you to click and read. 

Welcome to the new Google+. 

Some people are complaining about this, saying its anti-writer, anti-words, pro-photos or too much like Pinterest. 

In fact, Google+ always displayed only the first few lines of each post, but now they're displaying fewer. 

Let's be clear about why this is happening: Google is fully embracing the cards interface. A card is a unit of information that could containany... more »

2013-05-16 14:00:50 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 10 +1s)

How To Resize Your Google Plus Feed Dynamically

Hate 3 columns? CTRL + + and CTRL + - will zoom in and out, then Google+ will dynamically resize your columns from 3, to 2, to 1, and back again.

2013-05-15 19:23:56 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)

Send Money to Friends with Gmail and Google Wallet

Paying a buddy back for lunch or paying your share of the rent has just gotten a whole lot easier. Starting today, we are rolling out the ability to use your Gmail and Google Wallet to quickly and securely send money to anyone in the U.S. over the age of 18. Read the blog post to learn more: http://goo.gl/vTTTE

2013-05-15 19:18:24 (14 comments, 3 reshares, 8 +1s)

Hangouts for Android now available!

The wait is over my Android friends. Upgrade now to the new Hangouts

#io13   #googleplusupdate  

2013-05-15 18:57:16 (16 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)

Google News Added Today To Google Bar? Anybody else see this too?

2013-05-15 18:48:23 (5 comments, 11 reshares, 7 +1s)

New Google Maps PREVIEW Invite Is Here >>>

https://maps.google.com/help/maps/helloworld/desktop/preview/

The URL shouted at Google I/O just now maps.google.com/preview 
does not work, the one above is what you want, share this link to others so they can get an invite early on...

2013-05-11 22:33:51 (7 comments, 7 reshares, 12 +1s)

Google Games Coming Next Week At Google I/0?

#GoogleGames  

2013-05-11 17:51:16 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Here's a Great 80's Song - Free Today via +Chris Hollis

2013-05-11 15:48:11 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

#Google  Promotes Umbrella Responsibility. Photo By +Danny Sullivan. For More Pics in Search, Visit: http://selnd.com/18B9Hco

2013-05-11 15:22:47 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)

5 Random Thoughts From Marketers Like You - AND 40 More At The Link Share... 

#41 Oh. My. God. No one is posting on your Facebook profile. This is a Sponsored Story. This is what Facebook does now. It's in your News Feed, not your profile. Get over it.

# 42 I know nothing has changed, but I'm going to refresh this report anyway. And then again in 5 minutes.

#43 People! There's an unsubscribe link right at the bottom of this email. You don't need to reply with "UNSUBSCRIBE."

#44 How many landing page links do you think I can post to my Facebook Timeline before people start unfriending me?

#45 Should I put one more link in this email? I can put in one more link, right? Yeah. One more link.

#InternetMarketing  

2013-05-07 16:29:00 (1 comments, 5 reshares, 10 +1s)

How red notifications work with Sharing and Re-sharing on Google Plus

Everyone knows that sharing is a significant part of Google Plus. And if you've ever had a post shared or re-shared, you also know that notifications from Google+'s ubiquitous red box can get very, very confusing.

In this post and video walkthrough by +Stephan Hovnanian you'll see how the notifications work in a share or re-share. The video takes a post by Stephan's company, +Shovi Websites, then walks through what happens notification-wise when it's shared to Stephan's personal profile, then re-shared by another. 

Key takeaway - Only the original post is ever shared. Even in a re-share. Which means the notification will take you back to the original post...unless you (the sharer) does something about it.

After reading (and/or watching), I'm convincedy... more »

2013-05-06 16:24:32 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Does Any One Use Jawbone or something for Android Similar? - This is what it says it can do:

UP is a system, wristband + iPhone app, that tracks how you sleep, move and eat so you can know yourself better, make smarter choices and feel your best.

TOP FEATURES I LIKED...

Power Nap -UP will wake you up at the optimal time (around 26.5 minutes) after you fall asleep..

Mood Tracking - Log your mood and discover connections that affect how you feel.

Track Your Sleep... Track Your Activity... Track Your Food & Drink... UP also helps you track calories, fats, carbohydrates, protein, sugar, fiber and sodium.


Gain Insight: 

UP simply and beautifully visualizes your information so, at a glance, you can understand the meaning behind your data. UP also delivers personalized insights and clear, actionable tips to help youa... more »

2013-05-03 21:35:38 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Headed to Red & Jerry's for our #KentuckyDerby  betting and happy hour right now.

In #Denver  come join +Margie D Casados and I!

2013-05-03 20:57:33 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Derby Horse Called Normandy Invasion
A favorite among WWII veterans at the Kentucky Derby. 
Photo Courtesy Greta Perry . h/t +Marcus Penn 
The Story at this link:  
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horses/2013/05/03/world-war-ii-kentucky-derby-churchill-downs-normandy-invasion/2133459/ 

2013-05-03 15:56:43 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

2013-05-03 15:19:29 (33 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)

Mail Chimp Sends SPAM - Do Not Use This Service - Here's Why...

After 20 email lists on +MailChimp have added my to their list and begun sending me spam With OUT me OPTING IN, I am now calling Mail Chimp a SPAM CANNON and recommending you avoid this service like the plague that it is: Mail Chimp is a Plague on My INBOX! 

So, why should you NOT use +MailChimp?

Because, after I received over 20 BS newsletters that I never signed up to, I unsubscribed from them all, I am just plain pissed off right now. What this means to you is, anyone else would hit the spam button on these spammers and if YOU are USING Mail Chimp, that spam flag counts against the server, and since your spam free opt in newsletter comes from that spam cannon YOU GO TO THE SPAM FOLDER TOO!

Below is the email going to +MailChimp today and thefeedback... more »

2013-05-02 23:00:44 (38 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

Kentucky Derby 2013 Pole Positions - Odds & Jockeys

OK guys, it's MY Christmas, Birthday, & every other holiday rolled into one!

THE KENTUCKY DERBY 2013 - "It's My Lucky Day" is my pick this year... Along with Palace Malice with Mike Smith aboard. Not sure if Revolutionary can break fast enough but love Calvin Borel.

I am taking the next 3 days off and I will see you on the other side with a ton of new blog security webinars the rest of May. But for NOW....

Annnnnddd Heeeeessss Offfffff!!! (to happy hour to start working on my pics)

#kentuckyDerby   #kentuckyDerby2013   #ItsMyLuckyDay  

2013-05-02 18:48:48 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

Want to see your conversions in Real-Time? Now you can.

Over the past year, we’ve been making continued improvements to the Real-Time reports in Google Analytics. Updates include real-time now supporting profiles, continued analysis improvements as well real-time widgets available for dashboards.

Today we're excited to share that conversions are also now available to view in real-time. Read our full post for more details at: http://goo.gl/0nrc9

2013-05-02 18:48:07 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Just the kind of thing you'd expect from the NCAA....

2013-05-02 17:55:59 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

2013-05-02 14:55:32 (9 comments, 4 reshares, 11 +1s)

20 Data-Backed Ways to Improve Your Social Media Marketing

Have you tried any of these social media marketing tactics? Does your own data support their effectiveness?

1) Tell Us Why We Should Follow You

2) Use Contra-Competitive Timing

3) Use Tall Images on Pinterest

4) Put Links 25% of the Way Through Tweets

5) Use Questions on Facebook

6) Use Links to Get Retweets

7) Stop Talking About Yourself

8) Say Something New

9) Stay Positive (Although Negativity Does Get Traction)

10) Use Calls-to-Action

11) Stay Away From Buzzwords

12) Share Links to Interesting Content

13) Use Photos (In Blog Posts And Curated Posts)

14) Use Hashtags on Instagram

15) Talk About Food (The Universal Language)

16) Tweet Around 4 p.m.... more »

2013-05-01 21:33:51 (41 comments, 5 reshares, 10 +1s)

Since Many asked where the link to add a phone number is, here goes!

Also I think the word FREE May have been over used...

Tell me what your Hangout start window says in your country?

2013-05-01 21:18:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

BuzzFeed thinks Google search has gone into decline, because it sends less traffic to news sites. More likely, the traffic is still there, but Google's failure to fix the "not provided" problem with mobile Safari is now backfiring on the company, making it look like it has a product usage issue. 

2013-05-01 21:04:09 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

2013-04-30 21:01:26 (8 comments, 69 reshares, 137 +1s)

*18 Brand-Spanking New Social Media Marketing StatsI

1) 27% of total U.S. internet time is spent on social networking sites. (Source: Experian)

2) 15% of total U.S. mobile internet time is spent on social networking sites. (Source: Experian)

3) Social media produces almost double the marketing leads of trade shows, telemarketing, direct mail, or PPC. (Source: HubSpot)

4) Social media lead conversion rates are 13% higher than the average lead conversion rate. (Source: HubSpot)

5) 21% of marketers say that social media has become more important to their company over the past six months. (Source: HubSpot)

6) 74% of all marketers say Facebook is important to their lead generation strategies. (Source: HubSpot)

7) Companies that generate more than 1,000 Facebook Likes also receive nearly 1,400 website visits a day. (Source: HubSpot)... more »

2013-04-30 16:40:03 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

They Are Sending SPAM IN Your Name Right Now

Here is a good example of the current Yahoo hack going on...

1st: Yahoo account is hacked, phished, or your password is so poor it's easy to break.

2nd: Your address book is exported by a bot.

3rd: New account is set up in your name.

4th: Sends spam to address book, at new account, in your name.

HERE IS AN EXAMPLE: From; kouwa-company@jasper.dti.ne.jp

Hey Chris.
How are you? Look at this http://najafigrohe.com/drunkdieandrewcook/
Do you know about this site?

Sincerely yours,
NAME WITHHELD

It uses the name of the hacked account though, so it looks like a real email that someone you know is sending you. SOLUTION: Update any passwords at Yahoo, to 20 character 1-9, CAPS and lower-case characters.

But once your address book... more »

2013-04-30 15:47:05 (14 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Mouse Over This Profile +James Norquay To See The Most Annoying Google+ Cover Ever... (sorry james but it was too easy)

Then Go To: http://GplusKnights.com

To watch the best video on creating a effective G+ Cover For Businesses...

2013-04-30 15:13:56 (3 comments, 6 reshares, 13 +1s)

This always makes me laugh...

2013-04-29 14:13:57 (6 comments, 4 reshares, 8 +1s)

10 Shocking But True Display Advertising Stats

#10 are more likely to complete NAVY SEAL training than click a banner ad. (Source: Solve Media) Tweet This

# 9 Only 8% of internet users account for 85% of clicks on display ads (and some of them aren't even humans!). (Source: comScore) Tweet This

#8 You are more likely to get a full house while playing poker than click on a banner ad. (Source: Solve Media) Tweet This

#7 The average person is served over 1,700 banner ads per month. Do you remember any? (Source: comScore) Tweet This

#6  are more likely to summit Mount Everest than click a banner ad. (Source: Solve Media) Tweet This

#5 The  average clickthrough rate of display ads is 0.1%. (Source: DoubleClick) Tweet This

#4 You  are more likely to birth twins than click a banner ad. (Source: Solve Media) Tweet Thismore »

2013-04-28 22:19:15 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

PSA: Do not use this website to root your Android device

If you're looking to get into rooting and Android customization, I wouldn't use root-android.org if I were you. For one, they're making pretty hefty claims stating they can root any Android device. Two, they're most likely using free software that developers have worked on and posted on sites such as +xda-developers or +RootzWiki. 

The fact of the matter is all of this software is available for free and if you're looking to get into rooting, you should have an understanding of what you are doing before you proceed. Rooting is not for everyone.

Additionally, it seems like they're playing off of +Android Central's site theme and mascot, Lloyd, for some so sort of name familiarity.

2013-04-28 22:07:39 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Watching MAD MEN Tonight? I take notes on ad copy from every show, paper and pen in hand. It is one of my best resources and produces some of my most successful marketing writing. Don't Miss Out!

The first two hour #MadMen  Season 6 2 hour replay is at the shared link below. PLUS Here is my takeaway from the premier show:

http://www.keywebdata.com/?p=830

2013-04-28 21:48:45 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Love To See A First Round Glass User Suggest We Disconnect Google+ For Twitter In #GoogleGlass  ...

Or at least in the headline. Good headline BTW +Drew Olanoff :]

2013-04-28 21:20:58 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

GOOGE BUZZ did this 3 years ago in Google Maps

Now it's suddenly big news from Twitter? Seems everyone is looking to begin creating discovery engines that Eye Pieces like #GoogleGlass  can use as well.

2013-04-27 16:04:45 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

2013-04-25 19:16:05 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

I just got my new Mountain Bike lock for way under what they sell in Bike Stores here and one day shipping for under $40 since I am a Amazon Prime member.

Best deal online in my book. The one day shipping discount alone is worth it!

Not to mention the first 3 episodes SEASONS of Justified just went on Prime for free.

2013-04-25 14:40:59 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 7 +1s)

"Amazon is not a retailer anymore, it is the largest behavioural marketing company in the world,"
Sleeping ad giant Amazon finally stirs

 Amazon.com Inc(AMZN.O) is known in the advertising industry as the "sleeping giant" because the world's largest Internet retailer harbours a trove of consumer-spending data that...

2013-04-24 23:46:51 (13 comments, 2 reshares, 8 +1s)

2013-04-24 20:29:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

As I wrote about in http://Plenzes.com last year at this time, Google Search, Facebook and Twitter could, does and will influence world events.

Erasing some $200 billion from the market's value, Tuesday, at 1:07 p.m. ET, a tweet from the Associated Press exclaimed: "Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured." Within seconds, Wall Street was in panic mode and the Dow Jones industrial average and other benchmark indexes plummeted.

Source: USA Today - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/23/hack-attack-on-associated-press-shows-vulnerable-media/2106985/

2013-04-24 15:46:01 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Waiting, Is The Opposite Of Living…

Pretty good imagery huh?

And that is what Marketing is. It’s turning a picture, a painting, a work of art, into a story, where your reader is SEEING you.

You may have noticed, I am a Donald Draper fan, and I watch “Mad Men” religiously.

Because the show, about Ad Men, Writes– MAD-AD-COPY

Don Draper said last night:

“The difference between a husband knocking at the door, and a wartime sailor leaving his ship, is about 10,000 volts.”

Feeling, believing: It’s a Giga Volt shock, straight to the brain. Digitally, delivered.

That is what your leads, clients, traffic wants, to feel: “Electrified”

You see copy guys, girls, fail. Some Mad Men do not know what your leads want.

Some people that are mapping your business’s path, have no idea whatmarketing is.
more »

2013-04-24 15:10:05 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

#throughglass