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A lot of people are being annoyed by the fact older posts in our Google+ home streams move back to the top when new comments are made on those older posts. It definitely annoys me. So how do you change it? Google does not let you change how your home feed appears. Check out this [...]
The default URL to your Google+ profile or fan page looks like this – https://plus.google.com/b/101241143350062397090/101241143350062397090/posts. Obviously this can cause issues. Of course there are ways to shorten it but what if I could show you how to make it look awesome? As in using your domain name to send people to your G+ page – [...]
Hashtags, those nearly ubiquitous, but mostly misunderstood # signs you see all over Twitter, YouTube, G+ and so many other places, even Facebook (but they don’t work there). How do you use them? Oh, you don’t? You should. But, how? Well, before we get started, if you are a total newb to hashtags, or want a deeper look [...]
I am going to assume you have seen a #hashtag before…even if you are not sure where they came from or their purpose. Allow me to provide some insight. What are hashtags? According to Twitter: The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically [...]
Unfortunately I was not able to make it in time for our discussion panel concerning buying fans, black hat vs white hat SEO, and social proof as it applies to online music marketing. In an attempt to continue the discussion and contribute my 2 cents, you can read my thoughts below the video. But first, [...]
Part two of the series, “Your Your Social Profile is Your Resume” There are many schools of thought on what’s important in a social profile, or even if it’s important. What if you are in the indie music business (or want to be)? Do you think it’s a good idea to try to promote your work [...]
You have been working hard at building your YouTube channel and creating all the videos you feature. Now that you have started building an audience and receive a decent amount of views per video, wouldn’t it be nice to earn money passively? The YouTube Partner Program allows you to do this. What is the YouTube [...]
You might interested in this article, How and Why ReverbNation Lost My Love. You have been working extra hard researching and learning ways to move up the charts on ReverbNation, but is it even worth the effort? In my opinion, no one cares. Unless you are only on ReverbNation and… using their opportunities their personalized [...]
I have said it over and over again to so many people… But people tend to not listen. Here is what happens if you buy YouTube views from sites selling them by the tens of thousands for dirt cheap (or any other automated form of number boosting). Numbers do NOT equal fans. Watch and learn. [...]
Part 1 of the series, “Your Social Profile is Your Resume” Facebook, Twitter, G+, LinkedIn, and the list goes on and on… From your first day on any social media site, even your first sign up for an email account, you’ve been presented with the option to load an image as a representation of yourself. [...]
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