Pinterest For Small Businesses Infographic

This is a useful infographic which gives simple but clear ways that small businesses can use Pinterest to promote their products and services.
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Pinterest For Small Businesses

The Importance Of Google Authorship And Author Rank

If you haven't grasped the concepts of Google Authorship and Author Rank yet here is a great article from Mark Traphagen:

If you follow my writing here, on various other blogs, and on Google+, you know that I am a big fan of Google’s Authorship project, and that I do a great deal of thinking and research about it. But when you’ve got your nose deep into something, it’s easy to slip into jargon and forget that others may not have any idea what you’re talking about.

This was brought

The Importance Of Google Authorship And Author Rank

News Of Health Emergency In Greater Manchester

Potentially damaging changes to the region's NHS provision are seriously threatening the ability to offer major health services in Manchester.

The following article in The Salford Star explains more:

A&E UNITS SHUT, AMBULANCES PRIVATISED, MEDICAL STAFF SACKED…

Greater Manchester Health Emergency Conference
Saturday 16th February 12-4:30pm
Friends Meeting House, Manchester

Bleak doesn't begin to describe the future of the NHS in Greater Manchester – and the country – if

News Of Health Emergency In Greater Manchester

Bing Social Sidebar Now Includes More Facebook Timeline Results

Bing has made some major changes to its Social Sidebar resulting in more results appearing from Facebook Timelines.

Here's more information about this change:
Bing Boosts Facebook Results In Social Sidebar


Microsoft has revamped its Bing social sidebar to add more results from Facebook timelines.


Following the unveiling of Facebook’s new real-time Graph Search component, Microsoft has rolled out a new update to Bing’s social sidebar that integrates more Facebook data into

Bing Social Sidebar Now Includes More Facebook Timeline Results

Facebook Business Page Checklist

There have been some major changes to Facebook business pages over the past 12 months and many smaller changes so it's no surprise that you may be unsure whether what you are doing with your business page is correct and up to date.

Here's a great infographic and checklist from ShortStack about "How To Evaluate Your Facebook Page":


Facebook Page Checklist:

“About” section: is your website URL the first thing listed?
Additional “About” section: Are you providing links to

Facebook Business Page Checklist

How To Use Twitter Hashtags As Part Of Your Social Media Strategy

Hashtags provide a real opportunity for you to expand the presence and visibility of your small businesses on Twitter. They can be a fun way to engage with your followers and to let them know what's going on with your business and also let them know that you are listening to what they have to say.
Engaging with your followers is crucial for your small business and by making them feel included it will result in them showing a real interest in your business and what you have to offer.

Here's

How To Use Twitter Hashtags As Part Of Your Social Media Strategy

Using Google+ Communities To Help Your SEO

Google+ Communities launched last December and is described by Google as a gathering place for your passions, including:

Public or private membership to support all kinds of groups—from topics and interests to local neighborhoods to regular poker nights
Discussion categories to find the conversations you care about most
The option to start hangouts and plan events with community members
The ability to share with your community from any +1 button across the web

If you haven't yet

Using Google+ Communities To Help Your SEO