Category «Social Media»

Google+1 Button Sharing Rolling Out

Google has finally incorporated Facebook-esque sharing into the Google +1 button. Now when Google+ users +1 something, they’ll have the option of sharing it with the circles of their choice. And continuing Google+’s theme of one-upping Facebook, Google offers publishers better control of what content gets pulled into the share window.

Facebook Pages, Profiles and Groups…What’s the Difference?

The difference between a Facebook Page, a Facebook Profile and a Facebook Group can be confusing. In order to be certain that you are using the correct format for the correct application, specifically when it comes to setting up a business Facebook page, educate yourself on the difference.

Twitter Adds Image Uploading

Twitter has just announced the ability to upload images directly into Twitter, without the need for a third party image hosting service. The images can be uploaded straight from your timeline by clicking an icon in the tweet box, and appear in the right sidebar when someone clicks on the tweet. Twitter says that in the coming weeks it will also be implementing user media galleries. Find out how it works and what the privacy features are.

Google+ Projected to be 2nd Largest Social Network Next Year

A new survey shows that Google+ is on track to be the second largest social network within 12 months, beating LinkedIn and Twitter. The survey suggests that Google+ will be second only to Facebook, and that the new social network will negatively impact Facebook — eating away at Facebook’s users. Compared to Facebook, Google+’s users are younger, better educated, more male and more single.