Articles by ibmm
Google Drive is live - and here's another example for fast-food-journalismOn launch day, a tech blog judged Google Drive no Dropbox killer. A critique of hasty news, and why Google will tie cloud storage to its services.
- Google Page Speed Service Launches Today
Google launched Page Speed Service to help sites load faster. An overview of the Page Speed family, from browser extension and online tool to the service.
- Google Places Cuts Third-Party Reviews
Google Places removed third-party reviews from sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor. What changed on the pages and why, including the FTC investigation.
- Google Places pages have been entirely replaced by new Google+ Local pages
Google Places pages were replaced by Google+ Local pages, which should help Google Plus grow. A short note with a link to the Search Engine Land report.
- Google Plus Feed Broken, Again
Another service offering RSS feeds from Google Plus streams went offline and left the sidebar widget empty. A short note on waiting for a better g+ API.
- Google plus profiles enhancing Google News I knew they showed up in search results,...
Google Plus profiles already showed up in search results. This short note records seeing them in Google News for the first time, with a link to the post.
- Google plus will be integrated big time into Google news
Google makes Google+ more prominent in Google News, while engagement on Google+ still lags far behind Facebook, as numbers for Guy Kawasaki's posts show.
- Google's Vision for Google Plus
A CNET interview with Vic Gundotra and Bradley Horowitz on what Google Plus is meant to be, with comments on g+ as a user, marketer and from Google's side.
- Google+ is actually sixth on the list of most-popular social networks for March...
Google+ ranked sixth among social networks by visits in March, behind Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Tagged, without counting mobile users.
- Great info for any internet marketer or business with online marketing
A recommendation to download the 2012 Social Media Marketing Industry Report, with a link to an analysis of the three points that stood out most.
- Great step-by-step strategy for content marketing
A reshared link to the 10-step content marketing checklist by Copyblogger, for anyone who knows content marketing matters but is unsure what it is.
- Grow Your Business with Triberr: #5 Guest Blogging
Part 5 of the Triberr series on guest blogging. How you find guest post partners through the Bonfires forum and by networking with bloggers before a pitch.
- Hangout Meditation?
A reshared Google+ post by Valerie Miles with a single photo from March 17, 2012, raising the idea of a meditation held in a Google+ Hangout.
- Happy New Year 2013
There have never been more customers online. There have never been more ecosystems for selling. There have never been more chances for your biz. Make 2013 your best year ever!
- Help Dr. Mani Save Children's lives!
Heart surgeon Dr. Mani lets you read his book for free and asks you to buy the print edition or donate to help children with congenital heart defects.
- Here's a video to the new schedule Facebook posts feature
A link to an article with two reasons to use the scheduling function of Facebook for your page.
- Hopes for Better User Experience: Rise of Google+
Why users turned from Facebook to Google+: early growth to 25 million members, Facebook's low satisfaction score, and features like Circles and Hangouts.
- How +Klout, Kred & Co
Social media influence tools like Klout and Kred can give business insights. A pointer to a Mark Schaefer post with a test case for sales and marketing.
- How Split Testing Will Boost Your Conversion Rates And Profits
Once you have a proven sales letter, it truly is money in the bank. Now it's just a matter of being smart and split testing all parts of your sales funnel. Read this article and earn 'compounded split testing profits', ...
- How To Break Into The Inner Circle Of Highly Successful Internet Marketers?
Could You Finally Build A Successful Internet Business If Those With Large Lists, Busy Websites, And Products That Actually Sell Told You Exactly How They Do It - And Then Partnered Or Joint Ventured With You? This article gives you ready to use list of fast action items you can do TODAY to break into the inner circle of the highly successful internet marketers.
- How To Fail At Customer Support
Five canned replies to one support ticket show how a company fails at customer support. Each answer ignores what the customer already wrote before.
- How to Gain Trust and Credibility with Affiliate Product Reviews
4 principles of credibility for affiliate reviewers. Find out how values like trust and integrity literally translate into revenue, profits and prosperity.
- How To Get +1 Button For Your Website
The code to add a Google +1 button to your website, with the script line, the button tag and ready-to-paste variants for four sizes, with or without count.
- How to get more views for your Facebook page updates -Infographic Did you know that...
Only about 15% of your Facebook page subscribers see your updates. A short note on promoted posts as a way to make up for lost views, with a link.
- How To Make Money Online
Discover dozens of profitable internet business ideas. Find out how to organize your business to live the internet lifestyle and create the life and business of your dreams.
- How To Master Your Social Media Accounts In 30 Minutes A Day
Manage several social media profiles without losing hours each day. Set clear goals, keep a fixed routine, then add tools, automation and assistants.
- How To Revive Your Dead Blog - A Blogging Case Study
A case study on reviving a dead blog. Traffic data from 2007 to 2013 show the effect of consistent posting, blog themes, internal links and unique content.
- How to structure your PPC campaigns How many keywords per ad group? How many ad groups...
A reshared link to an article on PPC campaign structure. It asks how many keywords belong in an ad group and why traditional structures are outdated.
- How To Use The Internet To Create An Internet Business Or To Grow Your Offline Business
More than 1.5 billion people have internet access. All of them are potential customers for you and me. Heck - we’d have to screw up badly not get enough customers for our business out of 1.5 billion people, right? Learn about the best web strategies to get new customers for your business.
- How To Verify Social Media News
A pointer to a journalism.co.uk article with tips on how to check whether breaking news from social media and user generated content is real or fiction.
- I predict he's going to run for president within 8 years. [Video]
A reshared Google+ post on a speech that a commenter calls utter codswallop, plus my prediction that the speaker will run for president within 8 years.
- I'm Pretty Happy With My Facebook...Why Google+?
The title is a quote for happy Facebook users who wonder why they should try Google+. I never liked Facebook, which is why I promote Google+ so much.
- If Users Don't Like Your Site, Your Google Ranking Goes South!
Google now uses data on sites that users block in its rankings. A prediction that user votes from blocking and social mentions will shape future rankings.
- IM Bloggers - Show Us Your Best Blog Post Ever.
If you run an Internet Marketing Blog you're invited to post a link to the post that you consider your best writing. Chose a post that you really think is worth sharing, that you're proud of. You can either just post a link, or you can take the chance to present yourself and to tell us why your post is worth reading.
- IM Strategy (1) - What Is Internet Marketing?
Here's the beginning of our 7 part series about the most successful internet marketing strategy ever seen. Discover a 3 step internet marketing strategy that's guaranteed to drive thousands of new customers to your business.
- IM Strategy (2) - How Barack Obama Used Internet Marketing To Win Presidency
What if your internet marketing strategy could create a 'Storm' on the internet? Barack Obama's campaign has been called 'The Perfect Political Storm'. We'll analyze it and then we'll create a strategy for you to boost your web sites.
- IM Strategy (3) - Applying Internet Marketing Methods To Your Business
Part 3 of the Internet Marketing Strategy series. A three-step plan to get found online, earn permission to contact prospects and keep in touch by email.
- IM Strategy (4) - Getting Permission To Market To Your Site Visitor
To create a successful Internet marketing business, you need to get your product or service in front of the client. You want those that find you on the web to come to your website and a lead capture page. Here's how...
- IM Strategy (5) – Email Marketing
Today's article in the 'internet marketing strategy' series is about email marketing. If you invest a little time in it, especially in writing these emails, chances are good you will get great profits from it.
- IM Strategy (6) - The 5 Laws Of Successful Emails
An effective email campaign does get people back to your website. In fact, email marketing can work in many ways to gain you resources including higher sales potential.