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Extra, Extra, Read All About It

Did you ever see your name in a newspaper? It can be an ego inflating thing but is also a reward and benefit of having an active blogging and social media strategy. One of the things I tell all clients when they come to me for WordPress web design work is to start a blog and get active on social media so that their online efforts have the best chance of crossing into ...

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The Google Plus Awakening – 7 Of the Best To Help You Down The Rabbit Hole

Are you thinking about using Google Plus in 2014? As 2014 kicks off there is no better time to look back and reflect on the year that was 2013 and in particular having a look back with an eye on Google Plus. I have a particular eye on Google Plus because I think it has been one of the key developments in 2013 for the online marketing and SEO world and, on a personal ...

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The Google Plus K1 Challenge – Google Plus Tips

You might have come across the ultimate motivational graphic ever which was designed to help me push on and hit my Google Plus challenge goal. 3 days ago I threw down the gauntlet to make 1000 connections on Google Plus before the New Year and now, this post is to formalise it, well, as much as a blog post can formalise anything. As the graphic shows I've got 526 ...

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Are You Motivated Yet?

I wanted to catch lightning and bottle it. I wanted something that would make the heart beat and the blood pump with gusto and zeal. I wanted leaping cat, a soaring eagle, a ledge with a view, a snaking jungle river and I wanted a double freakin' rainbow for added intensity. I wanted something to motivate me for when all other motivational images fall short ...

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Do You Know LadyUmbrella?

Did you ever hear of LadyUmbrella? I sure hope you did - but I'm very biased on the matter! Before I became a WordPress developer or SEO guy I was busy online with a business I set up with Elena Montes called LadyUmbrella. LadyUmbrella launched in 2008 with a range of quirky, colourful and unique t-shirts (sure isn't everything unique I hear you say) that ...

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Google Plus Usage in Ireland

This is the long over due follow up post on the guest post Google Plus Usage in the United States, written by Google Plus superstar Jesse Wjodjlo. In his post he discussed Google Plus usage in the States and discussed the rate at which it is growing. In this post I'll give the tale from the other side of the pond and give my thoughts on Google Plus Usage in Ireland. ...

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A Cameo Role – PopDeem!

So, this is a bit of a break from your normal reading pleasure here and is about a "cameo role" of mine in a video for a social media promotions company, PopDeem. Before becoming a WordPress freelancer I was the marketing director of Pygmalion and was always on the look out for new marketing opportunities. One new Irish company, PopDeem, approached me with their ...

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Have We Hit Peak Social Media – October Update

Hard to believe that this is now the 4th month of tracking the stats on peak social media usage. It's not an exact science as accurate social media user data is hard to come by but in time these stats may become useful, or if nothing else, interesting. And, on the topic of interesting but perhaps useless info, this also happens to be my 50th blog post since my first ...

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Social Media – If It Was Easy Everyone Would Do It

Social Media - the buzzword of the last decade or so and the panacea to all of your marketing ills. The silver bullet to rejuvenate your sales and put your brand on the map. I'm reminded of a phrase my grandad used to say "if it was easy everyone would do it" and I think it holds particularly true for social media. Over my years being involved with social media ...

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Have We Hit Peak Social Media – September Update

You ready for the September update on social media usage? In July and August I expanded upon the work of expandedramblings.com (if you can please pardon the pun) to see how many users the top 25 social media sites have between them and September is no different. I started keeping track of the top 25 social media sites in July so that, in time, a hopefully useful ...

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