Author Archives: Jim Connolly

I've never experienced a platform grow like Google+

On a daily basis:1. I'm seeing more and more familiar faces and familiar brands appearing here. 2. The people I used to see only occasionally on Google+, seem to be spending more and more time here. 3. I'm getting more email from readers of my blogs, asking about Google+. Something BIG is happening and we're…

HOW TO MAKE YOUR READERS THINK YOU'RE A MONEY-GRABBING IDIOT

Simple: Call your 'readers' your 'list'. People tend not to like being treated like entries in a spreadsheet. Suggestion: How about you call us your reader community?#Thunky Google+: View post on Google+

A very good Chrome extension, which allows you to screen grab from Chrome AND annotate,…

A very good Chrome extension, which allows you to screen grab from Chrome AND annotate, Useful feature allows you to blur out sensitive info too!. Great for bloggers! #Thunky Embedded Link Awesome Screenshot: Capture & Annotate Capture the whole page or any portion, annotate it with rectangles, circles, arrows, lines and text, blur sensitive info,…

Google+: How to get more from it!

When I tell people what an amazing asset Google+ is for me and my business, they often seem surprised. Many have opened Google+ accounts, tried it and seen little reason to keep coming back. Here are what I see as 3 keys to getting the most from it. Please add your suggestions below! 1. Learn…

Google+ into WordPress

You may have noticed that the past half dozen posts here, have a slightly different format to the previous posts. Google+ posts on WordPress This is because I am running an experiment, using a plugin, which pulls in selected updates I share on Google+.  I simply add a hashtag to any of my updates I…

Google+ suffering from "fading user interest" – The LA Times

Google+ suffering from "fading user interest" – The LA Times According to a negative post in The LA Times, Google+ is fading away. That said, since they initially wrote this piece, they have already had to publish a retraction for quoting the wrong numbers! They originally claimed that Google+ had 2million users in it's first…

How Facebook tracks you around the Internet

We've always known that Facebook tracks users (members and non members) not only on Facebook but also around the web. Today, they have revealed a little more on what they do: Facebook doesn’t track everybody the same way. It uses different methods for members who have signed in and are using their accounts, members who…

Intuition

Dear Intuition, I know I said I would listen to you, after ignoring you last time and making a huge mistake. However, this time I mean it!   Yours, Jim