Category Archives: Social media

WordPress 3.3.2 just released & includes important security updates

If you have a WordPress blog, it’s strongly advised that you update your copy of WordPress as soon as possible. WordPress 3.3.2 security & maintenance update This update provides security fixes to three external libraries, which are included within WordPress: Plupload (version 1.5.4), which WordPress uses for uploading media. SWFUpload, which WordPress previously used for…

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…

Highly Recommended: Chris Brogan

Whether you are new to Google+ or simply like the idea of sharing ideas with the only Social Media Expert I would call for advice, you need to connect with +Chris Brogan. I have followed Chris’ work for around 4 years and he has constantly delivered usable, workable ideas. Although much of what Chris says…

Klout: Seems to be lacking in clout!

An increasing number of actually influential people have taken a stand and opted out of klout. Here’s +Neville Hobson‘s take – Well worth a read. http://www.nevillehobson.com/2011/10/31/what-is-klout-worth-to-you/ #Thunky Reshared post from +Neville Hobson Rationalizing why I’ve opted out of Klout (ref my G+ post http://goo.gl/sG4Db earlier today) Embedded Link Out of Klout | NevilleHobson.com Out of…

Can Facebook now do whatever it likes, regardless of what it’s users want?

In a quick poll, I just asked my Facebook friends what they thought about the recent changes. The results were very conclusive: 2 people said they liked the new changes. 19 people said they preferred Facebook before the changes. The part I find most interesting, is that all 19 people who didn’t like the change…