Google has just announced that beginning March 1 2012, they will be "...getting rid of over 60 different privacy policies across Google and replacing them with one that's a lot shorter and easier to read."

The updated Google Privacy Policy can be found here http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/preview/.

Google has explained that it wants users to have an easier time of:

-Working across Google  (Youtube,…

As you get your 2012 marketing campaign underway, don't forget about LinkedIn, a powerful marketing and communications tool with over 35 million registered users.

Savvy business professionals use LinkedIn to connect with other industry leaders, exchange ideas, and participate in relevant groups. The following is a notice to all of you LinkedIn members who connect your…

The great thing about LinkedIn is that there's always something more you can be doing to promote your business, find connections, and drive traffic to your profile. The LinkedIn community is diverse, intelligent, and constantly growing. Successful business professionals are working to leverage their presence in this network to learn from their peers and succeed in their own business endeavors.

In that spirit, here are three easy yet effective ways to have a voice on LinkedIn in order…

Social Media Tip #105~ FACEBOOK TIMELINE



This week's social media tip is specifically for personal profiles: Facebook's new Timeline feature was just recently rolled out to the public, and it has a lot to offer, both for personal use and for professionals looking to increase awareness of their business.



To get Timeline for your Facebook profile, visit the Timeline Facebook page and follow the…

QR CODES FOR BUSINESS ~ Have you used one lately?

Quick Response Codes – commonly known as QR Codes – were first invented in Japan over a decade ago, where they were used by automotive…

Social Media Facebook Tip #104~Spread the Holiday Cheer!

The holidays are the perfect time to make contact with business friends and clients via social networking. Make sure to post a ‘Merry Christmas’ or ‘Happy Holidays’ note on your Facebook business page. Utilize the “use Facebook as page” feature [found under the dropdown arrow at top right where you can select 'log out'] to write under your business name on other Facebook business page walls.

If you are friends with…

Time for Part 3 in a series of social media marketing tips for businesses...



Tip #103~ Embrace The Power of Tagging



Your company knows the importance of getting involved with the community. Whether it's volunteering for a fundraising dinner, hosting a team building campaign for charitable cause, or being one of the sponsors for a local event, letting your customers and friends know that you are working to make a difference in the world around you is a fundamental way of…

Great infographic from peaksalesrecruiting - sales and marketing go hand in hand, and this chart has some interesting stats regarding social profiles, internet usage, and how people are viewing and sharing information. Also: techniques for better sales and PR.

Add your own to the list...…

Here's the second in an ongoing series of weekly social media tips:



Social Media Tip #102~ Be Real.



Your Facebook fans have 'liked' your page voluntarily - and they can just as voluntarily 'unlike' your page if you do not maintain a positive, interesting, engaging presence. One very simple yet effective way of retaining fans is to just be yourself.

Here's how: ask yourself, 'What would I like to read about, look at, get involved in, if I were a fan viewing my page?'…