2011 was a big year for social media. We saw continued growth of sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as the introduction of Google+. Many businesses continued the adoption of using social media as part of their marketing strategies, and now we are seeing the the early stages of what the … Read more

The views some high school and college students have of social media may be changing as they break this month for the holidays. Before Davis High School junior Breanna Barton took Jeff McCauley’s new social media marketing class, Facebook and YouTube were merely means for wasting time. Now Barton sees things a … Read more

Up until this point, Google+ users have had only the ability to connect with other people. This Monday, however, Google announced the introduction of Google+ Pages, a service that allows you to connect with organizations and brands you care about.  As Google describes it, “Google+ has always been a place for real-life … Read more

SALT LAKE CITY — With more than 175 million users, it can be difficult to get your voice heard on Twitter, especially by those in your industry. Because of this, companies like SEO.com, politicians, celebrities and other Twitter users are hosting Twitter chats. The chats, similar to Internet chat rooms, are started … Read more

It was only a matter of time but in less than 90 days Google+ has gone from being invite-only to available to everyone! The announcement made today on the Google blog also includes announcements for expanded Hangout features and search options. In nearly 3 months, the Google+ project has seen 91 different … Read more

Twitter arrived on the scene July of 2006. As of 2011 it has more than 200 million users and 1.6 billion tweets per day. It sure has grown. But can Twitter sustain its growth and weather the storm of the web and its own users? Twitter has a number of powerful benefits … Read more

“Whoever dies with the most toys wins.” Let me preface this blog post by referencing this cliche, and proposing my theory that it’s not about how many followers you have on Twitter.  It’s about relevant followers, and ultimately clicks that can turn into leads!  Try thinking of Twitter, or any social network, … Read more

Allow me to take a little of the hassle, monotony, and time commitment out of creating quality, long-lasting, third-party links that will pass the “Panda” test and will deliver long-lasting results. Building high-value links is a constant, every-day challenge for search engine optimization companies and professionals. Building links that aren’t contrived and … Read more

There are a number ways to get your website more visibility: higher search engine rankings, interesting content, pay per click, affiliate marketing and social media. These are all great ways of increasing traffic and most large organizations touch on every mentioned online marketing method. The method I’ve been thinking of lately is … Read more

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, made an unlikely duo. But the conservative senator insisted the two are friends. Though Zuckerberg is probably not a conservative, Hatch said that he convinced the social-networking mogul to make a rare appearance last week at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. “It … Read more