Google Disables Real-Time Search Results, Including Twitter Updates Amidst Launch of Google Plus – a/k/a Google+ Google Real-Time Updates Disabled “Temporarily” You may be surprised to learn this morning that Google has disabled Google Real-Time updates as it works to figure out how to replace “Real Time” search results with Google+ (Google Plus) updates…which have yet to become
Google +1 Further Integrates Search and Social Media
Rebecca Murtagh
Google +1 Social Recommendation Tool Further Changes Organic Search, SEM and Social Media Landscape Although presented as a “Google Experiment” Google +1, appears to be designed to rival the Facebook “Like Button”. Google clearly means business as it has partnered with Bloomberg, Reuters, Huffington Post, Mashable,Washington Post, TechCrunch and large retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom to roll
The Evolution of SEO Beyond Meta Data and Keywords
Rebecca Murtagh
SEO Requires On-Site Optimization, Links & Social Media to Achieve Authority, Relevance & Top Search Engine Results In the beginning SEO (search engine optimizaiton) was so simple…if you were thorough, you could be fairly confident that optimizing content and meta data with targeted keywords that you could achieve top Google organic search position. Oh, how times
Widespread Internet Outages Impact Social Media
Rebecca Murtagh
Amazon.com Cloud Services Failure Takes Down Social Media Apps & Websites In what appears to be an unprecedented event, a failure in Amazon.com Web Services in “The Cloud” has caused widespread Internet outages, impacting social media sites Reddit, HootSuite, Quora and a Facebook App for Microsoft, to name a few. The internet outage began around
Sure Things: Death, Taxes and Changes in Search Algorithms
Rebecca Murtagh
Three things are sure in the life of a virtual digital marketer: Death, Taxes and Changes in the Google Search Algorithm You may convince yourself that your initial investment in SEO should last you for the next few years. However, reality may force you to face reality as your traffic continues to decline and you lose prospective customers
Amazon.com Uses 50% off Coupon Deal To Build LivingSocial As a Groupon Competitor
Rebecca Murtagh
Amazon Goes After Groupon Market Share With Living Social Coupon Deal Amazon.com acquired Social Coupon Platform Living Social to go head to head with Groupon a mere month ago, but is wasting no time with a 50% offer for Amazon.com Gift Cards. Amazon Demonstrates How Social Media Coupon Campaigns WORK This Social Coupon Campaign is a
Smart Touchscreen Compatible Gloves for Mobile Devices A Must-Have Gift For Your Favorite Geek!
Rebecca Murtagh
Smart Touch Gloves are so Cool, or should I say Hot!? Tech mobile touchscreen compatible gloves for men and women – now we can stay warm while we’re staying in touch! These gloves are touchscreen compatible. Who knew? They make gloves to buy for youself, or for your favorite technology geek. I bought these on
Tips: How to Reduce Impact of Cyber Monday & Holiday Shopping on Your Business
Rebecca Murtagh
Cyber Monday & Holiday Shopping Has Business Owners Cringing as Employees Shop and Productivity & Profit Suffers Black Friday has come and gone, and for those who have not yet gotten their fill of shopping and great deals, CyberMonday is when retailers make “internet only” deals available…distracting workers and making employers cringe. According to the National Retail Foundation