Getting started with Google+

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Chris Agro

Setting up your Google+ ProfileHere are some basic steps to get you going with Google+. If your business has a web presence and you want to help with the marketing of it you want to get involved with Google+.

Got Google?

If you already have a Google account then great, if not, sign-up for a free Google account by visiting Google.com.

Google article about Google+ – Start with setting up your profile:

Getting started with your profile on Google+

Here are few key points to be aware of when setting up your profile:
  • Changing your name in your profile changes your name in your Google Account as well. This change will be reflected in other Google products you sign in to with your account, like Gmail and Docs.
  • Deleting your profile won’t delete your Google Account.
  • People who have your email address could see a link to the profile that’s associated with that email address.
What does a Google+ page look like?

The best way to answer this question is to view a Google+ page. Click here to visit Google’s Google+ page.

What’s new with Google+?

Here’s a link to the Google+ update page. Postings are organized by month. This is a great way to stay up with the latest developments from Google.

Google+ Page for Business

This is a great article complete with video tutorial on Google+ for business.
Get Closer to Your Customers with Google+

Create a Google+ page for your businessWhen you are ready to create a Google+ page for your business, start here:

Two things you need to know before attempting to create a Google+ page for business:

  1. You will need to be signed in to your Google account.
  2. You will need to have a Google+ profile associated with your Google Account.

Create a Google+ Page

Adding a Google+ Page badge to your wesite

From the Google Help files, here is a step-by-step guide to add a Google+ Badge to your website.
Add a Google+ Badge to your website.

And that is just the beginning. Google+ is still evolving and I am just getting started myself. What can you add to my list? Tell us something more about Google+ by posting a comment.

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Agrotising Launches Newest Website Design

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Chris Agro

Custom WordPress Website by Agrotising - DrWaltz.comI just finished custom designing another WordPress website. This one was created for Dr. Cathy Waltz, a Psychotherapist located in Fort Lauderdale who also conducts Continuing Education Workshops. Previously to this redesign I had setup her e-commerce website which allows for attendees to her workshops to sign-up and make payments.

The new WordPress website features live Twitter feeds and seamless links to Dr Waltz’s e-commerce site by CoreCommerce. I also imported her blog postings and comments from her old blog on WordPress.com.

Thanks to Dr. Cathy Waltz, Ph.D., LCSW for choosing Agrotising as her Web and Graphic Design firm.

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Data Driven Social Media Marketing Webinar

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Chris Agro

argyle-webinar-data-driven-social-media-managementI attended a very informative webinar recently that I wanted to share. It was presented by Eric Boggs of Argyle Social, a Social Media Marketing Dashboard that combines social publishing, customer engagement, and social analytics into one platform. Joining Eric was Jason Falls of Social Media Examiner. On the website, Jason is described as “a leading educator, public speaker and thinker in the world of digital marketing and social media”.

The webinar was a mix of facts and trends uncovered by data collected and aggregated by Argyle over a period from December 2010 through May 2011. The insight that these two professionals brought to the conversation was very informative. I enjoyed their observations, advice and down to earth approach in harnessing the power of social media marketing and applying trends uncovered in a “makes sense” approach. The webinar is now available for all to watch. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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Google +1 Reporting with Webmaster Tools

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Chris Agro

Google is diving into the social networking initiative with the Google+ Project. Google has made it possible to add a +1 button to websites that have been verified through the Google Webmaster Tools. Google’s efforts are considered direct competition with Facebook’s Like button, but with better analytic tools for social media tracking.

I did some quick research and located a nice video that Google put out about the +1 button. Check it out:

To read more info on Google +1 click on the following link to read an article posted on Website Magazine.
Google +1 Reporting with Webmaster Tools – Website Magazine – Website Magazine.

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Responsive Web Design

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Chris Agro

I have been learning about Responsive Web Design. As defined by in an article posted on Smashing Magzine:

“Responsive Web design is the approach that suggests that design and development should respond to the user’s behavior and environment based on screen size, platform and orientation.”

With the rapid increase of mobile device users the need to design for more than one environment is apparent. Designing for the Web has never been easy, first it was the limitations that print designers like myself found hard to accept when designing for the Internet. Next, and still today, the way different browsers display the same website differently. Now add to that the fact that more and more viewers are visiting websites with tablets and smart phones (which have about as many variations as the web browsers when it comes to displaying differently) and it becomes clear that the challenges of being a responsible web designer are complex.

Responsive Web DesignBut knowledge is power and education is the first step to creating better websites for this ever-changing industry. There is a buzz about Responsive Web Design in our community and I for one will be learning more and moving forward with this new train of thought for my designs.

For more information on Responsive Web Design here are a few links that I found interesting:

How do you feel about Responsive Web Design? I encourage you to post your comments and add more links on this topic.
-Chris Agro

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HOW TO: Add Facebook Questions To Your Brand Page

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Chris Agro

Article just out on how Facebook is about to release a new version of Questions. This sounds like it will be very powerful for businesses.

Click on link now to read…

HOW TO: Add Facebook Questions To Your Brand Page.

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New Presentation Designed for State Life & Health Agency

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Chris Agro

Recently I posted on a new way to create presentations. One that adds dimensional motion and smooth animation and is relatively easy to use. I recently was contracted by a fellow BNI member to create a speaker presentation for my networking group.

This just goes to prove that Life and Term insurance CAN BE entertaining while passing a ton of information to the audience.

Hope you get a chance to view it!

Note: To view, start by clicking on the large arrow. Next, click on word MORE in the lower right corner for viewing options. Selecting AUTOPLAY will run the Flash presentation as a movie, with 4 second intervals.

Ed Slovitt on Prezi

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Winning in the New ‘Marketing Democracy’

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Chris Agro

I just read an insightful article on marketing. With so many options today it is refreshing to be reminded of sound principles of marketing.

With the right strategies, however, Suther said companies can successfully navigate this tumultuous world to reach their target customers. He cited a few of the most well-known strategies. For one, they should personalize their marketing to consumers instead of blasting them with broadly targeted ads.

I hope you will take a moment to read it, good stuff. Click on the link below to reach the article.

Acxiom’s Tim Suther on Winning in the New ‘Marketing Democracy’ – Knowledge@Wharton.

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Hot New Way to Do Presentations – PREZI

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Chris Agro

I learned about this online software for building the next generation of presentations while attending the WordCamp Miami 2011 event last Saturday. I just finished doing my own presentation with PREZI and wanted to share it with you. Very cool, easy to use once you get over the learning curve.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Agrotising 6 Minute Presentation on Prezi

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