Paul Gillin

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Slides and Video Cover What You Need to Know About Search

Paul Gillin

For those who are mystified by Google magic, this deck will get you up to speed. Related articles. You can download the presentation and read the notes or watch the video. I’m not an SEO expert by any stretch, but I’ve learned a lot by osmosis. Search Essentials – What You MUST Know from Paul Gillin.

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Skepticism on Gallup’s Gloomy Social Media Assessment

Paul Gillin

The summary specifically mentions the influence of “social media institutions such as Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, and Twitter,” and also refers to “social media campaigns.” I know of no research in this area, but five years ago Google took to the streets of Times Square to ask 50 passersby what a browser is. Related articles.

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15 Tips for Getting the Most From LinkedIn Groups

Paul Gillin

Rather than sharing a link to an article, use it to kick off a discussion. LinkedIn does you a favor by copying the first few words of any article that you post as a link. You can also use Google URL Builder. It generates longer links, but they’re compatible with Google Analytics. Avoid Repetition. Be Provocative.

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My Favorite Productivity Apps – Part One

Paul Gillin

When I look back at my own output over the last four years – four books, 190 articles, nearly 1,000 blog entries, 300 podcasts, more than 50 webcasts and a busy speaking/training schedule – I marvel at the role that cheap and free technology has played in making me more productive. Google continually innovates on this platform.

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Recent Writings: Negativity, Social Gaffes and Farewell to Case Studies

Paul Gillin

The article notes that Epson reported that revenue per visitor nearly doubled after it started including customer reviews on its site. Once the legal department gets involved in approvals, most meaningful content gets sucked out of the article. It’s not the concept of the case study I don’t like; it’s the format.

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What Social Media Marketers Should and Shouldn’t Do

Paul Gillin

Listen to your market and customers using tools like Twitter filters, Google Alerts and LinkedIn searches. Related articles. What are three or four things social media marketers should do, and explain why they’re important. Only about 10% of its content promotes Constant Contact services. Taming the big five.

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The Other Social Network

Paul Gillin

Also, if you plan to post regularly to groups in your field or industry, consider choosing open groups so that you get the additional Google love. Swarm is a different take on tag clouds that builds on recent company and title searches, jobs posted, blog entries and shared articles. This is a good way to make your groups more visible.