of Google's new social network, Google+. Unfortunately, unlike Google's other attempts at achieving social networking success, given its quick success, it seems like Google might actually be onto something this time with Google+. This means marketers everywhere must pay attention and start taking advantage of the new social network to stay ahead of their competition and reap the marketing benefits Google+ can afford. Google+ is here. Google+ is here. Google+ 101 Guide " by Supernova Studios. Google+ 101 Guide. MORE >>

There are a number of ways using Google+ for marketing can have a beneficial impact on your business' search engine optimization efforts. Because Google is so eager to provide plenty of incentives for people to actively use the network, it has tied the platform very closely to all of its Google Search features as well. As a result, there are many ways that using Google+ can help boost your regular performance in Google's organic search results as well as help you generate more traffic from people doing searches on the topics you already rank for. MORE >>

Think Insights with Google , Google's new information and resource hub for marketers, has got you covered! Officially out of beta today , Google's new resource offers helpful tools, studies, trends, stats, and videos to give marketers the data they need when they need it. Source: Post Holiday Learnings for 2011 Google/OTX, Jan 2011) Tweet This! Source: Google/Shopper Sciences, Zero Moment of Truth Macro Study, U.S., Source: Google, Watch This Space, 2011) Tweet This! Source: Google/OTX, The Mobile Movement, U.S, Connect with HubSpot 2) 75.5% MORE >>

online or print advertising, trade shows, telemarketing, direct mail) according to research from HubSpot. Social Networking: whether on an individual or corporate account basis, a social network grows over time as credibility is established. It’s difficult to build a large social following on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+ or any other such site right out of the gate. Photo credit: DIY Marketers. Buying a bag of apples at the grocery store is an expense; planting an apple tree is an investment. MORE >>

HubSpot last week released the Marketing Data Box , a 3.4 Slide 25: Google use is still higher than Facebook. adults say they use Google in a typical week (60%) than have a Facebook page (43%).&# Heavier use of Google than Facebook is even more pronounced among men (still the majority of B2B buyers) than women. No other activity comes close, with social networking coming in a distant second (10.7%).&# You can get all of the details by downloading the free HubSpot Marketing Data Box for yourself. Content aggregation ?). Email is the #2 priority. Email. MORE >>