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    Every year or so a new social media “next big thing” appears on the Internet. Sometimes it’s a fairly new site gaining traction fast, sometimes it’s a household name that finally arrives in the mainstream. As a business person you…

  • Common Reasons Why You Get Addicted to Social Media

    Oh no! It happened again! You just checked out a notification. You have to face the grim reality: it’s an addiction! Are you addicted to social media? I am probably addicted to social media! How about you? I warn you:…

  • How to Engage on Social Media for Marketing Like a Pro

    When I started this blog I focused mainly on using social media. It was not just about social media usage as a distraction. My main point was that you can use it professionally for business and marketing as well. When…

  • Google Personal Search Social SEO Techniques

    Google personalizes search by default. What does this mean? You get different results than someone else. It has a major impact on SEO and beyond. People may even end up in a carefully curated filter bubble. Sure, you can depersonalize…

  • How to Get Away with Paid Links? Buy  where Google Does!

    One day I was awestruck when I visited the site of most important German blogging conference re:publica. Why was I so flabbergasted? The re:publica site sold links. Paid links are frowned upon by Google since 2007! Google has repeatedly asked…