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New Article: 8 Steps to Build Brand Awareness with Short Domains

Do you use branded domains?
In this article I explain how to set up a branded short domain to build brand awareness across your social networks.

http://iag.me/socialmedia/brand-awareness-short-domains/

If you aren't using a branded link on Twitter, you're missing a trick. Branded short urls are powerful because:

- They build brand awareness
- They allow you to track clicks across all your networks no matter which tool you use to post.

As well as showing you how to set one up, I also explain how to use your branded short domain with Buffer, Friends+Me, Sprout Social, TweetDeck and Edgar.

Unfortunately, you will struggle to get this working with Hootsuite unless you are willing to pay $588.88 per year. And even then, you can only use that branded short link working within Hootsuite and receive analytics on links posted from there.

So, if you don't already have a branded short domain are you willing to give it a go?

Latest Article: A Quick Guide to Ello

Not another social network, please no...

Yes, but could this be different?

In this article I give:

- A brief introduction to Ello
- Why it is different
- Ello facts
- The Cheat Sheet
- Link to an amazing full guide by Mark Traphagen

Also, if you've signed up to Ello, do find me there (my username is iagdotme)

Are you convinced by Ello? I'm not sure myself, but time will tell...

A Quick Guide to Ello | #SeriouslySocial Ello, you mean another social network? I know what you’re thinking, do we really need another social network? The new darling is called Ello and was founded by 7 designs and artists from Berger & Föhr Studios. Co-founder, Paul Budnitz isn’t … Continued

How to grow your followers on Google+

My latest article has just gone live on Social Media Experts and is all about Google+!

http://www.smexperts.co.uk/google-plus/grow-followers-google/

I cover:

- What is Google+?
- Why Google+?
- How to write for Google+
- Google+ writing "rules"
- How to find great content
- Your Google+ toolkit
- More Tips on Gaining Followers

And of course I go into the best tools for the job. Many of you will no doubt recognise them- NOD3x, Circloscope, CircleCount, DoShare, Buffer, Steady Demand Pro and Friends+Me

I'd love to hear what your tips are for gaining followers on Google+. Let me know!

How to grow your followers on Google + Google + can be difficult to master, but Ian Anderson Gray has great advice and tools to use to grow your Google + following.

10 Browser Extensions You Won't be able to Live Without

http://iag.me/socialmedia/10-browser-extensions-you-wont-be-able-to-live-without/

After far too long, I've written a new article for my blog!

Are you addicted to browser extensions? I definitely am! Over the years, I’ve discovered some amazing extensions that enhance my productivity and effectiveness, and I thought it was time that I share them with you.

There are so many to discuss, but in this article I am going to discuss 10 which I think you will find very useful.

Can you live without them? Well, technically, yes- you will still live! However, they are going to make your online life easier and help turbo boost your productivity!

1. Friends+Me Chrome Extension. This is a brand new tool (it's just come out today). I was honoured to be part of the small beta testing team together with Mike Allton. I have to say, Alois Bělaška has produced a truly amazing tool here which integrates with the web app, Friends+Me. It enables you to share content as you browse the web. It works very similarly to Buffer and allows you to post content to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Tumblr, app.net and Google+ posts. You can cross post selectively and it does so in an intelligent manner. See my article for more information.

2. MightyText an extension that integrates with your Android device (sorry, iOS users). It allows you to receive and send texts and calls via your phone through your browser. It has some other very cool features

3. Buffer - I think most people have heard of Buffer, so need I say more? A very easy to use extension that allows you to cross post content to your social media empire!

4. Riffle - Presents you with very detailed info on any Twitter user within the Twitter website. Really useful!

5. CircleCount shows you more information about a user including their ranking, number of 1s, reshares, location and interest tags

6. Evernote *Web Clipper* - sends a snapshot of an article to Evernote. Just...

http://click-to-read-mo.re/p/9J2p/52cd1a24

10 Browser Extensions You Won't be able to Live Without | #SeriouslySocial Are you addicted to browser extensions? It would seem that I am! Over the years, I’ve discovered some amazing extensions that enhance my productivity and effectiveness, and I thought it was time that I share them with you. There are … Continued