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Linkedin Graphics Sizes

Linkedin Graphics: What are the Sizes for Linkedin Images? {Infographic}

Wondering what size is best for Linkedin graphics?  Oh…you didn’t know that you could use graphics on Linkedin?  Well, you can!  The primary place to use graphics in Linkedin is in the corporate pages. Here you go! Share it with friends and let me know how it works for you. And…let’s connect on Linkedin. My [...]

Google+ Graphic Dimensions Infographic by Gina Carr

Google+ Graphics – Easy Google+ Dimensions Infographic

Wondering what size is best for Google+ graphics? Here you go! Share it with friends and let me know how it works for you. And…let’s connect on Google+. My handle is www.gplus.to/ginacarr.

Social Media Marketing Expert Gina Carr works with speakers and authors

What Are the Most Important Social Media Platforms for Speakers & Authors?

In order to get traffic to the blog where you can share your thoughts, build your community, and offer your products and services, you need to amplify your content through social networks, bookmarks, and other platforms.

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Digital Marketing – Pictures ARE Worth a 1000 Words! Where to Find Free Images for Your Posts

If you are doing any kind of marketing today, you need great images to get your point across.  Pictures are “short codes” to the brain – they register information at a different level than mere words.  Plus, they look pretty. Here are some of my favorite ways to add images and graphics to my blog [...]

How to Create a Number 1 Best Selling Book? Randy Gage Tells All about Risky is the New Safe!

How to Create a Number 1 Best Selling Book? Randy Gage Tells All about Risky is the New Safe!

You’re going to love the interview I did with Randy Gage about the MARKETING of his hot new book, Risky is the New Safe. He shares some really juicy nuggets for authors! Listen to the podcast below. Get the book at www.RiskyIsTheNewSafe.com   The following is the unedited transcript of my interview with Randy Gage. [...]

Webinar – Secrets of Time Management for Social Media & Blogging with Terry Brock – Social Buzz U

  As the Dean of Social Buzz University, I host webinars where we feature experts about business, marketing, and social media.  This week, we are fortunate to be featuring international relationship marketing expert Terry Brock.  Terry will share: THURSDAY AUGUST 23  - 11AM PACIFIC / 2 PM EASTERN* Bottom-Line, Practical, Real-World Uses of Social Media: Secrets [...]

Monica McPherrin - Pinterest Expert

WEBINAR: PINTEREST for Business Owners with Monica McPherrin – WOAMTEC / Small Business Owner

Did you know that … Buyers coming from Pinterest are spending 10% more than the ones coming from other networks?* Pinterest Users are nearly twice as likely to purchase than Facebook users?* Pinterest is driving more online sales than any other network? As a WOAMTEC member, you have the opportunity to learn from a top [...]

Social Networking: How to Leave a Linkedin Group

Social Networking: How to Leave a Linkedin Group

Linkedin groups are terrific places to network and meet people. Since Linked limits you to only 50 groups, you will often find yourself wishing to leave a group that is not serving you. However, it is not easy to find out how to leave a group. Here are the steps: 1. Go to the Group [...]

Klout Power – How To Raise Your Klout score? Have a Birthday!

People often ask me: Gina, how do I raise my Klout score? “It’s easy,” I say. “Just have a birthday.” When someone has a birthday, Facebook does an excellent job of letting your friends know about it several days in advance – if you’ve made your birthday public.* Typically, lots of people post on your [...]

FACEBOOK TIP: Stop Others from Tagging You in Photos

Tired of being tagged in compromising or unflattering photos?  Now you can fix that! Phones ringing in the middle of the night are never a good thing.  Such was the case a few weeks ago when several friends called to tell me that I had been tagged in a really “bad” picture on Facebook.  How [...]

KLOUT Power – Connect with People You Already Know

One of the best ways to raise your Klout score is to connect and engage with people you already know.  The easiest ways to do this – but most often overlooked – is to connect your social networks with your email database. Although this can be a bit time consuming and tedious, it is well [...]

Article Marketing – My Top 10 Ways to Get Your Words Out

You’ve just written a killer article. Now what do you do? How do you get the maximum exposure for your article? Here are a few of the steps that I use for myself and my clients. 1. Blog - Post on your blog. Make sure that you make it easy for people to share your articles [...]

Remember When…

Remember when… FRIENDS were people that you actually knew? CONNECTING meant something a lot more fun than clicking a mouse? FOLLOWING someone usually got you reported to the police? WATCHING was something done by perverts?  Thanks Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Youtube for redefining the English language! Gina Carr is an Entrepreneur, Speaker and Marketing Consultant [...]

Tribe Building with Virtual Events – Tools for Twitter Chats, Twitter Parties

Tweet chats and twitter parties are a great way to build your tribe – bring like-minded people together to “chat” about particular topics. As the organizer (tribe builder), you are positioning yourself as the thought leader (authority) in your field. The following is a quick list of some of the tools and websites that might [...]

Get More Presence by Giving Presents in Social Media

One of the most effective ways for you to build your “presence” (visibility)in social media is by giving “presents” (social “gifts” of gratitude). Imagine the following scenario:  David is at a birthday celebration for Cindy, one of his friends from college.  Everyone is seated around a large dinner table in a back room of a [...]

Privacy Settings for Business Owners

I get quite a few questions about how a business person should adjust their Privacy Settings on Facebook.   I am going to share with you how I have things set up and what I think is important.  If you can’t see this, you can see it better here:    http://ow.ly/3cKa4  Gina Carr is an [...]

Facebook for Business – Intermediate Webinar

Note:  People who take this class should already have a FACEBOOK PAGE for their business and be moderately comfortable with using Facebook. In this INTERMEDIATE Facebook for Business webinar, Gina Carr will explain – how to integrate your Business Page with your Personal Profile (and why you NEED to have each) – how to post for maximum results using [...]