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Oakenco’s Web Weekly Snapshot!
It’s difficult to keep up with the 1,000s of articles and continual technological developments published daily, so each weekend Oakenco is going to publish a selection of articles, blogs and news that we hope you will find interesting and relevant to your online business.
Articles will be arranged by category to help you quickly navigate to what interests you the most. Topics that will be included are, small business and bookkeeping advice, social media, marketing and technology. Along with any other news and information we believe may benefit your online business.
Here is this weeks list of interesting articles, blogs and breaking news:
Small Business:
- 9 Things Businesses Need to Know About Web Security By Mashable – Are you aware of the various common methods of internet security attacks?
Bookkeeping:
- Virtual Bookkeeping? Please Explain? By Louise McLoughlin – An excellent article sharing all the how’s of remote bookkeeping services!
Social Media:
- How a Social Network Helps Families Coping With Autism - Computer access and Social Media is giving voices to those that can’t always speak!!! I would highly recommend following @CarlysVoice such a mindblowingly strong individual!
- HootSuite Adds Support For MailChimp, RSS Reader, More by Mashable – I’m a tweetdeck fan, but looks like it’s time to explore the virtues of Hootsuite.
Twitter:
- Craigslist Founder Will Donate $1 Per Tweet About
#Squirrels4Good - Were you part of the social experiment?
Facebook:
- Facebook Buys AOL Patents From Microsoft For $550 Million In Cash By TechCrunch – Microsoft and Facebook partnering up? Interesting development.
- LinkedIn Launches iPad App, Takes New Direction By Mashable – Great news for all those Apple product users!
- As Pinterest’s Hype Peaks, Growth May Be Slowing By TechCrunch – Pinterest never piqued my interests, do you use it? What are your thoughts?
Blogging:
- How To Set the Canonical URL for a Post or Page in WordPress - By Ask Kim -
- How to Write a Great Paragraph By ProBlogger – So you have a great heading, but you’re losing your readers after the first 2 paragraphs, here is some great techniques to writing well.
Google:
- Gmail Redesign No Longer Optional By Trindy Oakley – I’ve been using the new design for a few months, I quite like it!
- Seven Gmail Add-ons That Make Email Suck Less By TechCrunch – How many of these extensions are you using?
- Google Drive Goes for a Spin [HANDS-ON] By Mashable - I’m really enjoying the product integration by Google but will probably stick with Dropbox a while longer.
- Enterprise Open Source Usage Is Up, But Challenges Remain By TechCrunch
- A Faster Emulator with Better Hardware Support By Android Developers Blog
- Microsoft Takes On Dropbox With SkyDrive For Windows, Mac and iOS byTechCrunch – I’ll stick with Dropbox thanks!
- Chrome about to pass IE in browser share by Dave Girouard and Tweeted by Tim O’Reilly - Competition in the computer industry keeps everyone on their toes!
- Confirmed: Galaxy S III To Pack Samsung’s New 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad Processor By TechCrunch – I love my Galaxy SII so I’m really excited about this next release!
Drupal:
- Google announces Summer of Code results for 2012 – Drupal gets 13 projects!! By drupal.org
- DrupalCon Munich is around the corner: call for papers and registration open By drupal.org
- Drupal Downunder 2012 Group Photos: Tag yourselves! Photo on G+ or Photo on FB.
Conferences:
- Melbourne Internet Show – 30 April – 1 May – Looks like some very interesting sessions, Oakenco will be there!
- PyCon Au 2012 - Early Registrations OPEN!
- Australian Virtual Assistants Conference 2012 (AVAC) - This coming weekend 4/5 May.
- BarCampMel 2012 - It’s confirmed 28/29 July 2012 and tickets are selling fast!
Oakenco’s Web Weekly Snapshot
It’s difficult to keep up with the 1,000s of articles and continual technological developments published daily, so each Saturday Oakenco is going to publish a selection of articles, blogs and news that we hope you will find interesting and relevant to your online business.
Articles will be arranged by category to help you quickly navigate to what interests you the most. Topics that will be included are, small business and bookkeeping advice, social media, marketing and technology. Along with any other news and information we believe may benefit your online business.
Here is this weeks list of interesting articles, blogs and breaking news:
Small Business:
- Sales Advice: Are You a Consultant or an Expert? By Inc.com – Great Article on the differences between sales techniques. Which style are you?
- Your business needs breathing space By Kate James - I think all small business owners are guilty of getting bogged down. Taking a step back and distancing yourself from the business can provide clarity and fresh eyes.
- Using your Voicemail to get Clients By – I’m not a fan of voicemail, but this article has got me reevaluating how to use voicemail. This article has some great tips on turning voicemail into an excellent marketing tool!
Social Media:
- Social Media isn’t Magic By Social Media Today – It’s about staying human on the internet.
- Social Media Marketing Industry Report By Michael Stelzner – If you’re interested in seeing how marketers are using social media you must have a look at this report.
Twitter:
- How is Your Re-Tweet Mojo? By AnnTran_ – Remember to seek new channels of information and share from outside your “circle” of contacts.
- Getting the Most out of Twitter By Oakenco – This post contains a list of excellent resources that I’d read over the course of the previous week. Some great references.
- Twitter acquires analytics startup Hotspots.io By Direct Marketing News – Some interesting news, increased analytic abilities in the near future? I hope so.
Google:
- Why Google Plus is a Potential Facebook Killer! By Sean Clark – The circle of life applied to cyber space. What are your thoughts on these two powerful cyber giants.
- Why Is Google Creating a New Commenting System? By Dan Cristo – Google implementing a way to learn what you contribute and see how influential you are on those topics. Will it ultimately have SEO bonuses?
Blogging:
- 8 ways to tell your story with flair + originality By Belinda Weaver – This article is fantastic and a must read for any blogger new or seasoned.
- Tips On Writing An Effective Marketing Plan (PT1) By Belinda Weaver – If you don’t have a Marketing Plan for your business, you should! This article shares some excellent starting points & perspective advice.
- Can You Share Too Much Online? By Inc.com - This philosophy is simple: “Share everything, everywhere.” – What are your thoughts?
Technology:
- Samsung to Unveil the Next Galaxy Phone on May 3 By Mashable – I have a Samsung Galaxy 2 and love it… Can’t wait to see what’s next!
- Secret Lab – Training - Interested in Android or IOS training in Australia? Looks like Secret Lab will be running a few courses. Express your interest Now!
- Intel’s First Smartphone Arrives, and It’s Not What You Expect By Mashable – Looks like a hybred of a HTC, Samsung and an iPhone. Running Android Gingerbread with over the air upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich soon after release. I was expecting a windows phone.
- iPhone 5 to Be Made of ‘LiquidMetal’, Arrive in October [REPORT] By Mashable – iPhone 5 will definitely be 4g compatible in Australia.
Drupal:
- Drupal Association Minutes, IRC Logs & Recordings - If you’re interested in what the Drupal Association is up to, all the information is available.
- Tips for those new to Drupal by Adam Waid – Some really excellent tips on where those new to Drupal should go to find help and learn more.
Web Design:
- Automatic Responsive Images for WordPress - This is a great article sharing the step by step process to making your WordPress Images responsive.
Conferences:
- PyCon Au 2012 – Two weeks left to get your presentation in for PyCon Au 2012.
- Australian Virtual Assistants Conference 2012 (AVAC) – Just 11 days till the conference – 4/5 May.
- BarCampMel 2012 – It’s confirmed 28/29 July 2012 and tickets are selling fast!
Getting the Most out of Twitter
There is an increasing trend of Businesses embracing the power of Social Media. As such there is a huge demand for tools that measure social influence as well as Return on Investment as well as tools that will increase efficiency.
Over the last few days I’ve come across some very interesting blogs and articles that have shared some very “out side of the box” tools and methods to get the most out of Twitter.
Twitter App Review By The KHub - This article is great if you are looking for some tools to measure your social media influence, how many people are following and unfollowing you and various other insights. The reviews are short, succinct and useful.
How to find the Best Hash Tags By Sprout Insights – Hash tags are a method of expanding the reach of your tweets. This article covers the “how to” and “where to” find hash tags that will work.
The 12 Rules of Twitter By Karl Kovacs – There are some simple rules to help create a successful twitter campaign and this article shares the Do’s and Don’ts of Tweeting.
The Art of Tweet By Elizabeth Henderson – There is a massive difference between live Tweeting and live Tweeting Well! This article shares some useful tips on how to create meaningful quality tweets when live tweeting an event.
8 Things Twitter Can Teach You About Life By Nicky – Twitter is more than just a way of broadcasting your brand, it’s become a way of life and an important communication method for many individuals.
