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Mark Traphagen contributes a monthly column on Google Plus. Mark is Director of Social Media Marketing for Virante. A former teacher, Mark has worked directly in Internet marketing since 2005, but has been involved in social media and online community formation since the mid 1990s. When not helping Virante clients improve their online presence, Mark participates in competitive storytelling, plays with a Dixieland street band, and (surprise) spends more time on the web. +Mark Traphagen

About Mark Traphagen

This monthly Google Plus column is contributed by Mark Traphagen. Mark is Director of Social Media Marketing for Virante. A former teacher, Mark has worked directly in Internet marketing since 2005, but has been involved in social media and online community formation since the mid 1990s. When not helping Virante clients improve their online presence, Mark participates in competitive storytelling, plays with a Dixieland street band, and (surprise) spends more time on the web. +Mark Traphagen

Google Plus New +1 Recommendations: What They Are and How to Use Them

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In early July Google+ rolled out the most significant change to it's signature +1 since it was introduced over two years ago. Now "plussing" a post on Google+ can result in it … [Read more...]

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Google Plus SEO: Everybody Talks About It – How Do You DO It?

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Not too long ago I was looking at at thread in a popular LinkedIn group. Someone had asked whether Google+ has any relevancy for business. Many people tried to answer, but the … [Read more...]

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Google Plus Communities: Connect Your Brand Like Never Before

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In its relatively brief history, Google+ has rolled out more new features faster than any other social network. Many are small changes; some are game changing (one word: … [Read more...]

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Three Ways to Use a Personal Google Plus Profile to Build Your Business

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Relationships used to be the way business was done. A handshake and a person's reputation were all that was needed to seal a deal. Social media has brought about the return … [Read more...]

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Grow Your Google Plus Business Page with the Power of Sharing

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Our moms and our kindergarten teachers told us again and again: "It's nice to share!" But why? How does sharing make things better? Before long the smartest kids figured … [Read more...]

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The First 5 Things You Should Do With Your Google Plus Business Page

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So you've followed the sage advice of savvy social media experts like Neal Schaffer, telling you why you need to have your business on Google+, and you've created a business … [Read more...]

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