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You must have seen and heard about Google +1.  Have you wondered what it is and how to put it on your site?Well, the +1 button on your pages will help your site stand out as it lets people who love your content recommend it on Google search.

Here are some information from Google that could help you in setting up your +1 button.

How do I Add +1 to my site or blog?

1.  Create a custom +1 button You can choose the size and the language.

2.  Copy and Paste the following code into your site:

<!– Place this tag in your head or just before your close body tag –> <script src=”https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js”></script> <!– Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render –> <g:plusone></g:plusone>

How does +1 affect search results?

+1 helps people discover relevant content—a website, a Google search result, or an ad—from the people they already know and trust. Adding the +1 button to your pages lets users recommend your content, knowing that their friends and contacts will see their recommendation when it’s most relevant—in the context of Google search results. When a signed-in Google user is searching, your Google search result snippet may be annotated with the names of the user’s connections who’ve +1′d your page. If none of a user’s connections has +1′d your page, your snippet may display the aggregate number of +1′s your page has received.

Does +1 affect my site’s performance in search?

Content recommended by friends and acquaintances is often more relevant than content from strangers. For example, a movie review from an expert is useful, but a movie review from a friend who shares your tastes can be even better. Because of this, +1’s from friends and contacts can be a useful signal to Google when determining the relevance of your page to a user’s query. This is just one of many signals Google may use to determine a page’s relevance and ranking, and we’re constantly tweaking and improving our algorithm to improve overall search quality.

For +1′s, as with any new ranking signal, we’ll be starting carefully and learning how those signals affect search quality.

Will users on mobile browsers see the +1 button?

We are not including the +1 button on mobile search results at this time. However, users may be able to see any +1 buttons you have added to your web pages.

Are +1′s public?

Yes, Google may show personalized annotations to any signed-in user who has a social connection to a +1. However, any Google user can choose whether or not to display their +1′s on their Google profile.

So, there you go. I hope this helps.

All the best!

Ros

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Here is a simple way to delete temporary internet files and history settings:

1.   Click on Tools on your browser.

2.  Click Internet Options.

3.  On the General tab, scroll down to Browsing History.

4.  Click the delete button.

5.  When you are on the Delete Browsing History tab,  tick the boxes:    Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, History

6.  Click the Delete button at the bottom.

7.  When you are back on the General Tab, click on the OK button.

That’s it.   I hope that helps.

Ros

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Hi!

If you would like to put photos on your blog and you are still unsure if you can afford to buy licences for photos, here is a quick and easy way to secure photos for free.  The only catch is that the name of the owner will appear below or next to the post.  Well, if you don’t mind that, here is how to add  flickr photos on your blog:

photo credit: brendan.adamson

1.  On your (WordPress) Admin Dashboard, click on your plugins.                                          
Then click, add new.

2.  Search for Photo Dropper plug-in. Enter.

3.  Install and activate the plug-in.

Once it is uploaded on your blog,  this is how to use the photo dropper plugin on your blog:

1.  On your (WordPress) dashboard, click posts and click on Add New.

2.  Click the new Pd icon on the Upload/Insert line.

3.  Type in your keyword of the photo you are looking for. Click search.

4.  Click next to scroll the photos and choose. Enlarge to confirm your choice.

5.  Pick your size. The photo will automatically drop into your post with the credits on it.

6. Click on the image and edit. Keep the link URL.

7. Click Update.

Presto! You have a photo with a credit below it. Now you know how to do it, make sure you keep on putting photos on your blog.  This will definitely enhance the appearance of your posts!

Keep on blogging and all the best!

Ros

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Today is going to be a very short post.  I just want to share with you something fun from Connie Ragen Green. Watch it here:

Did you like it? Go on create your own. It is very easy.

It is almost winter in this side of the world I live in. It has been getting cold and rainy the last couple of weeks. I got the bug last week but I am getting better now.

I have a surprise present for you in my next post. Watch out for it.

Til then.

All the best!

Ros

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It is possible to market almost anything online.  However, there are products that sell well online and products that sell well offline.  There are also products that sell well both online and offline.

So, before you market online, do some research about the possible products that sell themselves well, whether online or offline.  The products basically have to be solutions to people’s problems.  The three basic things you need to consider to market online:

• Will your product solve a problem?
• Is there a huge hungry crowd waiting?
• Are they willing to pay to solve their problem?

If you believe that the product will honestly solve their problem, it is easier to sell that product.  Also, you can promote it no end if you do not feel guilty about selling it.

Products that help improve people’s quality of life or assist them in living a better lifestyle would be a great product to market.

There are several products that can help people such as those related to health, wealth and happiness.  Health products include but are not limited to vitamins, medicines, exercise program and tools, relaxation methods, meditation techniques and natural therapies.  Wealth products may include courses or books on business creation, stocks trading, building a property portfolio or internet marketing.  Happiness-related products may include coaching or resources on joyful relaxation, faith formation, positive attitude building and others.

It is important to remember that when you market online, you are in business.  Therefore, like any other business, you need to research on the viability and profitability of your products before you embark on them.  You also need a business plan.  Whether the plan is one page or hundreds of pages, you need to have a plan to succeed.  You also need to be organised to be able to work on the business and in the business.  This is especially true to solo entrepreneurs.  Whether you are in business full time or part-time, you need to manage your time wisely and productively.

Many people involved in online marketing believe that it is easier to be successful if you make your hobby into a business.  However, the basics still remain.  You will never be successful in a hobby related business, or any business for that matter, if you get too attached to it and forget about the main purpose of business:  to make a profit.

All the best!

Ros

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