3 Things You Need To Know About Google+

So the virtual world is rocked yet again by a Google innovation. Google+ is Google's response to the microblogging success of Twitter. There are many that are calling the fight between the two platforms as a done deal but before pronouncing the premature death of Twitter there are 3 things you need to know.

#1) Google + is NEW!!: This may not come to a shock to many of you but a lot of the times when a new offering from Google makes its way to the webscape people just want to try it. They are intrigued by yet another fun Google tool. The early spike in users to 10 million is no surprise as everyone is willing to give it  a shot.

#2) Google tools lose appeal: Android being one of the biggest indicators of how a once craved Google addition  can quickly lose developer and user appeal. Stats show that developers and consumers prefer to go with the beast they know than devote themselves to something new.

#3) Twitter: The final point you need to consider is the strength of Twitter. People are not going to abandon the time they have dedicated to Twitter. Many people have spent endless hours tweeting and promoting their thoughts, ideas, products and personalities. This medium was crucial in the removal of tyrannical governments. It is a powerful and useful tool and with Google+ offering more of the same there is no crucial reason to make the shift.

So for those of you out there trying to understand what all the Google+ chat is about be aware. It isn't as much about the latest and greatest product. It is about the hype, and when that hype fades the one that will be left standing will undoubtedly be Twitter.

3 Things You Need To Understand About Empire Avenue

Empire Avenue is taking the web by storm. The funniest thing about it is that nobody knows what it is. People are screaming for you to come and join the game! You show up on the main page of the game and are completely overwhelmed by the whole culture. Immediately people start buying into your stock and you start earning achievements. Before you get sucked in to the game's world take a second, pause, and realize how Empire Avenue works.

#1) Empire Avenue is a stock trading game. At its simplest level Empire Avenue appears to a be a fun game that creates a digital stock market out of people. Each person's social network assigns them a value and their web presence will decide what their stock value is. Looks like a stock game, plays like a stock game. Simple.

#2) Empire Avenue is a social network. For those that have been on Empire Avenue for a day or so will have realized the massive social network that Empire Avenue can plug you into. You can attach yourself to communities, brands, ideas and other social networks. People can connect all of their networks in a single place and meet like minded social network fans.

#3) Empire Avenue is NOT A GAME. I know part three seems to completely contradict the first level of the website. They are both true. Many people will plug into Empire Avenue thinking that this is simply a game. They will of course miss out on the value of this amazing tool. This tool is a method to build connection in influential fields and fan bases.  Businesses can now target their audience through a whole new medium. Entrepreneurs can network with people that are socially active in their industries. New products can be introduced and test marketing can be done before the initial roll out for free.

This is just a quick blog for you to grasp the immense and new beast that is Empire Avenue. Grasp an understanding of what it is and how it works. But be aware that this site will change social media forever. If you understand that now the sky is the limit on what this opportunity can do for you.

The 5 Things You Need To Know About Empire Avenue

 Empire Avenue is the latest social networking tool that is making a buzz. The designers of this little gadget have taken some serious time to understand the social scene out there and created a tool that merges them all. This is the "one ring to bind them" kind of deal. Empire Avenue is an interactive tool where social networkers and media junkies can plug in all of their feeds, profiles and pages into a single place. This is really nothing new. What is groundbreaking in their concept and design is that your social presence now has a value! Some of you will be asking if it is like Klout. Sure, it is like Klout on steroids.

Empire Avenue takes your social network and displays it to the world. Not in the typical fashion though. Your network has a stock value attached. You are able to create a portfolio that manages the value of your social connectivity. Not only that, this tool enables you to broadcast all of your networks and RSS feeds to investors. This thing is a social media guru's dream come true. A single source to unite all your feeds and then explode them all over the web.

Of course as always people will want to know how to use it. These 5 steps will equip you to start fast and get some quick exposure and success on the Empire Avenue.

1. Plug in: The key to any social network is plugging in. Empire Avenue gives you the opportunity to attach a wide variety of social media tools. Take advantage and pull all your tools into the mix. Don't forget the value this could hold for bloggers as Empire Avenue allows you to add RSS feeds to your profile!

2. Fill in: Make sure that your profile is filled out and maintained. Empire Avenue does a fantastic job of encouraging you through the first steps with achievements, badges and currencies. The more detail you have the better it will be when people try to find you.

3.Share it: The more places you tweet, post and like this too the faster your value will rise and the easier it will be for you to build a sizeable and profitable network. Take every advantage to mention Empire Avenue on your networks now while it is a hot button issue.

4.Spend it: The in game currency is the key. It does you no good to hold on to that precious Empire Avenue currency though. Get out there and spend it. Right now the network is quickly expanding. Those that are able to create a profitable portfolio now will benefit later as people of influence start to plug in.

5. Diligence: The biggest trick to Empire Avenue is not to abandon your other social networks. The stronger your overall presence is the better value your network is to investors. People of influence will group together so continue building your social networks and increasing your influence to succeed.

These steps seem simplistic. They are. Keep it simple is the motto of this network. In the months to come people are going to develop buying and selling strategies. Always keep in mind that you are not in this for a stock market game but to develop your network. Have fun!

Let Your Blog Write To Your Passion

I can't say it enough but the trick to traffic is quality content. People will be able to recognize if your blogs are on topics that complete disinterest you. The more passionate you are about your topic the more that it will show in your content. Mold your blog into a topic you can write about for years. Whether it be your job, hobby or lifetime ambition write all about it and people of like-mind and passion will attach themselves to it.

Design Is Key

Your blog is a product. Whether you realize it or not the second you start monetizing your site it becomes a product. What you need to do in order to ensure success is to effectively design your blog to its purpose.

The first step is effective imagery. Make sure that your layout and background themes somehow tie into the feel you are trying to create in your blog this will create clarity for your guests.

The second step is ensuring that you are consistently writing and tagging on items that are fluent to your theme. If you are using the Adsense program from Google it generates your ads based on content. The more specific you can make your content the better Adsense can focus your marketing campaign.

Guest Bloggers

Another great way to increase traffic to your blog is to build a network. With the blog-verse expanding at an alarming rate it is almost guaranteed that there is someone writing a similar blog to your own. Rather than coming to see them as competition embrace them as a partner. Invite prominent bloggers to guest blog for your site. This will do a couple of things for you. The first is that it will change it up a little bit and give your readers something new to read. Secondly it will create some traffic from the guest bloggers site to potentially come and check out your writing. Finally, the more you invite people for you the greater the chance of you getting an opportunity to guest blog for someone else. Build a big strong network and you will start to see more traffic for sure. More traffic as always increases the opportunity of people clicking your ads and generating you revenue.

CAUTION PROFIT BLOGGERS

While the goal of this blog is to teach you how to drive traffic to your site in order to create profit through well placed and content specific advertising there should be a caution as well.

One of the best sources to generate income from through the blog world is Adsense. It is a great program with easy compatibility and management. One of the biggest mistakes you could make would be removing yourself from Adsense for a violation of their policy.

While Adsense is more than happy to pay you for the traffic that comes to your site by the random ads they may click while they are there Adsense does not approve of fraudulent click scammers. If Adsense catches you clicking the ads yourself or having those close to you click your ads they will shut down your account immediately. Be cautious in your writings never to encourage people to click on the advertising on your blog. You have been warned!

Ping for Profit

So adding to the wide assortment of tools already at your disposal I feel like there is never enough. The key to making your 5 minute write up a day worth every second is to make sure people are aware of the consistently updated content. This will do a couple of things for you.

The first thing it will do is notify major blog and search sites that your blog is alive and healthy. Most search engines will drop inactive sites from church results so the more places you are updating the better. 

The second this is followers. I am going to put together another post to go into detail on creating and maintaining unique followers but for now know that without pinging this will be difficult.

The pingomatic tool will open to a page that asks you for the name of your site and the url. If you are aware if you have an rss feed or not go ahead and enter it.  Then click send. The screen will change and show you immediately the long list of sources that have just been notified of your updated content. All of these sources will help you to drive traffic in to your blog and increased traffic also increases the possibility of increased ad revenue.

Go Viral

The trick to creating quick flowing content has been and always will be content. We have gone over how to create a blog that allows you the simplest accesibility and now in this post we start to see why. The ability to link tools to gather is key. If you have chosen a Blogger  account to work with then this step is going to be pretty simple for you. Click on the video below for instructions and please  share this site with fellow bloggers or  people considering starting a profitable blog.

Let The Pro's Guide You

Too often we think that we have become the master of our domain. The reality couldn't be further from the truth. Every 6 months the blogverse doubles in size. With all these new users those who are on top create new and innovative ways to drive traffic and come out on top. The best way for you to continue to be competitive in such a rapidly expanding market is to abandon any grandiose illusions you might have of being a blog expert. Stay humble and consistently check what the best of the best are up to.

 

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Often times people think that the key to flooring a blog's traffic is all found in the words. Trending key words is an excellent idea but that alone is not high quality content. The more that you are able to creatively link the message of your words with fun and unique imagery/movies the better the overall product you will have to offer. Better product the more traffic you can pull in. Give it a shot. Track the change in using fun and innovative imagery. I am sure you will be pleased with the results.

Google Hot Trends Is Your Key To Increased Traffic

The next important step once you have your analytics account is to understand the community you are in. Whether your blog is personal or corporate understanding your main demographic will assist you in creating valuable and relevant content that increases traffic flow and will help to generate more value to your advertising.

When creating new posts frequently check Google Hot Trends to get an understanding of what is happening on the web. Key topics that apply to your demographic are usually a good idea to write on as they will generate the most traffic. Know your community and watch it grow. Check out the video below to discover how to best use Google Hot Trends to drive traffic to your site.

Google Tools To Equip Your Site

Google webmaster tools are the simplest way to get any blog up and running. Make sure to check out Google Analytics and Adsense in particular. Analytics is a great tool that will help you to track the traffic to your blog and analyze the identity of those who are visiting so you can better direct your content. Next is the Adsense tool. This is your first step in creating a profitable blog. The ads placed by these sites allow for you to receive payment for them being on your blog. The best thing of all is that you have created a blogger account all of the Google tools link together in a very simple fashion. Make sure that your content is of good quality and is focused to a topic. This will allow the ads to be targeted to the theme, topic and demographic visiting your blog.

                       

How To Create A Profitable Blog

This blog is going to act as a walkthrough of how to build a profitable Blogsite. Each day there will be new tips and hints on how to generate the traffic you desire and get the profit you are looking for out of your blog. Come back regularly for tips and tricks. For today the first step is to create a blog if you haven't already. I suggest Google's Blogger. I find it is the simplest style of blog to manage and offers the best compatibility with tools like analytics and adsense. Open up the website and pick a theme that you feel you can write to daily. Not a long write up is needed everyday but 5 minutes a day will help in generating traffic. More to come tomorrow!