Recapping the best articles and resources from last week: July 17-23, 2011.
Great reading from last week about social media, search marketing and, of course, some good information about Google Plus. By the way, seeing some really great uses for Google+. Make sure you get signed up (or get an invite) as soon as you can. Let me know if you need an invite — I have a few left.
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Advertising
The Sneaky Psychology of Advertising
Blogging
Types of Content That Every Business Must Employ
Business
Getting Customers to Choose You: Harvard Business Review
8 Crucial Elements of Startup Success
Design
15 Beautiful and Creative QR Codes [PICS]
Ecommerce
How Big is the Ecommerce Industry? [Infographic]
Google+
Who is Using Google+ and How Often [Stats]
Google+ Profile Hacks: Users Get Creative with Photos [PICS]
Google+ Approaches 18 Million Users
Facebook Bans Advertiser Pushing Google+ Follows
Marketing
How to Promote Your Blog to the Media
Search Marketing and Optimization
Google Overhauls Place Pages, Emphasizes Reviews & Kills Citations
Google’s Negative Ranking Factors
Social Media
5 Strategies To Engage Your Social Media Fans
Facebook Let’s You Add Video to Comments
Video Marketing
5 Ideas On How To Use Video For Your Blog
Coupons
Amazon Product Ads Drive Traffic to your website