Why Do Facebook Post Impressions Vary ?

Our Readers Write: Why Do Facebook Post Impressions Vary So Much?

Nick H. Writes: Sometimes page posts receive extremely low impressions, why? My page has almost 3,000 likes, and usually a post will receive between 2000 and 4000 impressions, but occasionally and more frequently recently - a post will get less than 100.

 Why Facebook Post Impressions Can Vary

The number of impressions for a page can depend on a large number of factors including: time of day posted, number of other posts posted at that time, and whether people find your post interesting enough to share it with others. In addition to this, if it nay be grouped with a number of other posts automatically posted using certain for example  Networked blogs  or posts of a similar topic  ie Valentines .

In addition, Facebook changes now choose to show the most popular posts in a feed, rather than the most recent posts to people and pages subscribed to your page.

Do Facebook Interest Lists Influence Impressions? 

Despite false rumours and bruhaha  that Facebook is MAKING pages pay to be seen, interest lists have little effect on whether page posts are seen. Paying to promote your posts is simply another way Facebook is offering a paid solution to page owners to reach their fans.There is a much more influential FREE way to reach more of your fans - The new RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS could really boost yout page visibility.

How to Boost Your Facebook Page Visibility

Facebook Page Visibility is linked to the Facebook Algorithm which dsplays posts according to tge likliehood of people interacting with those posts.  First your posts are shown to those who most recently Liked posts,shared or commented on them, then it sends the posts to the next most likely candidates. Therefore, it is important to increase engagement with your page to boost visibility. 

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Picasa Web Album Name Showing Incorrectly? Check This Tip!

Why does My Picasa Web Album Name Show as the Wrong Account?

Picasa Web Album questions flood forums more frequently now,since people are realizing Google + is a powerful peer referral tool. Picasa 3.9  offers many of the editing features that Picnik formerly did,and it is now integrated with Google + in addition to Blogger. For location based businesses, Picasa is a great tool,as it allows you to Geotag or map your photos. One problem many managers of multiple accounts face is pictures from one client showing up in another client;s album ,or even their own personal album.This used to happen to me in the beginning too. These tips should help solve that problem.

Google support offers the following Picasa Web Albums name tips:

Your Picasa Web Albums Name

Your Picasa Web Albums name is displayed next to your profile photo. The process for creating or changing your name differs whether or not you've connected your Picasa Web Albums service with Google Profiles.

Picasa Web Albums without a Google Profile:

1. Sign in to Picasa Web Albums.
2. Click the gear icon at the top of the page and choose Photos settings.
3. On the General tab, in the "Your Nickname" section, enter the nickname you'd like displayed.
4. Click Save.

Picasa Web Albums with a linked Google Profile:

You'll create or change your display name through Google Profiles. Please follow these steps:

1. Sign in to Picasa Web Albums.
2. Click the gear icon at the top of the page and choose Photos settings.
3. Click the General tab.
4. In the 'Your Nickname' section, click the 'Edit your profile' link.
5. Change your name on Google Profiles, and click Save changes.

Note: By default, your Picasa Web Albums nickname is your Google profile ID number when you first sign up for the service. You can find your Google profile ID in your profile URL: http://profiles.google.com/[your unique Google profile ID number].

You can find your Picasa nickname on your Google Dashboard  -- Remember you can't sign in with your Picasa nickname.

Uploading to the Correct Picasa Web Album

Having multiple accounts can cause some problems with cookies in your browser. To be absolutely sure you are uploading photos to the correct account, the following steps should help: If you have a  Google+ profile, Picasa automatically directs you there rather than to  Picasa Web Albums so if you want to work with Picasa Web Albums directly you need to use this direct link https://picasaweb.google.com/home . Make sure you use the following sign out-sign in routing:

Start Picasa Then follow this Sign in,Sign out routine:

1. Sign Out In the upper right corner. you should see either a blue ‘Sign out’, or ‘Sign in with Google account. To be sure you are using the correct account,sign out.
2. Sign into Picasa fresh. - Sign in with your Google account name and password, and check to see if the account name is correct to the left of sign out.

• Click the link just to the right of your Google account name or email address. (to the left of Sign out). It should be either Web albums, or Google+ Photos.
• At the upper right, just below the Black bar there should be your name and a icon representing you, or a Sign in Box.
• If your name is there click it, then click Sign out.
• Then Sign in again using the desired Google account user name and password.

You should now see all your Photos. in Google+ or Picasa Web Albums aka PWA.

It’s your turn! How well did these tips work for you?

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Twitter Groups – Message Groups !

Twitter Groups Time Saver?

Twitter Groups is an API built on Twitter.I just discovered it and it seems a great idea. How much a time saver it is remains to be seen.However the potential for many to receive your message simultaneously,rather than one-by-one holds great practical applications for safety,as well as communication. Twitter Groups to my way of thinking brings Twitter communications in line with sending an email to a group,or G+ message to groups.

How Can You send a message to several people at once on Twitter?,Just follow these instructions:

How to use Twitter Groups!

• Step 1: Follow twgroups on Twitter.
• Step 2: Register!
• Step 3: Import or Add your followers.
• Step 4: Create some Groups.
• Step 5: Assign your followers to groups on the Followers or Groups pages.
• Step 6: Send Group Messages!
• Step 7: Tell your friends!

There now you’ve been told my friends,now you can share this Tip with others.

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Optimizing Twitter Time Tips!

How Often Can You Tweet? What Are Twitter Limits?

Business twitter account holders need to bear several limits in mind when posting Tweets. Although a Twitter account can post up to 1,000 Twetts per Day, There are other limits to bear in mind before deciding to use all 1,000 Tweets in one day. First let’s look at all the Twitter limits:

• Twitter maximum Tweets per day 1,000
• Maximum 3rd Party Tweets –automated – 150 per hour Signed in 350

Target Audience Limits

Your target audience can also limit the number of Tweets you post in several ways.

1. Location of target audience.  Are you trying to reach local or global?
2. Sleep pattern of target audience. When is your audience awake?
3. Twitter usage pattern of target audience. Will your tweets be seen?
4. Tweet type acceptance of target audience. Will your tweets interest or repel your audience?

Tweet Type Limits

Finally,the number of tweets you post can also be limited by the type of tweets you post.For example,only posting tweets blasting ads, can lose your target audience faster than anything else.Twitter is first and foremost about conversation. Try to engage at least 1 person each day in an exchange. In addition to a volley,there are many types of general tweets. It is important to utilize a variety of Tweets within a time period,or you may find your account labelled as spam,or rapidly lose followers. John Welsh of United Business Media writes about 7 types of Tweets. Here are 10 Tweet types that I use:

1. Information Tweet Sharing knowledge is a main reason people follow you. A Tweet with a link from someone you trust and respect, is a great way to have a really important post brought to your attention quickly. Comments and links to others’ writing are especially welcome.
2. Wise Tweet - A phrase of wisdom that informs your community without a link to an article, picture or video – best done by experts in a field
3. Introduction Tweet – Introducing new accounts to your community with a brief bio,are more effective #follow recommendations. 
4. ReTweet – See a great tweet? Share it by posting RT at the front or posting quotes around it MT means you modified it slightly.
5. Status Tweet –Justin Bieber effectively tweeted his calendar to rise to fame. If you post regularly,be sure to let people know if you will be offline for awhile.
6. Question Tweet - Feel free to ask questions,but don’t count on getting many replies.
7. Blog post Tweet – Links to your blog posts can be overdone unless mixed with a variety of tweets,and are best couched with a phrase.
8. Connection Tweets – After an introduction Tweet, referring people to connect with can be helpful.
9. Paper.li – Effective paper.li with a descriptive title and topic specific connections are often welcomed. Generic paper/li of all your followers tweets? Tiresome.
10. Four Square Tips – Tweeting about Four Square check-ins? Add your own flair to make these tweets more palatable.

What Not to Tweet

If you would not read it, don’t Tweet it! Ask yourself:

• Is your food intake really that interesting? If it is shocking,exotic,or tantalizing – that’s much different Only celebs get their cornflakes retweeted.
• Do you find foul language fascinating?
• Do you enjoy reading product lists? Try witty benefit statements that engage an audience.

So how many tweets can you make per day is much more than a simple number.Perhaps the real question is:

How many tweets per day will your market bear?

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Google Adsense Ads Not Showing? Try These Tips!

Having Google Adsense Problems? Hope This Helps!

Occasionally after entering your Google Adsense code, your ads do not show up. If this happens to you, these tips from Google Adsense trouble shooting may be helpful:

Why Google Adsense Ads Do Not Show

The most common reasons ads don't show:

1. Your account was previously disapproved - Check your email and Google Adsense account for a message.
2. Browser and ad blocking issues - Perhaps the ads are showing, but  your browser setings will not allow it to run.
3. Your AdSense code has not been properly implemented. - Be sure to follow the requirements carefully!
4. You have not entered your PIN -This only applies if your ads appeared for a short while ,then disappeared.
5. Are the ads inside nested frames? - Placing ads inside too many frames or div tags,could keep them from running
6. Is JavaScript enabled in your browser? -If you do not have Java Script enabled, or if you have conflicting Java Script code running on your site, you will not be able to see your ads, but others will.

Google Adsense has a handy FREE trouble shooting tool you can use that can lead you through various scenarios.Check it out 

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Highlighting Your Event Using Facebook!

How To Create Facebook Events

Using Facebook Events to promote your group or business is a great strategy. However since timeline, there are some changes to the process. Here are the basic steps involved in creating a Facebook event using the ‘Events App’. Further posts will cover how to spread the word about your event, how to promote your page and business using your event, why you want to create a new event each time, and more helpful tips. Questions? Comments? Don’t be shy! Drop me a private comment below, and mark it private if you rather it not be shown.
Creating Facebook Events Steps

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iPad APPS: Twitter For iPad Frustrations? [Review]

Twitter for iPad Users Frustrations Plus Kudos!

Twitter for iPad has some advantages over Twitter for Desktop version. However, using Twitter for iPad frustrates some users so much, they want to be able to use the standard Desktop version. Here is my two cents worth on the topic, along with some handy tips.

Twitter for iPad Good Points

Ummm... Let me get back to you on that.

Twitter for iPad Troubleshooting

As you may, or may not know, I've been working from an iPad these last few months discovering its capabilities & inabilities. I regularly update numerous social media sites, one of which is Twitter. Unfortunately Twitter for iPad has some problems that are increasing search engine queries for Twitter for Desktop. Hmmmmm... makes you wonder...
Problems with Twitter for iPad include:
• Twitter for iPad does not support list creation
• Twitter for iPad does not offer Password Recovery
It would be simple for Twitter to place a link on the Twitter for iPad APP that would take people to Twitter for Desktop is it there? NO!
After endless searching through help forums, Google searches, and using other search engines, I discovered Sean, another blogger had also searched endlessly for the answer. Sean had tried the following searches with no sucess:

iPad switch Twitter mobile desktop – Nope.

iPad change Twitter desktop view – Nope.

iPad Safari switch Twitter view – Nope.

iPad switch between standard and mobile Twitter – Nope.

iPad change view Twitter standard mobile – Nope.

iPad change from Twitter mobile to desktop – Nope

Luckily for me,and you, Sean finally found the link by using Firefox on another computer.
Here is the magic link from Sean for everyone stuck with mobile Twitter :
Mobile.twitter.com/settings/change _ui
Thanks Sean!

Hope this helped!

Now it's your turn-What are your Twitter For iPad thoughts? Love it? Hate it?

- @Suzanne 

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