Google+ is now #2 in Social Networking

The fix is in.

In the competitive world of Social Media, Google+ has moved ahead of Twitter as the 2nd largest social network, behind Facebook.

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Wow, you might say. How much time do you spend on Google+? That’s what I thought, not much. Is that bad?


Well, let’s break down those numbers a bit. The study looked at total number of active users. Back in October, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook claimed that his platform had reached 1 billion active users. You can see his post on his Facebook timeline announcing that milestone right here.

Your Health Journal Article by Jim Devitt

A new article came out in Your Health Journal featuring Jim Devitt . You can check it out here. 

Recently, Devitt Consulting has been getting a lot of good PR. We're helping healthcare clients tip their toes into the world of social media. You can see more on our Facebook page and while your there you can "Like" us or visit our website .

What Would You Tell a New Writer

Head over to Indies Unlimited to see the top 18 tips for newbie writers. Some of them might surprise you! 




Laurie Boris rounds up the crack staff of writers for this compilation from their twisted minds in the post What Would You Tell a New Writer?

Jim Devitt interviewed by Divsion of American Medical Association

Nice article just came out in American Medical News quoting Devitt Consulting. 

The article focused on ways to handle cash in a physicians office.  You can check out the full article here ... http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2013/01/14/bica0114.htm

Myspace is Back ... Really?

They’re back! 

Yup, the New Myspace has been rebranded and re-launched. What? You didn’t know the old one was gone? Technically, it never was really gone, just forgotten about.

Myspace has rebranded itself as a social entertainment network. It focuses heavily on music and comes off as a cross between Tumblr and Pinterest.

Myspace is currently in “beta” test. There is suppose to be connectivity with Facebook and Twitter, but as of this writing, the functionality was not working.

You can sign up at www.myspace.com.

Self Publishing vs Traditional Publishing via CJ Lyons

Here's a great post on self-publishing vs traditional publishing. Not your usual Good vs Evil. Great advice and a sound plan.

Check it out on Jane Friedman's blog 

http://janefriedman.com/2013/01/30/self-pub-and-traditional-pub-cj-lyons/

Devitt Consulting Quoted in Recent Article

Today is Community Manager Appreciation Day! Yeah, I know, you didn't even know it existed. 

Image courtesy Kozzi.com

It's fairly new... like only the second year for it's recognition. According to The Community Manager a community manager is engage in a businesses communication, moderation, guideline writing, day to day online (forums, owned communities, blogs, newsletters) and offline (events, conferences, meetups), strategy, working with the social teams/marketing/support/product/PR/management, surveying, customer service, and a variety of other activities. 

Phew!

Regardless, the cool thing is I was quoted via Devitt Consulting in the recent article published this morning as a social media expert. You can check it out here ...



Don't forget to give your Social or Community Manager a hug today!