Facebook Ads Change with Timeline Layout

Samples of facebook ads and the change that the new facebook timeline layout has on the facebook ad space. Old Facebook Layout with Traditional Ad Space New Facebook Layout with Slimmer Ad Space Side by Side Mitt Romney Ads Bulwark Pest Control Ad Image size in facebook ads are 110 x 80. Full post on [...]

My trip to Raliegh NC – Bulwark Pest Control Guy

Just a couple of fun highlights from my trip to Raleigh, NC for the internet summit. The 100 Mile Race Flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor, I spoke with a man that told me he had just run 100 miles. I thought he was being sarcastic. Nope. He was in a 100 mile race. He [...]

Google Earnings Up Again

2011Q2 Google Earnings Slideshttp://www.scribd.com/embeds/60045802/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list Google as a whole is moving so incredibly fast and so far up the revenue ladder that its intimidating. I am impressed by what google has accomplished and their record breaking growth. But as a business owner and customer, I am saddened by the lack of concern and attention I am [...]

Scariest Spider Contest Vote to Win

http://www.bulwarkpestcontrol.com/community/scariest-spider-vote.htm We all know that spiders are scary even when it’s not Halloween. So what do the 5 Scariest Spiders dress up like for Halloween to give you a real freight? Well we took a peek at this year’s festive costumes of the Black Widow Spider, the Brown Recluse Spider, the Tarantula, the Camel Spider, [...]

Amazon Local Enters Coupon Marketing Race

It all started with a little success from a place called Groupon. Groupon raked in huge coupon marketing success. Google wanted to buy, Groupon said “No”. Google Offers was born. Living Social (the firstborn), Kudzu Deals, Facebook Deals, Phoenix New Times…. The list of companies trying to compete in this seemingly new and fantastic coupon [...]

Why Follow on Twitter? Why unfollow on Twitter?

Do you want twitter followers? Well this a little on why I follow or unfollow people on twitter. Not claiming any secrets on how to gain followers. But perhaps a little honesty from a pest control guy could help one figure out this twitter thing.   Follow: I follow people that are willing to converse [...]

Social Media Report: Scorpion Sting Facebook, Google+, Twitter

Social media platforms are constantly put in head to head comparisons. So when Mat Siltala from Dream Systems Media did a post about his scorpion sting on all 3 social media platforms simultaneously, the intuitive nature of Mat kicked in. Between Facebook, Google+, and twitter, which platform would be most responsive to a post about scorpion [...]

Google Places Facelift – Review Button, Like Buttons, Best Ever

Google places. Best ever Badges, Liked and Disliked under reviews, Upload photos button, and the new Write a review button. All facelifts to the Google Places page.

+1 in Google Plus is not a Google Search Plus

How much plus 1 could a Google plus plus,
If Google could plus 1 Google plus?

So Google launches Google plus, and they just launched Google +1 earlier this year. So lets clarify this first. Google +1 is a search related function showing your friend’s recommendations next to search results. Google Plus is their new social media platform similar to Facebook and Twitter. Google Plus seems to have integrated +1 into their social scheme. However, items in Google Plus that receive a +1 do not show over into Google search results. Further, Google Plus is not showing in Google search results and is not searchable…. Why would a search engine take out the search function?

Google Plus Hangout Bugs

Showing up for his first ever Google plus hangout… Yes, Jon Henshaw brought a phone for his mic, and ear. Actually not a bad idea if you want to hang out at work and look like your are still busy. “So if I don’t have a webcam, you pretty much can’t hangout in Google+” Google+ [...]