Facebook has been blocking and shutting down extensions that allow you to export your Facebook contacts over to Goggle+...but there is still a way. Here's a step-by-step work around by using your Yahoo account:

1. Open you Yahoo account (takes a few minutes to sign up for one if you don't have one) and go to the "Contacts" tab
2. Go to "Import Contacts", and you'll see the Facebook logo. Click it and say "OK". You'll see all your FB contacts
3. "Select all" contacts, go to "Actions", "Export all", and choose "Yahoo CSV file". File will download to computer
4. Switch over to your Gmail account associated with Google+ account
5. Go to "Contacts" tab, go to "New Group", and create a group called "Facebook"
6. Go to new "Facebook" group tab in left column, choose "More Actions", choose "Import", "Choose file", select the Yahoo CSV file you downloaded, select the "Facebook" label in the drop down, and hit "Import", click "OK"
7. Switch over to your Google+ profile and click "Circles", you should now see all of the contacts on your Google+ account!   (If not, you can also click the "Yahoo" icon next to "find friends", click "agree" to force a download, which may take a few "retry" clicks)

Requires a Yahoo account and a few minutes of your time, but if you plan on using Google+ as part of your personal social networking...this makes migrating contacts from Facebook easy, even if they don't want you too :)

What Time Is Prime Time?

One of the most asked questions by anyone just getting started blogging, posting, sharing, and doing any type of content distributions is; when is the best time to do it? Over time the best days of the week and times of the day have become a little more clear, although your target audience can impact what is optimum. But research used to derive those results has always surveyed all traffic, regardless of OS or device.

A new study published by Ad Age Digital says that the highest use of mobile web and apps happens between 7-9pm. Google also backs this up with their numbers on mobile search in the evening. Another incredible stat was that 86% of TV watchers had their mobile device in hand while doing it! The survey also found that ad click throughs were highest on iDevices, with the slowly dying Blackberry coming in last.  

What does this info mean to you? 

1. Make sure you are pushing content in this prime window to increase potential click throughs and engagement
2. Make sure that your digital marketing strategy includes the super-fast growing mobile platform
3. If you're lucky enough to have Television as part of your Marketing plan, include a call to action
4. If you can only afford to do one mobile app, make sure it's for Apple devices
5. Throw your Blackberry away

In the new America it's desktop by day, and mobile by night.

Source: Ad Age Digital

Does Google+ Matter

It's been very interesting to see how much "buzz" Goggle+ has generated in the past few weeks. (an ironic choice of words) So now that we have seen and used it, and as people migrate to it as an alternative to Facebook...it begs the questions; does Google+ matter?

• A new social network is added to the interweb almost every day, but not by Google...so that matters.
• Buzz was a complete failure, launched by Google...so that matters.
• Facebook is the 800-pound Gorilla, but evil to some...so that matters.
• Facebook is the 800-pound Gorilla, and works fine for most...so that matters.
• Social has been more important than sharing, so far...so that that matters.
• Video chat isn't new, but simple group video chat is...so that matters.
• A Circle is just a Group, but easier to use...so that matters.
• You already have too many social media profiles...so that matters.

Look, Google+ is fun, but far from proving itself as the "next big thing" in social media. The buzz around it will last for some time, and the early adopters will be in for a bumpy ride. We'll stay on top of it as it evolves to maximize its potential because it's Google...and that means it does matter.