Google launched Google+ a few months ago and while they had about 10 million signups in their first month with a slump the next couple of months, I think that Google + is still a viable option.

It’s still not recommended for businesses as Google has indicated that it’s for individuals only. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get in there, create a personal account, and begin using it enhance your personal brand as it affects your business or career.

» Read more: How to use Google +

News Corp, the company run by Rupert Murdoch, made one of its biggest internet purchases in 2005 when it bought Intermix Media, owner of MySpace.com, the fifth most-viewed internet domain then, in the US for $580m.

At the time, Murdoch’s intentions were clear about the site being a revenue generator for News Corp’s media sites by way of traffic monetization through advertising revenue. News Corp set up a new internet media unit and media analysts emphatic that the migration of advertising revenue from print to online meant that media companies had to invest in online assets, agreed that buying MySpace made sense.

Unfortunately, they did not tell News Corp how to run their costly online asset… » Read more: The reasons for MySpace’s decline

This was a neat article I came across on small business trends that I’ve republished in its entirety. Enjoy!

With its new tagging ability, Facebook has made its site a whole lot more appealing for small business owners. Small business owners have the ability to seek out the people talking about them and users can get their voices heard, knowing businesses can check to see who has tagged them. » Read more: How to get people to ‘Like’ your Facebook page