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Fixing Facebook image issues using the Facebook debugger tool

Over the past week, Facebook has increased the size of images when you share a link to a blog post. This is great news because this means your images now appear larger. This isn’t so great if you have older blog posts that contain images that are not optimized for Facebook because they will get squished or cutoff. We’re going to teach you about Facebook image optimization and how you can use the Facebook debugger tool to fix images on your older blog posts to make them look their best in the news feed.

Facebook images in the news feed

I’m really excited about the larger image sizes in the news feed because it now makes the news feed more visual. Unfortunately though, if your images are not optimized properly for Facebook, they won’t look so good.

Here is an example of what the new images look like when you share a link on Facebook.

Example of a Facebook image that is not optimized

Example of a Facebook image that is optimized

As you can see, while the images have gotten larger, depending on the size of images on your blog or website, they may not resize properly, resulting in images that are cut off or in some cases, stretched.

So what are the correct image sizes that you need to be using? According to the Facebook Developer blog, the recommended size is 1200 x 628 px and the minimum size you should use is 600 x 314 px.

If you have the original, follow the instructions below.

If you don’t, there are plenty of tools for creating images for social media to help you re-create them quickly.

Facebook image optimization tips to fix images in the Facebook news feed

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How to overcome the 20% Facebook Ads rule with the Facebook Ads facebook text overlay tool

Are you tired of wasting time creating Facebook Ads only to have them rejected by Facebook, forcing you to start over?

While you cannot regain the time you lost, with the Facebook Ads tool, you can test your Facebook Ads before submitting them.

This way you can focus your time and energy on others important areas such as ad targeting.

How does the Facebook Ads tool work?

When running Facebook Ads, Facebook has a 20% text rule. What this means is that your ads cannot contain more than 20% text. But what constitutes 20%?

Instead of spending time creating Facebook Ads, uploading them, and waiting to see if they are approved or rejected, you can get your Facebook Ads approved faster with the help of the Facebook Ads tool.

The Facebook Ads tool or Facebook text overlay tool is a tool designed to let you upload a Facebook Ad you plan to use and determine if it meets Facebook’s 20% text rule for Facebook Ads.

Example of a Facebook Ad — Using the Facebook Ads tool to check for 20% text.

As always, before creating any ads, be sure you have read through the Facebook Ad guidelines. This way your Facebook Ads won’t get rejected for other reasons such as the type of content your ad is about.

To get started with the Facebook Ads tool, I’ve included a short video and instructions below.

Video: Using the Facebook Ads tool for faster ad approvals

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Take Google+ further with Google+ Embedded Posts

Google Plus recently rolled out Google Plus embedded posts. Now before you think they’re copying Facebook, Twitter, or Vine, hold that thought.

What Google Plus embedded posts do is they let you take a status update from Google Plus and share it on your favorite blog or website. Big deal, right?

Why use Google Plus embedded posts on your blog or website?

When I first saw this feature from Google, it got me excited. This is because with Google Plus embedded posts, you’re not just including an image of a post from Google Plus.

Instead, you get to do the following with Google Plus embedded posts:

Embed a Google Plus post
Circle the author
+1 a post
Share a post
Comment on a post
Follow the entire conversation outside of Google Plus

This is kind of a big deal (and an advantage), because now you have a way to share content on Google Plus – where you can engage with one set of users.

If you want to take things a step further though, you can take that content (and the entire conversation) off to your blog or website by using Google Plus embedded posts to engage with a different audience who might not be connected with you on Google Plus.

This also allows your readers to do the same on their blog or website, which in-turn can help spread the word about your content and allow those readers who haven’t yet connected with you to add you to their circles.

Penchant for Google Plus

For anyone who has spoken with me at length about Google Plus, you’ll know that I also see this having huge SEO benefits. While this isn’t happening now, it’s coming.

The more you embed and engage with Google Plus content, the more likely Google is to boost the SEO ranking for that website.

Still not sure if Google Plus embedded posts are THAT valuable?

Here is an example of using Google Plus embedded posts within your blog or website. Notice all of the touch-points that you can interact with.

Follow these instructions to learn how to embed Google Plus posts on your blog or website.

Using Google Plus posts to grow your social presence

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3 steps to inviting people to join a Facebook Group

You’ve created a Facebook Group – now what do you do to get people to join your group? Send out a Facebook group invite of course!

If you run a Facebook Group, there are three ways you can send out a Facebook Group invite.

Enter their name on Facebook
Send a private message with a link to your Facebook Group
Invite them to your Facebook Group using an email address

Which type of Facebook Group invite do we use?

Depending on the type of group you run, you’ll want to consider which type of invitation is right for your group.

For example, if your Facebook Group is made up of people you’re friends with on Facebook, you’ll want to use the first option.

The downside to using this type of Facebook Group invite is that it’s very impersonal because it doesn’t give you the option to enter a message to that person. Instead, they receive a standard email letting them know that someone has invited them to join a Facebook Group.

If you want a more customizable option, you’ll want to use the second option – sending a private message. This way you can add in your own message so that your invitation is a little more personal for members who you invite.

If your Facebook Group is made up of people you don’t have a personal connection with on Facebook, the third option is your best bet. This allows you to enter in someone’s email address; however, it doesn’t give you the opportunity to customize the message to people you invite to join the group.

How to invite members to join a Facebook Group?

Now that you’ve selected the type of Facebook Group invite you want to use, follow the instructions in the video below to send a Facebook Group invite.

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Vine focus tool – putting the subject into focus

If you want to shoot good Vine videos, you want to use the Vine focus tool.

Like the Vine ghost tool, the Vine focus tool was designed to help make it possible for anyone with a smartphone to shoot good quality Vine videos.

What does the Vine focus tool do?

The focus tool is a way for Vine users to select which points in their video they want to focus on. This can be used to create a narrow or shallow depth of field to give videos an artistic style or you can use the focus tool to improve the lighting in your videos.

Using the Vine focus tools is fairly easy to do. You’ll just want to make sure you use it in the correct order. Otherwise when you think you’re focusing in your Vine video, you may be just shooting your Vine video.

To use the Vine focus tool, follow the instructions listed below or watch the Vine focus tool video tutorial.

How to use the Vine focus tool

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How to change manager’s choice on LinkedIn Groups

Manager’s Choice is a great tool for LinkedIn Group owners to use to feature and highlight specific content to their group members. Learn how to change managers choice on LinkedIn Groups in just a few steps.

Before you begin changing manager’s choice on your LinkedIn Group posts though, it’s important to know that not all posts can be set for managers choice.

Types of posts for LinkedIn Groups

Here is an example of two types of posts made in LinkedIn Groups. Notice that one is bold and the other is not. Posts that are in bold can be set to managers choice. Posts that are not in bold cannot be set for managers choice and only link off to the website link provided.

Change managers choice on LinkedIn Groups — LinkedIn Groups – Managers Choice

Follow these instructions on how to change managers choice on your LinkedIn Group posts.

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Changing Facebook group privacy settings [video]

Did you know, you can change Facebook group privacy settings to open, closed or secret. This allows you to create Facebook Groups to help your business meet various business needs in the process.

Ways to use Facebook Group privacy settings

There are plenty of ways to use Facebook group privacy settings to your advantage. You want to make sure you know how to change Facebook group privacy settings. This way you can control who can and cannot access your Facebook Groups and the information that is shared there.

For example, if you create a Facebook Group for product testers and you only want a select group of people to be a part of that group, you want to make sure you set the Facebook group privacy settings to secret.

Otherwise, if you’re not careful, you could accidentally leak out valuable information.

Fortunately, changing Facebook Group privacy settings is very easy to do. Simply follow the instructions listed below to change your group privacy settings.

How to change Facebook Group privacy settings

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Social Media tips for your WordPress blog

If you have a WordPress blog, it’s essential that you are plugged into social media. Just putting some social media icons on your blog isn’t enough, though. You actually need to follow some tips in order to provide your readers with the best experience possible.

Social media tips for your WordPress blog

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How to Embed Facebook Posts From Profiles and Pages

Facebook embedded posts are finally now available to everyone on Facebook. When you embed Facebook posts, this doesn’t just mean you’re now able to post Facebook updates to your website or blog.

You now have more opportunities to leverage your blog or website as a way to build and grow your Facebook presence.

Learning how to embed Facebook posts is very easy to do and takes just a couple of minutes.

Follow these three steps to learn how to embed Facebook posts on your blog or website.

How to embed Facebook posts

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