New blog on latest toolbox | Google+ & Social Media Marketing

Finally, I release my latest masterpiece: The Go-to Book on google+: Marketing through Social Media. Let it roam in googleland and climb to the top of the charts of the best-seller's list. It's bound for world-wide acclaim - or not! Between you and me I think the book is terrific but I couldn't bounce it off my desktop fast enough. After an arduous trek, we just want it over with. So how do I celebrate this big achievement? Do I dance in the streets and shout out Hooray! Well, I can't bring myself to dance in the streets. They'd lock me up in a loony bin. I'll just have to shout, "Hooray!". Can't scream it out loud enough. Hooray!!!

I expect my latest ebook "The Go-to-Book on google+ to help you add megabytes of more data to the internet. Click to get a real-time visualization of the internet in real time.

So here it is - just gone Live!!!

 "The Go-to Book on google+: Marketing through Social Media plus quick tips & shortcuts to help you get up-to-speed on google+"

Toolbox for getting started on Google+ Social

The Go-to Book on google+ is a toolbox packed with tips and tricks for google+ and social media marketing. You’ll learn what to do to sell your brand on social networks and how to get your business found on Google.

The book covers two big topics: how to use Google+ Social, and how to engage followers to sell your brand with social media. Step-by-step tutorials with large screen shots will help you get going with google+ and Google My Business. You’ll get all the tips & tricks you need to create an awesome profile or business page and great referrals on who to add to your circles. How do you create a post that will pop off the page? How do you get invites to communities? Why not build your own community? Can you have a page without a profile? What’s the difference anyhow? You’ll learn about local business pages and how to get found on Google Search, Maps, and Street Views. You’ll learn how to get followers and how to interact with them in a way that will generate support and leads. I share my program for how I went from zero to 1001+ followers in less than 60 days.



You’ll learn what to do and what not to do, so you stay on Google’s good side.  There are over 80 scoops of advice from leading marketers to help you with google+, facebook and other networks. The latest research will help you decide which network is best for you. How do you get the most traffic to your websites? How do you convert it? What can +postads do for you? You’ll learn how top marketers create content for free and get their top tips on how to optimize posts for PageRank and engagement signals. What content gets the most engagement? **Google Search is all about social interaction. There are tools, shortcuts, alerts, links, and resources that will serve you well, and you’ll find them all in one book.

The Go-to Book on google+ is easy to read and quick to apply. Top blogs and videos are covered in point-form so you get the most and the latest in quick order. Graphics and images illustrate steps and concepts. You get everything I wish I knew when I got started on google+. **Take a look at the Table of Contents and I know you’ll be convinced that this book is a wise investment.

There are two goals for this book. One goal is to show you how to fly with google+ and the other is to help you work out with social media and digital marketing.The Go-to Book on Google+ is a toolbox that covers everything from A to Z. Really!!






I'm really quite proud of this book. I feel it ranks with the best. Would really love to hear from you and get your reviews! Leave a comment below.
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Please check out my The Go-to Book on google+: Marketing through Social Media.

How to get motivated to live your best life!

So-o-Good to be Alive! An uplifting & inspirational blog.

To help you get motivated to live your best life, I want to share the text from this interview conducted by James Vil of jamesvil.ws. It reveals my inspiration and frame of reference for writing "Vivere: Live, Laugh & Just Be". But the real take-away are some powerful insights "which can help you live a more authentic, joyous, and fulfilling life".

"To be happy we have to be grateful for what we were given yesterday, content with what we have today, and hopeful that we will be given what we need tomorrow." _Alex

1. James: Alex I read your book and found it therapeutic. I think it can help people heal and find happiness. What inspired you to write 'Vivere' in the first place?

Alex: Thank you so much James. That means a lot to me. I set out wanting to share some lessons I learned in my own life, because I believe most of us live complicated lives. There's no dress rehearsal even when there is a staged performance.  Every day we are presented with challenges and opportunities that can change our circumstances. I tried to express some insights and shortcuts which will help readers live a more authentic, joyous, and fulfilling life.

Human beings are unique in expression but our experiences have a lot in common.  Our lives have ups and downs. We have to surrender to each movement of time, the blessings and the discord. We have to find the sparkle that is there no matter what, in order to feel good about who we are and the journey we're taking. To be happy we have to be grateful for what we were given yesterday, content with what we have today, and hopeful that we will be given what we need tomorrow.

"We have to surrender to each movement of time, the blessings and the discord." _ Alex

2. James:  Something I really like about 'Vivere' is that it has lots of variety. I'm referring to design and content. You really mix it up. Speak to us about that Alex.

Alex: The truth is that I get bored real easily so I have to mix things up. For something to be pleasurable and interesting it has to have variety. Design is all about landscaping. A garden is beautiful when it has contrast, color, and form. I wanted to create scenery with layout and layers, soothing words, and photographs. Most books are flat leaving the experience to the reader's imagination. 'Vivere' is similar to a magazine. You can pick it up, read an article, gloss over some pictures, and put it down until the next time. I kept everything short so as to keep it lightweight. I kept it real by inserting items from my personal gratitude journal. I made it fun by using popular film scripts for entertainment. Hopefully I made it stick with questions that help the reader probe into themselves. There is both simplicity and texture in 'Vivere' as is the case in the days of our lives.


"For something to be pleasureble and interesting it has to have variety. I wanted to create scenery with layout and layers, soothing words, and photographs" _ Alex

"A garden is beautiful when it has contrast, color, and form" _ Alex

3. James: Do you enjoy writing Alex? Have you written other books besides 'Vivere'?

Alex: I love to create. The 2007 film, 'P.S. I Love You" says it best for me. When Holly first meets Jerry she tries to impress him with her grand plans and ends up quoting William Blake, "I must create... my business is to create... or be enslaved by another man's ...something."  She explains, "Just create something new and there it is. And it's you out in the world outside of you... And you can look at it, or hear it, or read it, or feel it...and you know a little bit more about you. A little bit more than anybody else does."

Composition is my thing. Put a camera in my hands and I can't stop clicking. I'm forever scribbling phrases down on scraps of paper. I come up with 101 ideas for different projects. My to-do list is very long. I'm not good with crafts and I can't paint but I doodle with words and meditate on sounds and meaning. We are so lucky to have been given the gift of gab. I believe that we all have a book within us that we want to write someday. There's a story or a craft that we want to gift-wrap and present to the universe. That's how we satisfy our need to make a lasting connection. And while we may get discouraged at times or anxious, we have to trust that when the time is right it will happen.


"There's a story or a craft that we want to gift-wrap and present to the universe. That's how we satisfy our need to make a lasting connection." _Alex

'Vivere: Live, Laugh, & Just Be" is my first book. I have produced hundreds of publications but most of them were commercial assignments for promotion or education purposes. It's funny because I didn't really enjoy writing then. I do now. I have several books in the works that I hope to publish soon. Stay tuned!

4. James: Why did you pick the name 'Vivere' for your ebook?

Alex: Originally I had chosen a different title. It was 'The Lily Pad Way' which referred to a way of being in the world and the process of finding happiness. I pictured a life of tranquility where one is floating on a lily pad in harmony with their surroundings, sheltered from everything beyond the pond. But just before publishing, I thought of the word 'Vivere' in Italian. I liked how one word captures everything I try to say in the book about life and being alive, and the practice of focusing on what is good in our lives. I added 'Live, Laugh, and Just Be' to expand on 'Vivere'.


"I liked how one word captures everything I try to say in the book about life and being alive, and the practice of focusing on what is good in our lives." _Alex

"Originally I wanted to call the book 'The Lilly Pad Way' which referred to a way of being in the world and the process of finding happiness" _ Alex

5. James: How do you think 'Vivere' can benefit Independent Business Owners (IBOs)?

Alex: My business is to create and to transform. I have been an IBO most of my working life and my orientation is that of an entrepreneur. IBOs have dreams too. They're after tools and techniques which will help them do better and be better versions of themselves. 'Vivere' is a toolkit which allows IBOs to define goals and set expectations. Sometimes we're so busy that we get in our own way. IBOs need inspiration and motivation because they carry a heavy burden. They experience failure and success and need courage to start over or stop before crashing. 'Vivere' is about finding passion and committing to goals. It's about overcoming challenges and accepting people as they really are. It's about creating wealth and being generous. 'Vivere' has a lot to offer IBOs and it's written in short-form much like a report.


"IBO's need inspiration and motivation because they carry a heavy burden. They experience failure and success and need courage to start over or stop before crashing." _ Alex

6. James: What is the main thing that you want people to know about 'Vivere'?

Alex: I suppose the main take away is that 'Vivere' teaches how to live, laugh, and just be no matter what is happening in our lives. It describes a process which leads to happiness despite the loss, confusion, abuse, or chaos. It's an easy read and a delightful experience.


"'Vivere teaches how to live, laugh, & just be no matter what is happening in our lives." _Alex

7. James: Can a potential buyer contact you if they have more questions about 'Vivere' ?

Alex: I look forward to hearing from anyone about 'Vivere'. We all love to talk about what is precious to us and 'Vivere' is part of me. They can post a question or comment here and I will reply. [You can email Alex at so.o.good.productions@gmail.com]

8. James:  Are you planning to publish a printed version of 'Vivere'?

Alex: Not right now. Because 'Vivere' would have to be printed in full color, it's quite expensive to print. I am considering other formats and would welcome readers' feedback on this point.

9. James: Where can people order 'Vivere'?

Alex: 'Vivere: Live, Laugh, and Just Be' can be purchased from Amazon at www.amazon.com/author/alex_abaz and Smashwords and its' affiliates at smashwords.com/b/168027.

Click to download Vivere: Live, Laugh & Just Be!

Who is the new kid on the block?

"Life is all about simple pleasures. In simplicity there is wonder." _ Alex

Alex is the new kid on the block and she's the author of "Vivere: Live, Laugh, & Just Be." But Alex has been around the block a few times before deciding on this particular stop. Life is all about second chances. She is lucky to have finally found her passion and purpose in life. She loves to create and her life experiences give her lots to draw upon. When you express yourself in some form, you become vulnerable, and that allows you to connect with others in a very special way. Alex has had an exceptionally wonderful life and has worked with some tremendously talented people. That doesn't mean that she's escaped the pain that shadows life. When you've suffered you want to spare others the agony and that's a good reason for sharing.

Please click on  Vivere: Live, Laugh & Just Be to download my ebook.

There is so much in it to inspire you, motivate you, heal you, and entertain you. So many secrets and quite a few aha moments.

Why would you want to follow my blog or hear what I have to say?

Because I am a friend that can help you find the wisdom inside you. We all have it but there is so much noise, we miss it. We don't get a second chance in life so we need to make the most of every minute. I can share some insight that can help you enjoy the best of life and hopefully avoid some of the pain. Our lives have a lot in common even if our experiences are uniquely our own as we journey through life alone.

So who is Alex Abaz, really? She is a passionate and purposeful woman that keeps reinventing herself. As an executive, I've worked with the best people building the latest technology, creating marketing campaigns and selling to CEO's of major organizations. Produced sales brochures, organized major conferences, and exhibited at various trade shows. I have built companies from the ground up. I confess I have won big and also lost too much. I don't accept "it can't be done" and I am resourceful and creative. That's what I've been told by associates and friends. I am also a risk-taker. That's the true definition of an entrepreneur. I am a stickler for follow-through, meeting commitments, and accomplishing goals.

I chose to work from home after the birth of our son. That just means I was doing double duty -- babysitter and CEO. Getting balance in life is like riding a teeter-totter. You need two people to stay up. You just can't do it alone. Family break-ups are difficult and painful. I learned a lot about family law and about myself.

I've always worked hard doing whatever needed to be done. Now I am finally doing what I love to do. I have several books in the works and hope to develop some digital games and websites. Lots of ideas. I like surprises and I don't give up easily. Hope is a budding seed.

What is your passion in life?

What can you not keep yourself from doing willingly?

We are starved for wisdom. There is so much noise. This new blog will help you unplug and get real.

The one thing I know for sure is that we all need encouragement, inspiration, and engagement.

A kind word. Honest praise. Laughter. It can move us to climb mountains. My intention for this blog is to engage with you in a meaningful conversation about subjects that really matter. I will try to inspire you with my books, photographs, and share masterpieces that inspire me and will tintillate you. There will be a gallery of photographs, art, and collectables. It's a work in progress and you will help me shape it.

"We are starved for wisdom. There is so much noise." _ Alex

My passion is to create, innovate, and transform. 

That is so-o-good because it means that I like change. Sometimes it means starting over. Re-inventing ourselves is like starting over, and while it is very hard to do, it is also an opportunity to pick and choose the next step in our lives rather than running mindlessly. If we can muster the courage then the transformation can be life-changing.

How do you unplug?

Leave me a comment on what inspires you.
What do you do to drown out the noise?