Mon.Oct 03, 2011

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Klout Adds WordPress But Not For Self Hosted Blogs?

Jason Yormark

A few weeks ago I noticed that Klout had added the WordPress button to the available channels to connect to which was encouraging. Quite frankly I think those that write successful blogs carry more influence then just about anyone in the social media sphere, so a welcome addition. But not so fast. Apparently the new addition only covers WordPress.com hosted blogs and not self hosted blogs.

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When Familiarity Breeds Familiarity

Direct Marketing Observations

Everything seems hard the first time we do it doesn’t it? Until it no longer ceases to be difficult and then it becomes innate, routine and sometimes mundane. On the web, we as digital marketers and change agents, worry that the sites, applications and networks that we build, share and promote aren’t intuitive enough. Yet even the toughest of sites to navigate seem to succeed with massive amounts of traffic and uniques.

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5 Tips for Preparing for Blog World Expo (Or Any Other Conference)

Kikolani

Here we are, four weeks out from Blog World Expo in Los Angeles starting November 3rd. Is it too early to start getting ready? Some would probably say yes, but I don’t think so. Last year I wrote a post about getting ready for your first BWE , and since I now have a little BWE experience, I thought I would revisit that list and highlight the main items of importance. 1.

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How to Know if You Should Renew Your Domain Name?

Bill Hartzer

If you own domain names, then you are inevitably going to have answer the question: should I renew this domain name? Well, as someone who owns a considerable amount of domain names, I frequently have to make that decision on a regular basis–and have come up with my own internal checklist that helps me decide whether or not I should renew a domain name.

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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4 iPhone Apps for Choosing a Restaurant

Idaconcpts

It is not always easy to find a good restaurant: a restaurant that is not only convenient, but also appropriate to your tastes for a particular evening. Many apps are being developed for iPhone and other smart phones that can find you restaurants, cafes, and places to shop for something special. You can also get directions to get there. Here are 4 great iPhone apps for choosing a restaurant.

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Is E-mail Dying?

Small Business Mavericks

Let something get popular for a few days and someone somewhere is going to ask if something else is dying. Social media was supposed to kill search. It didn’t. Now, it’s supposed to be killing e-mail. But is it? Mark Evans says “no” and I heartily agree. It will be a long time before e-mail marketing dies. And it likely won’t be social media that kills it.

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Online Advertising's Greatest Trick

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The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. The greatest trick online advertising ever pulled was convincing the world that a direct response didn't exist. Do you remember when we called them "banner ads"? You don't hear them called that anymore. Most new media professionals call them "display advertising.

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The Winner of Diva Marketing MNS Sponsored Branding Tip Contest Is.

Diva Marketing Blog

Chelsea Aures @chelseaaures. Congrats! and toss of a pink boa to Chelsea. The Challenge : Provide a tip on how to use social media to support branding ~ Social Media Changes the Branding Game post. . Our guest judge was BL Ochman of Whats Next? Blog. BL's reason for her decision ~ Constant self-promoting is transparent. If you've been a useful and helpful part of the online community, people are much more likely to cut you a break when there is a problem.

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Has social media burned PR bridges?

Jeff Esposito

There is no question that social media is the most useful innovation or tool for the public relations industry. It has leveled the playing field and allowed easier access to reporters for public relations pros. This has also served as the catalyst for more meaningful relationships between journalists and flacks. That is great for the industry and clients hungry for coverage, but social media also has a dark side.

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6 Tips for Dressing Up Your Product Reviews

ProBlogger

This guest post is by Peter Lawlor of the B2Web Internet Marketing Blog. One of my favorite methods of monetizing my blogs is by promoting products as an affiliate. As an affiliate, I have the opportunity to learn all I can about a product I promote, and share what I know, including likes and dislikes, with my readers. I’m constantly experimenting with ways to pre-sell products, with a focus on quality content and dressing up reviews with eye-catching and informative techniques.

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Social Media Automation 101

A beginner's guide to social media automation tools and getting automation right.

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Content Sharing Pattern on Social Media [Study]

Mindjumpers

Tweet Not all shared content gets clicked, so how do brands ensure that the content they share travels across the web and generates readership for them? To answer this question, we need to identify the content sharing pattern on popular channels like Facebook, Twitter, our good old e-mails and others. To help us look into this matter in depth, I would quote from a research by ShareThis, Starcom MediaVest and Rubinson Partners , in an article by Actionable Marketing Expert Heidi Cohen, which says

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Self-employment – the first anniversary

The Way of the Web

It’s strange to think that it’s exactly a year since I became self-employed, considering that it’s almost hard to remember what it was like working for a full-time employer. Luckily the fact that it coincided with my father’s birthday is a handy reminder that 365 days ago I started working on my dining room table with an old laptop running Ubuntu, a notepad, and the idea that if I could survive for a year on my own I’d consider it a massive success.

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Monday’s 5 Social Media Must-Reads

Firebelly

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Facebook Launches New Metric: “People Talking About”. By Todd Wasserman Facebook has overhauled its Pages Insights analytics tool and added a new metric to gauge the health of a page: “People Talking About.”. Facebook’s News Feed Changes May Be Reducing Impressions, Increasing Feedback for Page Posts.