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Google+ Tactics of the Blogging Pros

ProBlogger

Gary Vaynerchuck might have become famous for his books, but he’s been vlogging since 2005, so its no surprise that his Google+ page is dominated by video posts. Tactic 4: Close curation. This approach turns her stream almost into a curated newsfeed: it’s cultivated, professional, and targeted.

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Brain Crack, Innovation, Leadership | Bare Feet Blog

Bare Feet Studios

Three years ago, when Twitter was a tight knit community of tech and communications early adopters, we literally begged them to charge for the service. As late as November, 2008, Guy Kawasaki ran a poll and over half still said they would be willing to pay – despite the usual snark attack common by internet communities.

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15 Bloggers to Watch in 2013

ProBlogger

My work has changed a lot over the past year – I’ve been focused a lot on the Australian blogger community, and on curators – so this post is very centered on those communities. I love that she was experimenting with visual curation before such a term existed. Tina Roth Eisenberg. Well, I disagree.

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9 Ways to Grow Your Blog Faster

ProBlogger

It pretty much destroyed the community I’d created. But I think community is just as important as content, particularly if you’re trying to monetize your blog. Build community. And then we provide links to a curated list of posts and podcasts, that help them get past it. I’m going to become well-known. Find readers.

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How to Optimize Your Content for Authorship Success

ProBlogger

Convince and Convert suggests that the sweet spot of curation (non self-promotional) vs. self-promotional linking to your site 25-50% of the time generates the best results. Jaclyn Freedman is the Community Manager for ClearVoice. Google Authorship helps to bridge the gap between the casual writer, and the professional content creator.

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246: 9 Ways to Accelerate the Growth of Your Blog

ProBlogger

They left negative comments and they destroyed the community on my blog. ” I actually think community is king and content, so it certainly goes alongside it. If you can get this community particularly in this day where the algorithms are really looking for engagement, it’s where you should be acting.

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How Social Media and Influencers Have Radically Changed B2B Marketing

Webbiquity SMM

YouTube got started in 2005. Blogging platforms, content curation software , and social networks enable anyone with the ability and ambition to become a reporter, opinion pundit, or industry trade journalist online. You no longer needed to own a printing press. Social Media Marketing Becomes a Thing.

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