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Does your brand take bloggers seriously?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Brands are flocking to Facebook but are overlooking the significant opportunities and value that bloggers bring to digital marketing initiatives, according to the T echnorati 2013 Digital Influence Report. This tactic is flawed because it measures authority based on the size of a community, a metric that is unrelated to influence.

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7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog

ProBlogger

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog

ProBlogger

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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What Is Your One Big Truth About Social Media?

Diva Marketing Blog

Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Pinterest and other social networks changed how we think about "social media" from those long ago days of the blogosphere. What does authenticity mean in 2013? . Just Once Crowd Sourced Question is a Diva Marketing series where the community shares their insights on a specific social media issue.

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7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog

ProBlogger

This week on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog. Today I want to dig deeper into some specific things to DO to build community on your blog.

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Bloggers to Watch in 2017

ProBlogger

The blogosphere has changed so much over the past decade. He’s a master at building authority in a niche, identifying community pain points, and crafting businesses that meet those urgent needs. Mid 2013, she launched her new blog The Write Life. This is a guest contribution from Jade Craven. ” Well – I was right!

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20 Bloggers to Watch in 2012

ProBlogger

” I love Maria’s work because talented curators are needed in this cluttered blogosphere. Her work is highly regarded in the social media community and she was recommended multiple times in the comments section on last year’s list. He also has a talent for community engagement. I love his blog.

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