Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Since I’ve been comparing major news sites in variety of areas ( Facebook and Twitter impact; YouTube and new Digg activity; site speed and domain authority , among others) I thought I’d look at overall social media engagement too. So I ran 30+ news sites through the tool. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

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Sites News Postrank Engagement 176

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 6, 2010

To investigate further I did a quick check for Twitter activity. I don’t have any data on what kind of traffic the Tumblr site is getting, but either it is fairly low or visitors simply aren’t starting discussions there. I didn’t find any shared newsweek.tumblr.com URLs through Bit.ly What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

Tumblr 131

Tumblr Engagement Press Release Syndication 131

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Not surprisingly, social media gets the most attention with 80% of respondents indicating they plan to do more with it in 2010. That’s certainly important but it’s just one tactic; there are a lot more opportunities to explore. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

Vocus 166

Vocus SEO Social Media Press Release 166

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Data like this is interesting to check out, and it can provide useful insights for marketers and content producers in getting a better understanding of user interest and activities in both search and social media. And throughout December we’ve gotten top 2009 searches lists from Google , Yahoo , Bing and Ask. Happy New Year.

Trends 167

Trends How To Digg Press Release 167

Adam Sherk

AUGUST 16, 2010

According to Ruder Finn the page currently has a daily active user base of over 10,000 fans. This likely explains why the sweepstakes is still active on the JVC Facebook page. And many fans are coming back regularly. It’s since been cleared. It is a clever promotion that has done well for JVC so I am glad to see it continue.

RFI 156

RFI Guidelines Facebook Press Release 156

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 20, 2009

To see how Muck Rack stacks up against the competition I checked the volume of activity on some other Twitter press release services, but there aren’t a lot of apples-to-apples comparisons to be made. The answer lies in how much additional value the services can provide in terms of exposure and activity.

Press Release 145

Press Release Twitter URL RSS 145

Adam Sherk

MAY 4, 2010

With the second round of the playoffs recently under way I thought now was a good time to pull the numbers since all 16 teams were still recently active. I realize that counting likes and comments is a very limited measurement of engagement but it offers a simple way to compare user activity on each team’s Facebook Page.

Team 165

Team Engagement Facebook Press Release 165

Adam Sherk

JULY 13, 2010

I suppose, too, that the same dynamic that afflicts print media (advertisers demanding coverage) would exists in a sponsored access situation, although buying reprint rights seems a similar activity… I guess it will come down to objectives — is it always about the largest audience or the best audience?

Press Release 141

Press Release SEO News Survey 141

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Since many stories do not appear to allow comments this results in quite a few “popular” stories with zero comments, which sends a mixed message to users: NewsPulse is still in beta so there’s likely to be some changes based on user activity and input. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

Content 112

Content Press Release Digg Survey 112

Adam Sherk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

After reviewing several days’ worth of activity, I have to say that nearly anything Fox News posts to its page ends up getting a decent amount of likes and comments from fans. So I thought I’d take a closer look at what Fox News is doing on its Facebook Page , as well as some engagement examples.

News 104

News Engagement Facebook Press Release 104

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Social media is now an integral part of most online publications. When you are localizing your newspaper or magazine make sure you are using social media appropriately for the region you are targeting. This means researching which social networks are popular within the region. Russia likes Vkontakte.ru

Publishing 124

Publishing Tips Syndication Resources 124

Adam Sherk

AUGUST 25, 2009

Reach out – You’ve been meaning to get more involved in brand and content awareness building activities such as social media marketing; now’s the time. Research the opportunities and come up with an effective social media strategy. Special promotions like contests and giveaways can also be effective.

Engineering 102

Engineering Hitwise Health Care Press Release 102

Adam Sherk

JUNE 15, 2010

Related posts: Diversified Twitter Strategies for News Sites News Sites Not Making Much Use of Static FBML on Facebook Pages Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement? News Sites on the New Digg: Who is Active, Who is Gaining Followers? What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

News 165

News Sites Twitter Digg 165

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 26, 2010

Advantage: SAINTS __ 2nd Quarter: Digg Ok, which team has seen the most activity on Digg? On Icerocket the Colts have 24,526 total / 2,466 past week, and the Saints have 29,603 total / 3,666 past week. And Technorati is showing 4,973 posts related to the Colts and 6,178 for the Saints. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

Team 150

Team Social Media Digg Press Release 150

Adam Sherk

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

They are going to need a groundswell to get the NFL network on every cable tv in the country and that is the goldmine ahead of them. I was curious to know the activity of all o the franchises and you’ve summed it up here. Thanks for sharing. November 22, 2009 at 6:50 pm Great info.

Team 209

Team Twitter Facebook Sports 209

Adam Sherk

JULY 23, 2009

It should also be noted that what’s most important is social news success is quality of content and user appeal, not to mention who the submitter is. Related posts: News Sites on the New Digg: Who is Active, Who is Gaining Followers? NBC Targets Local Markets on the New Digg Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement?

Digg 119

Digg Sites News Yahoo 119

Adam Sherk

MAY 18, 2009

Glad to see this was addressed, and hopefully they didn’t lose too many visitors during the critical early period when people were actively seeking out the interview. Watch the Video on the New Newsweek.com&# , which links to the video on the Newsweek site. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

Facebook 100

Facebook Press Release Syndication Blogroll 100

Adam Sherk

MAY 18, 2009

Glad to see this was addressed, and hopefully they didn’t lose too many visitors during the critical early period when people were actively seeking out the interview. Watch the Video on the New Newsweek.com&# , which links to the video on the Newsweek site. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

Facebook 100

Facebook Press Release Syndication Blogroll 100

Adam Sherk

APRIL 26, 2010

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News 149

News Module Widget Facebook 149

Adam Sherk

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

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Sites 118

Sites News Google Facebook 118

Adam Sherk

MARCH 16, 2010

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Sites 143

Sites News Yahoo Engineering 143

Adam Sherk

AUGUST 31, 2010

And it looks like an individual grabbed the msnbc username back in 2006 for his own purposes: Since “jonathan” was apparently hoping to use the channel to show off his dance moves I thought it only appropriate to end this post with one of his videos: Related posts: Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement?

Sites 182

Sites News YouTube Press Release 182

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 12, 2010

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Team 179

Team Twitter Facebook Press Release 179

Adam Sherk

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

One journalist has a large following and active presence on several social media sites. While things are not that simple, the fact is that being social media savvy is becoming an increasingly important part of a reporter’s skill set. The other does not. Who offers more value to their organization?

Social Media 146

Social Media Press Release SEO News 146

Adam Sherk

MAY 17, 2010

The Social Page Evaluator (SPE) provides an estimated “Annual Page Value” for any single Facebook Page based on the last 30 days of activity. The CPM can be adjusted between $1 and $25. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

Sites 167

Sites News CPM Facebook 167

Adam Sherk

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t ask users to create an account just to comment – many publishers make the mistake of forcing a visitor to create an account to do even basic activities on site like rating an article or commenting. Make it easy to share – you should try to remove all friction between your visitors and their social networks.

Publishing 151

Publishing Conversation Tips Widget 151

Adam Sherk

MARCH 2, 2010

Nathan Joynt March 2, 2010 at 1:04 pm I wonder if these numbers correspond to the growth rate of these social networks. Large organizations with large natural traffic(regular users) generally have about 1% come from social media, if they are active on them. For big traffic social media stills needs more people!

Survey 193

Survey Twitter Digg Hitwise 193