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The Best Social Media Analytics Tools for Publishers

Adam Sherk

There are a lot of options for social monitoring, tracking and analytics, with prices ranging from free to very expensive. The primary focus here is on social media analytics and share count tracking, along with identifying content and topics with the potential to go viral. Real-Time Analytics. Moz Analytics.

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A Simple Workflow for Keyword Research for Content Planning

Adam Sherk

Most editorial teams employ basic keyword research tactics as part of their daily routine, such as using keyword tools to refine word choice or monitoring trending topics for real-time opportunities. For a more intensive approach check out a great piece that Stephanie Chang wrote called How to Build a Content Marketing Strategy.

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AOL Newsroom: A Model for the Future or Shades of 2001?

Adam Sherk

by Adam Sherk on February 23, 2010 There is an interesting article in BusinessWeek on how AOL is utilizing software and analytics data in an effort to match content with user interests and monetize it more successfully. Are you sure you want to write that article, Dave? Is this a good thing? Done right, I say absolutely.

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Hearst Skiff Reader Looks Cool

Adam Sherk

My professional, analytical opinion is it looks pretty darn good. Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Hearst Skiff Reader Looks Cool by Adam Sherk on January 7, 2010 Hearst’s Skiff Reader is being unveiled at CES this week.

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5 Ways to Deal with Seasonal Dips in Search Engine Traffic

Adam Sherk

Here are five ways to mitigate seasonal search traffic declines: Go after hot topics – Regularly monitor the top searches, topics and trend data published by search engines and social media sites for content ideas and opportunities. It’s not easy to chase search trends as there is a danger of always ending up one step behind.

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25 Random Observations about #MozCon Speakers

Adam Sherk

Ross Hudgens – Ross is another smart link builder and content marketer; like Richard his deck was full of specific tactics that are worth checking out. He did an excellent job breaking down the current state of semantic SEO and how marketers can take advantage of it. But still a strong presentation. Matt Peters – You can tell “Dr.

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Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement?

Adam Sherk

Now the focus is decidedly more tactical with sites looking to understand how to maximize the benefits of their efforts and better integrate them with other marketing initiatives. That’s not an easy question to answer without having access to each site’s analytics data and knowing their goals and objectives.

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