Jason Yormark

APRIL 1, 2010

An invitation from those that you’ve never met, to share your deepest, darkest secrets and happenings (I know, sentence fragment, but it’s my blog!). Conversation Tweets – Look, if you really want to have a back and forth conversation, use DM, email or IM. The private conversation on is really annoying. Return the favor.

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Jason Yormark

APRIL 1, 2010

An invitation from those that you’ve never met, to share your deepest, darkest secrets and happenings (I know, sentence fragment, but it’s my blog!). Conversation Tweets – Look, if you really want to have a back and forth conversation, use DM, email or IM. The private conversation on is really annoying. Return the favor.

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Jason Yormark

APRIL 4, 2011

Personal Blog – I can’t say enough about how having a personal blog that you contribute to regularly can stand you out from the crowd. Make the commitment to creating and writing to a personal blog 1-2 times a week, and you’ll be amazed at what doors can open up for you. Social Media Friendly Blogging.

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Jason Yormark

JANUARY 28, 2011

Some other exciting news is my blog is currently being redesigned and I look forward to having a brand new look and feel in the next few weeks. With all the newness going on, I felt it was time for a change on the blog front. Controlling The Conversation: Strategies To Get People Talking About What You Want. Related Posts.

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Jason Yormark

MARCH 31, 2011

Much of what I covered was pulled from many of the blog posts I’ve written over the years here. Concepts such as using Linked In Groups to drive blog traffic , tools such as Hootsuite , SocialMention.com & Sprout Social all were covered in my presentation. Related posts: Attending & Speaking At Search Engine Strategies 2011.

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Jason Yormark

APRIL 2, 2012

Some might think I’d be foolish to do so, but part of the reason I think I’ve found the level of success with my blog over the years is by delivering an authentic, transparent voice. I’ve based this list mainly on my blog and some of the areas I’ve failed to improve upon.

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Jason Yormark

JANUARY 13, 2012

Most folks will usually side on how the numbers do not matter, and what’s more important is engagement, conversions, and whether those connections actually result in contributing to business results. And that’s exactly what I did concentrating on blogging, building my social following, and influence in social marketing.

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Jason Yormark

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Imagine you come up with a great idea for a blog, or business idea. Twitter will help you if you own the trademark or copyright, but let’s be honest, most of us aren’t shelling out those kinds of dollars either for a blog or small business. Some active conversations on the issue: [link]. Well, that’s not ENTIRELY true.

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Jason Yormark

JANUARY 6, 2011

continue to use my personal blog to share my experiences in these. Controlling The Conversation: Strategies To Get People Talking About What You Want. I really look forward to working with. clients outside the normal b2b and b2c environments I have. traditionally worked with, and nothing is more exciting to me then. href="[link].

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Jason Yormark

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Imagine you come up with a great idea for a blog, or business idea. Twitter will help you if you own the trademark or copyright, but let’s be honest, most of us aren’t shelling out those kinds of dollars either for a blog or small business. Some active conversations on the issue: [link]. Well, that’s not ENTIRELY true.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 19, 2009

It wasn’t until recently however that I realized the potential of utilizing Linked In Groups to drive blog traffic. Ever since doing so, roughly 20% of my blog traffic comes from Linked In. For those of you not using Linked In Groups, here are the steps to take that will immediately give your blog or website a traffic boost.

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Jason Yormark

JUNE 13, 2011

Every once in awhile I experience something that I feel compelled to share even if it strays from the subject matter of my blog. Be nice, conversational, and you’ll have a good shot of getting what you need as long as you bring everything required. 5 Steps To A Professional Grade Blog On A Budget.

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Jason Yormark

JULY 22, 2009

Actively pursue users, followers and engage in conversations, even if it doesn’t directly relate to your product or service. Blogging Hands down, WordPress is THE blogging solution. It also allows you to control the platform, and metrics making it easier to turn those conversations and data into actionable resources.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 13, 2009

They are not only sharing feedback directly to FROST, but also conversing with each other about their experiences. FROST website: [link] Facebook: [link] Twitter: [link] Related posts: Controlling The Conversation: Strategies To Get People Talking About What You Want Social Network Quality vs. Quantity: What’s More Important?

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Jason Yormark

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

As of this blog post, the Office for Mac twitter account is closing in on 8,000 followers after a few weeks of going live. Obviously a good thing, and part of that success is certainly the group’s ability to be in the conversations. Well over 3,300 fans after just a few weeks. I wasn’t expecting that many that quickly.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 8, 2012

I’ve always been a straight shooter on my blog regardless of whether my opinions or recommendations directly benefit me. Conversations need to be allowed to evolve, openness and transparency is expected. I can assure you that is not my opinion. This post is no different.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 30, 2009

For more information on the author, check out his Socialnomics blog here , his articles at Search Engine Watch or simply get the book. Keep up the great writing as this is a very valuable Blog! Sparking controversy has always been a tried and true tactic to increase readership and conversation.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 9, 2009

That’s a whole different conversation. I’ve grown my blog traffic 10x since being laid off, and Twitter has been a significant source of traffic. Leave a Reply blog comments powered by Disqus 105 SUBSCRIBERS 50161 FOLLOWERS Home About Me My Videos My Resume Contact Me Celebrities and sports stars don’t apply here.

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Jason Yormark

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

I can’t imagine that the click through rates to links in Twitter auto DMs are that high, let alone conversion rates, but it would certainly be interesting to see. Leave a Reply blog comments powered by Disqus 105 SUBSCRIBERS 50161 FOLLOWERS Home About Me My Videos My Resume Contact Me Twitter Auto DM: Just Say No! [.]

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Jason Yormark

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Let’s say for the purposes of starting a conversation that you’ll make a wage that is commensurate with your experience level in a job of this nature and get to live in what is probably the most incredible place to live in the Mountain West – Missoula, MT. I was told the salary range first, and I was floored. It didn’t make sense to me.

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