SocMed Sean

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The One Tip That Took My Blog To New Levels. Stop Caring.

SocMed Sean

I’ve been blogging for about 5 years now and as I look back over those years, I’m amazed at how much I have learned. Not just from researching and writing articles, but form the comments/feedback that I have received and the conversations that have been sparked with others via social networks like Twitter. And my blog grew.

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Bloggers Block – When The Words Just Won’t Come

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Frustrated courtesy of M artinaK15 on Flickr via Creative Commons Writer’s block sucks. Blogging often entails a lot more than technical writing. Blogging requires writing, graphic design, search engine optimization, relationship building, social promotion, and a lot more. Did my readers all leave and flock to new blogs?

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10 Surefire Ways For A Business To Fail At Social Media

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photo courtesy of anitakhart on Flickr 2) Don’t allow commenting or don’t respond when comments are left – A recent, cross-industry study by socialbakers indicates that 95% of posts left on a Facebook page go unanswered. Think about how a channel like Twitter could compliment your blog as an announcement/engagement channel.

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Thumper’s Rule – Knowing When And How To Avoid An Online Argument

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'Angry bird puts a lid on it' courtesy of etee on Flickr via Creative Commons license If you’re engaged in social media for either personal or professional purposes (and if you’re reading this, I’m betting you are), there’s an important skillset and rule that you might want to think about: The art of not replying.

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10 Words And Phrases Social Media Pros Should Help Their Clients Understand

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The word “viral” should be replaced in all conversations with the word “valuable” I know it sounds funny, but wouldn’t you rather have your content “go valuable on Twitter?” Monitoring tweets and Facebook posts is just an extension of listening to real-life conversations and answering the phone.