As part of Pinterest week at Firebelly, here are some of the key findings from RJ Metrics: The all-time most popular pinboard categories are Home (17.2%), Arts and Crafts (12.4%), Style/Fashion (11.7%), and Food (10.5%). Food is also the most likely category to be repinned, on average generating over 50% more re-pins than the next most repinned category, Style and Fashion. Food is the fastest-growing pinboard category. Many of our clients have already recognized the value of Pinterest. Look for announcements on Pinterest projects and related case studies in the near future. MORE >>

Home About Services Social Media Speaking-Training LMA Contact Subscribe Myrland Marketing Minutes Strategic Social Media: Making Social Media Make Sense THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY…THEY EARN IT by Nancy Myrland on July 30, 2010 Some of you might remember the 1970s Smith Barney commercial starring the famous actor and producer  John Houseman. The old-fashioned way…they earn it.” Because Smith Barney knows that old-fashioned hard work is often the difference between getting stung or getting a taste of the honey.&# Here’s why: We live in an era of instant gratification. MORE >>

Please Note: All bloggers must post coverage from our event to their blog within 24 hours in order to be eligible. Social Media Fashion. Any fashion blogger who abides by the rules above (extrapolate: any blogger that obeys a PR company’s requirements) is not going to be an A list blogger. You are building a relationship not slipping them a drunken one-blog stand. I’d rather not be offered anything other than valuable information than be treated like some ol’ tart who’ll blog anything after cheap champers and a corporate gift. MORE >>

We know of multiple ways to promote your individual or company blog online but what about offline? The following is a list of 20 ways to promote your blog in a “traditional” sense. The best way to promote your blog is to get speaking engagements or just create one. Use Eventbrite to market your seminar and talk about things relating to the content on your blog. Go to your local library and grab books that cater to your blog and industry. Place your business card within the book (make sure your blog URL is on the card). Schedule a Seminar. MORE >>

made the Skype call and scanned my reader’s blog as I waited for them to pick-up. ” Quickly, I scanned his navigation, sidebar, blog headline, and two most recent points… “John,” I began,” I know why. ” Well, he began, his voice shifting into a self-assured monotone – I don’t push people on my blog. Do you believe in the blogging tooth fairy too? The belief that a blog replaces “selling in print” allowing you to magically get more sales, leads, readers, and attention by simply showing up? This is damn good blogging. MORE >>