Technorati (free). Then I would add to that list by searching the same topic on Technorati. From there I would add an authority score next to each blog name (Technorati gives you that). Taking five bloggers at a time, I would begin to read their blogs. If you blog, wouldn’t you much rather be pitched by someone who knows you, has commented on the blog, and knows what types of things you may or may not cover? A couple of months ago  Vocus hosted a really interesting event. So that’s what we’ll cover today. Cision (paid). It is. MORE >>

Technorati ’s new Twittorati (launched July 7, and not last week as some sites are reporting ) will feature tweets from what Technorati thinks are the top 100 bloggers. This gives Technorati its coveted “business model&# (everyone wants to be the Digg of Twitter), but it has numerous shortcomings in terms of presenting users with useful and interesting content. First, it assumes that the tweets of the top bloggers are as interesting as the their blog posts, never mind whether the blog posts are that interesting. wish Technorati the best with this. MORE >>

Technorati is not the voice of blogging authority that it once was, but each year the advertising network publishes a report that is required reading for internet marketers. Formerly known as The State of the Blogosphere the report has been renamed the 2013 Digital Influence Report because it takes a look at the broader social Internet as well as blogs and bloggers. The study shows that blogs are the third among online sites most likely to influence a consumer purchasing decision, coming after retail and brand websites.  The value of blogger relations is clear. MORE >>

You are here: ViperChill » Social Media » How to Build a Superblog: Insights from the Technorati Top 10 How to Build a Superblog: Insights from the Technorati Top 10 Written by Glen, this post has 62 Comments It’s no secret that one-man blogs can make a lot of money. In a sea of over 100 million blogs, these guys are the exception. It’s certainly not easy or quick to build a blog to reach these income levels. Many bloggers will tell you that there’s no “one size fits all&# strategy when it comes to building a huge blog. MORE >>

do they have a blog, how prominently is it featured, social bookmarking links, social media account links, etc.). •  Twitter metrics (followers, following, frequency of tweets, general level of interactivity). If not, or to supplement the results from those paid tools, do some manual research using free tools like AllTop , Technorati and Google Blog Search. With more than 90% of companies now using social media to find employees and 82% having a Facebook page , there’s no question that business use of social media has become commonplace. MORE >>