SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

For a while now, I have been hearing stories about how other bloggers are getting great traffic results from StumbleUpon. Until recently, I just saw it as another social bookmarking tool like Digg , Delicious , or Reddit. Instead, stumble other bloggers’ content and sprinkle some of your articles in with them.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 20, 2022

At the same time, the concept of making money from blogs and earning an income from our social media influence was steadily growing. Bloggers quickly learned they could create eye catching images, post them on to Pinterest along with a central message, and drive traffic from their Pin to their website and/or blog.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Social media and social networking are both about connecting people. Without people and their personal relationship information, social media sites like Facebook and Twitter would be reduced to…well…MySpace. A barren wasteland full of bots and spam. I’m also talking about your employees.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 27, 2022

Have you ever wondered whether you could quit your job and make a living as a professional blogger? First, what does it mean to be a professional blogger? you are essentially asking if you should become a professional blogger. How hard is it to become a blogger? Social media specialist. Start blogging!

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SocMed Sean

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

If you are a blogger and are having a tough time coming up with new topics, just think about problems you have faced and how you solved them. Not only will they benefit from your experiences, they’ll probably thank you with a comment with their shared experience. Let me know and feel free to post a link to it in a comment.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The theme of food and drink is enormous and offers a wide variety of opportunities for foodie bloggers to publish content. Can foodie bloggers earn a living by blogging about food and drink? Leave a tip, idea, or question in the comments below so we can keep this discussion on foodie blogs going! -- Sean. Yes, they can.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 11, 2018

Between my family, running a digital marketing agency , and writing for my own personal blog…I just don’t have a lot of time to spend sending tons of emails out to influencers and bloggers to try to get them to link to my content. If you have a question about digital or social media, just ask via my contact form and ask away.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Lifestyle bloggers can either choose to cover a broad range of topics or narrow in on a specific niche. Lifestyle bloggers with a strong following can earn income through affiliate marketing. Some bloggers take their professional experience and turn it into a lifestyle blog that’s helpful to its readers.

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SocMed Sean

JUNE 24, 2012

While I’m not really confident of the future of Google+, it doesn’t appear to be fading as fast as Google Wave did, so maybe Google is invested in the long-term search/social integration of the platform and is going to continue to shovel money into it. So here’s what I did. ” Make sense? –Sean.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 26, 2018

In exchange for a free social media platform where we can share photos, connecting with friends and family, and watch cute videos of pandas playing in the snow, we give up our personal behavior data as our payment. After doing a quick Google, it turns out they are a blogger/influencer connection network. –Sean.

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SocMed Sean

JUNE 21, 2012

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. They commented on my experiences and shared their own. My blog became about me. And people liked that. They shared my stories. I dare you.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 11, 2012

'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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SocMed Sean

JUNE 23, 2017

This week we welcome guest blogger Robert Everett. In traditional SEO approach , publication of high-quality content and the development of high-quality backlinks from other relevant sites and social media platforms are a couple of the more important factors to focus on. Be sure to share it in a comment!

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 12, 2012

If you are a blogger or content creator, you REALLY should read the Pinterest terms of use I know I’m going to be in the minority, here, but I’m not thrilled about Pinterest right now. So…you could use my original social media cartoons to promote Pinterest without every asking my permissions or paying me a dime?

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

I get a lot of questions via Facebook , Twitter and my email contact form and many of the items listed below come straight from those questions, my experience in social media strategy, years of researching platforms and best practices and…well…tinkering with social media. Social media takes time and energy.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

In fact, with Google made big changes with their Panda release to penalize duplicate content, link-farms, and robo-bloggers. Have a comment or differing opinion? I’m open to any constructive comments/feedback. It’s not your blog anymore, it’s some hybrid or you and Googlebot.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If you are a blogger looking to expand your audience, translation of your existing content might have crossed your mind. One final note (because I know someone will comment on it) about using WPML to translate content. Also, shoot me any questions in a comment or via my contact form and I’ll answer them as soon as I can.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 1, 2012

One good way to get the attention of other bloggers is to send them links from your blog. Fortunately, there are plenty of other struggling bloggers out there who are in the same boat who might be willing to share a guest blog post if you provide one in return. Ask an accomplished blogger if they would be willing to help out.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 22, 2013

Do you vave other tips that can help other bloggers organize their sites? Feel free to share them in a comment. Three easy tips that you can use to make sure the backend of your website or blog is ready to maintain and ensures that your visitors are getting the information they need. Thanks, Erik, for sharing these tips!

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

This week we welcome guest author Cassie Phillips, a technology and internet security blogger. She loves social networking and wants to share her knowledge with other users so they can protect themselves, making the internet a safer place. Be sure to share your thoughts in a comment!

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 15, 2015

So, here are the steps you need to take to start converting your traffic to pre-sales inquiries and avoid 404 errors: 1) Most blogs already have an RSS feed configured, but what a lot of bloggers miss out on is giving people the easy ability to subscribe to their blog and receive email updates. There you have it. –Sean.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 25, 2019

This is a group of bloggers who are making money with their sites, so they are always looking for ways to increase the performance of their sites in order in increase organic traffic and, as a result, increase their revenues. If you have questions, feel free to reach out or leave them in a comment! Nicholson.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Job hunting is a job by itself, and if you're currently looking for work, chances are you're using social media networks to extend your search, which is a brilliant step. With over 800 million users worldwide, LinkedIn is one of the most popular social networks. It's teeming with influencers, bloggers, and self-promoters.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Recognizing A Blog-Owner VS. A Blogger. Interestingly enough, there are also 2 types of bloggers. The occasional blogger likes to have a place for a creative outlet where they can share their experiences. Identifying Your Blogger Type. ” Yeah…you know them. There’s nothing wrong with either type.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 20, 2018

The other day, I was helping another aspiring blogger understand some of the key performance indicators (KPIs) that I use when evaluating which posts “work” and which ones don’t. How can you consider yourself a successful blogger with a bounce rate of 80%??? I’m still working at it. In my case.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 17, 2019

Do you have an original thought in your head or are you a social media parrot who can only engage by retweeting what other people say? 4) Only talk about food The only exception here is if you run a restaurant, are a chef, or are a food critic or blogger. I’m not engaged in social media to meet press releases.

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 20, 2018

A few days after publishing it, I received a question from a fellow blogger asking: Okay, so if bounce rate doesn’t matter, then what metric do you use to determine whether people like your content? For that reason, I include links to some of those other social media tips at the bottom of many of my articles.

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 26, 2018

This one is a really good question that I got from a friend of mine who is a blogger. It’s hard for bloggers that don’t sell anything to make money simply by paying Facebook to drive traffic, so that’s where other revenue streams come into play. These might include: eCommerce sales on your site. The Wrap Up.

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SocMed Sean

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Sometimes, however, some folks get the wrong idea that any video content can be made to “go viral” And often times, they are led to believe that this could be true because some social media huckster on Fiverr said they would drive “thousands of views to your content” for the low, low price of $5. –Sean.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 25, 2019

This week we welcome guest blogger is Payman Taei. Be sure to share your feedback in a comment! It can be profitable if you can reliably make videos with good viewership. The key, though, is developing a loyal audience that will keep coming back for content. –Sean Share This Post With A Pin! Nicholson.

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SocMed Sean

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Now, add modern day blogs, tweets, text messages, forum posts, comments, status updates, videos, podcasts, and wiki posts to your list and what do you get? If you’re curious as to how confusing it really is, just take a look at all the new channels being created in the social media space alone via the Social Media Prism !

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 14, 2018

Pinterest…it’s kinda the bane of my existence as a social media blogger. I like Pinterest a lot, but as a blogger who focuses on the use of social media it hasn’t really done me a lot of good when it comes to traffic. In fact, social media only delivers a 1/2 of a percent of my traffic.

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