Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 25, 2010

Now they’re offering a direct sync with Google (beta) if you’re a premium user (read, give them money, currently just under US $60 a year). I am, which means I can keep my contacts current in both places, which will be useful should I ever stop using Google Contacts. I don’t. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Kikolani

JANUARY 16, 2011

This will usually lead to those bloggers coming back to your site and engaging with you in your blog as well. Question: I still don’t understand how much revenue a semi-succesful blogger should expect to make let’s says 6 months in? Question: What is a good way to feature key bloggers at a foodie type event?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 5, 2010

As I wrote yesterday’s post, and then read through the comments, I re-learned a lesson I thought I’d already learned: that the community you are trying to build is great; but the community you have is even more important. Google can’t save us from ourselves , from SpeakerBox’s The Sounding Board.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Whats more, I just added new fruitful blog names in my Google Reader. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Mark as read Approve comment Hi Shonali, Youve shared really interesting and useful titles here and I read these posts in one breath. Thanks a lot! :) Cheers, Petya [link] Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Kikolani

JUNE 15, 2010

In the last few months, I have had the privilege of becoming a regular contributor on several multi-author blogs such as Search Engine Journal , Famous Bloggers , Social Media Examiner , Search Engine Watch , and Stay on Search. HootSuite for Bloggers. Groups such as Google (free) or Yahoo (free). Announcements. Anchor Text 1.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

It’s the Google generation’s way of thinking. As you continue to hone your craft (as I try to do), here are some of the exercises I put my writing (and those of my guest bloggers) through on a daily basis, to see if it looks as attractively as it (I think) reads. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

A while back, I was looking at my Google Analytics for WUL and I noticed that my 404 page , i.e. the one you get when the server can’t find the page you’re looking for on a particular site, was the 4th most highly-trafficked page on my blog. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. So here you go.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 6, 2011

Bloggers everywhere need to rethink their approaches: display advertising needs reinvention: who’s it working for? Google just downgraded content farms. As a blogger, you need to make some serious strategic calls on where to put your focus because content-making is heavy going. Old models are struggling. Why listen to me?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Because as the media universe continues on its inexorable changes , bloggers are starting to be just as influential as mainstream media; sometimes, even more so. It’s not quite journalism, it’s full of opinion and bloggers live by their own rules even as the best of them do their utmost to adhere to FTC guidelines.

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Jeff Esposito

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

This is mostly due to third-party plugins that meet certain requirements that bloggers have. Livefyre also has a great community team who evangelizes the platform and assists with user questions with lightning speed. Over the past few years, I ave tried dozens of plugins to accomplish goals for the site.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

Our community was now creating the bulk of our content. With Google Analytics I can see if people are engaging with our blog’s content and then use that information to adapt to the preferences of site visitors. My favorite thing to do in the morning is check Google Analytics to see where our site visitors are coming from.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 26, 2010

Google tracks links and related keywords in social mentions, so having a tweet stating “Our updated link building services page [link] will Google will associate link building services with the referenced website. Blogging Tips for Serious Bloggers. 11 Must Dos For The Serious Blogger from Jay Baer.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2010

As of now, I have Amplify set up to auto-post to Twitter, Facebook (I can sync it to either my personal or business page, or both) Google Buzz and Delicious. There are several other options, such as Flickr, Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger, etc… even Ping.fm. It really is a community. You can set up your own blog.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

There’s no way – no way – I would have felt so much a part of that community if I hadn’t previously connected with many of the folks I meet IRL on social media. To explore a different communication channel? To try to connect with those who might become part of a community? Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

I have viewed some lists for a client of Tweeters to see who are the local industry players instead of having to Google. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. So to add someone I have to go to Twitter to put them on a List. So there is value in being listed. Read All About It! These fine folk did: Jan.

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Viper Chill

MARCH 1, 2010

Google Analytics Before Google Analytics came along there weren’t really that many decent tracking tools available. Instead of waiting around for Google to catch up, you can see what is happening on your website, right now. Postrank I have been using Postrank Analytics for about 3 weeks now and find it really impressive.

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Akamai Marketing

MARCH 29, 2011

Blogs for business are an outstanding tool for business, they can build community, be the backbone of your social media program, and drive traffic to your website, just for starters. Are you trying to create community? Then measure it.You can use Google Analytics, PostRank or even (GASP!) But where do you start?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Private brand communities vs. Facebook. I’m not sure it’s broad vs targeted as the main difference, necessarily, as there are a lot of narrow B2C uses of social media (like invite-only brand communities and such). Linkedin Groups vs. Twitter. Podcasts vs. YouTube. link] Jay Baer Thanks for the comment.

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Ari Herzog

MARCH 7, 2011

I wrote about Kristi one year ago when she single-handedly introduced me to 15 bloggers and readers in her community and I am writing about the goddess again right now. She does not disappoint. The $27 introductory price of the ebook lasts through March 8, after which it increases.

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Viper Chill

MAY 6, 2010

Use Postrank to Find Engaging Posts When I wrote a post about the 28 items in my internet marketing toolbox, I covered a nifty little service called Postrank Analytics which lets you see your most shared blog posts on sites like Digg, Delicious and Twitter. Especially in regards to my own affiliate marketing strategy.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

In fact, a search for “social media agencies&# on Google yields more than 41 MILLION matching Web pages. Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. Between bit.ly

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 16, 2010

Some tools you can use are Social Mention , Trackur , and PostRank. You can also get Google Analytics installed on your Facebook Fan page. You can use Google Alerts or Social Mention’s alert feature. You can use Google Alerts or Social Mention’s alert feature. PostRank is becoming one of my favorite tools.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 26, 2011

When I asked Lisa Dunner of Dunner Law – a friend as well as Women Grow Business ( disclosure: client ) blogger – what she thought about this, she said: “Facebook’s latest ‘marketing solution’ in the form of its new ‘Sponsored Stories’ offering is troubling at least. Read All About It!

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Kikolani

JULY 23, 2010

Calculating ROI on Internet Marketing – measurings your return on investment for PPC, organic search, and social media with Google Analytics. Jump start your company Twitter account – from setup to acquiring followers and building community. Social Media / Social Networking. Why should you sponsor?

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Mark as read Approve comment Hey Shonali Im a fan of your blog and it has its special place on my Google Reader. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)" That said Im going to have to disagree with you on Twitter Chats. Read All About It!

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