Kikolani

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Benefits of Blogging This five part series covers the benefits of blogging, including having a worldwide audience, building a community, strengthening your interests, learning Internet marketing skills, and becoming an authority in your niche. Here are the reasons why bloggers are using them, why visitors dislike them, and some alternatives.

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Laurel Papworth

APRIL 21, 2012

They are small classes with room for question and answer, so bring your Facebook and Twitter questions! Step by Step Social Media. You probably already know a little of Facebook, Twitter and social bookmarking. and how does social media marketing compare to traditional marketing? Booking information.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 30, 2012

For both strategic and benchmarking purposes, create a spreadsheet listing your top competitors and, for each, showing: • Social features on their website (e.g. Other social activity and presence (Flickr, SlideShare, Wikipedia, etc.). Facebook / LinkedIn / Google Plus metrics (i.e. Identify the key influencers in your market.

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Kikolani

JULY 28, 2010

Scribnia is an excellent blogging community that lets you connect with and review other blog writers. Alltop imports the feeds of popular blogs on a range of subjects (like blogging ) for the site’s visitors and those following Alltop’s category Twitters. Social Profiles. For Overall Exposure. Blogging Networks.

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Kikolani

JULY 25, 2011

After using Google+ for a few weeks, I decided to share some of the reasons I like it so much, and hope that it will be an attempt at social networking by Google that will stick around for the long haul. Thus far, you can’t feed your Twitter, Facebook, or other updates into your Google+ stream. No automated updates.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

5 ways to measure your online reputation as a blogger – what really counts beyond the stats. Great question posed by the post, and interesting discussion about the benefits of blogger specific networks. Why social media is a better investment than SEO – eight reasons bloggers should focus on social networking.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

Just do it while giving back to the community as well. If I’m managing your Twitter account , you might find a response from me at 11 PM on a Saturday night or 2 AM on a Tuesday. Don’t make your social media efforts half-assed. I understand that some people may have other responsibilities on top of social media.

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Kikolani

JULY 4, 2010

FamousBloggers is a great site to find lots of informative bloggers who know how to educate their readers on the art of blogging , social networking , and making money online. Blogger Cori Padgett also wrote a great post here on self promotion without being a narcissist. Learn How to Blog at FamousBloggers. Dork label required.

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Kikolani

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

This service is perfect for eco-friendly travel bloggers or writers who enjoy sharing information about green businesses in their communities. How to Promote Your Business, Blog or Website on Twitter. SPNbabble for Web Professionals – No Twitter, All Babble. 8 Ways Businesses Should Use Social Media.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 11, 2010

This year, two of the most important things I want to focus on in the blogging arena is content and community. 1 – 2 posts on Famous Bloggers. Give more link love in posts to other bloggers. Social Media & Networking Goals. Utilize Twitter Lists more effectively. Social Media Marketing Best Practice.

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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. Twitter: RT @kikolani Best Practices for Collaborative Blog Groups [link] #blogging. Announcements.

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Kikolani

APRIL 9, 2010

5 conversion rate optimization tips for bloggers. 8 ways for businesses to use social media. 88 designer’s workstations in the design community. 4 tips on designing a personalized Twitter background. Social Media. Two resources: Top 10 free Twitter tools and 10 free Twitter tools I will use today.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

With Social Media Marketing: Strategies for Engaging in Facebook, Twitter & Other Social Media , the inimitable Liana “Li&# Evans has provided the definitive handbook for social media marketers. Social Networking (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.). Social Sharing (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare, etc.).

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Social bookmarking, â?¢ Twitter Joan Vinall-Cox Slide 3: Word Processing: Headings Joan Vinall-Cox Slide 4: Word Processing: ToC Joan Vinall-Cox Slide 5: Word Processing: Captions Joan Vinall-Cox Slide 6: Word Processing: Comments Joan Vinall-Cox Slide 7: Social Bookmarking â? Community â?? My Slidespace.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

Establishing a social media strategy will help you see where potential customers are hanging out. You can search for related groups and Fan Pages through Facebook, start accounts on social bookmarking sites such as Digg or StumbleUpon, and check on who is linking to your site to find out who’s interested.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 6, 2011

Bloggers everywhere need to rethink their approaches: display advertising needs reinvention: who’s it working for? As a blogger, you need to make some serious strategic calls on where to put your focus because content-making is heavy going. I was on a panel recently at the Aussie Bloggers Conference. Old models are struggling.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

However, the CEO read an article in Adage, and as a result, he wants to hit social ground running. They want a blog, an iPhone app, viral videos, a Twitter handle, a Facebook fan page complete with custom applications, blogger and influencer engagement initiatives, an ad.ly One blogger mentioned it in a review.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 15, 2012

So you might be asking what more can be written about link building for bloggers? Bloggers have an advantage that static and retail websites don’t. Link-building strategies for bloggers. Complete your social network and forum profiles. Join communities like My Blog Guest. The answer is, a lot.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

There have also been doctors that have used social networking tools, like Twitter, during surgery. He used Twitter to raise money for charity if people tweeted and blamed his cancer. Here are ten social media tools that can aid you with crowdsourcing: Twitter It is already being used for many crowdsourcing efforts.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 29, 2010

What every bloggers should know about design before buying a theme. The blogger’s guide to becoming rich instead of just famous. HootSuite – the perfect Twitter client for business. 25 Firefox addons for bloggers. 40 examples of typography inspired in web design. Showcase of web design in Germany.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 22, 2010

Negotiating your worth as a blogger. Is Twitter the first result for your name on Google ? Social Media. New social media connections could equal new opportunities. 30 Twitter tools to help grow your community. Better retweets from Twitter apps. 33 copywriting tips found on Twitter.

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Bare Feet Studios

JULY 25, 2011

Create your own niche online social network with ready to use blogs, RSS feeds, forums and more. Do you have a community on the ground to support an online community? Or would you be better served to set up a community inside another social network? How’s your understanding of social media etiquette?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

Now it seems I get most of my news from Twitter. Twitter: The Upside and the Downside Three days ago, Heath Ledger passed away. As more and more people discovered the news of the actor’s passing, Twitter was inundated with news links and statements of surprise. Maki explains that there are 17 ways you can use Twitter.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 14, 2008

online community. social software. Bloggers who create blogs like this tend to engage with the comments on their blogs and link out heavily, using tools like RSS readers and technorati to follow the "buzz" Some also use social bookmarking or social recommendation tools to save, order and share links.

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Koka Sexton

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Koka Sexton dot Com Home About Koka Contact Twitter FULL RSS Super list of 50 social media links Have you ever wanted to know more about how to make a huge impact in social networking? From Blogs to Twitter and everywhere in between. 10 Habits of Highly Efficient Social Media Power Users Blogger or Mind-Reader?

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 27, 2011

While blogmarking works just like social bookmarking, the concept is different. A social bookmarking site is highly influenced by power users who determine which posts can be promoted to the homepage. So let’s look more closely at the pros and cons of social media sites in comparison to social blogmarking sites.

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 26, 2010

Fri, Aug 27, 2010 Government 2.0 , Social Media Do the top developers for Google’s Android operating system use Blackberries? Do the folks at WordPress use Blogger to host their personal blogs? Do the IT guys developing Windows 7 use Macs? Notice anything? and Government 2.0 initiatives. Well, that was helpful – thanks!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

tools to develop professional learning communities for international school teachers, at an introductory level. Become a Blogger (and a Twitterer). Blogs and Twitter go hand in hand. All three allow for connections and communication between like-minded (and sometimes not-so-like-minded) individuals. Once youâ??ve

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ProBlogger

MAY 30, 2011

This is the story of a blogger. In a mad rush to find traffic, he created a Twitter account and followed every blogger he could think of. This went on, and on, and on—to commenting, social bookmarking, PPC, email marketing, and back to content. Why is this so common for new bloggers? Community is king.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Getting traffic to a blog is the major challenge a blogger faces. Secret blogging clubs consists of a group of bloggers with one aim: to help each other spread the word about their blogs with a view to generating traffic for each others’ blogs. Social blogmarking sites. Ning communities.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 24, 2008

We love Twitter because its lightweight - its a direct line to part of our community that doesnt require clicking a link in email. i contacted Jeff Bezos and offered myself as liaison to the library community for the low low price of one Kindle, but evidently i was not the first one with this idea so he passed. » reply.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Use social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to let people know about the contest. Make flyers with a catchy title and a description of your blog, and post them on bulletin boards in the entrance to supermarkets and other community buildings. Submit your blog to social bookmarking sites like Digg and StumbleUpon.

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Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

You see, the current state of the social media blogosphere is very much like an echo chamber , in that a bunch of social media evangelists, strategists, gurus, and other experts are talking to and amongst one another. Much of my writing will dive deeper into this area – how and why is our government using social media internally?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

The Great Social Media Traffic Debate: Niche or General Networks? I was fortunate to have the help of James Duthie, a serial guest blogger from Online Marketing Banter , a blog on social media, marketing, and more.? As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Already, however, it’s gaining momentum among “Digg refugees&# and folks who don’t feel comfortable on other social networks. Earlier this month, I wrote a blog post about how you cannot be a participant of a community without understanding the community members therein. See the surge? Ride the wave!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

That is, of course, if your friends are using Twitter. Since FriendFeed aggregates numerous social networks, it can give you a lot more information about its users, especially with regards to how and when they engage with online content. FriendFeed takes this idea and goes a step further. It’s a great system … in theory.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

How to get real-time news updates in Gmail (Gmail+ Google Talk + Twitter). How to automatically store your bookmarks in Gmail (Gmail + del.icio.us + Yahoo Alerts). How to blog from Gmail (Gmail + Wordpress/TypePad/Blogger + IMified). Some enterprising folks have taken data feeds from the BBC and CNN and ported them to Twitter.

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