ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Image via Flickr user Thomas R Stegelmann. Whether your parents believe you or not, there are ways to make a living off of being a blogger. However, being a blogger isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Another obstacle that bloggers must overcome is being able to manage their time appropriately. Have A Plan. Stay Focused.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 30, 2014

As a blogger, you have a knack to find just one more task that needs to be done. 15 Quick and Easy Productivity Super-Hacks for Busy Bloggers. As a blogger, I receive a ton of email each day. For example, if I receive a “thank you” email, I acknowledge their reply with a simple two-sentence email. Let’s face it.

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SocialFish

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

We’re very excited to be kicking off a regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

These people are great examples of where I want to be and when I am with them, I learn all I can. One of the reasons I will come back to a blog again and again is that feeling that the blogger is talking to me, not at me. I want to come to a blog to learn something, and interact with that blogger. Follow her on Twitter. .

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Social Media Marketing

AUGUST 29, 2010

Now, not every blogger uses images, charts, graphs, or other visuals as part of their storytelling approach ( Seth Godin , most notably, is almost always a text-only blogger). There are a number of great resources that are either low-cost or free: Flickr The grand-daddy of all image sites. You need an image for a blog post.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 5, 2011

A microcosm example of influencers vs ambassadors and the value each can provide to your reputation – or in this case, your client’s reputation. Might be media, bloggers, celebrities, social media mavens. For example, bloggers that your company works with consistently over several campaigns. Think of the term “buzz.”

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Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Learn which bloggers might care about your customer. Experiment with Flickr and/or YouTube groups to build media for specific events. Marvel Comics raised my impression of this with their Hulk statue Flickr group). Example: what Jeremiah Owyang did for Hitachi Data Systems. Learn how to measure their influence.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Image: JKönig via Flickr, CC 2.0. My query made it clear that I wanted examples of success, and how it was being measured. Image: Andy Field (Hubmedia) via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: marissaorton via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: Leo Reynolds via Flickr, CC 2.0. And because we’ve gone shoe shopping. In the genes?

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Now that Google has rolled out AuthorRank, and is starting to place a “trust score” (my term, not an official one) on bloggers and writers, you’re going to start having your content boosted or dinged based on your AuthorRank. Photo credit: JanneM (Flickr, Creative Commons). I don’t know why.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 20, 2015

If you already have relationships with top bloggers (see Step One), this will be easy. Again, if you want to spreadsheet it, you can segment by the bloggers with the most unique viewers per month and social media followers… or whatever metrics are important to you. Pitch the blogger via email. Social shares.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 21, 2013

Image: TheNextWeb via Flickr, CC 2.0. So instead, I thought I’d write about how I think you can use Twitter for PR, be they your own (personal, say if you’re a business owner also wearing your own PR hat) or your clients’/organizations’ public relations efforts. Where Twitter for PR usually begins… and ends.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

This tip fits into the ‘it’s not rocket science’ category of blogging tips (as do many blog tips) – however as simple as it sounds I regularly see bloggers falling into the trap of talking ‘AT’ readers rather than blogging in a conversational voice. Write in a Conversational Voice. I use personal language.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Image: People’s Open Graphics via Flickr, CC 2.0. The use of Twitter among Maltese journalists is still quite rare and I have seen few examples of live-tweeting from events. Image: Johannesen via Flickr, CC 2.0. Looking back, perhaps they were just being careful.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 30, 2013

While it’s now a huge industry, good CRM ( customer relationship management ) is a practice that many of those who are forward-looking-and-thinking PR pros (such as WUL’s own Kirk Hazlett , to name just one example) are meticulous about. magnum via Flickr, CC 2.0. For example, here is one of my pipelines.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 23, 2012

While that’s the first thing that people think of — at least me, as a professional blogger — content is anything that can be read, watched, seen, or heard. Find photos from Flickr or Picasa — be sure to use Creative Commons photos — or buy royalty-free stock photography, and put them in your blog posts for added impact.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 24, 2008

Week 3: Photos & Images Explore Flickr and learn about this popular image hosting site. Have some Flickr fun and discover some Flickr mashups & 3rd party sites. Depending upon the Blogger template that you selected, the "permanent link" for each individual post can be found either through the postâ??s

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ProBlogger

APRIL 8, 2014

Getty Images recently announced a new image embed feature that allows bloggers (and others) to access and use their vast library of images for non-commercial purposes. At least European bloggers should consider including statements about Getty’s iframe and the Twitter/Tumblr sharing buttons included in the iframe. Bing Search.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

First, you… Image: Kate Sumbler via Flickr , Creative Commons Hold on! Bland Image: jason carlin via Flickr , Creative Commons I mean, chicken-soup-with-no-celery-or-pepper bland. Five easy steps to customizing your 404 page, assuming you’re using WordPress (you in Blogger, or something, I ain’t got nothing for you).

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Adam Cohen

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Conversational content is managed across many organizations who touch social media functions – PR, marketing and customer service, for example. photo credit: atrogu via Flickr. How has your company solved the budget and integration challenges? How do you hire for content creation roles?

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Image: goiabarea via Flickr, CC 2.0. For example, at USB Memory Direct we recently collaborated with graphic designer UPSO to create a unique design for one of our business card shaped custom USB drives. Clarke is an inbound marketing analyst and blogger for USB Memory Direct, a leader in the custom flash drives industry.

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Atom Thought

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

I have personally been aggressively engaged in tracking the events in Mumbai through twitter, facebook, Wikipedia, flickr , various blogs and not forgetting good old Google. They quickly contacted Indian Bloggers and did quite a few online interviews and telephonic interviews. The foreign media was clearly restless and clueless.

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SocialFish

MARCH 30, 2011

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book. Content and containers.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2016

But as opposed to celebrities, who are often the brand ambassadors or the “face” of a product or service, influencers can be bloggers, consultants, market analysts, critics or just about anyone who is popular online, even if they do not have a massive follower count. The influencer list included bloggers as well as well-known publications.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 6, 2011

Image : Vectorportal via Flickr , CC 2.0. I don’t frequent bloggers who make a habit of ranting because, quite frankly, they start to bore me. Image: p.Gordon via Flickr, CC 2.0. Let’s take this post, for example. You heard me right. Also hogwash, drivel, poppycock and hooey. Oh, and piffle. Definitely piffle.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Most top bloggers will tell you that to hold on to your readers, you must give them value. For example, a photography blogger might write a blog post on choosing a new camera, which is a common dilemma for photographers. Photo Credit: Mike Turner on Flickr. Here’s what that means for you as a blogger.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Image: twchoi11 via Flickr , Creative Commons Though I wouldn’t consider myself as devoted as some fan clubs. Image: Gitgat via Flickr , Creative Commons Instead, speak up and join the conversation. Mark as read Approve comment Hi Herwin--nice case example of crisis communications and reputation management.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2010

favorite bloggers loves using big words, but I realize that I spend 3-4 times longer on this blogger’s posts than I do on all other posts because of the verbosity and complexity of the prose. To be a great blogger you’ve got to think like a reader…Thanks! What’s a good example of this?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Image: jim crossley via Flickr, CC 2.0 STEP, TIP] {to, that will, on} [TASK, GOAL] In other words, articles such as 20 Tips on How to Gain Traffic on TheWWWObserver or 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger on Lifehack. Image: BES Photos via Flickr, CC 2.0 Image: Stuart Caie via Flickr, CC 2.0

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ProBlogger

JUNE 21, 2011

Just recently, the app was updated to version 8, bringing one essential feature suited for mobile bloggers: the ability to post photos that you’ve taken using your iPhone’s camera. Literature on being a successful blogger will always tell you to be organized with your thoughts and to keep notes for your ideas.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 1, 2013

Image: Alexandria LaNier via Flickr, CC 2.0. Get media and bloggers to consider and, sometimes, write about stories they might not otherwise have considered, or even known about. For example, I’d hate to be a telemarketer (but, if I had to be one, I’d be the best friggin’ telemarketer out there), for example.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

This tip fits into the ‘it’s not rocket science’ category of blogging tips (as do many blog tips) – however as simple as it sounds I regularly see bloggers falling into the trap of talking ‘AT’ readers rather than blogging in a conversational voice. Write in a Conversational Voice. I use personal language.

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Writtent Blog

MARCH 17, 2014

The official Creative Commons website lets users search websites for free-to-use images from a variety of sources, including Google Images, Flickr and the Wikimedia Commons. CompFight is a super-fast, easy-to-use alternative to Flickr Search. Is it any surprise that Flickr is a top resource for image-sourcing?

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Kikolani

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Photo Credit: Matthew Hodgson on Flickr. Top bloggers will take the time to check their posts for grammatical errors and factual inconsistencies before clicking on the ‘publish’ button. The All In One SEO Pack is a fine example which allows you to enhance a post with special tags and titles. Focus On The Long Tail.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Image: Ranjit Bhatnagar via Flickr , Creative Commons And thanks to myfirsttweet.com , I can share it with you. PR, social media, and news articles I’ve found interesting, for example. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. October 23rd, 2010 Tweet I can still remember my first tweet. Or pathetic.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 10, 2010

Today, there are young bloggers who have their own websites and blogs. I contacted a handful of young bloggers, all under the age of 17, to get an idea of whether they see their age as a hurdle and what advice they would give to new bloggers. A resident of Western New York, he’s not just a blogger but a podcaster.

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SocialFish

MARCH 30, 2011

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book. Content and containers.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

With an active Facebook page , three corporate blogs , a couple of Twitter accounts, a YouTube channel , a Flickr profile and more, Kodak seems to be smiling pretty much all over the social media arena. Ricky is a technophile & a zealous blogger & evangelist for www.wickedleo.com. do not appear anywhere on this graphic.

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