Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Number your comments, or make author comments stand out? Learn how to do all of that and more in this outstanding list of WordPress tricks, categorized into Post Hacks, Comment Hacks, Tags,categories and Archives hacks, Search hacks and Other General Hacks. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Bebo.

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WordPress Content management systems Message Boards SEO 182

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Subscribe to the comments for this post? There’s much more. Again, you can download the complete Aggregage white paper on B2B Blogging Trends in 2011 here. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn. Share this on Mixx.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Conversely, those who interact and add value grow their networks, influence and trust over time. Sometimes the best way to advance in social media is to retweet. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn.

Twitter 190

Twitter Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 190

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JANUARY 24, 2011

Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website? Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website. Highlight the best comments, selectively hide comments (e.g. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Create video emails?

Tools 206

Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? By getting different teams working together and integrating these efforts with SEO, enterprises can maximize both the direct effects of strong PR and social media activities as well as increasing their visibility to buyers through search. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us.

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SEO Press Release Social Bookmarking Technorati 181

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JUNE 7, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? For more information on essential tactics for social media use by sales pros, see my recent guest post on the Your Sales Management Guru blog. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Social Media Crowdsourcing Technorati StumbleUpon 160

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Thoughtfully and non-promotionally comment on your influencers’ blogs and/or LinkedIn discussions. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Once you have an idea of who your true current or potential advocates may be, promote their content—whether it’s about you or just interesting industry news or commentary. Retweet them.

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SM2 Alterian Social Media Influencer 189

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Answers, comments posted on your blog, etc. Again, more is generally better (spammy blog comments aside), as engagement is the “social&# in social media. Sentiment: Are the comments, posts etc. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Anything that measures social interaction. Share this on Bebo. Share this on Mixx.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? In Website Optimization: Speed, Search Engine & Conversion Rate Secrets , he gives away all the secrets of creating a website and search marketing program that effectively sells products and services… Need more ideas? Check out the Webbiquity bookstore. Share this on Bebo. Share this on Mixx.

Social Media 188

Social Media Marketing Handbook Engineering 188

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Subscribe to the comments for this post? If your organization is still struggling with “if,&# “when&# or “how&# questions with regard to using social media for business purposes, this strategic approach may provide the foundation needed. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook.

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Social Media How To Technorati StumbleUpon 167

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Leave a comment to share. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Social media also provides a variety of near real-time methods for measuring audience response, so marketers know more quickly what works and what doesn’t. You can’t get that from a print ad. Got your own reasons to be thankful? Share this on Bebo.

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Social Media Committee Press Release Posterous 192

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Want to know more? Again, you can download the free executive summary or purchase the full report to get all the details. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn. Share this on Mixx.

B2B 185

B2B Trends Marketing Technorati 185

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

If I overlooked your favorite tool, leave a comment below. Also, as a test—since this post is about social monitoring tool vendors, let’s see how many of them promote it or respond to it, either with a comment here or on other social media outlets, and how quickly they do so. Subscribe to the comments for this post?

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SM2 Vocus Alterian Radian6 202

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Jeff Bullas presents 50 tips to increase your blog’s readership, like asking questions of your readers, using StumbleUpon and AllTop , thoughtfully commenting on other blogs (with a link back to your own) and tweeting each of your new posts at least twice. Subscribe to the comments for this post? .&# Hey, it worked for him here.

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Alltop Tips Hubspot Directory 148

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

She provides an excellent taxonomy of the social media landscape, categorizing the different types of social media tools into: • Social News Sites (Digg, Reddit, Kirtsy, etc.). Subscribe to the comments for this post? Li addresses social media at all levels, from grand strategy to nitty gritty tactics. Social Events (e.g., Rich Meyer.

Review 152

Review Social Media Marketing Handbook 152

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JUNE 15, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Marketers who focus on relationship building and interaction rather than broadcasting and promotion will achieve the greatest returns. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn. Share this on Mixx.

Social Media 171

Social Media Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 171

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Weblogalot. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn. Share this on Mixx. Share this on Reddit. Stumble upon something good?

Directory 189

Directory RSS Sites Syndication 189

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MAY 24, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? For virtually every other type of business however, someone, somewhere is discussing your brand, your industry or your competitors in social media. You’re missing out if you’re not listening and participating. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook.

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Social Media Marketing Cost Guidelines 220

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Content aggregation and curation will become increasingly popular as a way to give everyone what they want. For more on this topic, check out Automated Filtering vs Human-Powered Curation from Tony Karrer. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Just don’t limit your thinking to one specific use for social media tools, and particularly not to one like hard-sell direct response promotion, which is more likely to produce a backlash than success in the social sphere. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook.

Social Media 191

Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Building on his post above, Adam reviews 10 more key tools for PR pros including Addictomatic (social media dashboard), HootSuite (social media management platform) and Twitter Advanced Search , as well as a few worthy but less-known apps. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Press Release Tips HootSuite Alltop 200

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

A better practice: “In group discussions, don’t ask questions or make comments that are obvious sales pitches. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Instead, establish yourself as a key expert or resource by providing thoughtful, pithy observations.&#. 13 LinkedIn Mistakes You Should Avoid by New Grad Life. Share this on Bebo.

LinkedIn 189

LinkedIn Tips B2B Findability 189

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Expanding on Janet’s advice above, Beth Hrusch reminds us that keeping readers in mind is critical too, and provides seven tips for optimizing press releases for both search engines and people. Related Post. Best Social PR Guides and Tips of 2010 (So Far). Share this on Bebo. Post on Google Buzz.

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Press Release Tools Tips Vocus 194

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APRIL 27, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? It’s a fascinating read for anyone interested in the current state and future of social media marketing. Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo. Share this on Reddit. Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon. Share this on Technorati. Share this on Mixx. Tweet This!

Report 191

Report Social Media B2B Newsvine 191

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MAY 30, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? The vintage clips at the end promoting Windows 1.0 and Windows 386 are priceless. 2009 The Year in Social Media by The Group News Blog. A nine-minute wrapup of the social media “highlights&# of 2009. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed.

Social Media 191

Social Media Marketing Avatar Microsoft 191

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AUGUST 23, 2010

determining which topics generate the highest traffic and comment activity on a company blog, what time of day is most productive for tweeting, etc.). Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

It’s also possible there may be errors in my list; please let me know in the comments or through my Twitter if you find any, and I will correct them. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Not that number of followers means everything , of course, and those few hundred followers may be really highly engaged. Share this on Bebo.

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List Twitter Brands Microsoft 155

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

While no enterprise can avoid negative comments in the social media realm completely, all companies can at least minimize the downside potential by providing employees with clear guidelines for any work-related postings. Digg, StumbleUpon, Reddit, etc.). Blog comments should be responded to within a reasonable period of time.

Policies 180

Policies Social Media Guidelines Plaxo 180

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 18, 2012

Let us know in the comments below how long it took. And Facebook’s size may be no defense against ultimate demise; it wasn’t all that long ago the MySpace was the largest social network, and the experience of social news site Digg—once valued at $100 million but sold recently for just 5% of that —is a cautionary tale.

Google 181

Google Facebook MySpace Privacy 181

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JULY 12, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? These are the tools to start with, but by no means should a social media strategy be limited to these: depending again on talent, resources, corporate personality etc., It’s a challenging exercise, but one that can made easier by thinking differently—such as like a reporter. Share this on Bebo.

Report 191

Report Social Media Strategy Policies 191

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MARCH 23, 2011

Virtually every social media monitoring tool worthy of the label covers the big social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter), social bookmarking sites (Digg, Reddit) and content sharing sites (YouTube, Flickr). Range of coverage. Many include at least the most popular blogs as well.

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Tools Social Media Sysomos Vocus 193

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Make your value clear, be open to partnering, and then (assuming you’ve followed the “smart and helpful&# mantra), others looking for what you to offer in order to supplement their own value will find you. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook.

Social Media 189

Social Media Press Release Marketing Technorati 189

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JULY 18, 2012

Let us know in the comments below how long it took. And Facebook’s size may be no defense against ultimate demise; it wasn’t all that long ago the MySpace was the largest social network, and the experience of social news site Digg—once valued at $100 million but sold recently for just 5% of that —is a cautionary tale.

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Google Facebook Adwords Privacy 103

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? Enterprises and marketers who embrace this and focus on earning attention will prevail over those still trying to buy it. Marketing Webinar: Why Social Media Is BS. View more presentations from HubSpot Internet Marketing. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook.

Social Media 176

Social Media Hubspot SEO Diagrams 176

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JANUARY 3, 2011

Here, Ann Smarty contributes a guest post on best practices in guest posting, from planning your approach and brainstorming topics to following through by responding to comments. 5 Reasons Why You Should Respond to Every Comment by Daily Blog Tips. 5 Reasons Why You Should Respond to Every Comment by Daily Blog Tips.

Tips 176

Tips Sysomos SEO WordPress 176

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Dirk Singer uses data from an ExactTarget study to show that “US Twitter users in April 2010 were far more likely than general Internet users to post to forums (75% vs 25%), blog (72% vs 14%), comment on blogs (70% vs 23%) and post ratings / reviews (61% vs 20%). Check out the 72 comments in response to this post.

Tools 207

Tools Twitter Tips Statistics 207

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Subscribe to the comments for this post? In the end, it’s the same with social media value. It may be difficult to quantify precisely, but B2B vendors can’t afford to ignore it. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn.

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B2B Social Media Marketing Microblogging 175