Janet Fouts

JUNE 6, 2017

Add insightful comments and engage when possible. Stay focused on what you decided your brand focus is, and let the search engines fill up on content you write, curate or comment on. When you find those great informational posts share them with your network and you may even suggest them to other thought leaders on the subject.

Brands 97

Brands Curation Reputation Social Media 97

Janet Fouts

APRIL 18, 2012

Scan it, extract information and move on. What if you made a comment on my photo about how beautiful it was? Photos and videos make us think, or laugh, encourage us to add a comment and share with our friends. Quit broadcasting. Quit marketing. What if you not only liked my Facebook page but shared my work on your page?

Engagement 141

Engagement Facebook Case Study Focus Group 141

Janet Fouts

JANUARY 29, 2013

Long time power users of Linkedin have been using Linkedin Applications to enhance their profiles with deeper information and sharing opportunities. Check out what you can add to yours , and share a link to your spiffed up profile in the comments. You’ll still be able to add content through their new rich media feature.

Applications 144

Applications LinkedIn Features Travel 144

Janet Fouts

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

She’d send them emails with links to blogs they could comment on, tweets for their information, etc. Several other people in the room commented they had similar issues. Any Marketer worth her salt knows that pretending to be the CEO and writing tweets–god forbid commenting as– the CEO is social media poison.

Social Media 116

Social Media Netvibes CoTweet CoTweet 116

Janet Fouts

JANUARY 4, 2011

Wanna know the most recent news, trends or information rich blog posts? You see it in the comments and on some of the best blogs the comments from the regular readers are as valuable or better than the actual post itself. They’re also great sources for information you can share and discuss more in-depth on other networks.

Communities 136

Communities Forums Posterous SEO 136

Janet Fouts

JULY 20, 2013

Auto-posting news without your own comments is broadcasting (and nobody cares). I have information pages for my books on my blog and on Amazon among other places. Creating a page for one purpose and then changing the focus of the page is really, really hard. Don’t choose a network just because you think you should.

Social Media 150

Social Media Facebook Energy News 150

Janet Fouts

OCTOBER 29, 2012

How do you identify them and what do you do with that information once you think you know who they are? Do they get comments and do people share their content through social media? Create a first draft list of influencers who are posting consistently relevant information. Is influence based on number of connections?

Influencer 135

Influencer Klout URL Social Media 135

Janet Fouts

JULY 2, 2010

Comment when it’s relevant, re-tweet them on Twitter and share links you think they will find useful. Having a natural conversation among friends is a good way to share your latest information and you may find more than one in the group who will help get the word out. Create relationships before you need them. Read their blog!

Blogger 126

Blogger Press Release Badge Eventful 126

Janet Fouts

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

You’ll learn more and your comments and shares will be more thoughtful. The author will be thrilled that not only did you read the whole post but you added value to the cnversation in a comment or a tweet. What you learn here will inform everything you do in marketing. Who are they, what do they talk about?

Social Media 70

Social Media Marketing RSS Study 70

Janet Fouts

MARCH 23, 2011

Share others content with links and comments on the value of what they’ve contributed. Be an information source about your area of expertise that people can turn to with questions. Create good quality content people care about and want to share. Create content regularly. Be the first to share useful industry news.

Social Media 148

Social Media Insurance Questions Social Networking 148

Janet Fouts

MARCH 16, 2014

Create a social editorial calendar that consists of a stream of information you feel is important for people to know about your industry. Comment on blogs or social posts adding value to the discussion. Create an Editorial Calendar. Social media is a fluid thing, you can’t cram it in a box and expect to really engage.

Content 145

Content Marketing Fashion Curation 145

Janet Fouts

MAY 11, 2011

She does post a lot of links to valuable information, often with her own take on the subject. All you have to do to make it more professional is share links to good information. I’d love to hear your tips in the comments! If you look closely you’ll see she rarely posts anything at all asking for business.

Social Media 137

Social Media Trends Reputation Authentication 137

Janet Fouts

AUGUST 1, 2012

I guarantee you there are others who want to talk about it and they’re there right now, sharing information you’d like to have. Comment and share some more. Commenting on another user’s post gets you into the conversation. Share good stuff and more people interested in that topic will follow you.

Google 139

Google Posterous Film Social Networking 139

Janet Fouts

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Even though this is a Google product and we know they must have a lot of data and information collected on the conversations on Google+ that data is still pretty hard for users to find. Guy Kawasaki, Britney Spears, the Dalai Lama are some of the most re-shared and commented people on Google +.

Google 138

Google Content How To Badge 138

Janet Fouts

DECEMBER 9, 2012

One of the biggest organizational issues we find when managing Facebook pages for our clients is often the page was created by someone who is no longer with the company and now nobody has the login information the account was created with. A workaround for this is to tag people in the post, but it’s not a perfect solution.

Communities 131

Communities Google API HootSuite 131

Janet Fouts

JANUARY 16, 2011

Here’s what I think, but I’d love to hear your perspective in the comments. Touch them 10 times with real questions and information and you’re top of mind. That’s a question not a statement. Any good sales or PR person will tell you, what they do all about the relationships. At least for that moment.

Social Media 134

Social Media Class Sports Conversation 134

Janet Fouts

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Business Employee: Can see all of the information in the business settings but can’t make any changes. Page Moderator: Can respond to and delete comments on the Page, send messages as the Page, create ads, and view insights. Page Editor: Can edit the Page, send messages and post as the Page, create ads, and view insights.

Facebook 139

Facebook Applications Project Overview 139

Janet Fouts

JUNE 23, 2011

If you are at the panel tonight for Hastings School of Law please let me know what you thought of it in the comments. Share information that is valuable to people you want to talk to and they’ll find you. Share links to information, give your opinions too, not just parrot the same thing everybody else says.

TweetBeep 134

TweetBeep Twitter Privacy Directory 134

Janet Fouts

JULY 6, 2010

The magazine is full of the coolest gadgets, the hippest companies and really good information and the website is a vibrant community. Then it encourages a user to try to get their network to respond to a comment or post about the site to show how much influence that user has. So what went wrong with the “Influence Project&# ?

Company 126

Company Embedding Influencer URL 126

Janet Fouts

JUNE 2, 2011

Oh, and hey, if you do happen to follow me, I’d love it if you tell me why in the comments. Where do they get their information? Lots of times the person being interviewed is a big deal on that particular topic, but the most interesting people are often the ones commenting from the sidelines. I really want to know!

Twitter 136

Twitter Curation Survey Hashtag 136

Janet Fouts

JANUARY 31, 2011

Now I can respond to those posts, find out what else that person is sharing and add them to my network, follow up with a direct comment or go read their blogs and learn more. As you go down this path it’s quite likely you’ll find a thread of information related to the same topic. Use One True Fan as a bookmarking tool.

Delicious 131

Delicious Widget Sites Applications 131

Janet Fouts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

I’m now just waiting for all the “NOTICE: Facebook is sharing your most secret information with everyone on earth including OJ Simpson and space aliens unless you change this one obscure setting. Which annoys you more, the news feed or the ticker? This outrage happens every time anything new is introduced on facebook.

MySpace 155

MySpace Facebook Feed Feedly 155

Janet Fouts

DECEMBER 1, 2012

entire staff sits down together every Friday to go over performance metrics and financial information and everyone can see how their role and performance affects the bottom line of the company and of their co-workers. And that’s what they are, co-workers. The traditional hierarchy isn’t there because it’s not necessary.

Engineering 126

Engineering Review Case Study Communities 126

Janet Fouts

JANUARY 27, 2011

a look at your engagement on your blogs based on actions taken by your users.They call them “engagement points&# and it’s basically a tally of page views, clicks, Tweets and shares on other networks, comments as well as how many are reading your RSS stream. Literally when someone actually engages with your content. Peer Index.

Klout 138

Klout Brands Social Media Postrank 138

Janet Fouts

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Unlike Twitter you can see more information about each post. Like my personal favorite Twitter app, Tweetbot, it allows you to create drafts for later publishing and to quote a message and add your own comments to it before sending.

Twitter 131

Twitter Vimeo Notification Applications 131

Janet Fouts

JULY 5, 2011

Edit the visibility of your posts and photos, what information in your profile is public, who can tag you in photos. comment on your posts go to your phone. If you get one for every time anybody comments it will drive you bats. You can disable comments or re shares, but only after the post is added. Profile and Privacy.

Google 186

Google Tips Privacy Geotagging 186

Janet Fouts

JANUARY 21, 2013

You want them to like you, comment on your content and share it with your friends. It’s going to help you make the most of your Facebook page, get better engagement and be ready to show up in Graph Search as much as possible with positive comments, photos and shares. That’s why we wrote this e-book.

Facebook 168

Facebook Buy Engagement Comments 168

Janet Fouts

JUNE 11, 2012

If your job revolves around sharing information, then share great links to resources your clients will love. Alyssa knows you can’t give away too much information. If people like what you say they’ll come to you for more focused information for their business. Collaborate. I’m here to help!

Strategy 165

Strategy Fashion Collaboration Widget 165

Janet Fouts

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

The quick link or the witty comment shared on Twitter has the shelf life of maybe a couple of minutes before it’s buried in the Twitter stream. With Google+ you can toss off a quick comment on a link you’ve shared and find thoughtful commentary building on it for days, in a threaded format just like Facebook and popular forums.

Google 175

Google Hashtag Journal Forums 175

Janet Fouts

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

The sharing of links, news and information are the most obvious examples of this, but even more important is generosity in supporting others. Social media generosity 101: Do you research new information in your niche? It costs so little to take the time to find pertinent relative information to share. Re-tweet with a comment.

Social Media 142

Social Media Paper.li Engagement Cost 142

Janet Fouts

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Make sure it’s easy for people to comment and share your brilliance with others. Put your contact information everywhere. Have a clear call to action on the blog so people can do something when they get there. They’re your social media evangelists. Basic, but often ignored.

Social Media 140

Social Media YouTube Google Tools 140

Janet Fouts

JUNE 5, 2014

Add away in the comments and click the links below to tweet these people thanks for being an inspiration. Marketing/brand strategist, idea generator, digital content magician, scribbler, information junkie. Learn from them and never, NEVER say you’re too old to learn. Beth Kanter. ebennett.org. Shelly Kramer. Luv MilkDuds+Beer.

Consultant 196

Consultant Klout B2B Influencer 196

Janet Fouts

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Moderating forums, replying to basic questions on your social networks, finding new topics for your to comment on or RSS feeds to add to your reader, research on industry information for your blog posts, updating your blog software or finding the right plugins.All of these things and much more can be done by a talented assistant.

HootSuite 123

HootSuite Bookmarklet Microblogging Forums 123

Janet Fouts

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Finally, I learned that being a social media early adopter can mean having a lot of login information out there in cyber world without seeing any real benefit. My fans LOVE to lurk, but I also get a ton of great ideas and information from my fans. They want actionable information and training. Jason Falls.

Social Media 146

Social Media ROI Syndication System 146

Janet Fouts

AUGUST 10, 2011

Again, comments were largely positive, though there were a few complaints that Whole foods didn’t celebrate Jewish holidays. A tweet I sent out this morning was responded to within 45 minutes and they quickly followed up with an email response to my request for information. Then all hell broke loose. I hope this helps clarify.

Social Media Management 119

Social Media Management Social Media Upcoming Campaign 119