Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 15, 2011

How Q&A Sites Can Boost Your SEO » Is Twitter Still A Good Marketing Tool? With so much noise on Twitter, is it still a useful marketing tool? Like anything else, you have to use the tool effectively. 3 Responses to “Is Twitter Still A Good Marketing Tool?&# You must be logged in to post a comment.

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Small Business Tools Postrank Twitter 93

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But it is possible to make some basic comparisons using data from some of the free tools that are available. PostRank has a comparison tool that uses its Domain Activity API to measure total engagement based on user participation across multiple social platforms. So I ran 30+ news sites through the tool. on their site).

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Sites News Postrank Engagement 176

Harp Interactive

MARCH 31, 2010

Granted, it is a relatively new game with the rules of engagement (sorry couldn’t resist it) still evolving, but there is a sizable number of reliable tools in form of plugins and apps that can be used in combination to measure different features of social media channels. Blog Comments. RSS & email subscriptions.

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Analytics Social Media Trendrr Digg 350

Kikolani

JUNE 20, 2011

One of the easiest ways to do that is using Google Reader in the Chrome browser with the PostRank Chrome extension. Simply subscribe to your desired guest post destination in Google Reader, and let PostRank do the rest. Some great ways to get to know blog owners include: Commenting on their blog. Get to know the blog owner.

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Postrank Publishing Guidelines Google Reader 161

Kikolani

OCTOBER 12, 2010

This first list is a compilation of the top posts on Kikolani, as determined by PostRank ’s engagement analysis. Commenting. Valuable Commenters vs. Comment Spam How blog owners can determine comment spam from genuine comments from link builders, and how link builders can get their comments approved.

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Postrank Social Media StumbleUpon HootSuite 130

Convince & Convert

JANUARY 11, 2011

Instead of just counting the number of Facebook “likes” you accrue – which signifies nothing more than digital bumper stickering, instead track how often your fans click “like” and comment upon the status updates you post. Should you care more about Digg submission than about comments? PostRank Analytics solves this problem.

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Metrics Postrank Social Media Klout 159

SocialFish

DECEMBER 3, 2010

or higher out of 10 by my beloved PostRank plugin. Remember that the ranking is based on engagement points, meaning that these are posts that have been shared or liked or tweeted/retweeted or commented on the most out of everything I’ve shared since November 1. 3 Web Tools to Bundle and Share Interesting Links (MakeUseOf.com).

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Postrank Curation Foursquare Case Study 168

Twist Image

DECEMBER 1, 2010

PostRank is one of many online analytics tools that attempts to rate and score social statistics from reader's online to help people determine what is worthy of reading. It applies a PostRank score of 1-10 (1 being of little interest to 10 being of significant interest). "If it bleeds, it leads." google reader.

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Postrank Google Reader Statistics Publishing 108

Kikolani

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Blog Commenting Faux Pas and Best Practices – If you find that you don’t get a high approval rate when blog commenting, here are some things to avoid as well as ways to improve your comments. Top 10 Free Twitter Tools – These free Twitter tools are a must have for anyone serious about their Twitter strategy.

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SEO Social Media Postrank Blogosphere 147

Akamai Marketing

JULY 28, 2011

According to Twitalyzer ) You can also use a tool like TweetReach to monitor a particular #hashtag, URL, phrase or user name. Analyze the links every 30-60-90 days and watch for consistencies for what is shared and commented on. The paid version is well worth it for particular campaigns.

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Metrics Twitter Postrank Analytics 229

SocialFish

JANUARY 11, 2011

Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who reads, shares, comments on, tweets and otherwise supports our SocialFishing blog. The Trainer’s Social Media Tool Box. Cool tools in my social media arsenal. Here’s to more great conversations to come in 2011! in chronological order.

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Postrank Handbook Case Study Press Release 170

Jason Yormark

AUGUST 25, 2010

Most achieved a Postrank of higher then 6, and 9 out of the 10 articles dealt with social media. For those not familiar, Postrank is a nifty little WordPress plugin that provides some analysis into the social engagement factor of the content you create. marketing tools Nature Blog Network » Whither StumbleUpon? [.]

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Data Postrank WordPress Course 184

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Take this example: Let’s say you’ve created a tool that helps non-profits with social media, and you are sending out a news release as part of your launch. Please let me know in the comments. Sign out Leave your comment here. Sign out Leave your comment here. Mark as read Approve comment Great points!

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News Google SEO Postrank 274

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

and Don, in true self-effacing-yet-no-BS style, continued to offer up nuggets on this oh-so-hot topic in PR, such as On not letting the tool wag the measurement dog : And O. Sign out Leave your comment here. Sign out Leave your comment here. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)" pts Settings.

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Postrank ROI Class Tourism 150

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

They’re overwhelmed by the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff (and members), and they are tired of the lack of organizational support and the unwieldy processes for monitoring and managing social media. Sign out Leave your comment here. And that’s just the beginning. pts Settings.

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Communities Postrank Organization Tourism 205

Janet Fouts

JANUARY 27, 2011

A potential employer can use a variety of tools to see how well you manage your personal brand online. Run some of the evaluation tools below to determine what somebody sees when they look you up. This is a brand new tool to see how engaged your Facebook page is with your fans. Postrank Analytics. Peer Index.

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Klout Brands Social Media Postrank 138

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

The predictive text and results that show in Google Instant for various keyword combinations are in themselves excellent tools to find the most relevant keywords to use for your site. I look forward to hearing from you in the comments. Sign out Leave your comment here. Sign out Leave your comment here. pts Settings.

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Google Class Creative Commons Yahoo 254

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What we can learn: conviction is a powerful tool. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Public Relations , Social Media | Tags: christmas , evangelizers , jesus as a crowdsourcer | Comments (3) Site settings comment help? Sign out Leave your comment here. Sign out Leave your comment here. pts Settings.

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Crowdsourcing Creative Commons Postrank Class 216

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

David makes some very good points (whether I agree with all the comments is a different matter and might be a post for another day…) 2. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Public Relations , Social Media , Weekly Roundup | Tags: blogroll , davina brewer | Comments (11) Site settings comment help? Why: did you see that number?

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Blogroll Class Postrank Comments 214

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Before I set foot in the place, I knew that the crowd I was going to speak with would be a bit more conservative a bit more skittish about getting involved with social networking a bit more unaware (than the “average bear&# ) on how this tool can potentially help them a bit older than the average audience I’m used to speaking with.

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Class Postrank Comments Tourism 182

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Interviews , Personal , Philanthropy | Tags: c25k , causes , couch to 5k , lindsay allen , Philanthropy , running , special olympics michigan | Comments (8) Site settings comment help? Sign out Leave your comment here. Sign out Leave your comment here. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Class Training Postrank Flickr 214

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 18, 2011

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Blogging for Grasshoppers , Public Relations , Social Media | Tags: blogging , john taylor , wordpress plugins | Comments (14) Site settings comment help? Sign out Leave your comment here. Sign out Leave your comment here. Mark as read Approve comment Im surprised you left off LiveFyre.

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WordPress Blogroll Class Flickr 202

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Students are not taught about new practices, since proprietary tools and techniques often remain with hidden with the agencies and companies that create them. Get Shareaholic test Filed under MeasurePR , Measurement , Public Relations | Tags: #measurepr , lost , nick lucido , PR measurement | Comments (2) Site settings comment help?

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Class Postrank Tourism Blogroll 134

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

As a regular reader, you’ll have noticed that I’ve started making frequent use of tools in the WordPress platform such as block quotes and different forms of emphasis via bolding or italicizing different bits of copy. Sign out Leave your comment here. Sign out Leave your comment here. Pull out the bag of tricks.

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Class WordPress Creative Commons Postrank 215

Kikolani

JULY 28, 2010

Adding your blog to the PostRank system (if it’s not already there) and under particular topic categories, you can get ranked in the top blogs on that topic based on your blog’s social engagement. Gmail, Analytics, Webmaster Tools, etc.)? How Blog Commenting Has Made a Difference. For Top Blog Lists. Related Posts.

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List Alltop Forums Technorati 144

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

How to: choose the right blog tool , from Arik Hanson ‘s Communication Conversations. And no, I’m not making any political comment; just a practical one. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Public Relations , Social Media , Weekly Roundup | Tags: palomino , palooza | Comments (11) Site settings comment help?

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Class Creative Commons Postrank Conference 144

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

It’s not so much a question of how fancy the tools are that you’ll use. Get Shareaholic test Filed under MeasurePR , Measurement , Public Relations , Social Media | Tags: council for responsible nutrition , crt/tanaka , Measurement , priya ramesh , Public Relations , Social Media | Comments (4) Site settings comment help?

Postrank 151

Postrank Campaign Tourism Social Media 151

Kikolani

JANUARY 13, 2011

Look at their latest posts, archives, comments, and social engagement. Check out their blog on Postrank to see what topics get the most engagement. Setup a search for their @username mentions in a Twitter management tool like HootSuite. Share your thoughts in the comments! Related Posts.

Blogger 124

Blogger Postrank HootSuite Blogosphere 124

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Blogging for Grasshoppers , Communication , Guest Posts , Herwin Icasiano , How To , Social Media , Writing | Tags: blogging , how-to , lecturing versus leading | Comments (8) Site settings comment help? Sign out Leave your comment here. Sign out Leave your comment here. pts Settings.

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Class Flickr WordPress Template 178

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I like to subscribe to the blog in Google Reader and use the PostRank Chrome Extension to see the posts with the most social engagement and then send them some great headlines running along those lines. If the site wants you to pitch them ideas, be sure to research their blog in advance and find out what topics are the most popular.

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RSS How To Affiliate marketing Sample 155

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Image: Lars Plougmann via Flickr, Creative Commons Really, if you just read through the comments, there’s your follow-up blog post… but since I promised you one, you’re getting one. All the comments were thoughtful, but there were a few that made me think a lot more about this whole “social media&# thing.

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Social Media Class Creative Commons Flickr 224

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Ask yourself these questions: Are you commenting on other people’s blogs? Have you commented on more than one posting on this site? Are you commenting on Facebook status updates? Please do share via a comment below, so that we can continue the conversation and learn from each other. Sign out Leave your comment here.

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Class Comments Eventful Conversation 211

Kikolani

JANUARY 16, 2011

Question: What is the best way to make readers comment your blog posts? You have to also get out and comment on other blogs in your niche or industry. Comment From Another Fan: Be careful though. If anyone has an answer for this one, please stop by the thread on Social Media Examiner’s fan page or answer in the comments.

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Questions WordPress Postrank Blogger 167

Jason Yormark

AUGUST 30, 2009

Socialnomics will not necessarily teach you how to use tools, convey strategy, or equip you with resources to act on. Leave a Reply blog comments powered by Disqus 105 SUBSCRIBERS 50161 FOLLOWERS Home About Me My Videos My Resume Contact Me You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 I can't put it down!

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Review Case Study Postrank Study 209

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

RT @jaybaer: Crushing the Myth of B2B Social Media [link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] lioncaller (Claudia Putnam) Twitter Comment Why I’m RTing this on a Sunday I don’t know, but here you go.

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Social Media B2B Strategy Consultant 147

Viper Chill

MARCH 1, 2010

You are here: ViperChill » Business » 28 Resources from My Internet Marketing Toolbox 28 Resources from My Internet Marketing Toolbox Written by Glen, this post has 78 Comments Have you heard of Matt Wadsworth? If you’re serious about your website, you can learn a lot from this tool.

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Resources Netvibes Marketing Delicious 77

ProBlogger

APRIL 6, 2011

They may use a sentiment analysis tool to establish the reach and positivity (hopefully) of what you made. It depends on the speed of turnaround required, the number of people they need, and the dashboard/tools and analytics you’re offering. analytics, PostRank, Twitter, social bookmarking websites, and so on. Your costs?

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Blogger Brands Survey Cost 42