The Technorati Study: “ State of the Blogosphere 2010 &# shows Corporate blogs have become a powerful business marketing tool for companies. Submit your blogs to blog directories and to top ranked Blog Search Engines. With the increasing demand of finding new and creative ways to get the attention of future buyers and recent customers, corporate blogs are established as a trust and credibility building way to show expertise and to get in touch with target audience. Companies like IBM use blogging to get seen online. Blogging companies get up to 97% more Inbound Links. MORE >>

Coree Silvera compiles an outstanding list of tools for Twitter research and monitoring, directories and geolocation, along with links to articles on improving Twitter search skills. Share this on Technorati. While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business. Awareness of Twitter has exploded; 87% of Americans said they were “familiar with” Twitter in a poll taken earlier this year, versus just 5% in 2008 and 26% in 2009. How you can use it most effectively? MORE >>

Tagalus - Directory of Twitter hash tags (courtesy of Kyra Reed ). Technorati - Blog directory.  Had a great time yesterday at the MagsU workshop on "Opening the Emedia Toolbox" In the session, we reviewed numerous online tools on how to develop social media strategies for personal branding, new revenue streams, search engine optimization, new content initiatives and more for content providers/publishers.    Here's a taste.    If you have some social media tools you'd like to add, post them in the comments. The Basics. Yahoo! MORE >>

Technorati : One of the largest blog search engine directories that can also be searched for keywords that relates to your brand (or those of your competition). Share this on Technorati. More and more businesses are getting into social media – an umbrella term that covers various activities that help bring about social interaction on the internet. Facebook and Twitter are some of the main outlets for social media, but there are numerous types of social media like blogs, wikis, forums, chat rooms, etc. You can even check out what is being said about your competition. MORE >>

Elance’s FAQ page for their Cloud Commute Contest is a great example of a well-developed FAQ directory. Share this on Technorati. Everyone loves to be a winner, receive recognition, and get things for free. As such, if you are searching for ways to increase your website’s traffic, consider hosting a web contest to appeal to those basic human desires. If developed correctly, the contest could even boost the company’s sales for months to come. However, if planned incorrectly, a contest can create the opposite effect and leave you regretting taking on the project. Offer Incentives. MORE >>