Jason Yormark

JULY 22, 2009

Actively pursue users, followers and engage in conversations, even if it doesn’t directly relate to your product or service. In addition, WordPress’ sister offerings, BBpress and Buddypress offer message board and social network features as well that all integrate well with each other. month option that is ad free.

Communities 190

Communities Tools Strategy Message Boards 190

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

Individuals who are passionate and who have never been previously incentivized to promote your product are already talking positively about you on the web. If they’re already raving about your awesome product and promoting your service for free, why not show them that you appreciate all they are doing and offer them additional perks?

Brands 133

Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Josh S Peters

APRIL 6, 2010

For example, don’t sit and preach about the virtues of your product when they come looking for tech support. Don’t force them to visit your Facebook page when they hang out on a forum or message board. When it comes to business you need to connect on the same level as your customers. Also, meet them where they’re at.

Social Media 140

Social Media Chemicals Message Boards Lijit 140

Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. They really know the product, service, and benefits. population. link] @jaybaer [link] Top

Social Media 147

Social Media Strategy Influencer Social CRM 147

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Blog Comments (The blog is on WordPress) Disqus This is what I use to manage comments here at Convince & Convert. There are some elements of Disqus I don’t like, especially that it doesn’t always play nice with other plug-ins, but it does make commenting easier and faster for most of you who already have a Disqus account.

Social Media 167

Social Media Strategy Consultant Tweetdeck 167

Viper Chill

AUGUST 25, 2011

For others, being a rockstar gives them enough of an audience to live from selling their own products or services. Using a comments system like Disqus to stand out (where people can comment with multiple social profiles) instead of using a separate registration page as many of them require. The personal development niche?

How To 79

How To Influencer Technorati Forums 79

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 28, 2010

It’s not the 25 subscribers, it’s the silly “you don’t get a site address until we think you are legitimate&# …what other internet entity says you can’t use an address for using their product (i.e Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca fan pages)?

Facebook 277

Facebook Issues MySpace Privacy 277