Kikolani

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Earlier this week, I shared the top 25 blogging and social media posts on Kikolani. Top 10 Ways to Make Your Blog Sociable – If you want your blog to have better social engagement, here are 10 ways to make it more sociable. Social Media. Top 25 Blogging and Social Media Posts on Kikolani.

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Kikolani

JUNE 25, 2013

PostRank was a social analytics platform that scored blogs based on their engagement (comments and social shares). I wrote about PostRank regularly as a way to discover the most engaging content on blogs for inspiration, guest post pitches, and competitor research. PostRank Alternatives.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

All the comments were thoughtful, but there were a few that made me think a lot more about this whole “social media&# thing. But truth be told, after a while, this ‘social media’ stuff has made me consciously LESS social both in person and online, and I have my reasons. Interesting.

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Janet Fouts

JANUARY 27, 2011

If any part of your job relates to social engagement you’d best have a good look at your numbers on some of the ranking sites and see how you’re doing before you stick your foot in your mouth and say you’re fantastic at creating an online presence. Momentus Media Community Health Score. Postrank Analytics.

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Kikolani

MARCH 13, 2011

Engagement - Are people just visiting the site, or are they actually interacting with it? Maybe it will give you an idea of how many sites are linking to the blog, but it doesn’t help determine traffic, engagement or if Google even considers the blog an authority. Engagement Details on PostRank.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 4, 2011

“User engagement&# is the buzzword just seeping its way through every CEO’s checklist. In fact, heavy manufacturing is probably the only exception in sectors that have been compelled to adopt social as a medium to “be remarkable&# in human terms to their followers. Image: Gaurovonomics via Flickr, CC 2.0

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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. This little snapshot is from Mashable’s RSS for their social media category. Have great timing.

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SocialFish

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The list below is for serendipity ; if you prefer our “Must Read&# shares about important stuff for association social media, please click here to subscribe , or click here to browse. or higher out of 10 by my beloved PostRank plugin. Unless you love this stuff like I do, in which case go for it… The Art of Social.

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Akamai Marketing

JULY 28, 2011

I generally encourage my clients to measure engagement : defined as taking action such as conversation and information sharing. However, this only highlights the need to find and engage both influencers and brand advocates. The real nitty gritty is engaging with your followers and creating a relationship. Increased brand value?

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 12, 2011

I’m always looking to grow my readership through creating helpful, informative and entertaining content, marketing such content, and engaging with like minded readers. For me I’ve measured success through my blog traffic, subscribers and engagement. Social Media Friendly Blogging.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yes, social media applies to B2B. In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. Are there differences between B2B and B2C in social media? Creating and calibrating a social media strategy for any company should follow the same process.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 26, 2010

One of my goals for 2010 is to attend some events / seminars / conventions pertaining to blogging and social media, and today was a great start as I attended the Social Media Arizona event in Tempe. Social Media 101. Measuring Social Media Influence. Social Media Strategy.

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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. 9 of my top 10 blog articles are social media related.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. corporate expenditures on social media will increase by an AVERAGE of 34% a year , and that by 2012, as much will be spent on social media as on email marketing.

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Adam Sherk

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The AOL News hostrank figure seems strangely low but I doubled checked it and that’s what Blekko is reporting: Side note: when I compared news sites on social media engagement there was a question about which domain was used for MSNBC. The Most Common Causes of Duplicate Content on News Media Sites.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 27, 2010

Fortunately, Don Bartholomew of Fleishman-Hillard - whom you may know as @donbart on Twitter – will rectify that this coming Tuesday, when he joins us to chat about social media “ROI.&# But that doesn’t mean the social business effort was not successful, or did not create significant value for the brand or organization.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Measurement… Supplemented October 22nd, 2010 Tweet Last week, Priya Ramesh, CRT/tanaka ‘s director of social media, joined us for the bi-weekly #measurePR chat.

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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. There are a ton of books being published on community and how social media plays into that.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Why: One of the reasons we take on speaking engagements, often unpaid, is to populate a business development pipeline. Why: It reinforces some of the most important things to keep in mind for successful presentations. How to give a killer sales presentation , from BNET. This could help you turn your presentations into sales and new business.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Let Your Freak Flag Fly October 6th, 2010 Tweet This is a guest post by Narciso Tovar This past week, I gave a presentation to the Dallas IREM group about the importance of giving social media a second look.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 16, 2011

Last week, I was given the opportunity to do a live question and answer session on Social Media Examiner ’s Facebook page. Social Media Examiner’s Live Blogging Q&A. Also, it’s not all about what you do on your site or your social media. Answer: Good question.

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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. The Blog Engage 1000 USD Best Guest Blogger of 2011 – First place wins a $1,000 cash prize.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2010

If you are looking for ways to energize your public relations and social media efforts in the new year, you might want to re-read a fairy tale. Sign up post-haste! ), you’ll remember I profiled Dan Gordon and his use of social media. If anyone knows how to tell a story through social media, you do.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 30, 2009

For those of you looking for the quick and dirty, Socialnomics reads quick, is filled with interesting real world stories, and is basically 265 pages of argument that social media is not only here, but ready to transform the way we live our lives and do business (his tagline actually).

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Does blogger outreach really require engagement? Though he mostly blogs about woodworking, he actually works in social media. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Public Relations , Social Media , Weekly Roundup | Tags: blogroll , davina brewer | Comments (11) Site settings comment help? I still don’t know.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Why: Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and I talk about PR, blogging, social media and cow manure. Why: Speaking engagements are one of the ways to build your thought leadership, a critical component of PR. 5 takeaways on social media and politics , by Dave Fleet. Do you really need another reason? Why: As we in the U.S.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

If you focus on one thing, focus on this: creating timely, engaging content that meets the needs of your target audiences. Bing offers an excellent guide on how to optimize sites (PDF) for its search engine. Relevant content is, and will continue to be, key to reaching searchers. Pre- and post-Google Instant, this is key. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

I always referred to it as something like “a website with dynamic content and social media capabilities.” With Google Analytics I can see if people are engaging with our blog’s content and then use that information to adapt to the preferences of site visitors. It’s either/or. Efficiency. It’s a good thing. But, Brazil?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

It’s not just thinking about writing that I’ve been engaging in. D’oh, you say. Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. If, as Ingrid puts it, long posts are visually appealing (very important for readability) and interesting, you’re more likely to read [.]

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Kikolani

JUNE 27, 2011

<description>Blog posts and articles by Kristi Hines on social media, blogging, search optimization, and online marketing.</description> Facebook Likes are a powerful way to get website visitors to socially engage with your brand. 25 Guest Posts on Blogging, SEO and Social Media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Knowing social media. Whether we like it or not, social media is creeping into more and more of what we do. Being across the various social mediums not only helps with building relationships, but emphasizes being concise in your messaging. That got a big “check&# from me. Can you help me tie my shoelaces?”

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 8, 2011

Body and brain are completely engaged and any cares just evaporate! I love the engagement factor too; initially, its hard to stop feeling foolish, but when I really focus on the movement rather than HOW Im doing the moves, it works out much better. Thanks, Gee. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 6, 2010

It was Robin Ferrier’s Social is as Social Does , where she asked, point-blank: You know the difference between Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs. You know the standard refrain: Social media is about talking with – not talking to – your audience. Are you engaging in conversations? What do I mean?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2010

My friend (and client, but he’s a friend first) Shashi Bellamkonda is, I think, genetically-wired to try and talk about new things – no doubt why he’s Network Solutions’ “social media swami,&# and he mentioned it. And the fact that Chris, Eric and Dave all stay so engaged with it - thats really wonderful.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

And Bryce has already talked about how social media changed his life. But they happen, more and more, because I’m trying to show, through my blog, that I’m committed to spreading the good word about public relations, social media, and measurement. Social karma works in strange ways.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The question was: what is the importance of lists (specifically in social media), and how does one get on them? Talk to them, engage with them and their content and show them that you should be on that list. I was flying Virgin America , and couldn’t let the several-thousand-mile-high wifi go to waste. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 4, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Philanthropy , Public Relations , Social Media | Tags: digital death , fundraising , nonprofits , Philanthropy | Comments (34) Site settings comment help? Mark as read Approve comment When I first heard of this campaign, the focus was on the celebrities not using social media.

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