Janet Fouts

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Bing and Instagram – How will they affect Klout scores?

Janet Fouts

Klout recently announced the addition of Instagram interaction and Bing searches to their algorithm. While I don’t take Klout scores as the be-all end-all of social value, it’s still a useful metrics tool when evaluating how much an individual or a brand engages with the rest of the world.

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Social media- it’s not about the ratings

Janet Fouts

I get asked a lot how one should choose a social media coach or consultant and my answer is always the same. Talk to their clients and look at their own social presence online. I’m not trashing Klout or Hubspot here, I like them, and I think the scores give an idea of how somebody is doing based on their systems.

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How does your brand look on social media?

Janet Fouts

Like Momentus Media’s application it can be quite revealing to see how it scores your friends and competitors and even compare them through a nifty drag-and-drop interface. Klout is all about identifying influencers on particular topics through their social media presence.Want to know the most influential colleges on Twitter?

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14 step bare-bones guide to influencer outreach

Janet Fouts

Lots of people will tell you ”Social Media Influencers” are the key to social media marketing but what does that really mean? Klout , Peer Index or Kred score? Do they get comments and do people share their content through social media? Is influence based on number of connections?

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Don’t Squander Your Social Capital

Janet Fouts

How much Klout you have is one way to measure it. Tara Hunt calls it “ Whuffie “ Whatever it is, the better your social capital the more likely it is your followers will take action. Social media is all about community and community is about sharing. Don’t be that person.

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50 Inspiring Tech Savvy Leaders Over 50

Janet Fouts

Let’s talk about networked approaches & social media for training and capacity building for the nonprofit sector that leverage learning and impact. Chieftain of the blog {grow} and social media bouncer. Social Media and Internet Marketing consultant for small to medium businesses. Beth Kanter.