Kikolani

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Earlier this week, I shared the top 25 blogging and social media posts on Kikolani. Now I want to share some of my off-site content, as I have been doing a LOT of writing around the blogosphere. Social Media. Top 6 Social Media Mistakes and How to Fix Them – Are you making one of these social media mistakes?

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SEO Social Media Postrank Blogosphere 147

Jason Yormark

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

However I also wanted to measure how a contest would impact the traffic to my site from a visitor and engagement standpoint. First off, thank you to everyone that left a comment on the site. And without further ado, the winner of the Social Media Book Giveaway is Sue Koch ! I genuinely wanted to give them away.

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Social Media Postrank RSS Disqus 124

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Want Social Media Evangelizers? Be Social September 7th, 2010 Tweet Today BNET published my second post, focusing on how companies can use social media to turn customers into evangelizers.

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Social Media Postrank Tourism Blogroll 146

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently. Completely. Here’s the interview.

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Social Media Postrank Energy Tourism 153

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. Blogging Social Media'

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Postrank Tools Google Reader Marketing 128

Kikolani

JUNE 20, 2011

After some emails back and forth with a potential guest blogger on my site, he suggested I write a little guide on how to submit a guest post in a way that will increase the likelihood of getting it published. One of the easiest ways to do that is using Google Reader in the Chrome browser with the PostRank Chrome extension.

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Postrank Publishing Guidelines Google Reader 161

Kikolani

MARCH 13, 2011

Two key metrics I check include: Traffic - It’s hard to get exact numbers, but you can at least compare the traffic of another site to your own. Engagement - Are people just visiting the site, or are they actually interacting with it? Engagement Details on PostRank. Compete Compares Site Traffic.

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Research Advertising Postrank Klout 153

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 4, 2011

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. Consequently, social media agencies have mushroomed , with their fair share of self-confessed SM consultants cashing in on the tide.

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Social Media Postrank Flickr Class 195

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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Klout Brands Social Media Postrank 138

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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Social Media Class Creative Commons Flickr 224

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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Postrank Curation Foursquare Case Study 168

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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Data Postrank WordPress Course 184

Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 15, 2011

How Q&A Sites Can Boost Your SEO » Is Twitter Still A Good Marketing Tool? But Frank asks other good questions too, like “If you took away the social media ‘insiders’, in other the words the ‘super user’ how many tweets would you have?&# You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

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Small Business Tools Postrank Twitter 93

Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Tweet There are four mandates that companies are adopting when they are examining and analyzing the success of their online marketing and social media programs. Companies like PostRank (with its analytics product), and Klout (with its online influence measure) and leading this integrated metrics parade.

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Metrics Postrank Klout Marketing 128

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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ROI SEO Social Media Tips 114

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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Social Media B2B Strategy Consultant 149

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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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

But what about SEO for news sites, particularly Google News? 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. Your keywords might be “social media for non-profits.&# Read All About It!

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News Google SEO Postrank 274

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

So I’m quite delighted that he will be joining the #measurePR Twitter chat on November 9, to talk about social media ROI and possibly quite a bit else. If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! RSVP here: [link] #pr [.] Read All About It!

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Postrank ROI Tourism Blogroll 255

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR, the Don Bartholomew Edition Round II September 21st, 2010 Tweet I probably sound like a breathless teenager But last week’s #measurepr chat with Don Bartholomew was Awesome. Read All About It!

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Postrank ROI Class Tourism 150

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2011

Mobify Given the huge uptake in mobile web use , you know by now that if your site isn’t optimized for mobile devices, you are likely missing out on opportunities left and right to connect with your audiences. But creating a well-designed mobile version of your site from “scratch&# can cost you in expensive programming time.

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Tools Adwords Marketing Class 247

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Personal | Tags: beauty , color , snowmageddon | Comment (1) Site settings comment help? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It! Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5

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Postrank Tourism Blogroll WordPress 145

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. Sales of what?

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Postrank Campaign Tourism Social Media 151

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Guest blogging isn’t just about getting exposure – there are plenty of sites that will pay you to contribute an article to their site. While the pay range varies, I typically only keep track of sites that offer a minimum of $50 per post and have found opportunities that go up to $200 a post, $1.25

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RSS How To Affiliate marketing Sample 155

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Personal | Comments (3) Site settings comment help? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Linda Machado said: So Much To Do [link] via @shonali [.] Read All About It! Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me!

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Postrank Class Tourism Blogroll 156

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Marketing , Philanthropy , Public Relations , Resources , Weekly Roundup | Tags: cause marketing , effect marketing , fundraising , pink ribbon | Comment (1) Site settings comment help? Yancey Thomas said: Weekly Roundup: Rethinking Color | Waxing UnLyrical [link] [.] Read All About It! Liked what you saw?

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Cause marketing Postrank Tourism Flickr 198

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Personal | Tags: a case of the mondays , ode | Comments (3) Site settings comment help? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! " Blogging poetic by @shonali: An Ode To Monday [link] [.] Read All About It!

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Postrank Class Tourism Blogroll 161

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.&# Also check out Olivier Blanchard’s excellent post and presentation on social media ROI for associations & non-profits.

ROI 169

ROI Postrank Tourism Blogroll 169

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

If web metrics from these local sites start showing less referral traffic from Google, then it’s surely possible that Google Instant is, at least in part, to blame. Bing offers an excellent guide on how to optimize sites (PDF) for its search engine. Of course, I am making some assumptions here. received 13 percent.

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Google Class Creative Commons Yahoo 254

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 23, 2010

PR, social media, and news articles I’ve found interesting, for example. So if you’re trying to figure out social media, and are about where I was a year ago, listen up. Hopefully, I was going to go eat a dosa. I’m pleased to tell you that I did, indeed, go eat a dosa that day. To say and not say.

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Creative Commons Postrank Tourism Flickr 162

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Events , Public Relations | Tags: network solutions , pr , Public Relations , twitterchat | Comment (1) Site settings comment help? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It! Liked what you saw?

Postrank 165

Postrank Conference Tourism Blogroll 165

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Some Halloween social media fun for a good cause , from Beth Kanter. How to celebrate Halloween social media style , from New Media Strategies. The Halloween theory of social media , from Richard Bailey’s PR Studies. The Halloween theory of social media , from Richard Bailey’s PR Studies.

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Postrank Tourism Blogroll Creative Commons 129

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Business , Personal | Tags: being the best , frame of reference | Comment (1) Site settings comment help? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It! Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5

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Creative Commons Postrank Tourism Flickr 166

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

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Paper.li 114

Paper.li Postrank Tourism Blogroll 114

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Social Media , Twitter | Tags: neville hobson , paper.li , twitter newspaper | Comment (0) Site settings comment help? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Sign out Leave your comment here.

Paper.li 114

Paper.li Postrank Tourism Blogroll 114

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. Question: I have a wordpress blog and am considering hosting it myself so that the site name looks more professional.

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Questions WordPress Postrank Blogger 167

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 2, 2011

Social Media Measurement 2011: Five things to forget and five things to learn , by Don Bartholomew. Be a social business: PR trends in 2011 , from Sally Falkow’s The Proactive Report. Why: social media has become the touch point by which many business functions converge. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Postrank Tourism Blogroll Creative Commons 124