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5 Social Sites That Aren’t Facebook

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These sites are visually so much more appealing than anything on Facebook, and the pictures of the products are themselves inspiring. You may spend hours browsing other people’s pictures on Facebook, but on these sites you’ll quickly become addicted to beautiful photography and the dreams of things you could have.

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How Not to Pitch (Insert Site Here)

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I’m <name>, I’m a tech writer and I’m looking for opportunities to contribute interesting and original articles to relevant blogs and websites like (insert site here). Would you be interested in me writing a free article for your site? Let me know if this sounds of interest?

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What Makes Us Influential?

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Joi is celebrating her 20th anniversary with Dress for Success Worldwide, which she has built into a global, powerhouse non-profit, helping more than a million women to achieve economic independence via 160+ sites in 30 countries. Selected “Delegates” are invited to an all-expenses paid Summit for a rich, leadership development experience.

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Creating Insanely Effective Content Marketing

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The recent Google Medic update did penalize many sites for having thin content, but, if competitors are only writing short articles on a topic, you may want to consider an article that’s similar in length, if not a little longer. With so many perks to longform content, you might be ready to scrap short content completely.

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Match Makers go Social by Breaking Stereotypes

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A relatively recent proliferation of matchmaking sites is bringing the tradition in step with the tech age.]. People around you suggest uploading your profile to matchmaking sites, so as to find the best fit in a potential life partner. Image: Weddingsforaliving.com via Google, CC 4.0.

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Will Digital Reach Improve the PR Measurement Drumbeat?

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And apparently my client Cision gets it as well, with the introduction of their new metric, Digital Reach , that factors social sharing into the value of an outlet’s website (or sub-site). In a nutshell, here is what DR is: Typically, sites report on “unique visitors per month” (UVPM).

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Finding Keywords: The First Step to Blogging Success

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Having built my first web site ( DVD Verdict ) in April 1999 and managed one of the larger SEO teams in the country from 2006 to 2009, it’s safe to say I’ve seen many changes in web marketing over time. Run a search and then refine that search to find a specific keyword or phrase that your site can compete for. Google Analytics.

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