2012, Blog, RSS and Social Media - Social Media Informer

Google Reader Alternatives: 3 Web Based RSS Readers to Manage Your Subscriptions

Kikolani

MARCH 13, 2013

I follow a lot of blogs and various RSS feeds. Each time I subscribe to a blog, I organize them by topic (Blogging, Freelance, Social Media, SEO, etc.). Then I rename each subscription with the blog’s main Twitter handle. How to Export Your Google Reader RSS Feeds & Subscriptions.

Google Reader

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2011 Round-Up Of My Social Media Cartoons And Comics

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

2011 was a great year for my blog and I appreciate everyone who stopped by to check it out. The biggest category of content that attracted visitors to SocMedSean.com in 2011 was definitely my social media comic strips. In case you missed them, here are links to all my 2011 social media comics in one post.

Social Media

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How To Start A Blog In 2012

Twist Image

MARCH 22, 2012

Starting a Blog is easy. Starting a Blog in 2012 is a little bit more complex. There's a Blog about anything and everything out there, right now. It's hard for someone considering a Blog to come up with a new and/or different angle. How to start a Blog in 2012: Choose the right platform. Great names.

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iGoogle Finished – what’s your favourite RSS Dashboard social media monitoring?

Laurel Papworth

JULY 4, 2012

I teach classes on social media monitoring – computer classes – and the students set up iGoogle to find and monitor Media, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, images, key influencers, keywords, CEO and brand mentions and so on. It can’t be a purely RSS play as we need gadgets/widgets for API only based services.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Supermoon 2012

Kikolani

MAY 11, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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How to Make Money Online Through Blogging and Writing

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Writing is my number one source of income that has been a result of my blogging activities. Guest blogging isn’t just about getting exposure – there are plenty of sites that will pay you to contribute an article to their site. The following are my tips for getting a paid contributor spot on a great blog.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

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.

Social Media

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Popup Opt-in Forms: Case Studies, WordPress Plugins, and Alternatives

Kikolani

MAY 28, 2013

They are everywhere, from new blogs to some of the most respected blogs in the industry. The list of website’s and blogs using popup opt-in forms today include some of the most respected, well-known in the industry. Social Media Examiner. Social Triggers by Derek Halpern. Chris Brogan.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Funny Cute Animal Compilation

Kikolani

MARCH 29, 2013

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Content.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Otters Stacking Cups

Kikolani

AUGUST 31, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Content.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Happy Holidays

Kikolani

DECEMBER 23, 2011

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, making money online, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have stumbled upon , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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Mashup Resources Remix Handbook

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & How to Generate Good Ideas

Kikolani

AUGUST 24, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Content.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Landscapes Volume II

Kikolani

MARCH 30, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Share Your Best Post

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Content.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Timescapes

Kikolani

JANUARY 20, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Yosemite HD

Kikolani

JANUARY 27, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Baby Blogger on Board

Kikolani

JUNE 15, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Human Slingshot

Kikolani

JUNE 8, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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Social Pros 30 – Eric Schwartzman, Social Media Boot Camp

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 24, 2012

This is Episode 30 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Eric Schwartzman , online social media training provider, entrepreneur and the best-selling co-author of Social Marketing to the Business Customer. The RSS feed is: [link]. Listen Now.

Social Media

Social Media API Training Class

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Unseen Sea

Kikolani

JANUARY 13, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, making money online, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Flying Kittens

Kikolani

OCTOBER 12, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Content.

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Get Happy: Putting Yourself into Your Brand’s Personality

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. The RSS feed is: [link]. Social Media Stat of the Week: Only 51% of B2B Marketers Say Marketing has Financial Value. How did you get involved with social media? What do you like least about social media?

Crowdsourcing

Crowdsourcing B2B Social Media Retail

Build Relationships. Not Numbers.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I already justified many times over that I don’t accept Facebook friend requests from people I don’t know, not only on my blog (already five years old now, wow!) I wrote a bestselling book on social media marketing, and that is what I became known for, though social media marketing is already dead.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Animal Crackers

Kikolani

MAY 26, 2011

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, making money online, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have stumbled upon , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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2012 Round-Up Of My Social Media Cartoons And Comics

SocMed Sean

MARCH 23, 2013

It’s that time again, time to bring all of my 2012 social media comic strips, cartoons and humorous graphics into one single post. If you haven’t already, also be sure to check out my roundup of social media comics and cartoons that I created in 2011. Are You A Social Media Channel Changer?

Social Media

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Google Give PR Pros a Holiday Gift

Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

” The official Google search blog. According to SearchMetrics, the winners in this new search landscape will be news sites or blogs, broadcast sites, and video portals. Are you using the social media format for news ? Does it have RSS news f eeds? Does it have RSS news f eeds?

Google

Google News RSS Training

8 Critical SEO and Digital Marketing Opportunities

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 14, 2015

I’ve been enjoying a needed break from blogging this year but I thought it was time to pop my head up and share some thoughts. Also take advantage of additional opportunities such as the “news_keywords” meta tag and Editors’ Picks RSS feeds. My Top Posts of 2012 on Inbound Marketing and Audience Development.

SEO

SEO Syndication Marketing NoFollow

11.5 Amazing Content Creation Tools for Becoming a Super Blogger

Writtent Blog

JUNE 25, 2013

Would you read something about a 2012 political election, or best practices for using MySpace? Being the third or fourth business blog in your niche to cover an industry-related trend will probably win you a small surge of traffic, but it’s far superior to be the first. Your content is really only as good as its context. Probably not.

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Tools Content Blogger Curation

The Definitive Guide to Setting Up and Marketing a Podcast to Help Grow Your Blog

ProBlogger

APRIL 17, 2013

I’ve been blogging for three years and podcasting for almost as long. So much so, that I would say if you could only add just one strategy to your blog marketing mix this year, I’d highly recommend podcasting, and here’s a few reasons why: 45 million Americans download and listen to at least one podcast a month ( source ).

Server Melting Traffic Generation Methods

Kikolani

AUGUST 6, 2012

When it comes to generating traffic to my blog , that’s something I don’t take lightly. Blog Commenting. I can’t tell you many times that I’ve seen professionals blog about it. Your ping list is used to ping search engines and RSS aggregators, and many other places. Traffic matters. List Swaps.

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20 More of the Best Twitter Tips, Tactics and Tools of 2012

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

As the fourth-largest social network, and the fastest growing in 2012 , Twitter has emerged as a serious platform for business professionals to share breaking news, promote thought-leadership content, and engage with customers, prospects, peers and industry influencers. Twitter Tips and Guides.

Tools

Tools Twitter Tips HootSuite

Link-building Tips and Tools for Bloggers in a Post-Panda and Penguin World

ProBlogger

AUGUST 15, 2012

Before we get started, I just thought I would mention a few Google algorithm changes that you should know about when thinking about link building in 2012. always linking to your homepage (as a blog, you should have lots of links built to your blog posts too). Submit your blog to blog directories.

Blogger

Blogger Tools Tips Hubpages

Social Pros 9 – Christopher S. Penn, WhatCounts

Convince & Convert

MARCH 29, 2012

This is Episode 9 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. Read on for insights from Chris, and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week (this week: social media as a B2B lead generator!). The RSS feed is: [link]. This episode features Christopher S.

B2B

B2B Software Social Media Survey

Social Pros 9 – Christopher S. Penn, WhatCounts

Convince & Convert

MARCH 29, 2012

This is Episode 9 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. Read on for insights from Chris, and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week (this week: social media as a B2B lead generator!). The RSS feed is: [link]. This episode features Christopher S.

B2B

B2B Software Social Media Survey

Social Pros 16 – Jay and Eric Strike Back

Convince & Convert

MAY 18, 2012

This is Episode 16 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. The RSS feed is: [link]. Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft , Janrain , and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch.

Yahoo

Yahoo Yammer Social Media Software

Social Pros 19 – Scott Stratten, UnMarketing

Convince & Convert

JUNE 8, 2012

This is Episode 19 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. The RSS feed is: [link]. Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft , Janrain , and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch.

Publishing

Publishing Case Study Buy Company

20+ Commonly Asked Questions About Blogging & Online Marketing

Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

As each year passes, blog marketing techniques evolve. What worked in 2011 may or may not be as effective in 2012. I receive a lot of questions on a regular basis about blogging, online marketing, and traffic generation, so I thought I would share my answers in this post. Blog Platform. This one is simple.

Questions

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28 (of the) Best Twitter Tips, Tools and Tactics of 2012 (So Far)

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 23, 2012

According to recent social media research , Twitter now has more than 165 million users, and is attracting nearly a million new users each day. Find the answers to those and many more questions here in more than two dozen of the best Twitter how-to guides, resources, tools and reviews of 2012 so far. Twitter Tips for Newbies.

Tools

Tools Tips Twitter Klout

Redesigning Your Blog to Drive Reader Behavior

Convince & Convert

APRIL 10, 2012

Here’s an almost-ready preview: The design is based on the new Streamline child theme that is successfully being used by Danny Brown of Jugnoo – who has forgotten more about blog optimization than I’ll ever know. Lots of blogs out there rarely if ever change their look and layout. The Case for Redesign. Why bother?

Real Estate

Real Estate SMS WordPress Delicious

Social Pros Podcast – Super Bowl Social Media Command Center

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

This is Episode 1 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Taulbee Jackson , CEO of Raidious , the social and content agency that built and is managing the Super Bowl Social Media Command Center. The RSS feed is: [link]. Listen Now.

Social Media

Social Media Committee Team Questions

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Sock Monkeys

Kikolani

JANUARY 6, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, making money online, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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Mashup Resources RSS Remix

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & BRNO HDR

Kikolani

APRIL 6, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Writing.

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Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Midnight Sun Iceland

Kikolani

JULY 6, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Here are some of the best articles I have seen on Google+ , retweeted on @kikolani , and read in RSS subscriptions this week. Blogging / Content.

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Fetching Friday the 13th – 25 Marketing Links

Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Blog Post Promotion is LIVE! Have you signed up to learn about the art of promoting a single piece of content for an increase in traffic, engagement, and social shares

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Google Reader Alternatives: 3 Web Based RSS Readers to Manage Your Subscriptions

2011 Round-Up Of My Social Media Cartoons And Comics

Trending Sources

How To Start A Blog In 2012

iGoogle Finished – what’s your favourite RSS Dashboard social media monitoring?

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Supermoon 2012

How to Make Money Online Through Blogging and Writing

Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Popup Opt-in Forms: Case Studies, WordPress Plugins, and Alternatives

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Funny Cute Animal Compilation

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Otters Stacking Cups

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Happy Holidays

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & How to Generate Good Ideas

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Landscapes Volume II

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Share Your Best Post

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Timescapes

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Yosemite HD

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Baby Blogger on Board

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Human Slingshot

Social Pros 30 – Eric Schwartzman, Social Media Boot Camp

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Unseen Sea

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Flying Kittens

Get Happy: Putting Yourself into Your Brand’s Personality

Build Relationships. Not Numbers.

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Animal Crackers

2012 Round-Up Of My Social Media Cartoons And Comics

Google Give PR Pros a Holiday Gift

8 Critical SEO and Digital Marketing Opportunities

11.5 Amazing Content Creation Tools for Becoming a Super Blogger

The Definitive Guide to Setting Up and Marketing a Podcast to Help Grow Your Blog

Server Melting Traffic Generation Methods

20 More of the Best Twitter Tips, Tactics and Tools of 2012

Link-building Tips and Tools for Bloggers in a Post-Panda and Penguin World

Social Pros 9 – Christopher S. Penn, WhatCounts

Social Pros 9 – Christopher S. Penn, WhatCounts

Social Pros 16 – Jay and Eric Strike Back

Social Pros 19 – Scott Stratten, UnMarketing

20+ Commonly Asked Questions About Blogging & Online Marketing

28 (of the) Best Twitter Tips, Tools and Tactics of 2012 (So Far)

Redesigning Your Blog to Drive Reader Behavior

Social Pros Podcast – Super Bowl Social Media Command Center

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Sock Monkeys

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & BRNO HDR

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup & Midnight Sun Iceland

Fetching Friday the 13th – 25 Marketing Links

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