Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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Jason Yormark

JULY 22, 2009

While community is a hot buzz word these days, it’s still quite a ways before most businesses truly embrace the idea. Companies like Starbucks , Dell , even my previous employer Microsoft Advertising , all do community incredibly well and it has paid off for all of them many times over.

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Akamai Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Two of those words are “audience&# and “community.&# The maestro directs, he coaxes, he makes the orchestra the best it can be, that’s what a good community manager’s job as well. Why should you care if you have community vs. audiences? Interested in a community vs. an audience? Guess what?

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

So, you’re seeing your post on scraper blogs, and want to know how to avoid them outranking your content in Google? Let’s move beyond the blame game you find that Google isn’t removing these blogs and differentiate you from those copycats. Brand your blog. Stand out from your competition and copycats by branding your blog.

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Kikolani

MAY 1, 2011

As some of you may know, I recently launched a photography blog, Photostry. And one thing I discovered very quickly about the photo community is if you want comments, you better start giving comments first. So how do I organize all of those blogs? I can access my RSS feeds on any computer I am logged into my Google account.

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Justin Levy

JULY 30, 2010

Justin Levy Marketing and Social Media Home About Archives Contact Disclosures Newsletter Speaking Are Blog Comments Dead? Written on July 30, 2010 by Justin Levy in blog , community , facebook , interactions , social media , twitter 23 Comments - Leave a comment! Thanks for taking time out of your day to come hang out here!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 19, 2012

Maintaining traditional channels like phone, email and live chat support are a must—but a solid support community can cut that burden drastically, saving you time and money. But good communities are more than support channels. An effective support community relies on members to generate much of the support. It’s Worked Before.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 9, 2010

The great news is that these days, even a great looking, unique blog doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. I’ve been toying around with WordPress for years, and the formula for launching a professional grade blog is not as difficult or expensive as you would think. Get yourself a shared hosting account.

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Buffer Social

MAY 11, 2016

With so many blogs to choose from , the challenge can sometimes flip from finding content to share to choosing which content to share. At Buffer , we’re lucky to have some data on the most popular blogs that are read, loved, and shared by social media power users. Keen to hear which blogs are subscribed to most?

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Twist Image

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Are blogs dead? and I on to his podcast to discuss this whole, "is blogging dead?" What is a blog? At the time, many new types of blogs started down the same path. Still, these blogs had the core technical features of a personal blog. Remember RSS feeds ? I'm not sure what a blog is anymore.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

4 Easy Ways of Subscribing to Feeds in Google Reader. Phil on Thursday, June 26th, 2008 Posted to: RSS/Atom , Reader One comment, add yours! Google Reader is a very popular online tool for reading RSS feeds. As a result, the number of ways to get a new feed in to Google Reader has multiplied. Written by: J.

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Jason Yormark

JUNE 2, 2010

Back From The Dead: Updates From The Blog Grave | Subcribe via RSS Back From The Dead: Updates From The Blog Grave June 2nd, 2010 Posted in Microsoft , Misc. Tweet Share Oh man have I neglected my blog. I hope to get back on the blogging wagon, and share my insights on social media, community building etc.

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Jason Yormark

JUNE 2, 2010

Back From The Dead: Updates From The Blog Grave | Subcribe via RSS Back From The Dead: Updates From The Blog Grave June 2nd, 2010 Posted in Microsoft , Misc. Tweet Share Oh man have I neglected my blog. I hope to get back on the blogging wagon, and share my insights on social media, community building etc.

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Kikolani

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Thanks to an idea from Michele McGraw on ways to prep your blog before an event, I decided to do two lists for newer readers as well as people I meet at Blog World Expo later this week. Blogging Tips. Blogging Tips. Blog Marketing. Without further ado, here are the posts readers have engaged with the most.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Since I had no marketing budget, I decided to spend all of my efforts partnering with other mom blogs and asking them to post about us. Here is how you can reach out to Mom Blogs: Make a Target List. Since we are a quasi-mom blog (a blog for moms written by kids), we get a lot of pitches as well. Here is the list I use.

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Kikolani

JULY 28, 2010

There are a lot of places to list your blog for getting the maximum exposure, as well as places where you can receive blog reviews that may be the first impression a visitor may come across for your site. Here are some to add your blog or submit your site to in order to increase your blog traffic and reputation.

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Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 22, 2011

Of course, you only get these benefits if your blog and if you blog in the right manner. Here are those 3 benefits: Fresh Content – Every time you write a blog post, you add fresh content to your website. Every blog post is considered a separate web page by the search engines. Do you have a company blog ?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Because when you live in a world as fast-paced as ours, you just have a few seconds while your potential reader is skimming through her email, or RSS reader, or website, and decides whether or not to click through and read the fully story… or move on. They might be helpful to you as you continue on your path as a blogging Grasshopper.

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Bill Hartzer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If you are in charge of a B2B (business to business) corporate web site, you might have wrestled with the decision of whether or not your company should create a blog. The Nuts about Southwest blog is the corporate blog of Southwest Airlines. You don’t need to be a blogger to take advantage of the newest blogging methods.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

If you’re just getting started blogging (or maybe even if you’ve been doing it a while), here are some WordPress plugins I really really like. I really like its functionality, plus it’s a great way for folks to search on your blog as well as on the Interwebz without actually leaving your blog. LinkWithin.

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Small Business Mavericks

MAY 8, 2011

» Do You HAVE To Blog Every Day? One of the things that you’ll hear often among professional Internet marketers and SEOs is that you should blog every day. Obviously, if you blog every day, then that will cost you more in ghostwriting services than if you blog once a week. You should blog as often as you can.

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Almost Savvy

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Branding , Business , Social Media on October 16, 2009 | 4 responses Holy Toledo, am I having a great time at BlogWorld ! In my last post, I invited you to share your questions about blogs and blogging and promised that I’d seek out various bloggers to share their thoughts and advice.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 15, 2021

The post 10 Things You Should Know about Blogging (from Someone Who Didn’t) appeared first on ProBlogger. As you probably know, when I first started blogging I was very much a novice. But in the 18-odd years I’ve been blogging I’ve learned a lot. Treat blogging as a business. Identify who you want reading your blog.

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Jason Yormark

APRIL 4, 2011

Personal Blog – I can’t say enough about how having a personal blog that you contribute to regularly can stand you out from the crowd. Make the commitment to creating and writing to a personal blog 1-2 times a week, and you’ll be amazed at what doors can open up for you. Social Media Friendly Blogging.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2008

The Bamboo Project Blog. The Power of Blogging ISNT Just in Reading Them. In a few weeks were going to be looking at blogs in the Work Literacy course. In fact, I have to go on record right now as saying that reading blogs is only a small part of what makes blogs powerful for learning. RANT ALERT! ) END RANT ).

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Bare Feet Studios

MARCH 21, 2010

Polly created a community fundraising event that all of us can support with very little effort while generating a high return – in fact less than two (2!) There has been a 39% increase in the number of people needing help to feed themselves and their families, right here in the islands. She has taken social media by the horns!

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Kikolani

JUNE 14, 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. The Resources Mashup.

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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. Design matters.

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Justin Levy

DECEMBER 20, 2010

I have been seeking out fresh voices in two main ways: Google Reader – A few days ago I went through all of my feeds, analyzed the stats and unsubscribed from blogs that weren’t providing value to me any more. The voices are fresh, new and a welcomed addition to my addiction to the consumption of information.

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Kikolani

MAY 6, 2013

Here are my top 12 tips for making sure you get the most bang for your buck when purchasing conference passes, courses, and ebooks for your blogging education. They are all courses I have taken myself and have found valuable for my blog and my business. Guest Blogging by Jon Morrow , for example, has a few live calls per month.

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Writtent Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2013

That is why, in order to become a successful blog writer, you must care about the popularity of your blog page. So, why don’t we use this feature to the good of our blog posts’ popularity? Twitter is another great blog marketing tool that allows you to promote your blog for free. I would also recommend digg.com.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 18, 2017

Is it because you forget to send blog posts out? You still need to check in on messages and your community. If you know that you have four Tweets going out daily, then you can spend more time responding to questions and connecting with your community. Automate Your RSS Feeds. What am I spending the most time on?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Is Pay-to-Post Blogging The New Advertorial? A few weeks ago, they asked a question about paying for blog posts. In 2010, blogs and bloggers are truly influencers. Do we really want that?

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Razor Social

AUGUST 10, 2017

Curata: Curate your own blog and share content. It allows you to filter the content sources, whether it’s blogs, websites or social media sites, and weeds out outdated or duplicated content. There are also great features to help you organize your content as well as options to create your own blog posts from within the tool.

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Kikolani

MARCH 22, 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. Share Your Best Blog Posts.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Boy, was it fun!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Post: Blogs and educating the eflective practitioner. Blogs and educating the eflective practitioner View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. Blogs and educating the eflective practitioner View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. This presentation is about using blogs in higher education as reflective journals.

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