Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Koka Sexton dot Com Home About Koka Contact Twitter FULL RSS The StumbleUpon effect Getting traffic to your website can be a daunting task. StumbleUpon is off the hook! I started actively using StumbleUpon (SU) about a month ago. In the past 15 days StumbleUpon has brought me over 7000 new visitors.

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The Marketing Blog

APRIL 7, 2010

50 am Search Engine Statistics:: Google’s share dips Jump to Comments Although, Google continues to dominate the search market in U.S. Sector wise trends : If we look at vertical searches, all is not lost for Google as they continue to rise in Automotive, Shopping and travel verticals. Reference Links 1. searches 2.

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The Marketing Blog

AUGUST 5, 2008

19 am Recruiting Lessons from Google Jump to Comments How does Google manage to be different everytime Their recruitment advertisement in today’s Times of India Ascent is another example that ! Read the original here: Recruiting Lessons from Google [.] Read the original here: Recruiting Lessons from Google [.]

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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Jason Yormark

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

It’s the only one of the three that truly has a community feel to it. Add this to Google Bookmarks. Post on Google Buzz. Add this to Google Reader. Share it on StumbleUpon. That probably only leaves room for one more player, and I certainly hope it’s Whrrl. So why I’m I on board the Whrrl train?

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 13, 2019

He actually said to me, “No one searches at Google for a recruiting firm.” Additionally, every one of our posts has a quick link to Delicious, Digg, Reddit and StumbleUpon. Every month, Stumbleupon (now Mix.com ) is one of the top five referrers to our blog and our main site. Blogging is Your Home Base.

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Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 17, 2011

It’s what Erica DeWolf calls StumbleUpon. But StumbleUpon offers some unique ways of being found. Yes, StumbleUpon came upon this concept long before Facebook. If you download the StumbleUpon toolbar, you can “Like&# or “Not Like&# in one click. About Us What’s a Maverick?

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Kikolani

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Benefits of Blogging This five part series covers the benefits of blogging, including having a worldwide audience, building a community, strengthening your interests, learning Internet marketing skills, and becoming an authority in your niche. Blogging Tips. Social Media. Getting Overwhelmed? Get Organized! What is PostRank?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 4, 2010

Facebook made its initial announcement of Project Titan to the market on February 5th and was candidly thought to be a Google Gmail killer. So 3 days later on February 8th Google announced Google Buzz ! This is clearly an all out war between Facebook and Google. Share it on StumbleUpon. Tweet This!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

You can search for related groups and Fan Pages through Facebook, start accounts on social bookmarking sites such as Digg or StumbleUpon, and check on who is linking to your site to find out who’s interested. Through social media, you can find out what online communities your existing customers belong to. correct me if not so.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. I wish that could be enough said.

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Idaconcpts

MARCH 29, 2011

Business should remember that community outreach can be a great way to increase visibility. Google Video : Created by Google, this is another app that makes adding video to your site intuitive and easy. It has the added props of being created by Google – still the leader in search engines. Share it on StumbleUpon.

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The Marketing Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

10 pm Google Spreadsheets Update: Blessing in Disguise for Marketers… Jump to Comments Web-based productivity tools have been around for quite a while, but their usage and focus has primarily been limited to a very niche audience. What is the problem and what is the solution being offered by Google Spreadsheets’ latest update.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 11, 2012

As the site owner/community manager, I even had someone threaten to come to my house in person so he could discuss the fact that I edited one of his posts for racist comments. 2) Don’t argue just to argue – Community managers can spot them a mile away. Trolls who like to just stir the pot and start arguments.

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Twist Image

JANUARY 12, 2012

The macro theory here is that Blogging is a part of Social Media which inherently means that the spirit of community needs to be present. Forget the popularity of platforms like Twitter , Facebook , Google+ , LinkedIn and more. They can do all of that (and more) on Google+. google bookmarks. google plus.

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Idaconcpts

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Showcase Community Spirit. Make sure you readers understand how your nonprofit helps the community and how they can join you, whether it is through volunteering or a donation. Post on Google Buzz. Share it on StumbleUpon. An e-newsletter doesn’t have to be long to be effective as long as it focuses on one main story.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Social Mention , Alterian’s SM2 Freemium and Google blog search are helpful free tools, and a growing number of commercial suites are available. Post on Google Buzz. Share it on StumbleUpon. Use social media monitoring tools to find the people who are talking about your company, your competitors, and key industry terms.

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Josh S Peters

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Use Google and look for research done by others about your target demographic. Check Google adwords tools and trends to find the search terms used most by your consumer and your competitor’s consumer. Use outreach to get links from highly relevant sources, the kind that your customers (and Google) find valuable.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Others are more likely to retweet your content when they view you as someone trying to share helpful content with the community rather than just broadcasting your own material. Post on Google Buzz. Share it on StumbleUpon. It generates more retweets for you. It makes others more likely to follow you. People want to be retweeted.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 27, 2013

This week on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog. Today I want to dig deeper into some specific things to DO to build community on your blog.

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Saying It Social

JUNE 3, 2010

Own your brand’s social presence: If you don’t create official channels online, it’s only a matter of time before your customers/clients do it for you and create their own profiles and communities around your brand. Be sure to build trust by adding value to the community consistently over time. Please share your experiences!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Google Docs If you want to share and collaborate in the creation of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, then Google Docs is the best way to go. Google Wave Google Wave still has a few defects, but it can be a strong collaboration tool if Google resolves them. Evernote allows you to clip anything (e.g.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 11, 2010

This year, two of the most important things I want to focus on in the blogging arena is content and community. Create a schedule using Google Calendar for weekly posting on all blogs, including: 2 posts + Fetching Friday on Kikolani. StumbleUpon. StumbleUpon is definitely my top social network bringing in traffic.

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Bill Hartzer

JANUARY 5, 2011

So, you go on over to Google and search for “work from home opportunities&# or “make money online&#. Post on Google Buzz. Share it on StumbleUpon. Imagine that you just lost your job and decided to start your own business. You have heard that you can make money online, at home, in your pajamas. What do you find?

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Saying It Social

JULY 22, 2010

The advice that gets the most votes by 5pm ET on July 23rd wins an iPad and more importantly to me, some pretty nice recognition in the social media community. In order to get what you want you have to be good and play nice; sharing is good, too. If you’re a skeptic and expect instant gratification you’ll find yourself without.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Let’s imagine your blog, brand, or business operates a wide variety of social media from the likes of Facebook and Twitter to StumbleUpon and Instagram. You can add custom reports for a whole host of your social media profiles and even incorporate essential pieces of Google Analytics data. Like this post?

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SocialFish

JANUARY 8, 2011

It’s therefore about the social object – which is a HUGE factor in the success of any Open Community , of course. To me that’s another signpoint for a successful open community, that it allows for potentially messy evolution. Exhibit c: A question about the Google Me rumors.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 9, 2011

Google optimization is based on the premise that the more people that like to your website, the more valuable it must be and the higher ranking it deserves in search results. But you have to start Google optimization some where. These are all real links, and are entirely legitimate and approved for optimization by Google.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

3: Large Brands – Bigger brands have two things that smaller companies don’t: an already built community, and money. Communities, social news sites, and online sharing can be leveraged to build a site following. They also often require large investments to create an initial community. Specially Google, Yahoo and Msn.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

Epic Change decided to dabble in social media, because as Stacey says, it was “a way to cultivate a community of support for Epic Change.&# More importantly, Epic Change has a mission to empower individuals to tell stories in order to acquire financial resources to make positive change in their communities. Why social media?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 20, 2010

12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Answers Yahoo!

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Writtent Blog

MARCH 7, 2014

To find them, just Google your main keyword. These are the terms Google believes are relevant to your main search term. Let the community know by sharing the content you came up with on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+. To find influencers on Google+: CircleCount. Business 2 Community.

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Idaconcpts

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The current frontrunner in the online borrowing community, NeighborGoods has recently been featured on Tech Crunch , Boing Boing , and NPR. This is another borrowing community website. If you’re looking for a good swapping community you can also try your local Craigslist. Post on Google Buzz. Email this to a friend?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Many people stay to themselves, failing to participate in the community and to build rapport with others in the same field. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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Bill Hartzer

DECEMBER 3, 2010

With communities growing around ideas or interests, rather than through social connections, engagement is emphasized on finding and generating content and putting it in context. Post on Google Buzz. Share it on StumbleUpon. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo. Tweet This!

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Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 18, 2011

Mixx is popular, but it’s not as popular as, say, StumbleUpon, Digg, Facebook, or Twitter. About Us What’s a Maverick? If UberMedia actually does purchase Tweetdeck and competes directly against Twitter, will they incorporate Mixx into the fray as well? There are some big variables there.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

How to get your community to build links for you – ways to motivate your community to link to you with badges, leaderboards, and more. Implications of Google instant preview – guess what? How to use StumbleUpon : a comprehensive guide to using StumbleUpon, including how to find followers. Link Building.

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