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- What is Twitter and How is it Changing Communication? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2009 from Dennis O'NeilI am regularly asked about Twitter, but I'm never happy with how I'm able (or unable) to explain the platform and experience to a non-user. I've grown so fond of Twitter, I'd like to find a better way to share its benefits with others in a way that makes them understand its power and maybe even ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - The Art of Intuitive Networking®-The New Paradigm for Building Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2009 from Erfan HettiniYou probably have heard the term”the size of your network determines the size of your net worth”. Now if you are an online business owner, you’ve heard it “the money is in the list”. With that said, both online and offline business owners realize that building a network is essential to ...
Views: 1339 - Paid Blogging Networks- How Do They Work? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Stephen SmithSocial media linking is a very effective technique for acquiring quality one way links. With the advent of numerous social networking websites, social bookmarking sites, blogs, forums, etc., social media linking has become one of the most important aspect of Search Engine Optimization. Since ...
Views: 774 - Five Steps to Creating a World-Class Social Network in Any City - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOne of the secrets to success in life is having a web of friends and associates. I’ve moved around a fair amount in my life, and one thing that my friends have noticed is that I quickly get to know a large number of people within a short time after moving to a new city. In fact, it seems that I ...
Views: 2222(4 votes) - Expand Your Biz with Facebook--It's Fun! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Julia StegeMy husband says it's stretching it to call it, "work." There I am scanning photos from the late 60s saying, "Oh, this one's perfect!" as I upload one to Facebook and tag it with the name of a childhood friend. Or maybe I'm planting a flower on someone's "Little Green Patch," an act that helps ...
Views: 852 - Reach Out! - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Pratima Jagadeesh“If you reach out to the world with all that you have, like a star, you can never be hidden no matter where you are”. This is a rich country but still we are required to call ourselves as developing nation. Our society has affluent culture and tradition, yet discernment is a major ...
Views: 734 - 3 Tips to Gain "Tweet Cred" on Twitter - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Nancy MarmolejoTwitter is a great tool to build buzz around your business, brand, or expertise. When you demonstrate that you know how to use the site wisely, you gain “Tweet Cred”, showing a great reputation as a savvy Web 2.0 user. Ignore the general nature of the Twitterverse and you’ll ...
Views: 1573 - Easy Way to Organize Gatherings for Those Who Share Your Interest - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Kare AndersonYour hobby or work expertise or belief may be unusual, yet it’s likely that people near you share your interest. Or they may just want to have fun. How can you find those kindred spirits? By hosting an ever-better MeetUp. Also consider start a MeetUp to create a profit center for yourself. Or ...
Views: 1448 - 5 Hot Tips to Use Social Networking to Build Your Professional Credibility - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Nancy MarmolejoIf you're a professional using social networking as an online marketing tool, chances are your followers are putting your name in search engines to learn more about you and whether you're all your profile says you are. They're looking for credibility from a variety of sources. If your name pops ...
Views: 2696(1 vote) - Be More Visible Online Thru Social Media Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIt is quite an obvious fact that many companies worldwide are allocating a good amount of their budget for social media marketing. They have budget allocation for developing programs to reach out and join the online communities. This is a fact for both online and offline businesses. The old ...
Views: 809 - How to be a Brilliant Conversationalist - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2008 from Paul SloaneYou probably shy away from some people on social occasions. Their conversations are tedious. You groan inwardly when they approach for you know that they are unremittingly dull company. Equally you may be fortunate enough to know some brilliant conversationalists who can enliven any ...
Views: 2672 - ***4 Social Networking Tips to “Break the Ice” With Business Contacts - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Nancy MarmolejoWhen you use social networking to market your business, it’s extremely important to keep the focus on relationship building first. People ask how to do this, and the standard advice is to go out and “break the ice” and initiate a conversation. The problem I’m seeing pop up is that many people ...
Views: 2242 - ***Can Facebook Be Saved? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Nancy MarmolejoRemember when you were young and hip and had favorite places to hang out? Then one day a bunch of strangers joined in and you didn’t take much notice of them. Next, they began inviting their friends and before you knew it, your cool hangout was filled to the brim with a bunch of obnoxious ...
Views: 1261 - ***Social Networking For Business: It’s Not About Numbers - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Nancy MarmolejoAs internet marketers transition to the fast changing world of social marketing, entrepreneurs are learning that hard-sell and relentless pressure aren’t welcome. The generation gap becomes a profit-crushing divide as “old-school” methods fail to fit in the sleek world of sites like Facebook, ...
Views: 1376 - ***Social Networking Mindset Tip: Be Approachable! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Nancy MarmolejoWhen you use social networking to market your business, you’ll increase your love for the medium (and profitable results) when you make sure you’re coming across as approachable. Whether you’re outgoing or shy, your approachability quotient will make the difference in your successful connections ...
Views: 1522 - ***Social Networking Tip: You Can Only Outsource So Much - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Nancy MarmolejoOutsourcing is all the buzz in business circles as entrepreneurs look to maximize both productivity and time away from work. But does outsourcing work for or against entrepreneurs in the high touch world of social networking? Because of the intense overwhelm in entrepreneurs lives, we’re all ...
Views: 1277 - ***3 Tips to Stand Out and Sizzle As A Recognized Expert - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Nancy MarmolejoWhen it comes to marketing your business, nothing is sweeter than free publicity. Whether it’s getting invited to comment in a magazine, participate in an event, or being bragged about by others, free publicity generates more business for you and increases your visibility. Once you start ...
Views: 1278 - ***Social Networking Tip: Attract New Clients and Boost Your Visibility with a New Profile Photo - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Nancy MarmolejoFacebook gives entrepreneurs the chance to make profitable connections and boost business by becoming highly visible. One great online visibility strategy is to frequently upload new photos to Facebook, Twitter, and photo sharing sites like Flickr. Sharing photos online has many advantages ...
Views: 1201 - ***Twitter Tip: High Visibility with Little Effort - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Nancy MarmolejoTwitter can be both an amazing marketing tool and an exhausting pursuit of keeping up with the constant stream of new “Tweets”. Not everyone has the ability nor the desire to stay plugged in 24-7. If that sounds like you, then you’ll love this great tool that allows you to maintain online ...
Views: 1213 - Using Microblogging To Make More Money Online - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Matthew BredelThe social marketing tool, Twitter is one of the latest and greatest Web 2.0 tools out there. People who join this social networking microblogging tool often become so addicted that they use it constantly. They have it on their computer as well as on their cell phone and they spend hours on it ...
Views: 2109 - How To Use Twitter To Generate Traffic - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Nelson TanTwitter is still a relatively new social networking site, and there are still thousands of marketers who are not using it to its full potential. Some are not using it at all. As with just about any other social networking site you can mention, you have to put in the work at the start to ...
Views: 1227 - Social Networking With Digg - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Skeeter HansenOne of my favorite website is Digg.com. Digg is one of the best networks to begin social networking and social bookmarking on. Digg is getting more popular everyday and has grown considerably in just the last couple years. There’s no need to have editor’s involved in the process. , ...
Views: 815 - Why Market Using Facebook? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Jack HumphreyFacebook has become one of the most prominent social networking sites on the Internet. Some surveys and rankings place it second only to MySpace in terms of number of users and popularity. The flexibility offered by Facebook has opened up many opportunities for Internet businesses to capitalize ...
Views: 1260 - Is There Any Reason to Not Market Using Facebook? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Jack HumphreyThe short answer to that question is, No. There are really many very good reasons to use Facebook for your social marketing needs. The flexibility and continuously growing list of new features makes it better than ever for business use. At this point, just about everyone who’s anyone is ...
Views: 1149 - Social Networking --A New Paradigm - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Gurpiyar SinghOne of the innovations in the internet space is social networking. Organizations are taking a fresh view on its scope for marketing communication and positioning to selling. The time has come to get into SOCIAL NETWORKING BAND WAGON. “Social Network” was first coined by JA Barnes in ...
Views: 1171 - Be Careful With Social Network Invite E-Mails - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from Andrew MalekNowadays, many of us receive e-mail invitations to join social networking websites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, or MySpace. These services make it easy for members to send out invitation emails complete with response links, and it is in their best interests to do so - as more friends sign up, ...
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