Let me preface this blog post with saying that nor am I, nor have I ever claimed to be, however I do know enough to be able to implement workable, results driven social media plans and have had some success doing so. However there are thousands of individuals across the interweb claiming they are. From old school marketers simply updating their titles to stay with the times, to recent graduates who know how to use Twitter or Facebook. Just take a look at how many Twitter users "claim" their ...
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9 Twitter Directories You Should Be Listed On
There are a variety of ways that you can build a strong following on Twitter, and one of those ways that is to take advantage of a few key Twitter directories that have established themselves quite well. For a few minutes of your time, you can have yourself listed on these directories, and while in many cases it may not drive droves of users to your Twitter profile, there's no reason not to list yourself. By listing yourself on these directories, other users can find you if they are looking for ...
Booked: Facebook Disabled My Account
I feel so alone. I didn't quite realize how much I used Facebook until it was taken away from me. Between Twitter and Facebook, I had built a nice little social network. Twitter has turned into a nice, strong following that I leverage for professional and social sharing, while Facebook really had become my way to stay connected to the people I actually have or had relationships with. I'd spent a good 3 years building a nice little corner of the 'net and the Facebook gods have spoken. Why I ...
Google Wave Invites: Grab Your Board
I've been playing around with Google Wave for a month or so, and while I think it's definitely a cool way to manage your communication, the fact is, I don't know many people that are actually using it yet. Lucky for me, I've got some invites to give out. As of now, I have 16 to give out. Want one? Leave a comment on this blog post with your email address and either a guilty pleasure or pet peeve. First 16 comments get the invites. If I happen to score more, I'll send them in order of ...
My 9 Favorite WordPress Social Media Plugins
The Wordpress platform never ceases to amaze me. It's by far one of the greatest pieces of software ever built, and to think that it is free is the icing on the cake. What really makes the platform as successful as it is, are the thousands of themes and plugins that the Wordpress community contributes. These add ons turn what essentially is a blogging platform, into just about any type of site you want from community to content management systems to storefronts. It truly is amazing. Over ...
How I Increased My Twitter Following by 45% In One Week
I've been fascinated by the art and science of building a relevant network of Twitter followers in the past few months. Like I've written before, I didn't really spend a large amount of time with Twitter until May of this year. Since then, I've learned quite a bit. In previous posts I've written about ways I feel Twitter can be useful, and the debate of quality vs. quantity. I still believe that there is value in ensuring that those you follow are relevant to you, but as your following ...