Social bookmarking sites are extremely popular, thanks to their ability to zap your site with hundreds of new visitors. The rush that comes from seeing that spike of short-lived traffic can be addictive, but how do you ensure that you get a continuous stream of that kind of traffic? The best method is to submit news stories to social bookmarking sites. Here are 10 that I think are well worth submitting to.
If you look at Twitter, you’ll immediately notice that very few people are actually using their own names. Instead, you’ll see names like “problogger”, “thegourmetmama” and “aplusk”. Some people do use their own names, but since there are thousands of people with the same name in many cases, your name may not actually be available. Even if it is, is it in your best interest to set up shop with your real name?
Have you ever typed something out in the heat of the moment on Twitter, sent it out into the Twitterverse and then realized that it might not have been the most appropriate thing to say? It happens to all of us and it can cause problems, particularly if what you had to say was insulting to someone else. So, how do you avoid this situation when social media is so instant?
Traditional public relations is not interactive. Billboards, print and television ads all have a One-Way label on them. They merely tell the viewer what to buy and what to expect from their products.
By now you know that I advocate sharing a bit of yourself in social media. After all, without it, you wouldn’t be anything more than a posting robot! People like to know a bit about the person behind the tweets, so it’s a good idea to get a little personal once in a while, but just how do you do this without going too far? I’m going to share some tips with you today on how to build bonds without sharing everything.
Using Twitter or Facebook is more than just updating your status from time to time or responding to other people’s comments. It often requires finding new people to follow and to follow you. Many bloggers add social media icons to their blog to help people find them, but a huge number of people haven’t done this because they aren’t sure if it’s really a good idea. Isn’t it spam to have Twitter, Facebook, Digg and StumbleUpon buttons on every post?
Everyone knows that if you are considered an expert in your niche, you will be able to sell your products and services better. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize how they can feature themselves as experts without spamming everyone on the sites they frequent. Let’s take a look at a quick plan to gain you expert status in just six short weeks.
By focusing on your niche, you will find that people will tend to flock to you. Anyone who wants to know about your topic will be interested in following you, which is why it works so well. Stick to your niche and you’ll find that the traffic generated by social media goes up drastically. People want experts and you can gain that status by sticking to what you know best.
Online, it’s easy to adopt any personality you like. You can even pretend to be of the opposite gender if you so choose. The point is that no one knows you online, so you can literally be anyone. And many people choose to change themselves and present a more scholarly persona.
“I just don’t have time to do more in my day!” Does this sound familiar? If you find yourself struggling to find time for online networking, it might be time [...]