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Best Social Media Blog from Loyal Readers

Best Social Media Blog from Loyal Readers

Sep 29, 2014

There are so many social media blogs out there, yet we find ourselves going to our selected once again and again… Why have we picked those? Why we love reading them so much? Let’s try to figure out: The REAL feedback from the REAL readers! A. Cormac84 I must say that I like Heidi Cohen’s blog – simply because in the most part it’s a fluff free...

Best Pinterest Tools: Readers’ Roundup!

Best Pinterest Tools: Readers’ Roundup!

Aug 29, 2014

Pinterest is one of the newest, still mysterious for many, social media network. However it’s able to drive GREAT results in terms of conversions and traffic. In an effort to give you more ideas of how to leverage Pinterest, here are our contributors’ favorite tools (Awesome suggestions: I found quite a few to use myself!)! A. Adam Connell (Founder...

How Do You Monitor and Manage Twitter Mentions (Group Mastermind + Twitter Chat)?

How Do You Monitor and Manage Twitter Mentions (Group Mastermind + Twitter Chat)?

Jul 31, 2014

On August 1 (Friday) 11 am EDT we are meeting with the Twitter experts to discuss how to make the most of your brand Twitter mentions. Please join us during the Twitter chat here. For that, I have collected experts’ opinions (thanks, MyBlogU!) to give you a better idea of what we are going to discuss. Here are our participating experts: Paul...

My Experience with @MyBlogU… So Far

My Experience with @MyBlogU… So Far

Jul 31, 2014

A couple of weeks ago I heard about a service called MyBlogU.com. Having been a user of MyBlogGuest and Viral Content Buzz for quite some time, I was eager to try it out and see it if matched up to the quality I have come to expect from Ann Smarty. This was my experience using it. Traffic spike on my blog thanks to @MyBlogU interview #wow ->...

Optimizing Landing Pages for Search Engines AND People

Optimizing Landing Pages for Search Engines AND People

Jun 27, 2014

Are you getting as much traffic to your site as you want? There is an ongoing argument regarding whether we should create landing pages for search engine optimization or to increase conversions when visitors arrive. The obvious answer is we must do both. Getting traffic that won’t convert does no good. Beautiful pages that generate no sales won’t pay...

Tools For Marketing Your Content (That Aren’t Twitter or Facebook)

Tools For Marketing Your Content (That Aren’t Twitter or Facebook)

Jun 16, 2014

Facebook and Twitter are both valuable tools for marketing your content, yadda yadda yadda… we have all heard this song and dance before. It isn’t untrue, as they are the two biggest social networks that have become stalwarts in the promotion of both content and brands. But we already know what they are, and we know how to use them. Because they are...

How Many Social Media Business Listings Do You Really Need?

How Many Social Media Business Listings Do You Really Need?

Nov 13, 2013

We all know at this point that a social media presence is crucial for any business. It is perhaps the best way for direct customer engagement and boosting visibility on the web today. Everyone is doing it, and an entire rebranding effort can be pushed using a social media page. Not to mention other benefits like promoting sales and reaching a new target...

10 Awesome Flat Social Media Button Sets

10 Awesome Flat Social Media Button Sets

Oct 28, 2013

You would be hard pressed to find a time that minimalism wasn’t ‘in’ for website design. But 2013 has watched it really take off, and not just in the matter of simple lines. It has also manifested itself in flat layouts and icons. With social media being a necessity for any website or blog, having flat social media buttons is another popular...