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Twitter and Adding Value

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:41:12 GMT

Great insight, as Twitter grows and new audiences come on, they are going to have to add serious value, beyond what social marketing "experts" claim it's used for. This matters to all marketers, to keep Twitter as a viable audience outreach tool.

As It Inflects, Twitter Must Add Value to New Users, Faster - John Battelle's Searchblog

Measuring Engagement and Return on Relationships

Mon, 04 May 2009 03:36:33 GMT

This is an invaluable post, with so many resources for measuring relationships and engagement on social media sites, including Twitter. Must read for serious social media marketers.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Measuring Engagement and Return on Relationships

Viral Marketing and Video Marketing

Mon, 04 May 2009 02:30:50 GMT

Online Video: Viral Isn't Everything - ClickZ

When it comes to video marketing, the hot topic, buzz of viral isn't everything - there are so many other benefits to take advantage of...

Target Practice for Online Business Success

Sun, 03 May 2009 16:37:52 GMT

Great information for online business success and the right mindset to help you find the right people to be successful.

Target Practice | danny brown

Twitter and Finding Authoritative Followers

Sat, 02 May 2009 13:58:37 GMT

DIY: How To Find Authoritative Twitter Users Plus 100 To Get You Started

Great, simple tip to really leverage twitter, past just massive following people.

Social Media is Like a Social Reef

Fri, 01 May 2009 15:08:51 GMT

Social Media is a Social Reef

Great look at the social media industry and what it means for you and your business. Follow the link on Jeremiah Owyang's report too. Good stuff.

Wordpress Plugins to Make Your Blog Smarkt

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:48:10 GMT

Great list of plugins to make your Wordpress blog "smart." This is the future of social marketing and blogging in the new media web.

9 Ways to Make Your WordPress Blog â€œSmartâ€ | BlogBroker24-7

Social Marketing & Thought Leadership

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:46:17 GMT

Thought leadershipon a marketing blog? Indeed, at first read it sounds not relevant to marketing your business online — but really it’s more important than you can imagine. Thought leadership, as defined by Wikipedia, is a (company) or “person who is recognized among their peers and mentors for innovative ideas and demonstrates the confidence to promote or share those ideas as actionable distilled insights.“ Thought leadership is the art of being that “go to” person (or business) for a particular area of interest - a key adviser to those looking to dive into a specific topic area.

While thought leadership, as a whole, has been tagged as an effective tool for large businesses and service professionals (notably B2B) — it’s also a significant factor in huge success online (regardless of whether you’re a business or solopreneur). And, it’s importance will only grow moving forward.

Read full story here:

Social Marketing Thought Leadership

Read more: "Thought Leadership - A Critical Success Factor in Marketing : Maria Reyes-McDavis" -http://www.mariareyesmcdavis.com/thought-leadership/#ixzz0D3T8ZmUE&A

RSS Blog Broadcasts for Automated Email Marketing

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:03:19 GMT

Email marketing automated with Aweber's blog broadcast feature.

Email Marketing for Bloggers: RSS Blog Broadcasts - Maria Reyes-McDavis

How to Protect Your Blog Content

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:55:01 GMT

Great insight into protecting your blog content.

The Year of Original Content: How to Fight Back Against Abusers | The Blog Herald