Social Media Marketing - Sunshine Coast, Australia - Engaging Social Media for Your Business
Brilliant Blog Posts that are “must-read” because they provide practical, actionable advice can be hard to find amongst all the noise online.
Here are 5 must-read blog posts that highlight some seriously good “must-read” Blog Posts. Sit back and add these to your must-read list. The hard work has been done for you.
Are you Taking Action on Your Blog? In Your Business? Not just Action…but Consistent Action? If not, then listen up. In “The Social Quote” this week, we feature Darren Rowse, Founder of Digital Photography School and the world-leading site about blogging, Problogger. Don’t miss this one. This is advice you will WANT to take action on!
Day 2 of Problogger Training Event. Melbourne. Etihad Stadium. More great content. More stellar speakers. If you missed Day 1, check it here. Enjoy.
Day 1 of Problogger Training Event. Melbourne. Etihad Stadium. There wasn’t a football game but a crowd came. A crowd of bloggers. 300 Writers. 300 Self-publishers. 300 Innovative, creative thinkers. And a Gaggle of Sensational speakers. These are my takeaways from the first day of this awesome event. Tips for Blogging at any level from beginner to established. Tweetables, if you will.
Are you drowning in paperwork? Can’t find your notes? Sick of lugging your laptop around? Overwhelmed by keeping up with social media?
Note to Self: Use these Tools.
If this is you, and you love the “idea” of being organised, going paperless, travelling “light” and being able to work remotely and blog from any coffee shop or patch of sun in the world, then come on my journey. That is my mission and these are the 5 of the Tools that I am using to get me there – 5 Tools that will Streamline Your Business, for sure!
Use names when addressing fans, followers, clients? It might sound obvious, but you would be surprised how many people neglect to do it – possibly missing out on the opportunity to “engage” with them while they do so.
Hello? Is it me you are looking for? Use my name and I will notice you!
There is a lot of great content out there. A lot of great blogs. A lot to take in. I asked myself, which 5 Social Media Blogs, if I had to choose, would I limit myself to? Which 5 turn my head so that I read what they have to say? Which 5 rarely get delegated to the “will read later if I have time” cave on my computer (incidentally many are not revisited once they venture into that cave)? Which ones would I recommend to my clients to get the most practical info?
Which Blogs Stand out from the Crowd?
It was a tough choice. I thought it would be easy but as it turns out I have slightly more than 5. I have been cheeky and included 3 bonus sites, but I think you will find all of these blogs great for the “nuts and bolts” of social media, and cutting edge advice, tips, strategies, stats and creative ideas. Oh and awesome, engaging writing style too. Enjoy! [Read more...]
So at the end of a great weekend at Nuffnang Blogopolis 2011…and all things Melbourne….here is a quick post with my top “Retweetables” from a great day of content. Great tips on blogging! More to come soon, including my list of “takeaways”!
My iPad working overtime at Blogopolis in Melbourne
RT1: @StylingYou make us laugh, make us cry, make us think, make us want to connect #nnb2011
RT2: @problogger don’t focus on the readers you don’t have, focus on loving your current readers to death! #nnb2011
RT3: @JaciEly bloggers offer something that other marketers can’t – authenticity! #nnb2011
RT4: @edenland celebrate each other’s successes! #nnb2011
RT5: @easypeasykids blogging is similar to what we teach our kids; share, be nice, use your manners. #nnb2011
RT6: @ladymelbourne if your readers are turned off because you monetize your blog, they are living in 2004, this is 2011! #nnb2011
RT7: @Childhood101 ask yourself what it is that keeps your readers up at night? #nnb2011
RT 8: @StylingYou we are all independent publishers #nnb2011
RT9: @problogger aim for consistent long term growth, with 10 to 20 per cent growth every month. #nnb2011
RT10: @problogger – ask yourself what you want people to “feel” when they leave your site #nnb2011
and in the words of @problogger’s son: Tell the world something important!
oh and don’t forget @problogger: sometimes Tweets happen!
What about you – were you at Blogopolis? Wished you were there? If you were there, what was your favourite tip, tweet, takeaway, aha moment?
So, have you hit the +1 button yet? Accepted your invite to Google Plus? Started making circles, hanging out and checking what this “sparks” business is all about? I finally jumped in and started to play and so far, I “like”. Let me tell you why. Let me start with two sets of stats….
Is Google Plus the Right Fit For Your Social Media Puzzle?
3 Ways to Get More Blog Comments (and Stop Gagging Your Readers!)
I love commenting on blogs, and if I read a great post I make an effort to leave a comment. But I must admit, sometimes it is flippin’ hard to do so!
Are you Gagging Your Readers from Commenting on your Blog?
Thinking about how easy it is for me to comment on posts has made me rethink my own blog as well as taking notice of some of the things that work – to help me to comment with ease, and to help others to comment on my site too. Here are 3 Ways to help me (and your readers) engage with your blog and increase your comments, traffic and exposure. [Read more...]