Protected: Be A Proactive Blogger, Not A Stick In The Mud (Day 2-31 Kick Butt)
WOW! I played around with the Twitter Search for an area in my niche, and found an article that included a couple of videos that I can use for blog posts. I am also learning how easy it is to incorporate a video in a blog post and look forward to coming up with content to match the video. Great post.
WOW! I played around with the Twitter Search for an area in my niche, and found an article that included a couple of videos that I can use for blog posts. I am also learning how easy it is to incorporate a video in a blog post and look forward to coming up with content to match the video. Great post.
Thats a very good point Grant. Ive checked and its not in spam. Rather than clog up the forum with housekeeping would you prefer to sort this out another way. How many lessons have been posted? Cheers R
You can use my email if you would like. grant@g2webmedia.com
Thats a very good point Grant. Ive checked and its not in spam. Rather than clog up the forum with housekeeping would you prefer to sort this out another way. How many lessons have been posted? Cheers R
You can use my email if you would like. grant@g2webmedia.com
MMM. I got Day 1 date marked 1/10; Day 2 date marked 3/10; and today is 6/10 and no Day 3 - fyi.
I doubled check all of the emails and they have all gone out on the correct dates. Not sure why yours would be showing the different dates and you may need to check your spam folder for day 3. Thanks for the heads up.
MMM. I got Day 1 date marked 1/10; Day 2 date marked 3/10; and today is 6/10 and no Day 3 - fyi.
I doubled check all of the emails and they have all gone out on the correct dates. Not sure why yours would be showing the different dates and you may need to check your spam folder for day 3. Thanks for the heads up.
Have I missed day 3?
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Have I missed day 3?
Not if you have signed up for the email updates. It will be there soon. We set up the series in our auto-responder after October 1st hit so those who signed up after that would get the full benefits of everything. You can also subscribe to our RSS feed.
I tried blogging and had no idea about allowing others to leave comments. The whole point is engaging in a conversation. I agree that the give and take is important. I appreciate your explanation of how to engage in the conversation while helping other bloggers and yourself.
I tried blogging and had no idea about allowing others to leave comments. The whole point is engaging in a conversation. I agree that the give and take is important. I appreciate your explanation of how to engage in the conversation while helping other bloggers and yourself.
I agree with Melissa et al. The key is to find an ongoing balance. Would be interested to know what percentage of online people feel is could/would/should be dedicated to FLEE. Any thoughts?
Rosemary-
I don't think there is any set amount of time anyone can or should dedicate to doing F.L.E.E. And it is especially hard to come up with a time until you see the next 3 post on the subject. I think you will see how F.L.E.E. is a many level process you can apply to blogging and any other of your social media activities.
I agree with Melissa et al. The key is to find an ongoing balance. Would be interested to know what percentage of online people feel is could/would/should be dedicated to FLEE. Any thoughts?
Rosemary-
I don't think there is any set amount of time anyone can or should dedicate to doing F.L.E.E. And it is especially hard to come up with a time until you see the next 3 post on the subject. I think you will see how F.L.E.E. is a many level process you can apply to blogging and any other of your social media activities.
Thanks again Grant for the great tips. I also really enjoyed the helpful tips from the fellow commentators and your feed back on them. Specially about 'balance' and the Google blog search with alerts. I will add that now. I already use twitter searches and also like to use Guy Kawasakiu00e2u0080u0099s Alltop.
Thanks again Grant for the great tips. I also really enjoyed the helpful tips from the fellow commentators and your feed back on them. Specially about 'balance' and the Google blog search with alerts. I will add that now. I already use twitter searches and also like to use Guy Kawasakiu00e2u0080u0099s Alltop.
Grant, I'm really enjoying the start of this "KITB" program. The acronym really helps to remember "F.L.E.E." I agree with the getting involve in conversation and give don't expect anything in return at first. Just started to Tweet and now some are starting to follow me. Will you touch the blocking issue? Meaning that, you read about other peoples blog and you realize that other people are talking about "your idea" so why bother to write about it on my blog!
The only people I block on twitter are spammers and the wonderful porn or dating sites that follow us. As for other people writing about "your idea", that should not stop you from writing about it yourself and adding even more to the conversation.
Grant, I'm really enjoying the start of this "KITB" program. The acronym really helps to remember "F.L.E.E." I agree with the getting involve in conversation and give don't expect anything in return at first. Just started to Tweet and now some are starting to follow me. Will you touch the blocking issue? Meaning that, you read about other peoples blog and you realize that other people are talking about "your idea" so why bother to write about it on my blog!
The only people I block on twitter are spammers and the wonderful porn or dating sites that follow us. As for other people writing about "your idea", that should not stop you from writing about it yourself and adding even more to the conversation.
Would like ideas/discussion on what to do when someone retweets my tweets. This is surely a lead but I dont know what to do about it :)
Rosemary-
I would not look at it as a lead as much as an extension of your influence. Which might someday turn into a lead. Never expect anything from twitter. Always expect to give way more then you ever receive. If you are getting retweets on your stuff, that is awesome. And it will pay off someday. Just keep joining in on the conversations and paying it forward.
Would like ideas/discussion on what to do when someone retweets my tweets. This is surely a lead but I dont know what to do about it :)
Rosemary-
I would not look at it as a lead as much as an extension of your influence. Which might someday turn into a lead. Never expect anything from twitter. Always expect to give way more then you ever receive. If you are getting retweets on your stuff, that is awesome. And it will pay off someday. Just keep joining in on the conversations and paying it forward.
Grant- I usually check Twitter every morning and evening and try to respond to a few tweets, each time. I also read ActiveRain but lately don't leave as many comments as I used to. I use AR for my blog and I also find it harder to find time and topics about which to write, even though I know the answer is...Just Post!!
Grant- I usually check Twitter every morning and evening and try to respond to a few tweets, each time. I also read ActiveRain but lately don't leave as many comments as I used to. I use AR for my blog and I also find it harder to find time and topics about which to write, even though I know the answer is...Just Post!!
Blogging about what someone else has blogged about never occurred to me, but I guess I do it unconsciously by blogging about trends that are related to what I do. And I find alot out about those trends through other people's blogs. One thing is clear to me: when I blog about something that isn't trending, it gets much less traffic.
Also, in addiiton to google alerts, I find RSS feeds from pertinent publications or blogs to be a feast for ideas.
Blogging about what someone else has blogged about never occurred to me, but I guess I do it unconsciously by blogging about trends that are related to what I do. And I find alot out about those trends through other people's blogs. One thing is clear to me: when I blog about something that isn't trending, it gets much less traffic.
Also, in addiiton to google alerts, I find RSS feeds from pertinent publications or blogs to be a feast for ideas.
What you outline here are the steps for participating in any form of social media. All social media is about conversations and finding and participating in the conversations that are right for you.
Gina - You are exactly right. The same steps and processes we take on our blogs are the same we should be applying to social media tools such as twitter.
What you outline here are the steps for participating in any form of social media. All social media is about conversations and finding and participating in the conversations that are right for you.
Gina - You are exactly right. The same steps and processes we take on our blogs are the same we should be applying to social media tools such as twitter.
Grant, this is very helpful. Your guidelines for "Engage" expose a weakness in my strategy. Note to self: set objectives for SocMed engagement that include writing as much on other blogs (as comments) as I write on my own. Yes, it's part of the process. No, it's not optional. Thank you, Grant
Lance - You are so right. There really is no option not to do those things which will make your blog successful.
Grant, this is very helpful. Your guidelines for "Engage" expose a weakness in my strategy. Note to self: set objectives for SocMed engagement that include writing as much on other blogs (as comments) as I write on my own. Yes, it's part of the process. No, it's not optional. Thank you, Grant
Lance - You are so right. There really is no option not to do those things which will make your blog successful.
I find that I struggle with a "feast or famine" mentality when it comes to this. I will get so consumed with reading other blogs, twitter, facebook that I don't have the time to get back to my blogs themselves.
Other times I get so involved in the blogs or other projects I'm working on that I drop the conversations.
Thanks for a good KIB to find the proper balance.
Oops! That was meant to be KITB.
I find that I struggle with a "feast or famine" mentality when it comes to this. I will get so consumed with reading other blogs, twitter, facebook that I don't have the time to get back to my blogs themselves.
Other times I get so involved in the blogs or other projects I'm working on that I drop the conversations.
Thanks for a good KIB to find the proper balance.
Oops! That was meant to be KITB.
I read a few blogs, but never comment on them. Is there a tasteful way to include your blog address in your comments? Or, should you link to a post on your blog? Help!!
Paul
Most if not all blogs have a place for you to actually put your URL in the comment. You will notice a line for your "website URL" in our commenting field. Put it there. You have to be careful putting it in the body of your post as some spam filters will spam your comment if there are internal links i the comments.
I read a few blogs, but never comment on them. Is there a tasteful way to include your blog address in your comments? Or, should you link to a post on your blog? Help!!
Paul
Most if not all blogs have a place for you to actually put your URL in the comment. You will notice a line for your "website URL" in our commenting field. Put it there. You have to be careful putting it in the body of your post as some spam filters will spam your comment if there are internal links i the comments.
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