Denied. Twice. Despite working hard to build a better blog, I’ve been turned down again by the Ad Age Power 150. Many of you may not even know what that is. For those that don’t, the Ad Age Power 150 is a list of the top ranking English language marketing blogs in the world. Of course self-proclaimed, but the reality, there really isn’t another resource that competes these days. For that reason, cracking this list has kind of been a goal of mine, and definitely a motivator in my blogging. Don’t ...
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I’m Giving My Content To Social Media Informer For Free And Here’s Why It’s A Good Idea
Content is a valuable resource on the web when it’s written well, and contains useful, actionable information. So why would I be willing to just serve it up for free? The same reason 40+ other bloggers are doing the same on websites like Social Media Today and in this case Social Media Informer. Increasing my distribution, influence and reach. I just have a tiny little place on the web comparatively to most successful bloggers, and the reality is, what harm is there in getting ...
5 Great Social Media & Community Job Resources
It’s amazing to me how quickly social media and community management have exploded in the job market. It seemed just a year ago that they were few and far between, but now that companies are seeing the value in having dedicated, talented and knowledgeable people in charge rather then shuffling off the responsibilities to traditional marketing roles, lots of opportunities have become available. There’s some great resources out there to target your job search when it comes to social media ...
Social Media-ize Your Blog
It may seem like a foregone conclusion to making sure your blog has social media friendly elements baked into it to enable your readers to easily share your content, and become a regular follower of your contributions to the digital world. But I’m amazed at how many blogs I actually come across that make it much more difficult then it needs to be. By just taking a few easy tips to re-organize your blog and add some plugins or code, you can have your blog set up so that anyone that stops by can ...
When Teams Just Click
Poker is primarily a game played by individuals in competition against one another. That is to say, unlike card games commonly played with partners like bridge, spades, or euchre, poker is a game that almost always is a single-player game in which every player is in it for him or herself. That hasn't stopped some from wondering... can two people play Texas hold'em? That is to say, is there a way to play poker with partners like in other card games? There are in fact ways that two players can ...
Social Media Book Giveaway Contest Follow Up
When I decided to do a book giveaway, my intentions were certainly noble. I genuinely wanted to give them away. However I also wanted to measure how a contest would impact the traffic to my site from a visitor and engagement standpoint. Best of both worlds. I would also suggest this excellent site for daily giveaways where you can win some awesome gifts. First off, thank you to everyone that left a comment on the site. I always appreciate when people take the time to leave read anything I ...
