Social Networking’s Influence on Your Site’s Traffic – Part 2
Two weeks ago I shared my website stats for all to see and demonstrated how different things I’m doing online impacted my traffic. Here is an updated look at my blog stats: I’ve looked at a lot of website stats over the last 10-plus years, and although this is still a new blog at the low end of the traffic spectrum, I have to say “wow” to the quick progress it is making. If you recall my post from two weeks ago, I discussed how my traffic has been influenced by...
Read MoreMild Mannered Consultant by Day – Slightly Less Mild Mannered Consultant by Night
Yesterday while attending a panel discussion on social media that our company NetSource Technologies was hosting, I had a few people who know me both in person and online tell me that online in the various social networking sites I am involved in that I am funny and outgoing. Now if you know me in person, you may note I’m not exactly an extroverted person – or more to the point I’m not a “hi how ya’ doing” type. Now if you get me talking on a topic I...
Read MoreSocial Networking with Rick Itzkowich – A 3,000 Mile Interview
Today’s post is an interview with Rick Itzkowich, the co-founder of Productive Learning & Leisure LLC in La Jolla, California, author of The Xtraordinary Living Blog and creator of Quote Actions. I first meet Rick on Biznik.com where he has a number of excellent articles posted. After furthering our communications via Twitter and LinkedIn, I knew Rick had some useful insight on marketing that would be beneficial to my readers. Brent: You mention on your website quoteactions.com...
Read MoreBring a Breath Mint – You're About to Get Up Close and Personal
I have been talking a lot about social networking sites recently, such as LinkedIn, Biznik, Facebook and Twitter. I have also been telling you how these sites are a great way to promote your business. I probably need to slow down and first mention that they are a great way to build relationships that in return helps to promote your business. Make sure you are not just using these sites to bombard users with stiff, repackaged marketing messages. Approach these sites in the same way you...
Read MoreLinkedIn.com – I Told You It Was Cool
Just when I thought I was going to leave LinkedIn.com alone as a blog topic for awhile since I have a few recent posts on it, LinkedIn has to go and introduce a cool new feature. Now you can plug mini applications (widgets) into your LinkedIn profile. These applications range from auto-embedding your most recent blog posts, displaying Power Point presentations, embedding Twitter activity or sharing documents among other apps. The power in this is that you further engage visitors to your...
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