Thursday, August 28th, 2008 |
I wrote my first ever guest post over at Hobo
SEO Blog. No, It’s not about SEO….. it’s about my true love, Social Media.
Shaun asked if I would write a post on how
to get involved in Social Media and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I don’t
write about the basics of Social Media often enough. I have a tendency to get
too advanced or talk about special techniques. It was nice to get back to the
basics.
Social Media can be very intimidating for many, so I broke down the process
into four steps making the process a bit easier to handle.
- Figuring out what you want to get out of Social Media
- Creating your Profiles
- Learning the Community
- Becoming an Active Part of the Community
So, check out my guest post and let me know what you thought.
Posted in Blogging, Guest Posts, Mixx, SEO, Social Bookmarking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Sphinn, StumbleUpon, Tips and Tutorials, Twitter, Vlogging, Web 2.0, Web 2.0 Basics | 9 Comments »
Monday, December 17th, 2007 |
Photo by Fabbio
I love you so much I hate you!! Or, I hate you so much I love you!! Oh boy,
is my head Sphinning!! I keep
Stumbling over things
and getting Mixxed up because
my head is totally in the Social Media clouds. Let me explain my battle a bit…
I love you, Social Media…. Let me Count the Ways:
- People – I have met
so many people from
all over World.
Many of these
people I would consider a dear
friend and/or Colleague.
- Traffic - With the correct Social Media Marketing Strategies
you can bring a lot of amazing traffic to your site.
- This is Work?? - I can call Social Media part of my job,
but yet it is so much fun.
- Voyeurism - I can be a Voyeur and it’s okay….
Watching where my friends have been and what they did while they were there.
(StumbleUpon,
MyBlogLog,
etc…)
- Conversations - Conversations via blog comments, Instant
Messaging, blog posts, facebook,
twitter, blah,
blah, blah.
- De-Stresser - Take my mind off of my Stressful Work / Life.
- Not all about Google - No longer have to rely on Major
Search Engines for all of my traffic.
- Keep Updated - Easy to keep up with new and updated information
on the topics that interest me. RSS Feeds
- Link Building - Building Links is fairly easy with Social
Media and a lot of fun. No more emailing for link exchanges.
- Creativity - I feel More Creative now than I ever was.
- Sweet Dreams - I love Social Media so much I even dream
about it at night while I’m sleeping.
- Opportunities - Joined in on projects
with fellow colleagues I have met online
- Standing Out - Social Media Activities can make you Stand
Out - A successful Article or Blog Post can do very well on Social Networking
Sites which can make you stand-out in your Niche.
- Social Media Fame - Having a Blog with a Readership can
make you feel like a Superstar.
I hate you, Social Media… Let me Count the Ways:
- Pressure of keeping up the Pace - Feeling if I slow down
I will get lost and no one will be able to find me.
- Inevitable that someone will be unhappy - This is very
difficult for a people pleaser such as myself. Unable to make everyone happy.
If you make someone unhappy you might hear about it in a follow-up post or
a blog comment.
- Voyeurism - Just like I can watch other people travel through
the Blogosphere, people can watch me too. Knowing this makes me feel a bit
weary about popping on to someone’s blog or StumbleUpon Profile too many times
in a row. Not sure why, but it does.
- This is Work!! - Social Media is very time consuming. And,
even though it is a lot of fun it is so much work!!
- People - Most people that I have met online have been wonderful!!
But, not everyone is as nice. Some people pretend to be your friend because
ultimately they want something from you. Don’t use me!! I hate that!!
- RSS Feed Reader is Too Full - As I mentioned in #8 above I use
a RSS Feed Reader to keep updated. However, my Feed Reader has become so full
that lately I have been missing important posts. Because my Reader is so full
I tend to read the Titles of the Posts to see what sounds interesting enough
to read and landed up missing some really wonderful posts.
- Poor Time Management - What little Time Management Skills
I have had in the past have totally went down the toilet since I added Social
Media Activity to my To-do list. UGH!! I think I’ve already complained
about this in the past, huh?!
- Productivity - Productivity on some of my other duties
has begun to slip.
- Sleepless Nights - Don’t get enough Sleep. Even my
dreams are overcome by Social Media Activities.
- Social Media Pressure - The pressure to achieve a certain
Social Media Status or keep this status is incredibly intense. Sometimes it
is hard to enjoy the fame due to the constant fear of losing it.
I will be following this post up with other posts detailing the specifics on
each of these Love/Hate dilemmas.
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Posted in Blogging, Facebook, Humor, Mixx, Social Bookmarking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Time Management, Twitter, Web 2.0 | 21 Comments »
Friday, November 30th, 2007 |
Ok, so I started to use Mixx
yesterday and I must say… I really, really like it. Mixx is very easy to use,
the community seems to be wonderful and polite and the submit form is quick
and easy.
I’ve only been using it a short time and it appears to be a terrific Social
Networking Site. However, I understand that 24 hours isn’t exactly enough time
to have enough facts to support my case. So, if you need some Mixx Facts and
Information check out these 22 Posts that have plenty of Mixx Yummy Tidbits.
Oh, and when you sign up for Mixx… look for me there. My Mixx Name is TheNanny612.
22 Posts that have plenty of Mixx Yummy Tidbits
Mixxing
In, and Why Early Adoption is Important: A Review of the Newest Social News
Network - Tamar explains why we should all start using Mixx now and not
wait until a later.
What
A Mixx Up: Interview With Mixx Founder Chris McGill - Brian Wallace interviews
Chris McGill, founder of Mixx.
12
Reasons to Join Mixx and Abandon Digg - My man, Tad, offers 12 reasons to
join Mixx.
A
Digg Clone That Might Actually Make It - Vandelay gives us some details
on Mixx and why he thinks that this Social Bookmarking site is here for the
long haul.
Digg
Refugees May Be Heading To Mixx - TechCrunch offers some details on Sphinn.
Most
Popular Diggers Leave Digg for Mixx - Techpin
Add
Mixx to the Wordpress Sociable 2.0 Plugin - Lobo Links helps you add a Mixx
icon to your Wordpress Sociable plugin in less than 5 minutes.
Getting
into the Mixx - The Affiliate Truth offers his views on Mixx.
Diggers
vs Mixxers - JBWEBDEV gives its opinion on the differences between Digg
and Mixx.
Mixx:
My Blend of the Web - Stephanie Weingart shares her thoughts of Mixx.
I
Love Mixx, but I’m Still a Digger - Glen of Viperchill tells you the
reason why he loves Mixx, but why he still is a Digger.
10
Things I Like Most About Mixx - Kim at zanypixel.com tells you the 10 things
she really digs Mixx.
Top
Digg Contributor’s are Frustrated: Is Mixx the Answer? - InventorSpot gives
their views on Digg / Mixx.
Is
Mixx Actually Becoming a Viable? - parislemon.com and his thoughts on the
Mixx Social Networking Site.
Mixxing
Your Blend of the Web - The Tech Brief thinks that Mixx is a bit more inviting
than Digg, giving users the ability to use Mixx’s features within the
boundaries of private groups.
Mixx Locations
- SEO Wife loves the fact that Mixx offers a way to add a location.
Digg
users flock to Mixx - TECH.BLORGE.com talks about the fact that Conspiracy
theories and unfair rankings have left many Digg users dissatisfied and heading
over to Mixx.
Frustrated
with Digg, head over to Mixx - Technology Bites posts details on Mixx and
discusses what everyone is talking about…. frustrated Digg users moving to
Mixx.
Tired
of Digg? Then Try Mixx - Steven Wilson Marketing.com
Why
Digg Should Be Scared of Mixx - LinkBaitMe.com discusses why he believes
Mixx should be causing Digg to be a bit alarmed.
It’s
In The Mixx - The Digg Coach gives a bit of info about Mixx.
Thrown
In The Mixx - The Tweed Couch tells us why he has become a dedicated user
of Mixx.
Technorati Tags:mixx, social networking, social bookmarking, social media, web 2.0, social media marketing
Posted in Link Love, Mixx, Social Bookmarking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Web 2.0 | 18 Comments »
