58 ways to build a better blog

Some great tips in this post to really make your blog stand out.

58 ways to build a better blog

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The Top 50 Social Media Blogs Of The Year

Want a great list to sink your teeth into. Here is a pretty comprehensive list of the the Top 50 Social Media Blogs.

I think I only noticed 1 or 2 that I don’t already subscribe too.

The Top 50 Social Media Blogs Of The Year

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New Comm Biz: That’s a Stupid Idea.

Tac is right on with this post. I need to get way better at what he talks about, but I do it often.

Great post Tac.

New Comm Biz » That’s a Stupid Idea.

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An iPhone App for obsessives

Like me, I am sure you have seen the iPhone app commercials and love them.

Here is a post from brand dna with a video spoof on apps for obsessive boyfriends.

Totally funny in a spooky sort of way.

brand dna: An iPhone App for obsessives

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The race is on. | make the logo bigger

This is hilarious. The video is so cheesy that I actually felt sorry for the person who was contracted to make it.

Let me know what you think.

The race is on. | make the logo bigger

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All a Twitter is Twitter for Smart Cookies | Chris Abraham

Looks like I will be adding this book to my reading list.

All a Twitter is Twitter for Smart Cookies | Chris Abraham

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CrapHammer: What Spammers Know That We Don’t

No doubt that a post like this gets me thinking about Twitter and its intrinsic value these days.

It almost seems that people are just lurking and waiting in the bushes to pounce on you with the hopes of either trying to sell you something, but inevitably just end up annoying you.

Lets call it a twitter ambush.

CrapHammer: What Spammers Know That We Don’t

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In Defense of Social Media

Excellent post on social media by Shannon Paul.

In Defense of Social Media « Shannon Paul’s Very Official Blog

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Your anus is too tight via The New PR

Ryan Anderson has a great post and excellent post. I too have found that some organizations are a bit uptight when they enter the social arena and still want to be very corporate.

I think a lot of what makes company’s successful in social media is the fact that they need to show people that they are human and real people work there. Its also about engaging in a dialogue with folks.

A simple analogy would be is folks that take all corporate in a social setting often are looked at as the oddball in the group.

Great article..thanks Ryan.

Your anus is too tight | The New PR

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Should you pay for Twitter?

I would most certainly pay for twitter if it meant not being followed by get rich or MLM or spam bots.

Should you pay for Twitter?

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Marketing strategy | The Five Roles of the CMO

Great little piece.

Marketing strategy | The Five Roles of the CMO

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Long-Winded? Woofer is the Anti-Twitter

A 1400 word minimum site. Nice play Woofer.

Long-Winded? Woofer is the Anti-Twitter – Search Marketing News Blog – Search Engine Watch (SEW)

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Why Growing Your Website Is Like Playing Monopoly

Great article over at HubSpot. My feeling in all of this is that transparency is key. You can have the best products and the most engaging content..but if you try to hide something, then people lose interest.

Why Growing Your Website Is Like Playing Monopoly

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Does Twitter Define Your Brand?

Great article by Bill.

My take is this. I don’t thing Twitter defines your brand…I think it enhances/adds to your online brand.

buzz: Does Twitter Define Your Brand?

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Twitter Fan Companies Say it Helps Them Get Closer to Customers

Here is a shocker…..Dell gets it. Then again no surprise that these other companies get it too.

Great read.

Twitter Fan Companies Say it Helps Them Get Closer to Customers | Articles | ITBusinessEdge.com

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Opera Mini Tops 25 Million Downloads

Does anyone use Opera Mini? If so, let me know what you think.

Opera Mini Tops 25 Million Downloads — Web Browsers — InformationWeek

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SEO & Print URLs

Excellent advice from the Search Engine Roundtable about using a print friendly CSS template.

SEO & Print URLs

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Power Networking and One Degree Connected | The Marketing Technology Blog from DK New Media

Great article by Douglas Karr, but I have to tell you..I have received so much value from LinkedIn its not even measurable.

I love LinkedIn and use it to affirm my professional persona.

Power Networking and One Degree Connected | The Marketing Technology Blog from DK New Media

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I want to be popular on twiiter..

Great post over at AriWriter.

Here is the deal though. Its not how many people who are following you or how many you follow…but its the quality of your tweets and if others find them valuable.

I don’t want or need 10,000 people following me.

1 Way to Be Popular on Twitter — AriWriter

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Use Twitter Anonymously. This Will Not End Well.

Want to Tweet anonymously? Well you just might be able too. Great article over at TechCrunch spills the beans.

Use Twitter Anonymously. This Will Not End Well.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Lead Generation Checklist – Part 1: The Mindset: Conversations, not campaigns

I saw Brian speak a few years ago and found his insight to be extremely useful. Here is Part 1 of what appears to be an 8 part series on Lead generation.

B2B Lead Generation Blog: Lead Generation Checklist – Part 1: The Mindset: Conversations, not campaigns

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TwitBlock – ridding the Twitterverse of spam

For those of you who want to find out if any of your followers are potential spammers or if your account is spam worthy you should check out TwitBlock.

TwitBlock – ridding the Twitterverse of spam

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Social Media conundrum #714. Are relationships campaigns? « Direct Marketing Observations

Interesting post and links talking about social media.

Social Media conundrum #714. Are relationships campaigns? « Direct Marketing Observations

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How to Become a Trusted Expert

John over at johncow.com has some interesting advice on how to become a trusted expert.

Hmmmmm and I only thought it was about being good at what you do.

How to Become a Trusted Expert | John Cow dot Com

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5 Tips for Getting More From Social Media Marketing | Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing

Great post from John over at Duct Tape Marketing.

5 Tips for Getting More From Social Media Marketing | Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing

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New Media Mavens : What Mad Men’s Don Draper Can Teach You About New Media

Interesting post to read.

New Media Mavens : What Mad Men’s Don Draper Can Teach You About New Media

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Premium Twitter Accounts Expected by Year’s End – MarketingVOX

I guess they have to make money somehow huh? Perhaps a premium account which would guarantee it to be spam and porn free would be something that I would seriously consider.

How about you?

Premium Twitter Accounts Expected by Year’s End – MarketingVOX

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Software Sales: How to Do More With Less : MarketingProfs Articles

This is a great little overall article. I think one of the things that is missing is the fact that in some software marketing, there really is no need for a download.

Sometimes the sale/software is so large that is warrants a POC.

Nevertheless, there is some great nuggets in here.

Software Sales: How to Do More With Less : MarketingProfs Articles

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Flash Mob: sound of music, track 1

Here is just a cool video from a flash mob and the Sound of Music in Belgium.

ad broad: sound of music, track 1

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The MBA Guide to Search Marketing

This is a great little deck of how it appears that search is becoming more and more complex.

It explains the differences in search and why they are almost as equally important.

The MBA Guide to Search Marketing

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