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• $ Get A Quote 

  Sane and Reasonable! *And* I over-deliver!

• Archives By Date & Title 

  The archives for 1SocialMediaManager.com.

• All About Social Media (Visit The Blog) 

  Find relevant information for Social Media and the careers it has launched. Our Blog attempts to prepare you for the career choice of Social Media Manager.

Blog Posts

•  Building Your Brand  (3)

  You’ve heard it said, *Put On Your Best Face*… Extremely true for your social media business!

  • Building Inroads: the Inclusive Path to Branding 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 4, 2010, 09:19

    The traditional model of brand building has been largely dictated by the technology available. When the means of communication was paper, the picture advertisement

  • Career Development - Stand Out By Building Your Brand 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 4, 2010, 00:29

    These are some of the most useful leverage points I had with my career development. These actions helped my career enormously.

  • Branding – For Better or Worse 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 3, 2010, 03:50

    The point of a brand is to create an instantaneous association in people’s minds. No one can predict what will make a brand into a particular success or failure overnight.

•  Pricing Your Work  (3)

  Pricing your work is an art unto itself. Be realistic, for your skill level… but, NEVER sell yourself for pennies!

  • Ultimately, We Are Valued For Solving Problems, Fulfilling Needs, Or Catering To Desires 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 7, 2010, 14:34

    Value is often discussed by many, but defined by few. This article elaborates on how your perceived value impacts your worth, and offers tips which can help you...

  • How To Price Your Work In Social Media Management – Stop Selling Yourself So Cheap! 
    ~ by KathleenPoole

    July 7, 2010, 02:01

    Many writers who want to prosper will be more than happy to help you price your services in line with the going rates, your value to your clients, and the benefits your writing can bring. You really do have negotiating power

  • How To Find The Perfect Price – How You Present Price Makes A Difference 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 6, 2010, 14:51

    You need to know the economics of your business. You’ve got to know the price of your product and all your other overhead costs – like mailing, fulfillment...

• 1) Social Media Platforms  (5)

  Social Media! It’s here to stay… but WHERE to start? Which site is best? Ultimately, it’s up to you to utilize it to the max!

  • Been Living Under A Rock? Now You're Ready? Dummies Guide To Facebook Marketing! 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 6, 2010, 15:57

    At last count, there were over 350 million users on Facebook and this number is continuing to grow. It overtook MySpace as the number 1 social networking website...

  • Facebook & Social Media  (1)

    Facebook is becoming THE Hot Spot for social media marketing

    • Facebook & Social Media - Using A Sledgehammer When You Should Be Using A Gentle Nudge? 
      ~ by LeanneBoyd

      July 1, 2010, 14:37

      When you make the decision to market your business on Facebook, you need to be aware of one crucial point: people are on Facebook to connect with other people. It’s a social experience.

  • LinkedIn & Social Media  (2)

    LinkedIn has become the de facto tool for professional networking

    • 12 Favorite and Little Known Tips for LinkedIn 
      ~ by LeanneBoyd

      July 13, 2010, 23:47

      A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and about half of our members are outside the U.S. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members.

    • LinkedIn & Social Media - Best Practices For You and Your Business 
      ~ by LeanneBoyd

      July 2, 2010, 14:13

      LinkedIn is like a living, online professional resume/vita. What makes LinkedIn better than a resume that says, “References available upon request”, is that references are displayed for all to see.

  • Twitter & Social Media  (1)

    Twitter is the KING of Social Media!

    • Twitter & Social Media - A Case Of The Tipsy Tweets? 
      ~ by LeanneBoyd

      July 1, 2010, 02:04

      The Library of Congress has decided to digitally archive EVERY public tweet that has been posted to Twitter since the site launched in 2006. With 50 million tweets...

• 2) Social Media Career Insights  (2)

  Social Media Managers Are In High Demand!

  • The Social Media Manager and His Role in Social Media Marketing 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    June 29, 2010, 04:42

    Social Media Marketing (SMM) is more than just a buzzword or phenomena. Social Media Marketing is marketing of the future; where companies, businesses or individuals leverage on available Internet and communication technologies and use these as tools to deliver customer focused messages that encourage participation and dissemination, ultimately achieving branding and marketing communication goals.

  • Six Social Media Trends for 2010 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    June 27, 2010, 06:50

    In 2009 we saw exponential growth of social media. According to Nielsen Online, Twitter alone grew 1,382% year-over-year in February, registering a total of just more than 7 million unique visitors in the US for the month. Meanwhile, Facebook...

• 3) Social Media Education  (2)

  We’ve all become great at Twitter, Facebook, and others… but are there gaps in your experience?

  • Education Opportunities In Social Media 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 5, 2010, 10:59

    There are many educational opportunities on the Internet for training in social media. These range from broad-range university or college programs, to courses...

  • Be Wary Of Any Expert Shopping Their Class To You Where They Only Focus On *The Big Three* 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 5, 2010, 03:04

    Just about everyone involved in social media jobs right now, came up through the ranks... the school of hard knocks, so to speak, of ALL-things-Internet.

• 4) Social Media Salaries  (2)

  Social media manager salaries can vary greatly in a company “job” … but when YOU ARE THE COMPANY…

  • Social Media Salaries – Helping You Do The Research 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 7, 2010, 04:07

    To properly price your Social Media Manager services, you must keep an eye on “the stats” … and there is a LOT of information to keep up with.

  • Just Because You Have A Myspace Page And Read Blogs... 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 4, 2010, 14:04

    A lot of people look at social media as an opportunity to escape their industries or start a new career path. Is knowledge of social media sufficient to get hired, or do need specific business experience?

• 5) Social Media Job Opps  (1)

  Looking for Job Opps? Social Media Management is huge out in the market!

  • Social Media Job Opps - The Demand Is Enormous! 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 2, 2010, 21:58

    There are literally 1000s of social media job opportunities out there... with the list growing larger every day. There are many more companies who NEED expert help than there are folks who have the needed skills.

• 6) Social Media Tools  (4)

  TOOLS! Whether you are a novice – or experienced – the Internet is loaded with tools you need!

  • 20 Awesome Tools For Tracking Social Media Marketing 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 8, 2010, 04:41

    Social Media Marketing - With so many different sites and ways to participate, it can be difficult to keep track of all your efforts.

  • 39 Free/Low-Cost Tools for Marketing Your Small Business Online 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 1, 2010, 02:10

    You know you should be doing more to reach out to your customers, but just researching which tools to use can be a vast time investment, even if they don’t require a big financial outlay.

  • The Silicon Valley Brand Forum Presents Social Media and Branding Workshops 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    June 15, 2010, 14:05

    The Silicon Valley Brand Forum Presents Social Media and Branding Workshops Full Day Pass For Both Workshops Only 9 ( Saving) The same organization that brought the Silicon Valley Brand Forums to you for over a decade is now offering workshops in...

  • New Rules of Marketing and PR Revisited 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    April 15, 2010, 12:16

    New Rules of Marketing and PR Revisited By Steve Farnsworth (@Steveology) “The real fact of the matter is that nobody reads ads. People read what interest them, and sometimes it’s an ad.” –Howard Luck Gossage That was true when Howard G...

• The Mixing Pot (Miscellaneous)  (2)

  The Mixing Pot! If it doesn’t fit anywhere else… this BE the place!

  • Social Media Manager? Well... You COULD Be A FlashMaster! 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 8, 2010, 03:12

    In 1989, I jumped into the computer revolution just BECAUSE of what I found one day... with a Macintosh and a paint program. The vision I had of ART and computing has come to pass, of course.

  • 10 Great Social Media Quotes 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    June 26, 2010, 10:07

    “Today people don’t trust companies. One of the things marketers want to do is to humanize their brand. What better way to do it than put a live person in front of them?” ~Jackie Huba, author

• The WWW Social Media Library  (49)

  Our Social Media article directory

  • Why I can’t kick the Apple iPhone habit 
    ~ by Scobleizer

    July 11, 2010, 01:33

    Louis Gray just wrote an interesting post about how he kicked iPhones out of his life and went with Android. I could write that post too. After all, I agree with it in principle, even if I can’t take the step and cross over the i...

  • Our excellent iPhone 4 star-studded iMovie vacation; my core compulsion loop 
    ~ by Scobleizer

    July 10, 2010, 18:30

    Over the past 10 days we’ve been on a road trip through Southern California. Lots of fun. But being off the grid gave me a chance to really play with the iPhone 4. Since we were in Hollywood, it was a good chance to test out the ...

  • Typing Classes 
    ~ by ceb

    July 10, 2010, 01:30

    I'm thinking about skills and how important some skills are for the rest of our lives. In the summer of my eighth grade year, my parents sent me to typing school. We were going to get our first Macintosh computer (*the* first Macintosh), and my folks had the foresight to say that they wanted me

  • 3 Innovative Ways To Capture New Leads 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    What is your favorite way to capture new leads for your business? One of my favorite tools that I have been using for several years is Aweber. This email marketing tool allows you to build beautiful forms and provides hundreds of templates in multiple...

  • Which Service Creates A Video In 10 Minutes? 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    That would be Animoto! I love this service as there are many days that I just don't want to put on makeup or do my hair to get pretty for the camera. Animoto allows you to add your photos or use their library of pictures, short video clips and music ...

  • Support Sheryl Duncan Foundation – Mortgage Revolution 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    Although I posted Todd Duncan's keynote speech from Mortgage Revolution in a previous post, I want to embed the actual video here as well for more exposure for his wife's charity: Help us honor Sheryl Duncan by donating generously to her foundation a...

  • Todd Duncan’s Keynote Speech at MRev SF 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    Mortgage Revolution San Francisco opened with a standing ovation for our keynote speaker Todd Duncan.  Then, Todd proceeded to deliver perhaps the most brilliant and moving speech of his accomplished career.  We’re honored, Todd – thank you for ...

  • Key Take Aways From Mortgage Revolution San Francisco 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    Mortgage Revolution San Francisco started off with an incredible bang as Todd Duncan wowed us with his outstanding keynote speech. People from the event are constantly asking the Mortgage Revolution fan page when his speech will be available on video...

  • Women Just Have More Fun! Review of The WIN Conference 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    It is in our nature as women to desire communication, encouragement and support especially at networking events. I had an opportunity to attend another incredible inaugural event on Sat April 17th, 2010: The WIN (Women Information Network) Conferenc...

  • 2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    Are you still unsure about using social media in your real estate or mortgage business? This report shares some very interesting information how businesses are using social media today. I participated in this survey earlier this year hosted by Soci...

  • How To Stay Successful In This Market Interview 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    Here is another LIVE client success interview hosted by Practice Pay Solutions, a monthly-recorded interview that is designed to provide you a clear understanding of the connection between success and creating systems in your business. Cheri Ruskus,...

  • Interviews With 6 Figure Real Estate Agents 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    What is 6 Figure Real Estate Agents? 6 Figure Real Estate Agents is a membership community. When you join, you will receive exclusive audio coaching modules every week that feature a leading industry expert who has done what you want to do in your bu...

  • Effective Social Media Strategy How-TO VIDEOS 
    ~ by Social Media Marketing

    July 8, 2010, 22:44

    I have been super busy the past few weeks and have been attempting to squeeze in a new series of How-TO videos on effective social media strategy. I have received numerous rave reviews on my LinkedIn video which shows how I was able to soar to the 1...

  • First look video: Toshiba “touch” netbook prototype shows how Japanese might fight back against iPad (oh, and a cool 3D laptop, too) 
    ~ by Scobleizer

    July 8, 2010, 22:34

    The iPad is highly popular around the world and is taking market share away from netbooks. That much you can see all around you. But, how could the other manufacturers fight back? Here Toshiba shows a new prototype they are calling th...

  • Two location companies that are more important than Foursquare, MyTown, Loopt, Gowalla, or Whrrl 
    ~ by Scobleizer

    July 8, 2010, 22:34

    I still love Foursquare. I check in nearly everywhere I go. I still also check in with Gowalla (my checkins) and Yelp (my Yelps) and a variety of other services. Why? Because these tools continue to evolve very quickly and the world of...

  • Why does searching for Twitter lists suck so much? 
    ~ by Scobleizer

    July 8, 2010, 22:34

    Let’s say you want to find a Twitter list on a topic like, say, “tech.” Where would you go? For me there are two sites that cover Twitter lists: 1. Listorious. 2. Tlists. Now Listorious’ home page uses tags to b...

  • Vacation and trip planning: has it changed in age of Facebook? First look at TripAdvisor “TripFriends” feature 
    ~ by Scobleizer

    July 8, 2010, 22:34

    I’m taking the first real family vacation in years in two weeks (we’ll be offline from June 28th through July 10th). The process is instructive and gave me a chance to try out a new feature from TripAdvisor that shipped thi...

  • Off the grid vacation (geeky way to say “road trip”) 
    ~ by Scobleizer

    July 8, 2010, 22:34

    View Southern California Coastal Roadtrip in a larger map It’s been a while since I, well, just stopped writing the blog, reading Twitter, talking on Facebook or Google Buzz, etc, and just hung out with the family. In fact, I can...

  • Meet the team that knows who is REALLY influential on Twitter (Klout) 
    ~ by Scobleizer

    July 8, 2010, 22:34

    Last Friday I dropped in on Klout’s offices because I wanted to know more about the team that’s making waves by studying the influence of Twitterers. You might be shocked to know it doesn’t have much to do with how m...

  • How Integrating Spirituality And Business Will Maximize Profit, Purpose And Passion 
    ~ by LeanneBoyd

    July 8, 2010, 21:47

    The secret to my success isn't all about business know-how and strategic systems - it's a whole lot deeper than that.

  • Preparing a Social Media Engagement Strategy 
    ~ by Brian Wallace

    June 21, 2010, 11:02

    Neal Rodriguez offered up his top points today on how to determine a social media engagement strategy in true Neal fashion – check out the recap below Here’s are my favorite highlights on what he calls his social trinity to which he has followed faithfully to drive more than 36 million pageviews to his

  • 10 Important Technology Infographics 
    ~ by Brian Wallace

    June 18, 2010, 06:26

    Love them or hate them, infographics are an incredible way of displaying large amounts of data, giving the viewer a wonderful mnemonic device in being able to recall data. Last time, I had led you through a collection of my top 10 favorite social media infographics. They were meant to convey a story – each

  • The Silicon Valley Brand Forum Presents Social Media and Branding Workshops 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    June 15, 2010, 14:05

    The Silicon Valley Brand Forum Presents Social Media and Branding Workshops Full Day Pass For Both Workshops Only 9 ( Saving) The same organization that brought the Silicon Valley Brand Forums to you for over a decade is now offering workshops in...

  • Online Profits Re-Opens (and now it’s free)! 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    June 10, 2010, 05:40

    Daniel Scocco of Daily Blog Tips started a membership site, Online Profits, last year to help people learn about making money online. Daniel has just re-launched and re-vamped Online Profits, and this time there is no charge to get all of the valuable content. The only requirement is that you open a hosting account with one of their hosting partners (HostGator or HostNine). Online Profits includes lessons and case studies that cover topics related to making money online in a variety of…

  • 3 Ways to Ensure Internet Marketing Continues to Work for You 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    May 28, 2010, 07:12

    This is a guest post by Susan White Gone are the days when Internet marketing was perceived as the bold, new and innovative way to market and publicize your products and services. Today, email marketing and other forms of pushing your products on the web are passé. The Internet is growing faster than leaps and bounds, and most marketers find that they’re being left behind because they’re not able to keep up or change pace accordingly. They’re sticking to tried and tested methods that…

  • Top 11 Must Read Social Media and Marketing Articles for 2009 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    May 25, 2010, 11:14

    Top 11 Must Read Social Media and Marketing Articles for 2009 By Steve Farnsworth (@Steveology) - I’m not a procrastinator per se, but I could have been a bit more proactive with this post. You know how every once in awhile in the news you see that s...

  • Impacting The Sales Cycle with Social Media. Talking with David Meerman Scott 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    May 17, 2010, 15:11

    Impacting The Sales Cycle with Social Media. Talking with David Meerman Scott In this podcast Steve Farnsworth talks with noted new media marketing thought leader David Meerman Scott about impacting your sales cycle, whether social media is appropriate...

  • Best Practices for Implementing Social Media with David Meerman Scott 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    May 10, 2010, 14:04

    Best Practices for Implementing Social Media with David Meerman Scott In this podcast Steve Farnsworth talks with noted new media marketing thought leader David Meerman Scott about taking your social media program to the next level, smart practices, an...

  • How to Prove to Your Boss You Need Social Media. Interview with David Meerman Scott 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    May 7, 2010, 16:21

    How to Prove to Your Boss You Need Social Media. Interview with David Meerman Scott In this podcast Steve Farnsworth talks with noted new media marketing thought leader David Meerman Scott about educating senior executives about the new communications ...

  • What Is Social Media with David Meerman Scott 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    May 5, 2010, 16:07

    What Is Social Media with David Meerman Scott In this podcast Steve Farnsworth talks with David Meerman Scott about his early days in digital marketing, and how he sees social media’s role in the new marketing mix. - Audio Highlights You can tell whi...

  • Lessons from Blogging in a Crowded Niche 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    May 3, 2010, 17:45

    For the past 3 years I have been actively blogging in the web/graphic design niche through the Vandelay Design blog and DesignM.ag. During that time the landscape of design blogging has changed considerably, as it seems new blogs are launched almost every hour, and a growing number are becoming highly profitable. I recently sold DesignM.ag and through the process I've looked back at the last few years and what I have learned along the way. Blogging in a popular industry where hundreds or…

  • Top 10 Must Read Social Media and Marketing Articles For April 2010 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    May 1, 2010, 15:47

    Top 10 Must Read Social Media and Marketing Articles For April 2010 - By Steve Farnsworth (@Steveology) - Are you the busy CMO of your company? Regardless of whether that is your title or just your job, here are the top 10 must read social media and ma...

  • Searskilledmydog.com Social Media Crisis Follow-Up 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    April 28, 2010, 18:37

    Searskilledmydog.com Social Media Crisis Follow-Up I wrote a case study of how Sear Home Stores’ quick response helped mitigate a social media nightmare. You can read that story here: SearsKilledMyDog.com: The Anatomy of a Social Media Nightmare Aver...

  • How to Create a Facebook Fan Page 
    ~ by Brian Wallace

    April 28, 2010, 12:25

    Many marketers I know tried to stay away from Facebook for business for quite a while.  There was something overly familiar about connecting everyone you know from all walks of life – past meeting present, work meeting play – that made it sort of uncomfortable for many to bring their personal/business social graph into the

  • New Rules of Marketing and PR Revisited 
    ~ by Steve Farnsworth

    April 15, 2010, 12:16

    New Rules of Marketing and PR Revisited By Steve Farnsworth (@Steveology) “The real fact of the matter is that nobody reads ads. People read what interest them, and sometimes it’s an ad.” –Howard Luck Gossage That was true when Howard G...

  • How to Retweet Properly 
    ~ by Brian Wallace

    April 13, 2010, 12:43

    (Credit) 2010 is becoming the year of Internet laziness. Many have given up blogging (yes, not updating your blog in the last few months counts as giving up too) and have joined the ranks of the Twitterverse. One simple tip will get you noticed above most Twitter users: Spend an extra 30 seconds before automatically

  • StumbleUpon’s Solid New Changes 
    ~ by Brian Wallace

    March 25, 2010, 08:24

    StumbleUpon has been a busy bee.  We certainly hoped to see some great new changes from the SU crowd after it was bought back by the initial founders after being sold to eBay, and they are doing nothing short of doing their best to impress! (Credit) Not everyone follows Stumble closely, so let’s go

  • 10 Outstanding Social Media Infographics 
    ~ by Brian Wallace

    March 17, 2010, 06:32

    Nobody has time to read anymore, right?  Every day we are all inundated with more and more information overload coming from credible and yet to be verified sources.  Where can Internet users find relief? Answer: the infographic.  Infographics are a wonderful mix of key data and visualization that can really bring the message home if

  • Chicken Suits, Killer Dust Bunnies & Branding: Why Good Content Is Crap 
    ~ by Brian Wallace

    March 1, 2010, 07:33

    Arianna Huffington, Jason Calacanis, and Michael Arrington (to name a few) got filthy stinking rich by using one important tool. Sadly, most website owners have it and never use it. Instead, many site owners hide their Excalibur (or light saber, if that's more your thing) in a dark corner somewhere and rarely bring it out into daylight. But, if you're brave enough to fight off the spiders, bats, and killer dust bunnies, you'll be able to expand and grow your business far beyond its current…

  • Social Media From Across the Pond 
    ~ by Justin Parks

    February 24, 2010, 21:53

    Guest post by Justin Parks – He’s Northern Irish and a big time advocate of social media stuff and making sure its done right.  Loves a pint of the black stuff from time to time and tends to swear a lot.  You have been warned!   He hangs out on twitter and on his social

  • Bang For Your PPC Buck 
    ~ by Don

    February 18, 2010, 22:18

    We all like to save money, and even though I’ve mentioned in the past how you can lower CPCs, I thought I will share a couple quick and simple ways you can make the money you’re spending on search work a little harder. Paying By Credit Card: Most people try to get on an invoicing plan

  • 10 Reasons People Aren’t Commenting on Your Blog 
    ~ by Brian Wallace

    February 8, 2010, 08:18

    If you read my blog, there is a good chance that you have a blog yourself, or that you’ll have one someday soon.  As you know, blogging is a lot more work than you might initially think.  One of these factors is the amount of time spent on commenting: approving comments, responding to comments, and

  • 3 Blogs Every Internet Marketer Should Follow 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    January 31, 2010, 15:44

    I used to subscribe to just about any marketing, social media, or blogging-related blog that I cam across. Over a period of time I drastically cut back on the number of blogs that I follow, and now I can do a better job of focusing on the highest quality content that is relevant to my own situation. If you're interested in learning more about internet marketing or if you'd like to start making money online in 2010, I highly recommend that you subscribe to these three blogs. ViperChill

  • 10 Reasons Why Social Media Marketing Isn’t Working for You 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    December 8, 2009, 14:49

    A lot of bloggers use social media to promote their site because of the huge potential that it brings. Despite the fact that some marketers and website owners are able to get floods of traffic with social media, the vast majority of people using social media are not getting the results they are looking for. If this is the case for you, by changing your approach you may be able to move into that group that is able to get big results with social media. Of course, social media will always benefit…

  • 10 Tips for Making Ad Revenue from Blogging 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    December 2, 2009, 12:48

    Many bloggers got their start after hearing about other blogs that are making large sums of money, and the most common monetization method for these types of blogs is through advertising sales. Although I didn't set up with this purpose on my first blog, I now have about 2 years of experience with monetizing blogs through advertisements. While my blogs (Vandelay Design and DesignM.ag) don't make as much money as some others, they do produce a significant portion of my income through ad…

  • Win a Free Personal WordPress Theme from Blogging Tips 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    December 1, 2009, 05:44

    Blogging Tips was one of the first blogs that I followed back in 2007 when I started my own blog, and I'm happy to be able to offer a free premium theme to a lucky Traffikd reader. Blogging Tips has released a premium Personal WordPress Theme and has kindly offered to give away a free license to one of our readers (read on for details).

  • Using Social Media as Part of a Balanced Plan for Blog Growth 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    November 17, 2009, 08:07

    When it comes to social media marketing you'll hear some people say that it is best opportunity out there for bloggers and website owners, and others will tell you that it's a complete waste of time. In my opinion, and from my experience, social media brings a lot of potential for getting exposure to just about any website, but it should only be part of the equation. Other types of traffic like search engine visitors, direct visitors, and those who come via links from other sites are more…

  • 10 Reasons to Be a Freelance Blogger 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    October 28, 2009, 13:49

    I talk to a lot of people on a regular basis who want to make money with the internet, and blogging is often the preferred method. While it is certainly possible to earn a living with your own blog, it's a lot more work than most people anticipate, and the percentage of bloggers who stick with it long enough to make any real money is very small. One of my typical recommendations to these people is to start building a blog of their own, but do some freelance blogging at the same time. Building…

  • Blog Design Showcase 
    ~ by Steven Snell

    October 1, 2009, 12:26

    The typical post topics covered here involve topics related to social media marketing or blogging. One way to increase traffic to your site is to use an attractive design that will draw a lot of attention. Web design galleries and showcase blog posts like this one send considerable amounts of visitors to sites that display exemplary design. Here we will take a look at 30 blogs that make a big impact with their design. These blogs have been featured at my gallery site Blog Design Heroes, which…

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