You are probably reading this blog because you want more traffic and links from social media sites like Digg, Del.icio.us, Reddit, StumbleUpon, and any other social site out there. The sad thing is even by reading this blog there is no guarantee that you will do well on the social web, but instead you just improve your odds of success.
Archive for October, 2007
SMX Social Media
There are only a few more days left till [SMX Social Media](http://searchmarketingexpo.com/social/). If you haven’t registered I highly recommend doing so for the following reasons:
Two Kinds of Names for Your Facebook Application
Let’s face it: there are some Facebook applications that never get installed even though they’re good, while there are others that get installed even though you don’t expect them to, and part of it is just in the name.
How Not To Inspire Confidence In Your Customers
When you’re a Web 2.0 startup, it’s difficult to build your customer base and fight for legitimacy in the face of more established, entrenched tech companies. But there are certainly things you can avoid to make things easier for yourself.
StumbleUpon: The Antithesis of Google?
With over 3.5 million registered users (up from 600,000 two years ago), StumbleUpon has left the techie niche and has become mainstream. But unlike Google which makes its billions from helping you find what you’re looking for, StumbleUpon helps you discover content that you may not be looking for but will probably find interesting.
Chicks Digg SEOs
I am not sure who is on the [SEOShirts](http://www.seoshirts.com/) team, but I just got a cool t-shirt from them.
Protecting Your Online Reputation
Customers deserve the right to review your services in an impartial and public way. However, they don’t have the right to deceive people about your business. Now more than ever, when disgruntled customers spread falsehoods about you online, the damage can be significant. Today, we look at one example and evaluate some ways to protect yourself.
DonorsChoose.org – Do Something Good Today
DonorsChoose.org is a site that facilitates philanthropists in providing students with resources that the public schooling system would otherwise lack. In a break from our general scope of coverage, we encourage you to take a moment and do something to fund someone’s future today.
Thoof Takes a Shot at Digg, Touts Personalization
Nokia Slams Apple Again
Nokia has not pulled its punches with Apple in the past, buying AdWords that have reached straight for the heart of Apple fanboys. Yesterday, photos of Nokia poster ads made their rounds on the internet. Today, we examine the efficacy of these ads.
