Web 2.0 websites
www.blogrush.com
Social Bookmarking sites
del.icio.us
ma.gnolia.com
Social networking sites
News/Article submission sites
www.bloglines.com
Video/slide submission sites
Podcasting sites
www.google.com/Top/Computers/Internet/On_the_Web/Podcasts/Directories
podcasts.yahoo.com
Miscellaneous sites
Blogging has been around for some time now but most people still think blogs are just personal diaries written by lonely people that ramble aimlessly. Blogs have come of age and today there are many really cool blogs that contain very useful and entertaining information. In fact, many businesses now use blogs to carry on extended conversations with their customers.
If you’re in business for yourself and you’re not blogging then you need to read this article I found in the New York Times. Read this article to see how you can make a huge impact with a very small investment of time and money. Check out the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/27/business/smallbusiness/27sbiz.html
Feel free to comment on this post to let me know if you’re blogging and if it’s working for you. If you’re not blogging leave a comment and tell me why you’re not blogging.
Until next time.
Ted
Sphere: Related ContentI just stumbled upon an interesting blog by [tag-tec]Mitch Joel[/tag-tec] that really caught my attention. Mitch is comparing [tag-ice]Social Media[/tag-ice] to Punk Rock and he has some interesting points in his latest post. Punk Rock is raw, unharnessed energy that either turns you into a raving fan of the music or you completely hate it with a passion.
Great marketing campaigns have the same impact on us. You either love or hate the most memorable marketing campaigns. Remember those annoying jingles that get stuck in your head and drive you crazy? You hate them but you’ll remember them forever and you’ll never forget the product they promote. How about Apple ads? I bet you remember almost all of them and they’ll stick in the back of your mind forever. To leave a lasting impact, you have to be on the edge so you create a polarizing effect on everyone. They’ll either love you or hate you but they’ll all remember you.
How do you feel about [tag-tec]Howard Stern[/tag-tec], or [tag-tec]Paris Hilton[/tag-tec], or [tag-tec]Britney Spears[/tag-tec]? Have you seen the recent video on youtube.com where the guy is crying and pleading for the press to leave Britney alone? You either love or hate these people but they’re all making a fortune being controversial.
Check out Mitch’s post at http://www.twistimage.com/blog/archives/marketing-needs-to-understand-that-social-media-is-like-punk-music/index.html?success=1#c2695
Don’t forget to sign up for my 12 free webinars, [tag-tec]The 12 Days of Christmas in January[/tag-tec], where you’ll learn all about Social Media and [tag-tec]Web 2.0 marketing[/tag-tec].
Until next time.
Ted
Sphere: Related ContentWhat are the best social networking and social news sites on the internet? Every day new sites pop up and the field is getting pretty crowded. What sites do you like and why do you like them? What keeps you coming back day after day? Why do some sites fade away and others keep going month after month (notice I didn’t say year after year?)
Social bookmarking, social networking and social news is all the rage these days. You can get instant search engine rankings if you leverage these websites to your advantage. What are the best sites to use? The list is ever-changing so you have to keep track of which ones are working and which aren’t. Here’s a great list of the best social websites today. The list changes frequently so subscribe to this blog for updates.
Until next time,
Ted
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