September 2011
2 posts
Facebook “Lists” And The New “Subscribe” Button... →
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Lots of stuff happening on the Facebook sphere this week. And as usual a lot is said, rumors come and go… so I though it would be cool to take it down a notch for the…
The Holistic Approach To Social Media →
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This is a guest post by Dave Van de Walle from Area224 and 12 Minute Marketing.
The Social Media Echo Chamber
If you get the feeling that the…
August 2011
3 posts
How Is Social Media Growing [Infographic] →
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Usually when the media talks about social media growth or when they mention a specific network, they go to the number of users.
We know Facebook has a zillion users,…
Should You Focus On StumbleUpon Now That It Passed... →
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Should you start spending time on StumbleUpon now that reports claim it represents more than 50% of the social media traffic and has passed Facebook to the #1 spot?
Are You Really Talking To Your Prospect? →
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Blogging and online marketing is hard work as it is. There is a combination of elements that need to work together such as design, technology, content, sales strategy…
July 2011
3 posts
Social Friday: BrowserID, G+ Badge, Tracking... →
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Okay Okay, I know, there was no content this week on SocialMouths and I just went from Friday to Friday. It’s been crazy the last couple of weeks between projects for…
Social Friday: G+ Custom URL, BlogWorld, Forget... →
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Welcome to Week 4 of the Social Friday Series from SocialMouths, I’m glad you’re here!
The week, as it has been for the last month, has been taken by conversations…
Reciprocity: How It Works And How It Helped Get My... →
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Reciprocity is one of the most beautiful aspects of the social web, I’ll tell you why and I’ll tell you how it has helped me put this little blog on the map.
About 3…
May 2011
2 posts
Why It’s Important To Humanize Your Blog Content →
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I used to think that you should not talk about yourself in your blog content. I actually read it somewhere and for a while I was careful not to do it.
“Always think…
Dear Online Entrepreneur, Stop Stressing About The... →
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This is a guest post by Martina Iring from MartinaIring.com
We all have those days. Days when it feels like nothing is going your way. Days when you’re ready…
March 2010
1 post
How To Get Photography For Your Blog →
Why would you bother adding photography to your posts? I’ll tell you why: Adding different kinds of media to your blog is more engaging.
Photography can make your post more…
February 2010
8 posts
And The FREE Fully-Loaded Blog From @SocialMouths... →
First, let me thank everybody that participated in the contest. I also want to say that we will continue to do stuff like this so keep your eyes open.
And the FREE Fully-Loaded…
10 Steps For Self Promotion →
Do you need to promote your own content? If you are NOT Guy Kawasaki, Chris Brogan or Gary Vaynerchuck, the answer will be yes.
Will you ever get to the point where others share…
Turn Firefox Into A Social Media Machine →
Most of us don’t think of our browser as a social media tool. I can assure you that after going through this list of Firefox plugins, you’ll take it more seriously and if you’re…
What You Should And Shouldn’t Have On Your Blog’s... →
Well, of course the main section of your blog is the content area but the sidebar gives you the opportunity to display some really useful information to your visitors.
The sidebar…
How To Find The Right Prospect On Twitter →
One of the questions I get asked a lot is how to connect with the right people on Twitter. Of course, connecting with the wrong crowd can feel like speaking about ice skating in…
Sharing Content (Anatomy Of A Tweet And A Retweet) →
There are 2 ways of sharing content on Twitter. This is a very basic and visual guide of how to do this properly:
Crafting Your Own Tweet
It’s not the same as just…
Tweet To Win A FREE Fully-Loaded Blog →
Enter our 1st. contest of 2010 and win a blog in exchange of a simple Tweet. Seriously.
But… aren’t there like a million free themes available everywhere? This is not a theme, this…
How To Get Twitter Followers Without Using A... →
I’m not going to get into why you might want to get more followers on Twitter, maybe you want to increase your traffic or because it represents more business opportunities… I’ll…
January 2010
8 posts
Why Is Social Media Not Working For You →
Are you feeling like you are the only one that doesn’t get any results from social media? Are you getting nothing but frustration while everybody else and their grandmas are…
12 Things To Consider Before Launching Your Blog →
Is it possible to generate business through blogging? You bet.
One of the best things you can do online for your business or your freelance services is to start a blog. A blog…
Make Your Blog iPhone-Friendly →
I’m not talking about turning your blog into an iPhone application but rather making it more friendly for the iPhone browser. In other words, when a user is visiting your blog…
How To Move Facebook Chat To The Firefox Sidebar →
As I promised in the post “7 Ways To Stay Connected To Facebook (Without Going To The Site)“, here is a mini-tutorial on how to move the Facebook chat to the Firefox sidebar. Make…
7 Ways To Annoy Your Facebook Friends →
We have read about Twitter etiquette many times, how to conduct ourselves and what not to do. Since many people still consider Facebook to be more of a personal thing and not…
How To Lose A Sale In 10 Minutes →
A couple of weeks ago I received a sales email from somebody I have never met that really made think about how we assume that everybody gets it. Everything changed around us from…
7 Ways To Stay Connected To Facebook (Without... →
If you are becoming more and more active on Facebook, you are probably starting to notice that going to the actual website is not always convenient or, that you can’t always be…
Social Power Tools To Kick It Up A Notch (Tool... →
This is the third and last post on the Social Power Tools To Kick It Up A Notch series. In the previous posts we reviewed ObjectiveMarketer and ClickTale and I showed you how to…
December 2009
14 posts
Social Power Tools To Kick It Up A Notch (Tool... →
Ever wonder how to make your site or blog perform better? What do you change so it can help you reach the results you expect?
Sure, you can ask some friends for their opinion but, what if…
Social Power Tools To Kick It Up A Notch (Tool... →
You can’t play with the big dogs if you pee like a puppy.
I’m writing a series of 3 or 4 posts with the intention of showcasing some of the tools you can use to upgrade your game in…
How To Produce Video Interviews For Your Blog... →
Videos are everywhere lately, specially interviews. I mean bloggers are really taking it to the next level and why not, it’s a great way to engage your visitor and make them stay a little…
From FrozenFrogs: Facebook Engagement Rate
Pranav Mistry’s TED Talk - Just Awesome.
10 Steps To Make Your Facebook Fan Page Shine →
At this point it is very clear that you need to run 2 power tools around your branding, your site or business: Twitter and Facebook Fan Pages, but when it comes to the later you have…
Fireside Chat with Gary Vaynerchuk, Host, Wine Library TV, Author, CrushIT & Loic Le Meur
Holy Kaw!: 10 twools to analyze your tweets →
Guy Kawasaki has just posted my SocialMouths’ article on Holy Kaw!, check it out…
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Twitter's Real Golden Ratio and How to Improve...
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There is a great article today on Techcrunch about Twitter’s “golden ratio”. The theory is that if you look at someone’s follower count vs. the number of people they follow you come up with a ratio that helps you decide whether or not a person is worth following. I love getting the email from Twitter telling me I have a new follower. Like most people I know, I automatically eyeball...
10 Twitter Tools To Help You Track And Perform... →
I’m guessing if you are reading this is because you use or want to use Twitter for more than just pure fun. Maybe you even have an objective in mind. Maybe you are trying to convert…
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Are You Following The Conversation… Or You Just... →
Yep… The conversation has left the building and you might not be aware of it.
Do you know exactly what happens to conversations on the social web? How far they go or where they die? Are…
10 Reasons Why I Use HootSuite… And You Should Too →
If I’m already using social sites such as Facebook and Twitter, why do I need a third-party application?
Valid question, and I’m usually opposed to using too many things. I also enjoy…
November 2009
17 posts
Your Social Life In One Place: Your Desktop →
Nomee has just released its 2.0 version to the public and I thought it would be a good idea to review some of its features. To start, I’ll say that there is a concept behind this…
How To Link Your Twitter And LinkedIn Together... →
Google to display search results based on Tweets, Bing to display Facebook and Twitter status, Facebook Fan Page and Twitter are now connected… And now, you can connect your LinkedIn to your…
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Mini-Tutorial: How To Analyze Your Facebook Fan... →
Start Understanding Your Website Traffic →
Do you take the time to look at your traffic stats? And if you do, do your understand what all those reports mean? How can you utilize that data to make adjustments?
I want to make a…
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Mini-Tutorial: How To Embed A You-Tube Video On... →
Embeding video into your site or blog is easier than you think and provides your visitor with a much richer experience. Here is the screencast and the step-by-step action…