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Day 10 Assignment 31DBBB Set Up ‘Alerts’ to Monitor What is Happening in Your Niche

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:21:01 +0000

I have setup an alert on Google, so it will check for the term social media. I has provided me so great topics of discussion and some pretty impressive information about my niche of social media.

Day 9 Assignment 31DBBB Join a Forum and Start Participating

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:38:23 +0000

Today I joined the OpenForum forum from American Express. Since I love technology I joined the technology forum, but didn’t really find a section truly dedicated to social smedia so I believe I will start some conversation around that topic. Anyway, while I was there I noticed one of the members was experiencing some trouble with setting up their site. I recommended that they install Wordpress and consider using a theme from Studiopress that will focus on their subject of interest, cars and computers. The forum idea is awesome because I was really able to see how many people still have questions about things I can help them with.

Day 8 Assignment 31DBBB Interlink Your Old Blog Posts

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:27:42 +0000

This 31 Days To Building A Better Blog is fantastic! It has really helped me to refocus and redefine my business objective. As I was going through this assignment I was also finishing up a great book, Sexy Web Design by Elliot Jay Stocks. I realize from Day 1 Elevator Pitch even my elevator pitch has become better defined. These assignments have made me rethink my target audience and I have decided to redesign and really add a value added call to action to my blog. I am looking forward to a wonderful transformation and voyage as these assignments and 23 days continue.

Day 7 Assignment 31DBBB Write A Link Post

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:47:23 +0000

For my day 7 assignment I visited graphic design extraordinaire David Airey’s blog . There is a great post about “Honesty Breeds Interest” Click here to see what I had to say. Thanks.

Day 6 Assignment 31DBBB 27 Must Read Tips and Tutorials for Bloggers

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:08:01 +0000

So far I have gone to Seth Godin’s blog and I am reading the blog post how to get traffic to my blog. I will be reviewing more of this tips and tutorials over the next 31 days. Thanks to Problogger.

Day 5 Assignment 31DBBB Email A Blog Reader

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:16:33 +0000

For this assignment I really didn’t have any comments to respond to so I went out and read a comment posted on ProBloggers site and then I found a commenter by the name of Thom Singer. I went to Thom’s blog and posted a commented on his post about Cool Car For The Senior Prom. Great concept from a high school kid. Go check it out at coolpromcar.com. Thanks Thom.

Day 4 Assignment 31DBBB Analyze A Top Blog In Your Niche

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:03:04 +0000

I analyzed Brian Gardner’s blog at StudioPress. I have admired Brian’s work for quite some time and he does some excellent work. I aspire to produce work at his quality one day. Excellent work Brian!

Day 3 Assignment 31DBBB Promote A Blog Post

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:57:41 +0000

In Probloggers Day 3 assignment Promote A Blog Post I promoted David Meerman Scott author of “The World Wide Rave“. It is a truly awesome book and anyone wanting to understand the power of social media needs to read it.

Day 2 Assignment- 31DBBB Write a List Post

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:42:54 +0000

The six rules to create a World Wide Rave by David Meerman Scott

Nobody cares about your products (except you).
No coercion required.
Lose control.
Put down roots.
Create triggers that encourage people to share.
Point the world to your (virtual) doorstep.

Day 1 Assignment – 31 Days To Building A Better Blog – Elevator Pitch

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:33:57 +0000

My Elevator Pitch: 8STEPMEDIA specializes in branding businesses and individuals through the implementation of social media technology.