Archive for October, 2009

• News from: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-23 – Sharing..Ways to Be Human at a Distance http://ow.ly/weXn #syc #… http://ow.ly/15X6R3 #
• 09-10-23 21:02 New blog entry
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• Sharing..How to Sell More Ethically | Copyblogger http://ow.ly/wf09 #syc #

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• Sharing..Ways to Be Human at a Distance http://ow.ly/weXn #syc #
• Sharing..Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Twitter Productivity – Part 2 – Tips from Denise Wakeman http://ow.ly/weVo #syc #
• Sharing..Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Twitter Productivity – Part 1 – from Denise Wakeman http://ow.ly/weUf #syc #
• Sharing: Gary's Social Media Count | PERSONALIZE MEDIA http://ow.ly/weS4 #nsdb #syc #fb #
• Loving HootSuite! Helps me easily manage my two twitter accounts, and tracks the clicks on my links. http://hootsuite.com #
• WordPress has a new version ready to install. If you need any help, let me know and I"ll walk you through the upgrade. #fb #
• Twitter Lists; Limitations, bugs, impact, and brilliance – scobleizer's posterous http://ow.ly/vt3a #syc #
• 8 tips for B2B social media – iMediaConnection.com http://ow.ly/vsxJ #syc #
• How to Work ON Your Business, Not IN it | Small Business Trends http://ow.ly/vsws #syc #
• Vista Business Expo is tomorrow – Vista Chamber of Commerce http://ow.ly/vxN6 #
• Creative Mktng from Student: LA Clippers Tickets (Minnesota / Memphis) – eBay (item 290360610461) http://ow.ly/vxCR #
• Article on: Don’t Let Social Media Malware Slow You Down http://ow.ly/vrT2 #syc #
• Free PowerPoint Backgrounds and PowerPoint Templates – Brainy Betty Official Site http://ow.ly/vs5h #syc #
• More Carnival of Social Media Social Networking Tips and News for Your Business, Product or Yourself http://ow.ly/vrMt #syc #
• Video on Rise Growth Facebook http://ow.ly/vrVn #syc #
• Carnival of Social Media :Social Networking Tips and News for Your Business, Product or Yourself http://ow.ly/vrLI #syc #
• Article on: 6 Websites to Make Music Online http://ow.ly/vrPc #syc #
• 09-10-20 12:03 New blog entry http://www.syndicatingyourcontent.com/feed/ #
• Twitter Expands Lists Beta Testing. A Great New Feature. http://ow.ly/vsKF #syc #
• Article on: How To Plug an eBook on Your Blog http://ow.ly/vrK0 #syc #
• 26 New And Awesome Web Apps You Probably Don’t Know About http://ow.ly/v6LM #syc #
• 09-10-17 18:03 New blog entry
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• Watching breakout session of BlogWorld http://live.mycontent.com/ #fb #
• @evolutionfiles looks like Pizza Port! right? in reply to evolutionfiles #
• RT @anthonyedwards4 please RT! join our #Shoe4Africacause today & help build largest childrens hospital in africa! http://bit.ly/ThCfJv #
• 09-10-16 21:03 New blog entry
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• News from: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-16 – Off to Toastmasters. Giving an educational module tonight! # Wor… http://ow.ly/15VrTZ #

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Do you feel like you loose track of time while visiting Facebook or Twitter? It’s often what I hear small business people saying about using social media as a way to syndicate their content, or message.

I found a great little tool to help you with that. In fact, I’m using it with this post. I happened upon Pomodairo the other day. It’s a cool little Google tool to help you time your tasks.

I try to share links to blog posts that I think will help my followers on Twitter, friends on Facebook and my blog readers would enjoy reading. I allotted myself 15 minutes this morning to check out my Google Reader and share links to articles. I was pleasantly surprised that the 15 mins. I gave to the task was really all I needed, and I finished right on time.

Give Pomodairo a whirl and see if setting a time for a given task will help you maximize syndicating your content, or message, raising your online visibility, credibility and profitability.

If you use a tool that helps you stay focused on one task at a time, please join the conversation by commenting!Technorati Tags: google tools, productivity

Do you feel like you loose track of time while visiting Facebook or Twitter? It’s often what I hear small business people saying about using social media as a way to syndicate their content, or message.

I found a great little tool to help you with that. In fact, I’m using it with this post. I happened upon Pomodairo the other day. It’s a cool little Google tool to help you time your tasks.

I try to share links to blog posts that I think will help my followers on Twitter, friends on Facebook and my blog readers would enjoy reading. I allotted myself 15 minutes this morning to check out my Google Reader and share links to articles. I was pleasantly surprised that the 15 mins. I gave to the task was really all I needed, and I finished right on time.

Give Pomodairo a whirl and see if setting a time for a given task will help you maximize syndicating your content, or message, raising your online visibility, credibility and profitability.

If you use a tool that helps you stay focused on one task at a time, please join the conversation by commenting!Technorati Tags: google tools, productivity

• WordPress SEO: How to Use RSS and Scrapers to Build Links http://ow.ly/uDRG #syc #
• Online Database of Social Media Policies http://ow.ly/uDQp #syc #
• 6 Ways To Integrate Twitter Into Your Site | Small Business Trends http://ow.ly/uDP8 #syc #
• Social Media Workflow: Technology Toolkit http://bit.ly/20Sa7w #
• Be pleasant until ten o’clock in the morning and the rest of the day will take care of itself. ~Elbert Hubbard #
• Ten Steps for Creating a FANtastic Facebook Fan Page : MarketingProfs http://ow.ly/usSd #syc #
• How To Add An Event To Google Calendar http://bit.ly/3atKrF #
• Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit. ~Napoleon Hill #
• Article On: New FTC Guidelines on Testimonials & Endorsements http://ow.ly/ucnp #syc #
• Article on: The Reasons Why People Subscribe To Content http://ow.ly/uclM #syc #
• Free Texture Tuesday: Leaves | BittBox http://ow.ly/ucjJ #syc #
• News from: Twitter Halloween Backgrounds – Happy Halloween Season! It is that time of the year when kids and grownu… http://ow.ly/15UuUI #
• News from: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-09 – For my TM buddies, we lost Sandra Price, our PRO last night -Dis… http://ow.ly/15U0f1 #

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Happy Halloween Season!

It is that time of the year when kids and grownups alike pick out their favorite costumes, and wander off trick or treating or to their favorite haunts for a frighteningly good time.

I know this is my favorite time of the year I love the smells of fall and the the slow decay of everything green. It helps me to get ready to slow down and get ready to enjoy the coming winter season.

I look forward to long nights the sounds and smells of a fire burning.

To me there is nothing better then sitting with my family with a nice mug of hot spiced freshly spiced cider.

In the coming weeks I am sure I will be spending more time online and on Twitter. Chatting it up with old lost friends and connecting more then I do in the summer season.

As I was thinking of a costume for my kids and myself, I though to myself:  “I should Dress up my Twitter Profile!”

So I did!

You can too! I have assembled a collection of Halloween themed Twitter Backgrounds and Avatars.

I am sure you can find one to suit your “Ghoulish” mood!

Have A Frighteningly Ghoulish Day!

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• Article on: 5 Reasons Freelancers Can’t Ignore Twitter | FreelanceFolder http://ow.ly/tbPz #syc #
• Article on: Interview with Guy Kawasaki on Marketing and Building a Brand http://ow.ly/tc64 #syc #
• Article on: FTC Publishes Final Guides Governing Endorsements, Testimonials http://ow.ly/taHQ #syc #
• 270+ Tools for Running a Business Online http://ow.ly/sRMt #syc #
• 16 Examples of Huge Brands Using Twitter for Business | Search Engine Journal http://ow.ly/sRLn #syc #
• Is your name available..User Name Check http://ow.ly/sS2e #syc #
• Article on: So Your Client Says They Want To Get On Twitter… | CSS-Tricks http://ow.ly/sRKV #syc #
• Wow, the Twitter spam is incredible. I just had to block a spammer that has 0 followers and is following 0 – how do you do that? #
• Article on: 101 Great Blogs You Should Be Subscribing To http://ow.ly/sE9v #syc #
• Meet MMEA Pro, Michelle Bergquist on MMEA will air 10/28. http://tobtr.com/s/723021 #BlogTalkRadio #
• News from: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-02 – Article on: The Conversation Prism: The Landscape for Internatio… http://ow.ly/15SzVl #

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According to Wikipedia….A blog (a contraction of the term “weblog”) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. “Blog” can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

Personally, I think blogs are the beginning of your ability to syndicate your content online. If you have a passionate message, your reach expands online. The world can now be your oyster.

I like blogs as websites. You can easily add audio and video, as well as a variety of “widgets” that will help you do almost anything.

So where do you start?

I suggest getting a free blog at WordPress.com and start there. You won’t have the flexibility at WordPress.com that a self-hosted blog like Syndicating Your Content or North San Diego Business (the blog I built to show the business community in my home town what a blog was) has, but it will give you a good feel for blogging. If it’s something you find works for you, and your business, you can always self-host it down the road. All the work you put into your WordPress.com blog can be brought over to a self hosted blog.

(shameless pandering here…) If you join my email list (up on the right), you’ll get access to my private members only page. On that page is a video “Build A Blog In 90 Mins” which will walk you through an overview of WordPress.

When you create your account at WordPress.com secure your name and business name as usernames.  So, my blog would be:  debrasimpson.wordpress.com, or syndicatingyourcontent.wordpress.com. The reason for securing your name and business name is so that no one else can start a blog with your name or bus name. In fact, you should tie up your name at as many of the social sites as possible, especially if you well branded.

Now you can start syndicating your content, or passionate message. One of the first things I would do is create links (you’ll find “Links” on the left side of your dashboard) back to your business, or html website. Just “Add New” link, and fill in the blanks.

This will help the search engine spiders find your traditional site as they index your blog content. That’s one of the beauties of blogs, they are naturally search engine friendly. Just the act of posting will create activity. Make sure to include some of your keywords in your blog content, and if you can use them as a text link, all the better.

So, your challenge…get a free blog at WordPress.com and start playing with it. Try it for a three months and see if it doesn’t help drive more traffic to your website and raise your visibility in the search engines.

Add to the conversation by commenting.

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• Join me at 3pm PT Discovering Profitable Niches, North City Acupuncture http://ow.ly/sklS #nsdb #
• Article on: Does Facebook Tagging Have Spam Potential? http://ow.ly/saXf #syc #
• Article on: Beyond Headlines: How to Get Your Audience to Read Every Word http://ow.ly/saXM #syc #
• I use Selective Twitter on FB for this reason: Why You Shouldn’t Merge Tweets and Facebook Statuses http://ow.ly/rX9A #
• Article on:80legs: Web Crawling Isn’t Just for Google Anymore http://ow.ly/rV4W #syc #
• Looking lovely in Carlsbad this morning. #
• Good morning from lovely Carlsbad. Looks like a great day #
• Sharing: Why Online Friends are Important to Freelancers http://ow.ly/roIB #syc #
• Sharing: Free Social Media Worksheets http://ow.ly/roEw #syc #
• Sharing: 5 Important Tips For Your Blogger Business Card http://ow.ly/roFa #syc #
• Sharing: Carnival of Social Media : Buzz Networker – Social Networking Tips & News for Your Bus, Product or You http://ow.ly/roCz #
• 09-09-27 18:03 New blog entry
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• Working on a new small business webinar schedule #
• 09-09-26 12:02 New blog entry
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• 09-09-25 21:02 New blog entry
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