Social Networking
SOPA Blackout – A List of Major Websites Taking Actions
Written by Masood Rushdee under Social Networking on Friday, January 20, 2012
Tags: PIPA, PIPA blackout, SOPA, SOPA blackout, SOPA blackout in pictures
Many of the Worlds top websites went dark on Wednesday (18 January 2012) to protest web piracy bills that are being debated in the United States House & Senate aimed at shutting down sites that share pirated movies and other content. Internet major players such as Wikipedia, Google, Reddit, and thousands other websites are taking part in the blackout. Their main concern fro them is Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) under consideration in the Senate, if passed, could be used to target legitimate sites where users share content. SOPA bill is widely criticized as threatening the freedom of speech and movement of information across the Internet. I visited a number of prominent websites taking part in the protest and took screenshots of their various messages. Here are the details of the protest in pictures. Read the rest of this entrySocial Media Marketing Checklist for 2012
Written by Terra L. Fletcher under Social Networking on Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Tags: Marketing Promotion, Search Engine Optimization, SMM, Social Media Marketing, social networking, social networks
Now is the perfect time to plan your social media marketing plan for 2012. Creating an outline and schedule will ensure that your marketing goals are met. Follow the checklist below and you’ll have a clear roadmap, strategy, and measurement to track your social media marketing in the year to come.
Get Organized
The first step in planning your social media marketing strategy for 2012 is to assess your resources. Who will be involved with social media? Who is doing it now? Who are your assets and liabilities? You’ll also want to spend some time listening to current conversations. What kinds of questions are prospects asking? Monitor competitors for comparison and opportunity.
In assessing your resources, consider what software you will use. Do you need a customer relationship management program to monitor social media? How will you track publishing, promotions, analytics, and engagement? Do you need an outside social media marketer to help you get started? Consider a freelance marketing consultant at least in the early stages, if you haven’t yet done social media marketing or if you want help developing a clear plan for the New Year. Read the rest of this entry
Technorati Rules – How to Claim Your Blog
Written by Masood Rushdee under Social Networking on Friday, December 30, 2011
It is every bloggers dream to get their blog included in in Technorati’s top 100 blogs. It is for various various. It gives a wide range of publicity Worldwide. Getting into top 100 requires a lot of hard work and efforts. Getting featured on Technorati can get you many visitors to your website.
Everyone blogger can register with them for free. Once a registration is complete you can update the profile details including any blogs you have. Once a blog is added to Technorati, a verification code will be sent to you to claim your blog. If you have a sample code you received, please share with me. Read the rest of this entry
What is Google+?
Written by Masood Rushdee under Social Networking on Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tags: Google plus, Google+, social networking
Google+ is a common word we keep hearing quiet often since mid 2011. But, what actually is Google+? What is it all about? I have talked about Google+ briefly in my previous posts here but, I would like to take a little in depth look at what Google+ really is. In simple words Google+ (plus) is a social networking site introduced by online giant Google Inc. The idea is to connect with each other in a simple and easier way. Google has invested heavily on this project to make it appealing to everyday users. Read the rest of this entry