How To Optimize Your Social Bookmarking Presence – Video #6

One of the most effective strategy for social media marketing is “social sharing” and “social searching” . Social sharing or also known as social bookmarking can increase traffic to a content publisher.  What is social bookmarking? According to Wikipedia, social bookmarking is a method for internet users to store, manager, search and organize website pages for future references or for sharing. Some of the most popular social bookmarking site are StumbleUpon, Reddit, Delicious and Digg.

How To Create a Facebook Landing Page in Seconds! [VIDEO]

When new visitors land on your Facebook page, what do they see? They may see just a wall of clutter and confusion. But, there is a way to direct all your new visitors to a more compelling and interesting landing page.

During this video tutorial, I will show you how to create a Facebook landing page to promote your events, contests, encourage subscribers or even call attention to a new product.

If you need to create a customized landing page to encourage new subscribers or how to add the Static FBML applicaton to your page, please view the video tutorial of : HOW TO: Add An Opt-in Web Form to Your Facebook Page

How To Personalize Your Twitter Background [VIDEO]

Why should you create a customized twitter background?

Personal Branding

  • Helps your followers understand your brand personality and why should they follow you.
  • Invite your followers to join you on other social media platforms and communities.
  • Personalize your page with photos and company logos.

Quick How-To Tips:

  1. Use a photo/image editing program to create a customized background
  2. Total image size should be 1600px wide by 1200px height
  3. For left-hand column, do not exceed 235px wide
  4. Image should not exceed 800k
  5. Go to Twitter: Settings – Design – Change Background Image

How To Change Your WordPress Header Image

We are online to be different and to show originality. This would mean the appearance of your WordPress blog. Millions of bloggers use WordPress templates repetitively. Therefore, your header image will look the same as someone else. To differentiate you from others, you should have a customized header image. Ok, you may not be graphic designers or web programmers, but having a customized header for your blog will add personality and creativity so you can impress your visitors. So, view the video so you can change your header image in less than three minutes.

How To Install WordPress Plugins

When I first started blogging with WordPress, installing plugins was daunting. I had to download the plugins, login to my GoDaddy account and upload the plugins to the FTP server.  It was too much work.  Now you can search and install plugins right from your WordPress Dashboard in less than 3 minutes.  Feel free to watch the video or see instructions below.

Happy Blogging!

Step 1: Log into your WP account.

Step 2: Under Plugins  scroll down to Add New

Step 3: Under Search, type in the plugins by name, author or tags

How to use Video to Promote your Blog

One of the most popular social media methods for promoting your blog is through free video websites such as YouTube and Google video. According to marketingcharts.com (www.marketingcharts.com), 84% of all internet users view videos online. YouTube is the most popular and rapidly growing video sharing website with over 128 million viewers and over 15 billion downloads just in September 2009 alone! Due to its popularity, YouTube can significantly help increase your blog traffic.

Here are a few techniques to promote your blog with video:

How To Use Podcasting To Promote Your Blog

Whether it is audio or video, start a podcast show on your industry topic.  Streamline your podcast on multiple platforms and submit your podcast to podcasting directories, like Podcastalley, Podfeed and iTunes.  Try to be everywhere!

Give out your blog address in every episodes, whether in the beginning or at the end.  Encourage your audience to subscribe and highlight the benefits for joining your community.

Try recording interviews with other expert in your niche or someone who has a product or services that compliments yours.  This strategy opens up tons of opportunity for new promotional channels.

How To Set-Up RSS Feed in WordPress

This will be a 2-Part video tutorial. Part I, is a quick tutorial on setting up your own RSS feed url address from Feedburner.com. This step will allow you to publicize your blog, audio or video content. Part 2 is placing your live RSS feed address in a WordPress blog or web site. This second step will allow your visitors to subscribe to your blog. Ready?
Good luck and happy learning!

How To Import Your Blog into A Facebook Page – Video

If you published content on your blog, you cannot expect someone to find your site. If you have compelling content and you want to increase visibility, you must promote it. So, let’s think strategically! Blog readers usually have a Facebook profile. With that in mine, connecting your blog readers to your Facebook page will increase your chance of their friends staying up to date with your latest content. This video will show you one of Facebook features (notes) that can connect your blog readers and help you find new ones.

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