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Online Social Networking Sites: Hidden Benefits for Web Marketers

December 7th, 2009

Sites that feature social networking and online social bookmarking are more popular now than ever. It can be hard to know which to choose, however, because there are so many of them. This is why many Internet users find social network reviews valuable. When reading these reviews, though, you might be surprised at how much variation there is in people’s viewpoints. Some might defend their particular choices tooth and claw. That may be due, however, to being unaware of all the available options, so they got hooked on one site without really knowing what’s out there. I’ve known a few who fought for their choice without even knowing the difference between business networking sites , bookmarking sites or sites that feature online social networking as a means for people to have fun, date, play games or do various other entertainment-related activities. Many are not aware that there are also online social networking sites, like Yuwie, that use micropayments to incentivize users to visit the site and promote it to others.

Many people aren’t aware of the variations between social networks because the features and uses overlap. For example, HubPages can be used for business or pleasure. Thousands of user-created free networking communities have sprung up all over the Internet, such as Book Market. These sites are really where the rubber hits the road when it comes to free social networking due to their emphasis on people’s niche interests. And speaking of niches, book readers now have plenty of places to hang out online. Online social networks , like GoodReads have book reviews and other features created just for people who love to read. A less interactive format that is just as important as social networking is social bookmarking, which has become a standard for people who work and play on the Web. Sites that feature social bookmarking, such as Mister Wong, allow logged-in users to save their online bookmarks for free. These sites are also great for people who are searching for information, because searches are greatly enhanced by tagging. Tagging also makes social bookmarking sites of great interest to online marketers, because they know they will lead to backlinks for their sites. One social bookmark doesn’t really mean anything in terms of backlinks but when you add them all together, they become influential in search engine rankings. And with sites such as Propeller, if a URL is posted on one of these bookmarking sites that has good pagerank, top search engine rankings can be had for that page if it has good keyword tags and was submitted properly.

The social media landscape is made even more indistinct by sites like Yahoo Buzz, which are set up for both social networking and social bookmarking. They are quite useful for bookmarking URLs but they also provide a tremendous platform for online social networking and marketing. Many new business contacts and friends are just waiting to be found on these platforms and blog posts featured on these social networking sites have the potential to rank well in Google and other search engines. This makes these type of sites genuine gold to Internet marketers.

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Social Media Sites: Benefits for Web Marketers

December 1st, 2009

Social networking and online social bookmarking are incredibly popular these days. It can be a little difficult, however, when it comes to knowing which to choose. This is why many Internet users find social network reviews valuable. When reading these reviews, though, you might be shocked at how people’s opinions vary widely Some people would fight for their social media choices to the bitter end. That’s probably because the site they fell in love with is one of the few they tried and they got hooked on one site without really knowing what’s out there. I’ve known a few who fought for their choice without even knowing the difference between business networking sites , bookmarking sites or sites that feature online social networking as a means for people to have fun, date, play games or do various other entertainment-related activities. Even some avid social media users don’t know that there are also social media platforms, like Yuwie, that use small amounts of money per click to pay for people to use and promote their sites.

Many people aren’t aware of the variations between online social networks because there is enormous overlap of features on the various sites. As an example, HubPages can be used for either business networking or to just have fun. Thousands of user-created free networking communities have sprung up all over the Internet, such as Book Market. These type of social networking sites are significant because they’re completely user-driven and allow focused conversations surrounding people’s interests. Interests can be as specific as book aficionados, who now have many online communities geared just to them. Social networks like LibraryThing have everything from chats, book reviews and online bookshelves. A less interactive format that is just as important as online networking is online social bookmarking, because it opens up new worlds of information storage and retrieval. Social bookmarking sites like Reddit allow people to save their favorite bookmarks so they can access them online any time. These sites are also powerful for people who are searching for information, because searches are greatly enhanced by tagging. The ability to use keyword tagging also is of value to Web marketers, because they know they will lead to backlinks for their sites. One social bookmark doesn’t really mean anything in terms of backlinks yet when a site has many of them, it can change the amount of search engine traffic it receives. And with sites such as Mixx, if a URL is posted on one of these bookmarking sites that has good pagerank, top search engine rankings can be had for that page if it has good keyword tags and was submitted properly.

The boundaries are made even more murky with sites like Yahoo Buzz, which allow social networking and social bookmarking. They are quite useful for bookmarking URLs but they also provide a powerful platform for online social networking and marketing. You can make a lot of friends on these sites and blog posts featured on these social networking sites have the potential to rank well in Google and other search engines. Tremendous benefits such as these are the reason people who make their livings online love online social media sites.

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The Power of Social Media Sites

November 8th, 2009

Social networking and online bookmarking have grown in popularity in the last five years. It can be a little tricky, however, when it comes to knowing which to choose. This is why many Internet users find social network reviews valuable. When reading these reviews, though, you might be surprised at how much variation there is in people’s opinions. Many folks defend their choice of online social networking sites vehemently. That’s probably because the site they fell in love with is one of the few they tried and all their time was taken up with one site before they knew what was happening. I’ve known a few who fought for their choice without even knowing the difference between business networking Web sites, social bookmarking sites or sites that offer online social networking just for fun. Many are not aware that there are also social networking sites, like Yuwie, that use micropayments to incentivize users to visit the site and promote it to others.

People often don’t know the distinction between one form of free social network and another because there is huge amount of cross-over in the platforms. As an example, Facebook can be used for either business networking or to just have fun. Thousands of user-created free Ning networking communities have sprung up all over the Internet, such as Paper Craft Planet. These type of social networking sites are significant because they’re created by users and focus on distinct interests. Interests can be as specific as book aficionados, who now have many online communities geared just to them. Online social networking sites like Bookcrossing have everything from chats, book reviews and online bookshelves. An innovative variant of online social networking is online social bookmarking, which has become very popular. Sites that feature social bookmarking, such as del.icio.us, allow logged-in users to save their online bookmarks for free. These sites are also great for people who are searching for information, because searches are greatly enhanced by tagging. Keyword tagging also makes social bookmarking sites of great interest to online marketers, who use them to garner backlinks for their blog posts and Web sites. The individual links aren’t that meaningful yet when a site has many of them, it can change the amount of search engine traffic it receives. Also, like with Digg, if a blog post is entered on one of these sites, high Google rankings can result if it is submitted properly and has the right keywords associated with it.

Blurring the line even further are sites like Mixx, which are set up for both social networking and social bookmarking. These sites are used for bookmarking but they also have legions of people who frequent them for marketing or socializing. You can make a lot of friends on these sites and as a bonus, material placed on them oftentimes ranks well in Google. This combination of tremendous benefits is the reason that Internet marketers flock to them.

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