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The Mic is On: We’re Talking about Creative Networking!

July 22, 2008 by Liz 283 Comments

It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

The Mic Is On

Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

Social Networking Taking Too Much Time?

Are you spending lots of time social networking, but starting to wonder whether it’s worth the time you’re investing? Do you have lots of friends, but don’t seem to be getting closer to where you want to be going? We’re going to explore other ways to share what you’re up to.

Tonight it’s about creative networking:

  • how to get the most out of Twitter conversation
  • how an eBook might help build your reputation
  • the idea of ezines and manifestoes
  • guest posts and writing projects
  • other ways to get your ideas out there
  • ahem . . .

Network of Light from sxc.hu

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links to share.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: sxc.hu
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Comments

  1. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:03 PM

    Hello! How are you doing?

    I don’t seem to be getting ‘to where I want to be going’! What do I do?

    Reply
  2. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:04 PM

    HI Liz!

    Reply
  3. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:04 PM

    Hi Trisha!
    Where is it that you want to be going? 🙂

    Reply
  4. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:05 PM

    Hi glenda!
    I’m with you on finding time to learn a new language. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:06 PM

    Hey all!

    Reply
  6. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:06 PM

    I am taking Caroline Middlebrook’s Stumble Rush course to finally learn how to use that tool properly. I was doing it all wrong. That could have real potential.

    Reply
  7. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:07 PM

    Hey Mr. Jordan!
    How good to see you!

    Reply
  8. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:07 PM

    I want more readers and subscribers!

    I also want to learn a new language and haven’t had time for that either. I think I’d like to try that rosetta stone software, but it is pretty expensive.

    Reply
  9. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:07 PM

    So what’s the best way to make use of or get the most out of Twitter conversation? I’d say the best way is to use it for real conversation vs just dropping the hellos and goodbyes on folks.

    Reply
  10. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    Trisha,

    I’m with you on all those fronts. I so need a partner.

    Reply
  11. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    Awesome Liz. Todd had a preview a few weeks ago.

    Reply
  12. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    I signed up for the free version of Stumble Rush but haven’t had time to read it yet.

    So, I guess what I really want is more time. Anyone know how to get more time?

    Reply
  13. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:09 PM

    Trisha,
    Have you thought about doing a guest post for someone like me?

    Reply
  14. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:10 PM

    <—- I so need to check out other ebooks and see if I’ve really got anything to contribute that’s unique.

    Reply
  15. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:10 PM

    Glenda,
    What’s the most important thing you’ve picked up so far?

    Reply
  16. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:10 PM

    Trisha, I think it comes down to priorities. What’s most important to you?

    Reply
  17. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    Glenda,
    Howdy there my Canadian friend.

    Reply
  18. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    yes, I have thought a lot about doing guest posts – and you are on my list of people I was going to ask. I need to get my house in order so to speak first I think.

    Reply
  19. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    Todd,
    You’re moving so fast on the questions. I can’t keep up! What’s your goal?

    Reply
  20. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    Todd – I think you are right about twitter. And did you know that KMOV has a twitter account now?

    Reply
  21. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    Guest posts sounds like a wonderful idea. Wow Trisha, another place you and I are alike. I’m a serious slacker lately.

    Reply
  22. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:13 PM

    Trisha,
    Do you have a strong old blog post that you can submit to an ezine site or two?

    Reply
  23. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:14 PM

    Howdy, all!

    Todd, I know you have a plan! Glad to see you excited about converting it to action. 🙂

    Reply
  24. Karen Putz / DeafMom says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:14 PM

    I came over here via Tojosan’s Twitter link! Hi all!

    Reply
  25. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:14 PM

    Trisha, I’m following Fox2 on Twitter. I’ll have to check out KMOV.

    Liz, you’ve hit the nail on the head. My goals are all over the place.

    Why not dream big? I’d love to spend my time just writing about social aspects of the internet, and consulting in that area.

    Reply
  26. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:14 PM

    Liz, I’ve picked up much and I’ve only on Lesson Six. Most important -probably stumbling everyday and being cautious what you thumb up, don’t thumb up your own or the same few too often – that does more harm than good.

    Reply
  27. Karen Putz / DeafMom says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    Hey Glenda, what’s this about you being in the Chicago Sun Times? I couldn’t find it.

    Reply
  28. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    Glenda – the problem with priorities is sorting out the long term vs short term goals and what I have to do and what I need to do.

    Reply
  29. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    Hi Becky!
    Great to see you this fine evening!

    Reply
  30. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    Hi Karen!
    Great to have you here too!

    Reply
  31. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:16 PM

    Glenda,

    Stumbling stuff is a good practice. I need to get back in the habit. There is so much good stuff to share, and a lot of it by folks I know already.

    Reply
  32. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:16 PM

    Todd,
    I’ve come to the conclusion the smartest short term strategy is focus. It helps people see who we are. Then, once they do, we can expand from there. 🙂

    Reply
  33. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:16 PM

    Hey Liz,
    Hey All,
    I just want to know if I ask a simple question on Twitter or Plurk, I get one maybe two responses, but if Some Un-named man from Australia asks the same exact question he gets 500 responses?

    Reply
  34. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:17 PM

    Todd – what do you need or want a partner for?

    (I’m not keeping up too well tonight!)

    Reply
  35. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    I don’t know of any ezine sites that I could send something into.

    Reply
  36. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    Hi Joe!
    We never feel good when we compare ourselves to other people. You know that’s so. 🙂

    Reply
  37. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:19 PM

    Joe, howdy!

    Trisha, I really need someone to bug me, like a coach, and help me drill on things. Like for learning Spanish or some other new skill.

    What’s sadly missing is the ability for me to effectively use social networking and social media tools to learn a language. It’s still more cost and time effective (however expensive) to go with a proven product, i.e. Rosetta.

    Reply
  38. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:19 PM

    TRisha, do you know about SMART goals?

    Reply
  39. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:19 PM

    Todd,
    Write up that guest post and get it to me. 🙂

    Reply
  40. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:20 PM

    Joe,

    About the question stuff. I ask questions and feel happy to get half a dozen responses. Not sure why that is versus someone more big name.

    One guess though is that folks hope to get noticed by someone like a Chris Brogan, and some of his star power will rub off.

    Reply
  41. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:21 PM

    Liz,

    Thanks! I’ll open a window so I won’t forget.

    Glenda, Can I have a quick dance before the other guys grab you up?

    Reply
  42. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    Joe – yes, I noticed that if ‘Some Un-named man from Australia’ tweets or posts anything, everyone listens and responds. Kind of like E.F. Hutton. (if anyone else here is old enough to know that reference)

    Reply
  43. Karen Putz / DeafMom says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    Joe, dear, you just have to build up your audience until you hit 500 responders. 🙂

    Reply
  44. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    I wholeheartedly recommend guest posting on Liz’s site.

    Reply
  45. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:23 PM

    Becky,
    Did that series do good things for your blog and your visibility?

    Reply
  46. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    Karen,
    Boy howdy! Good to see you here again.

    Joe,
    Am I following you on Twitter? And if I am, don’t be afraid to ask me directly if you don’t see me chiming in. I love when folks pester me on Twitter with questions and such.

    Reply
  47. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    Keys to getting responses when you ask questions:

    1. follow up with the people who do respond. Start conversations.

    2. Persist. Keep asking. Ask again later. Rephrase the question.

    3. Share your results, and talk about it.

    Reply
  48. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    sure Todd! Tho I’m not sure “before the other guys grab you up” sounds great. My poor rep 😉

    Reply
  49. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    Todd – I figured if I ever learned enough from something like Rosetta stone I could find web sites with forums or something so I could find people to practice with.

    Reply
  50. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:25 PM

    Becky,

    Good evening.

    The conversation is really going now.

    Reply
  51. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:25 PM

    Yes, Glenda I do know about SMART goals and even posted about that a while back. But it seems like I set a goal, but can’t reach it.

    Reply
  52. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:26 PM

    #46
    Becky,
    That’s a great blog post . . . 🙂

    Reply
  53. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:27 PM

    Karen, I tried posting the Sun Times link, but WordPress spat out the comment. I’ll email it – was just a repost, thanks to BlogBurst.

    Reply
  54. Karen Putz / DeafMom says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:27 PM

    Trisha, welcome to my life. I have a pile of goals sitting in the corner of my office. Uncompleted, of course.

    Reply
  55. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:28 PM

    Liz, it did boost my visibility, especially because it was a series, and built on two popular blogs finally linking back to me. It wasn’t a huge traffic builder. More of a recognition builder.

    Here’s how I got good guest posting opportunities: I announced on Twitter that I was willing to do some guest articles. Then followed up, and actually wrote some articles that fit together.

    Reply
  56. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:28 PM

    I don’t know why I don’t knuckle down and get Rosetta. I’ve no problem spending money on a skilled plumber or electrician.

    I’m Todd, and I’m afraid. I’m afraid of failure. That fear has probably kept me more from fun and success than any one person outside myself.

    Reply
  57. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:29 PM

    Glenda!
    “Just a repost” ??? You’re in a major newspaper. Cool!

    Reply
  58. Robert Hruzek says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:29 PM

    Howdy Liz! Howdy y’all!

    A tip o’ the hat to everybody tonight!

    Reply
  59. Karen Putz / DeafMom says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:29 PM

    Glenda, you’re famous if you make the Sun Times. 🙂

    Reply
  60. Karen Putz / DeafMom says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:29 PM

    Hey, Robert! My favorite twenty-gallon hat guy!

    Reply
  61. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    Hi Robert!
    Welcome to a Tuesday night without Morrie. 🙂

    Reply
  62. Karen Putz / DeafMom says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    Gotta zip, have a meeting with a parent tonight. Have fun all!!!

    Reply
  63. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    Night, Karen!

    Reply
  64. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    Gratz Glenda! Woot. How awesome to get in the Times.

    Hi Robert.

    Becky, Thanks for the bit about how guest blogging helped move you along. And how to get the opportunity.

    Liz, The house is a rockin!

    Reply
  65. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    Trisha, perhaps your goals aren’t meaningful enough or are too big??

    Reply
  66. Robert Hruzek says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    Howdy, Karen! Liz, I guess I missed that one. Um, who’s Morris? (Is he Basil’s stand-in?)

    Reply
  67. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    Trisha,
    Gotta set more incremental goals and make sure you keep them. It builds confidence to do that and people sense the new confidence in you. Starts a whole process going. 🙂

    Reply
  68. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    G’night Karen.

    Reply
  69. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    Todd – you can’t be more afraid than I am of things

    Reply
  70. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:34 PM

    Becky – has guest posting gotten you more subscribers? Links?

    Reply
  71. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:34 PM

    Todd,
    I think you’re in a perfect situation to do what you aspire to. The big thing is to DO something, even something small. That way you get results and try something more.

    Reply
  72. Robert Hruzek says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    See ya, Karen! Howdy, Todd!

    Reply
  73. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    BlogBurst – I starting using it a while back but I am a little concerned about duplicate content.

    Reply
  74. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:37 PM

    Thanks Trisha.

    You know what helps? Stepping through that to do something like putting a blog page or post together and getting some hits

    But it’s like a long journey. It’s not that every step is easy or difficult, it’s that we keep taking them.

    Reply
  75. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:37 PM

    Thanks everyone. I didn’t realize getting in the Chicago Sun-Times was a big deal deal, tho I did print it out to stick in my portfolio!

    Reply
  76. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:39 PM

    goals – one I set was to get more subscribers. maybe that was a bad goal to set. Tina Su set that as a goal though and had no problem with it. But – I guess we shouldn’t compare ourselves?

    Reply
  77. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:39 PM

    So Todd,
    Are you taking your own advice . . . regarding your big dream? 🙂

    Reply
  78. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:41 PM

    Glenda – did they include a link to your blog? I hope they did.

    Reply
  79. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:41 PM

    Trisha, i’m not sure but this might be the first post to get picked up via BlogBurst so duplicate content may not be a problem. No worse than splogs!

    Reply
  80. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:42 PM

    Trisha,
    Do you know the quote from “The Little Prince”

    A goal without a plan is a wish.

    Did you have a plan on how to increase subscriptions?

    Reply
  81. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:42 PM

    Shall we make a plan now?

    Reply
  82. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:42 PM

    Liz,

    Honestly I’ve been struggling. I’ve decided I’m better at taking steps than promising too take them. Ha.

    I need to spend more time around folks that help me see that dream and remind me of it. On the flip side, I enjoy supporting others in their dream pursuits.

    I’ve given up the goal of more subscribers. It’s too vague. Likewise more hits. Had 85 hits today on the blog, but most of them were for a post I wrote on Pathwords, a word game on Facebook. Go figure.

    Reply
  83. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:43 PM

    @Glenda – I’m thinking most of the posts they reprint are buried kind of deep in those sites so that SE’s will find our copy first. And congratulations!

    Reply
  84. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:44 PM

    Todd and Trisha,
    The way to get more subscribers is to ask them and to give them a reason to subscribe.

    Reply
  85. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:45 PM

    Guest posting did get me some incoming links (6 when I stopped counting). I tracked 20 incoming readers to my blog. My subscribers probably went up by about 10-20, around 725 at that time. Those numbers aren’t earth-shattering. But I don’t think that was the point.

    DON’T expect instant world changes from guest posting. View it as a layering process. You’ve added a new layer to the world’s awareness of you.

    Reply
  86. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    Becky,
    That sounds like a LOT of commitment from a single guest post. Very cool!

    Reply
  87. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    OK, gotta run! Farm duty calls. Will try to drop back in later.

    Todd, major respect to you for your openness!

    Reply
  88. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:47 PM

    Speaking of subscribers…only about 40. It goes up and down. 🙁

    Reply
  89. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:48 PM

    Speaking of Duplicate content. has anyone besides me and Liz been scraped by “Did You Rob Bill Gates”?
    It seems to happen for EVERY post these days/

    Reply
  90. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:49 PM

    I did have a plan – sort of. Maybe I need a better one. I made sure the subscribe button was big and at the top of the page. I added the option of email subscribing. I need a page to explain what subscribing is still. I’ve been trying to write better.

    Reply
  91. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:49 PM

    yeah, open mic cross network. Woot.

    Becky, catch you later, and thanks again for sharing intimately about your experience.

    Reply
  92. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:50 PM

    Bye Becky!
    Hope to see you later!

    Reply
  93. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:51 PM

    So Todd and Trisha,
    Do you have a “sign up for my feed” notice on your blog for first time visitors or at the bottom of every post?

    Reply
  94. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:51 PM

    By the by, I made Alltop.com finally.

    I’m on the http://utterati.alltop.com/ page.

    Reply
  95. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:51 PM

    How about adding your blog url and “Sign up for my feed” to your email signature?

    Reply
  96. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    I should have thought of this before. See if this works http://tinyurl.com/64m3fw

    Reply
  97. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    I was thinking about adding something at the end of posts asking people to subscribe.

    What’s a good reason to give people to subscribe?

    Reply
  98. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:53 PM

    Congratulations, Todd!
    On the utterati!!

    Reply
  99. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:54 PM

    I haven’t added a subscribe thing to my emails yet either.

    Reply
  100. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:54 PM

    Liz,

    Great idea. That’s why I like having you along for the ride. Seems obvious but apparently I’m not doing it. DOH.

    And it’s an easy change to make…

    Reply
  101. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:54 PM

    Sign up for the ones that you like and make sure your blog url is there . . . http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/22-dofollow-social-media-sites-offering-profile-links.html

    Reply
  102. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:57 PM

    Are both of you on Twitterfeed.com ?

    That’s how everyone gets every blog post automatically on Twitter.

    Go sign up right now. 🙂

    Reply
  103. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:58 PM

    I didn’t know any SM sites had do follow on them

    Reply
  104. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:59 PM

    Trisha, some bloggers bribe readers with a free ebook if they subscribe.

    But really, what does more subscribers get you? If you put the whole post in your feed, they don’t need to visit your blog to read your post. Others unsub if you don’t include the whole post. What to do?

    Reply
  105. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:59 PM

    Trisha,
    I’m just font of trival knowledge. It comes in handy at times like this. 🙂

    Reply
  106. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:00 PM

    I didn’t know about that Liz – I’ll try that!

    Reply
  107. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:01 PM

    Liz, does your blog not like my links any more? ;(

    Reply
  108. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    I thought about bribing but I don’t know what I’d bribe with. Plus, what’s really the point if they aren’t actually reading?

    I include the full posts in the feed, because that’s how I like to read them.

    Reply
  109. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    Glenda,
    I disagree. Subscribers often read what you’re doing and tell others about it.

    And now with FriendFeed they can comment too.

    If you’re all not on FriendFeed.com sign up now. Follow me so that I know you’re there and I can follow you.

    You’ll be in my stream then and everyone who follows my feed will know when you post something.

    Write great headlines and they’ll check you out. 🙂

    Reply
  110. Robert Hruzek says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    … and I’m back. Liz, I signed up for Twitterfeed, but must have blooped it up or something. I doesn’t work for me. Was it something I said? 🙁

    Reply
  111. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:03 PM

    Just did up the Twitterfeed.com.

    More subscribers is about more conversation and spread of ideas. I’d rather have subscribers I think than more visitors. BUt both I wouldn’t turn away. 🙂

    Reply
  112. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:04 PM

    I got it out, Glenda!
    I don’t know why sometimes it does the false positive thing on a random comment, even when there’s tiny link in it.

    Reply
  113. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:05 PM

    I have a FriendFeed account, but haven’t been by there too much lately

    Reply
  114. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:05 PM

    my feed has full posts. that’s too how I like them in feeds I get.
    I’m on Friendfeed.

    I really enjoy that both as a reader of feeds and for the social aspects.
    Really widening my circle from there, and a good headline will get the hits.

    I had a few posts where most hits were from Friendfeed.

    Facebook has to be the worst to try to get hits from.

    Reply
  115. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:05 PM

    Great article, Glenda!
    Wow!

    Reply
  116. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    thanks for that correction, Liz!

    I’ve been leery to sign up for FriendFeed. Scared to get sucked into yet another vortex.

    And great headlines is where I suck!

    Reply
  117. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:08 PM

    Now if I could get my friends/family/etc to check out the blog once in a while…

    Reply
  118. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:08 PM

    I haven’t quite figured out the Twitterfeed instructions yet, I may have to do that tomorrow.

    Reply
  119. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    Oh Todd,
    You’ll never get family to read . . . 🙂

    Reply
  120. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    I haven’t been able to get friends or family to read mine either!

    Reply
  121. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    Trisha,
    The easiest way to get the right feed url is to go to your blog and click the organize button, then take it from the browser address line. 🙂

    Reply
  122. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:11 PM

    Liz,

    That’s why I’m recruiting my online family. Ha. Folks that at least understand me, even if we don’t always dig each other.

    Reply
  123. Robert Hruzek says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:11 PM

    Hey y’all, I’m sorry to say I gotta go – thought I’d have more time tonight, but there it is.

    Have a great evening, Liz, Todd, Glenda, Becky, Trisha and Joe. See ya in the funny pages! 😀

    Reply
  124. Jeff Sable says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:11 PM

    Liz,

    I usually forget to stop by and say hello but tonight I remembered. Hello!

    jeff

    Reply
  125. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    Todd,
    I can’t even get family to read hauckes.com the Family Blog!

    Reply
  126. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    Good night, Robert!

    Reply
  127. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    Hiya! Jeff!
    Jeff are you on Twitter and FriendFeed?

    Reply
  128. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:13 PM

    But what’s an ‘OpenID’?

    I just got 2 comments on my gardening blog though!

    Reply
  129. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:13 PM

    Robert, good to meet you and hook up on twitter.

    Hiya Jeff.

    I’m tojosan on Twitter, Friendfeed, Utterz, gmail, etc. Find me and hook up!

    Reply
  130. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:14 PM

    Found this Chris Brogan post on his strategy for tweeting posts http://tinyurl.com/5cvmlf which I’m trying out. Today I didn’t need to request a stumble. Joanna Young did it before I asked.

    Reply
  131. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:14 PM

    Good-bye Robert!

    Reply
  132. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    I’ve been trying entrecard out too

    Reply
  133. Timothy Johnson says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    For creative networking, has anybody suggested running naked through wedding receptions yet? (If so, let me know how that worked for you.)

    Oh, and “hi” everybody!!

    Reply
  134. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:17 PM

    ugh, the blog spat out my comment again. Liz, would you mind fishing it out please?

    Reply
  135. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:17 PM

    Hi Tim!
    That naked thing is so 5 minutes ago. . . . 🙂

    Reply
  136. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    It’s all very much a time thing though. I need to seriously consider setting aside time to write and do just that. And use twitter, etc. at other times.

    But just keeping up with writing (which I’m slow at) and replying to comments and emails and then doing the social media stuff – its all over whelming.

    Reply
  137. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    Howdy Tim and you missed my running naked through the rain days. we won’t talk about how long ago.

    Tell me more about entrecard and why I should be using it.

    Reply
  138. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:19 PM

    Trisha,
    Do you have a blogger login, a yahoo email login, a wordpress login. Those are all open IDs that you can use at TwitterFeed as your ID. The OpenID is to prove that you’re you.

    Reply
  139. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    Hi Mr T. Streaking at a football game would have more viewers. Depends on your niche tho.

    Reply
  140. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    And that’s not including the ‘administrative’ type of stuff. I still need to upgrade my WP add some plugins, etc.

    Reply
  141. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:21 PM

    Glenda,
    it’s about quality of the folks watching. 😉

    Reply
  142. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:22 PM

    oh, yeah, I have wordpress one, i never use it though, I’ll have to look it up

    Reply
  143. Timothy Johnson says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    Well, you know, Miss Glenda, it’s not football season yet. Weddings appear to abound during the summer (our 14th anniversary is tomorrow), so one must make do with what one has.

    But at least I’m not the only one whose mind wanders to exhibitionism to achieve a goal.

    Reply
  144. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    Most definitely, Todd!

    And, btw, don’t worry about family not reading – they won’t get it anyway.

    Reply
  145. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:25 PM

    Trisha,
    Not sure whether entrecard has an openID

    Reply
  146. Todd Jordan says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:25 PM

    I think it might be time to take a break. The last hour and half has been info impact to the brain and lots of smiles. I’ll leave the window open though and maybe check back in a bit.

    Reply
  147. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:27 PM

    Hey MR T, I’m not above doing what it takes! Who has their domain on their car???

    Reply
  148. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:30 PM

    So – what are my action items from tonight?

    1)Add please subscribe message to bottom of emails and end of posts.

    2)Add page explaining subscribing.

    3) guest posting

    4)Twitterfeed.com

    5) SM sites with do follow

    Did I miss anything?

    Reply
  149. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:30 PM

    Liz, thanks for saving 130.

    Reply
  150. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:31 PM

    I need to take a short break – have to help husband with something in garden.

    Reply
  151. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:32 PM

    Sure Trisha,
    Add a link to your feed at the end of each post that says, “Like this post? Subscribe to my feed.”

    Reply
  152. Timothy Johnson says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:33 PM

    Domain on the car… hmmmm, that has potential.

    Reply
  153. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    Hi Glenda,
    I can’t get the link in #130 to work. Can you check it?

    Reply
  154. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:39 PM

    Are you crazy?!?! Too much time? In less than 24 hours I found an expert to help me land a client and handle a consulting gig that I am barely qualified for, but can handle with the right advice.
    “I don’t have friends like that.” B.S.

    I do!

    Reply
  155. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:40 PM

    BTW, connect with me on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensmith6294

    Reply
  156. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:40 PM

    Hi Stephen!
    Did you read the comment on the IBM post from the IBMer? He’s the Chief of Communications Strategy. Go look. 🙂

    Reply
  157. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:40 PM

    Ok, I got Gorilla Glue on my fingers, being bitten by bugs I didn’t even know existed and am typing only by the feel of the keyboard in the dark.
    Now, what?

    Reply
  158. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    I did. Very cool. He is in my next target market!

    Reply
  159. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    BTW,Stephen,
    The new site looks spectacular!!

    Reply
  160. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:42 PM

    The new site is getting better and better every day. By 1 August, it will be THE BOMB!

    Reply
  161. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Okay, fine! See if I care if you take over the blogosphere! 🙂

    [big grin]

    Reply
  162. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    >>Trisha: Get the Tiny URL plugin too. I gained over 40 subs since I installed it.

    I installed it yesterday.

    Reply
  163. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:44 PM

    Liz, comment with correct url was eaten again. Think I’ll stop including links!

    Reply
  164. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:44 PM

    Stephen, why do you think the tinyurl plug-in gains subscribers?

    Reply
  165. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:45 PM

    #133 Tim Johnson: Run naked thru one of the WRs that I am managing, and I WILL take you down.
    Those brides really do not appreciate that sort of thing!

    Reply
  166. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:45 PM

    Hello everyone- just back in after a little shopping for neice and nephew- looks like I missed a good discussion

    I have friend feed and a Room in FF too

    Liz I have ? about Plurk

    Reply
  167. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:47 PM

    Hi Suzie!
    Great to see you. Whatcha thinking about PLURK?

    Reply
  168. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:47 PM

    [why tinyURL] Dunno, but I added that and WWSGD and subs are up! Plus I got a couple of retweets from Liz and FreshFocus.info…

    Reply
  169. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:48 PM

    wwsgd?

    Reply
  170. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    saw Paul chaney’s tweet the other day about Twit and Plurk- so got sidetracked and went over there- plurk that is and found I had signed up and really find it a bit confusing saw you had plurk link on you blog

    how do you use it?

    Reply
  171. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    wwsgd = What Would Seth Godin Do?
    It’s the name of a plug-in

    Reply
  172. Timothy Johnson says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:53 PM

    per #165, Don’t sweat it, little Stevie… it was purely a hypothetical answer to Liz’s question of the night.

    Although I’d take on a bride any day before I’d deal with her MOTHER. (Mothers of the bride can dwarf the “bridezilla factor” exponentially.)

    Reply
  173. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 8:53 PM

    Here’s the description and it’s probably the reason Stephen is getting more subscribers. http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/wordpress-plugin-what-would-seth-godin-do

    Reply
  174. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:01 PM

    ahhhh, I’ve seen those “are you new here” messages and wondered about them.

    I’ve also seen “take a guided tour”. The same plugin? Worth it?

    I’ve been considering the guided tour, but wasn’t sure how to implement it.

    Reply
  175. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:02 PM

    Hi Glenda!
    I know you can customize the message to fit your site. Don’t if that’s where the guided tour comes from or not. 🙂

    Reply
  176. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:03 PM

    I’m back!

    I’ve heard of that plugin – I wonder if it will bug people who don’t accept cookies though. But I guess that wouldn’t be too many people.

    So what does the Tiny URL plugin do?

    I’d do the sign on the car thing, but I don’t drive enough for it to help.

    Reply
  177. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:04 PM

    I’ll add it to my ever growing action plan.

    Reply
  178. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:05 PM

    Ok, who took my social media poll today?
    http://workingathomeinternet.com/WP/2008/07/21/which-social-media-service-do-you-like/
    This IS about social media, right? 😉

    Reply
  179. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    hmm, I Use aweber for my feed. Wonder if those two things play nicely together.

    Reply
  180. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    Here’s how to do it. 🙂

    http://www.knifegunpen.com/the-four-hundred-hour-workweek/

    Reply
  181. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:10 PM

    I voted Joe

    Reply
  182. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    me2, Joe.

    Reply
  183. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    @ Joe,
    Popular poll garryconn.com did one earlier this week I looked at the list and thought I use twitter, I don’t get plurk, facebook put’s me into overwhelm, Linkedin i know I should up date and use more, after all I live with the Linked in blogger then there is other? Think Twitter, have just polled forr you

    Reply
  184. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    Thank you Trisha. 🙂

    Reply
  185. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    I think that it’s the synergy of the two, because I am getting much more traffic from twitter now.

    Reply
  186. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    >>Suzie LinkedIn is the bomb!

    Reply
  187. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:15 PM

    I like twitter the best. LinkedIn is a pain to use I think.

    Reply
  188. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:15 PM

    Liz, you need a favicon

    Reply
  189. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:16 PM

    And Glenda and Suzie.
    And anyone else who took the poll. 😛

    Reply
  190. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:16 PM

    So here’s my updated action plan for getting more subscribers:

    1)Add please subscribe message to bottom of emails and end of posts.

    2)Add page explaining subscribing.

    3) guest posting

    4)Twitterfeed.com

    5) SM site with do follow

    6) WWSGD

    7)? Tiny URL plugin ? I still have to find out what this is.

    Reply
  191. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:17 PM

    And twitter is out in the lead.:)

    Do you know about TWELLOW http://www.twellow.com/search.php?q=suzie+cheel

    Reply
  192. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:18 PM

    Re: that poll, I believe that people that think Twitter is better than LinkedIn are not using LinkedIn properly. See http://hdbizblog.com/blog/2008/05/30/power-tips-for-using-linked-in-to-boost-your-brand/

    Reply
  193. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:18 PM

    I do find LinkedIn cumbersome, but I’m getting into using it. 🙂

    Reply
  194. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:18 PM

    Stephen, would you recommend learning Linkedln properly once I master StumbleUpon?

    Reply
  195. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:20 PM

    @ Stephen so I can forget Linkedin

    @ Liz this is wonderful

    http://www.knifegunpen.com/the-four-hundred-hour-workweek/

    now how to make it stand out like that with the RSS button

    Reply
  196. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:20 PM

    I’ve heard of TWELLOW – but I don’t get it.

    brain is overwhelmed

    Reply
  197. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:21 PM

    Hi everyone,

    I’m actually here well before 9:45 pm!

    Reply
  198. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:23 PM

    Hey Texas Sunshine!

    Reply
  199. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:25 PM

    >>Suzie: Please do not give up on LinkedIn, the power of those connections is worth the time you invest.
    >>Trisha: the TinyURL plugin makes the yellow box at the end of this post http://hdbizblog.com/blog/2008/07/19/group-writing-project/
    >>Glenda: Bryan Kress and I are working on an e-learning course for LinkedIn. Stay tuned. But look at my profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensmith6294, and Phil Gerbyshak’s – http://www.linkedin.com/in/philgerb
    Phil is the MAN!

    Reply
  200. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:25 PM

    I’m feeling all networky today – I was discussing a possible conference speaking engagement and the organizer wanted to know what blog syndication tools and networking tools I used.

    When I finished the list, I couldn’t believe how long it was. I had to go lie prone for awhile. 🙂

    Reply
  201. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    Stephen, thanks for that link, I bookmarked it. The LinkedIn section of our Web 2.0 Tools workshop is more popular than I’d expected.

    Reply
  202. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    Trish, all you need to to for twellow is go in and choose categories and then you tweets show there they have a nice follow me on twitter badge

    Reply
  203. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    25 words

    Being social is not about the service
    It’s about the friendships we share

    When we get together
    Others’ll mess with us only if they dare.

    Burma Shave

    Nite Liz
    Nite All

    Reply
  204. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    Oh, Sheila,
    How cool are you?!!
    Isn’t it funny how we don’t realize what we know until we start answering a question . . . then we look back and go “Whoa! Did I say that much?!!!”

    Reply
  205. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    Hi Sheila, you need to get with Bryan and me, we are creating a LinkedIn GoTo that is going to ROCK!

    Reply
  206. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:30 PM

    Oh fine! Everyone gets invited to work with you Stephen, but me. (whine)

    Reply
  207. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:32 PM

    OK, I’m back. I see you all have been very, very busy while I was out.

    I have a guided tour, but it’s really just a post I wrote and put links to in the sidebar, and at the foot of every post.

    “New here? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Subscribe.” Goes on every single post.

    Reply
  208. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:33 PM

    Stephen,

    I should do that, I’m starting to get into LI.

    What’s funny, though, is that I took my own advice to my workshops and cranked out some LI recommendations this past weekend, mostly for people in media (the Tribune and everything tanking made me feel bad for journos, many of whom might have to job-hunt soon.)

    NONE of them have approved their recommendations from me, so that they’ll show in their profiles.

    The recs don’t suck, either. WTF?

    Reply
  209. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:35 PM

    @ Stephen so I need to update linked in?

    Reply
  210. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:35 PM

    Suzie – thanks. I didn’t fully understand it, my brain is kind of gone tonight. I actually took notes tonight! I have a lot to follow up on now!

    Reply
  211. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    Yo, Becky!

    Becky taught me how to (occasionally) ask (very nicely) for a Stumble, using the toolbar. I hadn’t a clue.

    Today, I had a guest article go up on Brazen Careerist, about the all-female video gaming team the Frag Dolls, and Comic-Con starts tomorrow in San Diego, so I’m bumping the article a bit, including using Becky’s Stumble methodology.

    Yay, Becky!

    Reply
  212. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:39 PM

    Becky,
    This week you’re bumping, not pushing!! I like that! 🙂

    Reply
  213. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:39 PM

    >>Sheila – the MSM fears bloggers. Screw them. Got to http://helpareporter.com/ for the ones that ‘get’ Social Media. (Ask Dan Rather about messing with experts that know more than you.)
    >>Suzie – what is your LI link? Post it here and get a bunch of new contacts. In all sorts of fields of expertise. (Again, ask Dan Rather about not getting the REAL experts on your side)

    Reply
  214. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:39 PM

    Sheila,
    I remember when that article was just a glimmer in your eye! 🙂

    Reply
  215. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    Sheila, now Glenda can tell you whether that’s right or wrong. She’s taking a course in Stumbling!

    And I also gave some LinkedIn recommendations to not-as-techie people, and had them languish. The longest sat about 5 months I think before she logged back in and approved it. So you will be top of mind when they need you. 🙂

    Reply
  216. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:42 PM

    I also got some good results early from reaching out to my less-than-techie folks in my real-world network. Folks I had worked with or connected with in the economic development network. Here are two things I did that worked:

    1. Sent emails to about 20 people I knew well enough to say, “Hey, you might be able to use the info I share here.”

    2. Asked 2 or 3 people to do a guest article, even though they had no idea about blogs, etc. Then they automatically promoted it to their network when I gave them a link to their article.

    Reply
  217. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    I got this tweet yesterday an feed back- the mind boggles as I can’t remember what the ? was

    @suziecheel Looking at feedback tools? Take a look at #UserVoice – in use by @Tweetdeck @AlertThingy @Favthumbs @99designs & @userscripts

    Reply
  218. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    I feel so unwanted. 🙁
    No one said good night to me ;'(

    Reply
  219. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    Liz, Sheila is bumping her story. I’m…. just pushy, I guess. But now I try to remind myself that I’m pushing people’s swings, just like you said.

    Reply
  220. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    that was from marcus Nelson of http://uservoice.com/

    Reply
  221. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    Good night, Joe,
    Sleepy swell.

    stop frowning. 🙂

    Reply
  222. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    Joe, I was gone when you left! But now we’re both back!

    Reply
  223. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:50 PM

    Nightie night Joe.

    Reply
  224. Joe says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:50 PM

    I feel so much better now. 🙂
    It doesn’t take much to make me happy.
    (And I thought the 25 words kinda fit in with Liz’s post)

    Nite Liz,
    Nite All

    Reply
  225. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:51 PM

    Liz, I offered to collab on a post earlier today, and you declined! I believe it had to do with Vision & Strategy vs Voting & Consensus.

    Reply
  226. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:51 PM

    Stephen,

    I do get Peter’s HARO email announcements (3X a day is getting old, though) and even mailed him an NHRA sticker when he asked for stickers for his Mac.

    Can’t just say “screw ’em” regarding these journos – they are very good at their profession. One is actually a tech blogger/columnist, so not sure what the deal is with his rec; he’s plugged in and should’ve seen it.

    Oh, well, there’s at least one of them that I feel comfortable sending an email to in about a week and saying, “Hey, wake up!”

    Reply
  227. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:52 PM

    I’ve had several non-bloggers do guest posts for me, and they did fine, including….drum roll….my own Mom.

    Reply
  228. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:52 PM

    Stephen,
    Darn! You got me!!

    Sorry about keeping your comments locked up there I was chasing the Akisment monster. 🙂

    Reply
  229. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:54 PM

    Sheila, I’d post the link to Caroline’s course but Liz’s blog will merely eat it. Go to stumblerush dot com and start with the ten free lessons. I’m learning tons.

    Reply
  230. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:54 PM

    Sheila, I love that! My mom is an admin at my blog. 🙂 I have to blogging great-grandmothers as co-authors.

    Reply
  231. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:55 PM

    Glenda,
    Post the link. I’ll watch for it.

    Reply
  232. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    Yay Sheila, thanks for connecting!

    Reply
  233. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:57 PM

    holding my breath – here it goes http://www.stumblerush.com/

    Reply
  234. Trisha says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:57 PM

    Time for me to go to bed! I might check by here tomorrow and see if anyone gave out more useful tips!

    I’ve got a whole list of things to keep me busy from tonight!

    Good night everyone! and thanks Liz and everyone for the advice!

    Reply
  235. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    Liz, guess that one needs rescuing too.

    Reply
  236. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    Stephen my linked in is

    http://linkedin.com/in/suziecheel

    Thnaks

    Reply
  237. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    Good night, Trisha!
    Thanks for coming!

    Reply
  238. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    Good night, Trish!

    I feel like I ought to go back and compile a few of the things I put in here. Seems like some of it was worth while. Maybe fodder for Outstanding in My Field. I’m thinking of putting all my bloggy stuff there.

    Reply
  239. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    Have you noticed how when the conversation is really good, there are no Klondike bars?

    Reply
  240. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:00 PM

    The key to success at Linked In is using the Q&A. Look at questions and answer the ones you are qualified for.
    Ditch FaceBook, it is only a time sink with no real value. Unless you are a college kid and just getting started in SM.

    Reply
  241. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:01 PM

    @ Glenda, that is great, I have been meaning to start- have an hour dedicated today- Caroline is a great person

    Reply
  242. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:01 PM

    Glenda, pass me a Klondike!!

    Reply
  243. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:03 PM

    Klondikes for everyone!

    Reply
  244. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:03 PM

    ; ) Which flavour, Becky?

    Reply
  245. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:05 PM

    Something chocolatey! I need sustenance after thinking about all this networking stuff.

    Reply
  246. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:05 PM

    Do the Heath flavor — They’re the best!

    Reply
  247. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    Liz, you haven’t talked about ezines and manifestos yet. Let’s hear your insight!

    Reply
  248. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    Suzie, I’m impressed with her course, so far – may even sign up for her affiliate. Need to write my StumbleUpon post tonight.

    Reply
  249. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    Glenda — Thanks for the link!

    Stephen — Happy to connect, not sure why I didn’t before. Agree about the Q&A; I do that as well. My next LI enhancement step is to request recommendations for myself, and do more Q&A.

    Becky — Sounds like good bloggy stuff to me!

    Reply
  250. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    I think that ezines and manifestos offer opportunities to stretch out into places where nonblogging readers can be found. 🙂

    Reply
  251. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    One other great networking tip that improves readership is Google Reader Shared Items. I’ve been pretty impressed with seeing my articles passed around by other people!

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  252. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:11 PM

    Liz, when you say turn old blog posts into zine articles, do you mean on places like Associated Content?

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  253. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:11 PM

    How does that work, Becky?

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  254. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:12 PM

    If you have a Gmail account, start a read account. Each story should have a Share icon at the end. Click the icon, and it is shared with all your other GReader friends in your Gmail address book.

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  255. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:15 PM

    Thanks Becky. Perhaps is that part of the process after publishing a great post?

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  256. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:16 PM

    Re-comment for everyone: action plan for getting more subscribers:

    1)Add “please subscribe” message to bottom of emails and end of posts.

    2)Add page explaining RSS – see http://www.whatisrss.com/.

    3) guest posting – all over the place, especially in areas at the edge of your experience

    4) Add a landing page, and point to it – see http://hdbizblog.com/blog/2007/09/25/welcome-and-a-brief-introduction/

    5) Add a do follow Plug-in – http://www.semiologic.com/software/wp-tweaks/dofollow/

    6) What Would Seth Godin Do plugin – http://www.richardkmiller.com/blog/wordpress-plugin-what-would-seth-godin-do

    7) TinyLink plugin – http://brajeshwar.com/2007/tiny-link-wordpress-plugin/

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  257. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:17 PM

    Yeah, to submit to everything from Blog Critics to Find.com

    ezinearticles.com/
    http://www.articles3000.com

    There’s also docstoc.com

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  258. Glenda Watson Hyatt says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:19 PM

    Darrell is making supper, so I’d better go. Thanks Liz for the space to hang with friends.

    G’night everyone.

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  259. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:22 PM

    Goodnight, Glenda!

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  260. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    I have a question about LinkedIN groups. What’s the best way to use them on LinkedIn?

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  261. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    Good night, Glenda!

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  262. Timothy Johnson says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    Good question, Liz. I just created an alumni group and still trying to figure out how to make it show up.

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  263. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:26 PM

    Liz,

    Good question – I’ve joined a grunch of LI Groups because they seemed useful, but then haven’t done anything with the contacts within them.

    I don’t have an LI Pro account, so should use a couple of my freebie Introductions within the Groups, I guess.

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  264. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    Sheila,

    That’s the only usefulness I’ve really seen.

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  265. Stephen says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    LI Groups are good for intros, and for getting your Questions answered. I get some good post info from them, see – http://homeofficewarrior.com/2008/06/04/top-tips-for-working-at-home/

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  266. Timothy Johnson says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    Sheila – what usefulness have you received from the Pro level?

    Liz – I find the Question and Answer section to be the most useful tool within LinkedIn. I’ve made some awesome connections answering other people’s questions, and it helps drive traffic to my site.

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  267. Sheila Scarborough says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:34 PM

    Gotta run; a quick post to write before bed.

    Nice thread, Liz, and thanks as always for your encouragement.

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  268. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    Hi Tim!
    I see the value of the Q&A, but I have trouble with the time it takes to invest in them. 🙂

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  269. lou suSi says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    For those using LinkedIn, I find the LinkedIn Answers to be the most valuable way to start up a conversation. You can often feel out whether someone would be a good contact for you, get a sense of their personality from the way they respond. I’ve added many to my own network in this way.

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  270. Becky McCray says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    I wrote up a few of my better contributions to this thread, and put it on my personal blog, Out Standing in My Field. http://bjmccray.blogspot.com/2008/07/creative-networking.html

    And that’s some creative networking right there! 🙂

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  271. Mary-Lynn says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM

    Hi! Better late than never, right? Time is my main problem. I have some great Facebook Groups that I’ve joined that I need to participate in. I never think of LinkedIn for group activity b/c it doesn’t seem set up for posting and getting a discussion going. They should take a page from Liz here!

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  272. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    Hi Mary-Lynn,
    Time has gotten away from us all again. I don’t play at Facebook and i don’t seem to have time for Linked In either.

    Tonight, I think we’re about wound out now!

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  273. Suzie Cheel says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:47 PM

    just off to have a late lunch, see you in 2 weeks, will be away next week

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  274. lou suSi says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:48 PM

    I find both Facebook and LinkedIn equally engaging, slightly different energies of course.

    The best way to get people to start answering on LinkedIn is to invite people that come to mind in your network to answer. As more and more people contribute, conversation tends to spark more and more aspects from both those invited and random folks out on the LI network.

    Facebook, for me, is a bit more frivilous. Lately I feel more and more like a social media surrealist. My performance art side coming out I guess.

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  275. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:49 PM

    Good night everyone!

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  276. Mary-Lynn says

    July 22, 2008 at 10:50 PM

    I agree. Great info here to review! Catch you next time!

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  277. Scot Herrick says

    July 23, 2008 at 12:59 AM

    What we need is an analysis of what social sites match up to our interests. Does MySpace relate to career management? Nope. What does? How do I get that focus for my niche out of social sites?

    No one has answers yet, but we’re spinning a lot of time trying to figure it out.

    (Thought I’d get the last comment in — this was a great topic…)

    Enjoy life…Scot

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  278. Patricia says

    July 23, 2008 at 9:03 PM

    Liz

    What an amazing amount of information in this discussion. I have a list of MORE things to do now. At least I did take the time tonight to sign up for FriendFeed, and added your name.

    My thanks to you and everyone who participated!

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  279. ME Liz Strauss says

    July 24, 2008 at 7:59 AM

    Hi to all of you!
    Glad to see that you’re taking advantage of the great information everyone brought here. 🙂

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  280. Dont' Wait for the Search Enignes - 14 Ways to Get Traffic Now! says

    July 25, 2008 at 1:45 AM

    For me the ebook works best and twitter is great if you have a blog and auto ping for post updates.

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