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- 50 Social Network Sites
- 50 Sites to help you blog
- 132 advertising networks
- How to hit the digg front page
- How to use stumble upon
- Get Yourself Known on The Social Networks
Front Page Of Digg
- Hitting the front page is hard to do you must have
- Unique Content
- Unique Information
- Outstanding Photos for getting hits for photos
- A bit of luck
- Information to back up your information
- Accurate Information
Don’t forget hitting the front page of digg can bring thousands of users to your blog so is your blog prepared for the rush of readers.
Subjects that can help you hit the frontpage seem to always be the following
- Decent Photos
- Lists
- Politics
- Top Game Lists
- Previews of new games or movies
- Technology
- Unique Gadgets
- Howtos
Always try to shoutout to at least 30 other users. If these are fast at digging it should get your post noticed. Don’t shout every post you make as it gets annoying. Try to get a converstation going in the comments on your blog and the comments area in digg.
If you have a post that you think could hit the frontpage on digg, hook up a few mates to digg your article within the first 15 minutes of listing as well as doing the shoutout.
Images in your post seem to be a must, videos do well also.
Thank people who digg your shoutouts, makes them feel special and more likely to digg something else of yours.
Be prepared, don’t have lots of widgets on your blog, don’t have any popups or annoying ads that flash constantly while reading the article.
Ad Networks
- 121Media
- 24/7 RealMedia
- Accelerator-Media
- Ad Solutions Network
- Ad World Network
- AdAgency1
- AdBonus
- AdDynamix / Pennyweb Networks
- AdOrigin
- AdPepper
- AdSmart
- Adtegrity
- AdZuba
- Ampira Media
- Advertising.com
- Amazon.com
- Axill
- Azoogle Ads
- AdForce
- AdBright
- AdHearUs
- AdKnowledge
- AdSonar
- Affiliate Sensor
- All Clicks
- AllFeeds
- BannerBoxes
- BClick
- BidClix
- Bidvertiser
- Bannerconnect
- BannerSpace
- BlueLithium
- BURST! Media
- CBprosense
- Clicksor
- Casale Media
- Claxon Media
- Click Agents
- CPX Interactive
- ClickBank
- ClickBooth
- ClickXChange
- Commission Junction / BeFree
- CoverClicks
- EuroClick
- Experclick
- FastClick/ValueClick
- Federated Media
- Gold Group
- Gorilla Nation Media
- Hurricane Digital Media
- Impression|Up
- InterClick
- Interevco
- Joetec
- Mamma Media
- MaxOnline
- Oridian
- Premium Network
- Quake Marketing
- Quin Street
- RealCastMedia
- RealTechNetwork
- Revenue.net
- Right Media
- Rydium
- The Robert Sherman Company
- TMP
- Tribal Fusion
- Valuead.com
- Yes Advertising
- HyperBidder
- DarkBlue
- DrivePM
- emarketmakers
- Linkshare
- Maxbounty
- Meta Reward
- ProfitCenter
- Revenue.Net
- ShareASale
- Strategic Affiliates
- WebSponsors
- Google AdSense
- Yahoo! Publisher Network
- ExpoActive
- IndustryBrains
- Mirago
- Miva
- Nixxie
- One Monkey
- Oxado
- TargetPoint
- Textads Dot Biz
- TextWise
- Text Link Ads
- Vibrant Media
- WebAdvertising.ca
- PriceGrabber
- Chitika
- Shopping.com
- CNet Shopper
- 7AdPower
- Opt-Media
- PayPopUp
- PointRoll
- PopUpTraffic
- Tremor Network
- WhenU
- PayPerPost
- ReviewMe
- CreamAid
- Absolute Agency
- AVN Ads
- BlogAds
- CrispAds Blog Advertising Network
- HerAgency
- HispanoClick
- Pheedo RSS & Weblog Marketing Solutions
- Qumana Adgenta Blog Ads
- WayPointCash
- ClickHype
- DMO Global
- Response Republic
- PeakClick
- TradeDoubler
- Commission Monster
- Affiliate Future
- AdLink
- TTZ Media
Stumble Hits
I don’t claim to be a stumbleupon expert but my stats on there are as follows.
Likes 1,550 pages, 2 videos, 33 photos • 267 fans • Received 19 reviews
So for every 5 pages I stumble I get 1 fan not bad, but it is these fans and the people that you mark as a fan that can make your stumbles a success.
I know your not supposed to stumble your own posts but I do if I think it is going to be liked and useful for others to read. Most of my posts I have stumbled have been favourited by at least 20 people and in some cases upto 60 people have added it to their favourites.
The content must be.
- Well Written
- Quite Unique
- Have Images if possible
- Fast Loading
- In most cases it must offer the reader something
Always offer an alternative method for readers to sumble your posts. Not everyone has the toolbar.
Please don’t send messages through stumbleupon to get others to stumble your posts. For one thing its against the TOS and another its annoying to wake up to 30 requests.
Stumble everything you see and like, will bring in more viewers to your profile and get you a few more friends.
Always check your friends to make sure they are active, get rid of the dead weight as it is just a friends slot that could be taken up by a more active user.
Try to say thankyou to anyone that stumbles your posts.
Do put something in your profile with a link to your blog.
Dont pay for stumbles its just wasted money.
50 Social Network Sites
While you most likely wont use all of them or agree with all of them, in their own special way they can be used to gain readers and visitors. Some are your normal social network sites others can be used in other ways than simply adding comments or chatting, try making a video for yahoo or creating a popular group at Google, with face book you could make a blogging application that everyone can use. Its upto you at the end of the day, but at least give it a try.
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Get Yourself Known On The Social Networks
This is easy but takes a bit of work. I have only done this with one place and aim to do it with others.
I use blogcatalog alot, since before they had the discussion boards. But after they opened them I decided to become a bit of a face on there. One that everyone would know.
For a start I used an avatar, one that could be used over every network I was a member of. This avatar will have a knock on effect. When someone sees your avatar being widely used in a good way they decide to check up on you and add you as a friend in other networks.
My tips.
- Use the same avatar
- Don’t add loads of friends as its spamming, let them come to you.
- Post often and with relevant information
- Don’t be afraid to piss a few people of
- Interact in the social threads like whats your name or favourite colour.
- Don’t be afraid to have a post removed as non-relevant
- Leave a decent description if your promoting your blog. Give users a reason to look at your blog
- Post to the proper area
- Dont post the same content to multiple areas
- Open yourself up to questions
- Ask questions if your not sure
- Join any groups you like and become a face in them as well
- Get to know the admins
- Get to know the other users
Sites That Help Your Blogging
Some of these you will know, others are who I think are up and coming bloggers or blogging sites. All are worth a look and worth using.
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January 25th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Wow, extensive post you made there mate.
How many will copy this one?
January 25th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
bookmarking for use as a directory page. great lists.
January 25th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Hope not Thomas
January 25th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Thanks Alan, some great sites listed and sure to keep you busy for a while
January 25th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
This is a huge and useful post. I do have one quibble, though. Your forgot the . bettween www and squidoo in your link to Squidoo.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Thanks altered it now
January 25th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Great post lots of good tips here. Your list of Social Networks is fantastic. Had a few I wasn’t aware of. I dugg, stumbled and del.icio.us’ed this post. Thanks again.
January 25th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Now this is a wonderfully composed post. I’ve got it in my bookmarks now, if I still had stumble, I’d stumble this.
January 26th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Hmmm year ofcause so much useful data.. Thanks.. Hey i think earnersblog.com also very nice one under Blogging help.. I read it often… Hmmm.. my Sl Blogs Also have few good bloggers I have to pass the message to them about this post…
January 27th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Great list, bookmarked! I’ll have to work harder though so I can get included!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:18 am
Wow! amazing list you got here, great blog! happy to bookmarked ur blog (^^,)
January 30th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
not sure how you have any social life spending time creating lists like this. Very very useful though mate, thank you.
January 30th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
mother post chris. i think this pretty much sums up blogging. i don’t need to blog anymore. just put a link to this post. lol. thanks alot
January 31st, 2008 at 12:19 am
This list is incredible.
February 12th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Thanks so much. This list kicks butt. There are so many ways to get traffic to any website with social networking and blogging but the one thing I have learned is that the more you become known as someone who just provides quality and value in your niche or market, the better results you will have in your business. This is definitely quality and value here. Thanks again.
Tim Welch
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February 12th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
This is one heck of a post, Chris. Seeing it all in one place is a bit overwhelming, but at least now I can see clearly why I have to be careful to allow time for the most important thing, writing! Easy to get distracted by all of this, as important as it is.
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February 12th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
I agree as I outlined in another post, just concentrate in one area and the rest will follow.
February 20th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Hey man, this post is really helpful!
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February 22nd, 2008 at 10:05 am
This list must ahve taken hours to compile and thank you for it.
I have just posted a list of PCAdvisor.co.uk best web 2.0 interactive sites
http://www.ozwebhub.com/blog/2008/02/22/the-best-of-web-20-interactive-sites/
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March 27th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
LOL, now the first link to Squidoo is right but the second one is still missing a “.” to work. Obviously, I check back on this list, so consider this a second batch of kudos for your hard work.
April 24th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Thanks for putting all of the useful sites that matter in one informative well thought out post.
April 25th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Wow! This post is certainly worth a digg and a stumble. So much information. In fact I thought you could have split the post a bit because there is so much information to take in.
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May 10th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Wow, what a list of resources! Mattnutts is definitely a great place to start if you’re new to blogging.
May 12th, 2008 at 2:42 am
Wow! I just read this pillar post for the third time and I’m as impressed on the last go round as the first one. I feel quite overwhelmed and I note that I have already made some mistakes but I’m still determined to move forward one step at a time.
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May 12th, 2008 at 4:11 am
Super useful and informative - thanks for taking the time so much.
July 24th, 2008 at 3:35 am
Very Impressive Dude!!
I think Flickr should be on there too!! Still thee Shining Light of the Web2.0 Universe!!
Thank U + Peace* ;))
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July 30th, 2008 at 8:21 am
I never realised I hadnt included Flickr.
Wait just noticed it is included just hidden amongst the screen shots
August 4th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Awesome post Matt
Looks like I’ll be busy bookmarking lol
Excellent advice on stumbling. I am rubbish at stumbling, not any more though.
Many thanks for the advice
Sol
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August 9th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Nice list. I would be interested in seeing how you use the social sites to gain traffic. I also am interested in which ad networks are your personal favs.
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