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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>StayOnSearch</title> <atom:link href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com</link> <description>Search & Social Media Marketing Tips, Resources, and Discussions</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:55:50 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.16</generator> <item> <title>Top 10 Ways to Grow Your Twitter Following</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/top-10-ways-to-grow-your-twitter-following</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:50:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=15538</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Individuals and businesses around the world are unleashing the power of social media as you read this. While almost every social network adds value to the world in some way, some enjoy more exposure and popularity than others do. As we stand today, Twitter is arguably the one that is harnessed the most frequently. Don’t […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/top-10-ways-to-grow-your-twitter-following">Top 10 Ways to Grow Your Twitter Following</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/top-10-ways-to-grow-your-twitter-following/twitter-following" rel="attachment wp-att-15541"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-15541" alt="twitter-following" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/twitter-following.png" width="217" height="244" /></a>Individuals and businesses around the world are unleashing the power of social media as you read this. While almost every social network adds value to the world in some way, some enjoy more exposure and popularity than others do.</p><p>As we stand today, Twitter is arguably the one that is harnessed the most frequently. Don’t believe us? Go watch a news report and notice how the reporters’ @Name features alongside their name and position. Television shows and adverts cannot wait to tell us what their official hashtag is, either.</p><p>Yeah, Twitter has pretty much taken over the world. Whether you are a fan or not, the fact is if you aren’t a part of the conversation, you won’t achieve much in business.</p><p>Before you can shout your success from the rooftops, however, you need some followers. We looked at the top 10 ways to grow your Twitter following.</p><p><strong>1. </strong><strong>Make a Fuss of Twitter</strong></p><p>Is your @Name on your email signature, featured prominently on your website, and on every piece of content that you create? If it isn’t, then it should be.</p><p><strong>2. </strong><strong>Don’t Be An Egg</strong></p><p>The snappier your profile, the more chance you have of people following you. Either of a picture of yourself or your business’ logo will work well. Fill in the bio, too.</p><p><strong>3. </strong><strong>Use Hashtags</strong></p><p>This is what ‘joining the conversation’ is about. Hashtags are your Twitter keywords. Research the hashtags most used in your industry, and which other relevant ones will give you exposure.</p><p><strong>4. </strong><strong>When to Tweet</strong></p><p>Do you tweet at a quieter period when you are more likely to be noticed, or when it’s busy due to high traffic? Ideally the latter, but mixing it up works, too. Many online tools can tell you when Twitter is busy, when people are more likely to retweet you, and at what times people are most likely to follow, and many more.</p><p><strong>5. </strong><strong>Find the Influencers</strong></p><p>Find the most influential people or companies in your industry, follow, and interact with them. Not only is there the chance they follow back, you will also begin appearing in ‘similar to’ suggestions that Twitter produces for every user, increasing your chances of gaining a bigger audience.</p><p><strong>6. </strong><strong>Become a ‘Go To’ Person</strong></p><p>Whether it is breaking the latest industry news or being the first to offer an opinion on something, making yourself a ‘go to’ person on Twitter is a great way to build your reputation and follower count.</p><p><strong>7. </strong><strong>Join In With Trends</strong></p><p>Be selective when you do it, though. #ReplaceASongNameWithPope and similar are things you probably want to avoid.</p><p><strong>8. </strong><strong>The Power of Questions</strong></p><p>Whether you ask questions of your own or search for people whose questions you can answer, this is often the best way to start interacting.</p><p><strong>9. </strong><strong>Join Twitter Directories</strong></p><p>Yes, these really exist, and are used by millions searching for people with similar interests, or in a particular field. Something actually useful, unlike a program that ‘names and shames’ people who unfollow!</p><p><strong>10. </strong><strong>Keep People Hanging</strong></p><p>You want to tweet regularly, but not too much or people will soon get bored. Ideally, you need to get your strategy to the point where your tweets are highly valued, and people are constantly checking their timelines waiting for your next update.</p><p>Oh, and if you think these are too hard, don’t even think about paying for followers. People will see right through the 25,000 people when none of them bother to retweet or engage with you.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/top-10-ways-to-grow-your-twitter-following">Top 10 Ways to Grow Your Twitter Following</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Karmin Music – Social Media Case Study</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/karmin-music</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=12742</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A few months, I happen to stumble across a HOT new music duo when I was wasting away my day on YouTube. The band “Karmin” are two up and coming artists that have been using YouTube to jump-start their music careers. Like thousands of other musicians, they are using the power of the second largest […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/karmin-music">Karmin Music – Social Media Case Study</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A few months, I happen to stumble across a HOT new music duo when I was wasting away my day on YouTube. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://karminmusic.com">The band “Karmin”</a> are two up and coming artists that have been using YouTube to jump-start their music careers. Like thousands of other musicians, they are using the power of the second largest search engine to reach music lovers worldwide.</p><p>Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of starving artists out there, that are trying to use YouTube as their springboard to fame…and fail. However Karmin is actually one of the few that successfully launched their brand using YouTube and social media.</p><p>Before we take a look at their social media strategy, have a listen to them….they rock!</p><p>OK, on to the case study.</p><h3><strong>GOALS of “KARMIN” Social Media Strategy<br /></strong></h3><p>It’s pretty straightforward, but from analyzing the Karmin social media strategy, I have come up with the following goals.</p><ul><li><strong>Covers >> Original Music: </strong> It seems that a way that they could start to build an initial relationship with music lovers and build a following, was to start creating music covers of popular songs on the radio currently. For one, they are able to optimize each video for highly searched songs on YouTube. This will help get eye-balls on their videos. From there, they have added their original music in, to try to get the user from just being entertained…to becoming a fan.</li><li><strong>Build Their Brand: </strong> Using places like YouTube, iTunes, ReverbNation, Facebook, Twitter, etc…they are trying to get in front of a huge market of music lovers looking for the next new breakthrough band.</li><li><strong>Gain Subscribers:</strong> As you can see in their YouTube channel, they have a strong call to action to subscribe. Once you subscribe, each user will get an email telling them that they have added a new video to their channel…driving them back to their music and brand!</li><li><strong>Purchase Their Music:</strong> Using the Apple iTunes music store and the call to actions on their YouTube channel, the ultimate goal is to get people to buy their music.</li></ul><h3><strong>TALENT</strong></h3><p>First and foremost, they have talent. Both Amy and Nick from Karmin went to the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.berklee.edu">Berklee College of Music</a> and are extremely passionate about music.</p><h3><strong>HIGH QUALITY</strong></h3><p>Web users have much higher standards these days when they are browsing online. This means if you have low quality video/audio, they will just move on. As you can see from the above videos, all of their videos are in High Definition video and audio. This gives each of their videos a professional touch and makes them more engaging.</p><p>I am not sure if they edit the video themselves or if they hired an editor, but each video is edited extremely well, making their videos seem like normal music videos you would see on MTV or VH1.</p><h3><strong>GREAT DESIGN</strong></h3><p>If you visit the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/karmincovers">Karmin Music YouTube channel</a>, you will see a stunning channel design! Utilizing clever call to actions and photos of the two, they are able to help build their brand, entice users to subscribe to their channel, and download their music.</p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12753" title="youtube-karmin" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/youtube-karmin.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="366" /></p><h3><strong>iTUNES</strong></h3><p>All of the great covers that you watch on their YouTube channel can be purchased in the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/karmin/id367987770?ign-mpt=uo%3D4">Apple iTunes store</a>. Their iTunes store has a number of covered songs, then a number of original tracks.</p><h3><strong>ALL OVER SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></h3><p>As you can see from the screenshot below, they have saturated all of the “music-related” sites with their own personal page/site. On top of the over 500,000 YouTube subscribers and 5 million channel views, you have to realize that there are plenty of other outlets that music lovers use to find and listen to new artists.</p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12758" title="karmin-youtube" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/karmin-youtube.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="260" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/karmin-youtube.jpg 560w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/karmin-youtube-300x139.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></p><h3><strong>SOCIAL UPDATES</strong></h3><p>To keep their raving fans up-to-date on new music, events, and Karmin news, they are using Twitter & Facebook to spread the word. This also can be a way for Amy and Nick to personally interact with their fans and continue to build loyal fans and relationships.</p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12767" title="twitter-karmin" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/twitter-karmin.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="201" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/twitter-karmin.jpg 560w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/twitter-karmin-300x107.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12768" title="facebook-karmin" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/facebook-karmin.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="244" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/facebook-karmin.jpg 560w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/facebook-karmin-300x130.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></p><h3><strong>KARMIN HITS MAINSTREAM</strong></h3><p>It was only a matter of time until Karmin made it BIG. After all of their hard word, dozens of videos and social media efforts, they were able to tap into the mainstream media.</p><p>First, they <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2011/04/karmins_impressive_performance_0420.php">made an appearance</a> on the popular day-time TV show, Ellen. Then they were able to land a spot on the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/04/26/exclusive-youtube-sensation-karmin-premieres-next-cover-song-lil-waynes-6-foot-7-foot-video/">Ryan Seacrest radio show</a>, performing one of their original hits ”</p><p><a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/karmin-music/karmin-live-600-400-04-26-11" rel="attachment wp-att-12773"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12773" title="karmin-live-600-400-04-26-11" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/karmin-live-600-400-04-26-11.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="373" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/karmin-live-600-400-04-26-11.jpg 600w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/karmin-live-600-400-04-26-11-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a></p><h3><strong>AMY & NICK TALK SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></h3><p>They give the secrets to their social media success in the video below. This is a really powerful video that anyone who is looking to use Social Media to build their brand, need to WATCH. Amy <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/gary-vaynerchuk-social-media-in-action">talks about Gary Vaynerchuk</a> and how he was a large influence in how they use social media to build their brand.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/karmin-music">Karmin Music – Social Media Case Study</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Third Tribe Marketing Review</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/third-tribe-marketing-review</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[SEM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brian clark]]></category> <category><![CDATA[chris brogan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[darren rowse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[third tribe marketing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=11848</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Third Tribe is a private membership community offering to help business owners and entrepreneurs the chance to learn how to make money online through online marketing without becoming one of those “obnoxious” Internet marketing types. Who’s Behind Third Tribe? There are some well known names in the online marketing, social media, and blogging world […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/third-tribe-marketing-review">Third Tribe Marketing Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.blogincomemodel.com/thirdtribe">Third Tribe</a> is a private membership community offering to help business owners and entrepreneurs the chance to learn how to make money online through online marketing without becoming one of those “obnoxious” Internet marketing types.</p><h3><strong>Who’s Behind Third Tribe?</strong></h3><p>There are some well known names in the online marketing, social media, and blogging world who have collaborated to create this extremely knowledgeable and experienced community, including:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/problogger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Darren Rowse</a> of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.problogger.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ProBlogger</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/copyblogger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brian Clark</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/soniasimone" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sonia Simone</a> of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.copyblogger.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Copyblogger</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.chrisbrogan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chris Brogan</a>,</ul><h3><strong>Who’s in the Third Tribe?</strong></h3><p>There are some notable members inside the Third Tribe, including:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://johnnybtruant.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnny Truant</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/zen_habits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leo Babauta</a> of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://zenhabits.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zen Habits</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/chrisgarrett" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chris Garrett</a> of the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.chrisg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Business of Blogging and New Media</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/lewishowes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lewis Howes</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lewishowes.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn marketing expert</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/RockYourDay" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave Navarro</a> of the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thelaunchcoach.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Launch Coach</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/pamslim" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pamela Slim</a> of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Escape from Cubicle Nation</a></li></ul><h3><strong>What’s Inside the Tribe</strong></h3><p>So besides the awesome people, what else is inside the tribe?</p><p><strong>Forums</strong></p><p>There is a great forum community in the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.blogincomemodel.com/thirdtribe">Third Tribe</a>. Can you imagine a forum that is not only troll-free but also helpful? This is that forum. There are rarely any questions left unanswered – and I don’t mean useless replies, but actual, meaningful answers, sometimes from the expert owners of the forum themselves.</p><p><img title="Third Tribe Forums" src="https://www.blogincomemodel.com/wp-content/uploads/third-tribe-marketing-forums.jpg" alt="Third Tribe Forums" width="550" height="306" /></p><p>There are over 3,000 threads and 30,000 posts, including sections dedicated for member meetups, partnership and join venture opportunities, an accountability bar to set goals and have others help keep you in check, and a variety of niche topics.</p><p><strong>Seminars</strong></p><p>As of the end of August, there are 17 seminar archives, complete with audio download and PDF transcript, as well as an action sheet on how to apply the knowledge in the seminar to what you are doing today.</p><p><img title="Third Tribe Seminars" src="https://www.blogincomemodel.com/wp-content/uploads/third-tribe-marketing-seminars.jpg" alt="Third Tribe Seminars" width="436" height="224" /></p><p>These seminars cover a wide range of topics including product launches, SEO, blogging, copywriting, Google Adwords, public relations, video marketing, affiliate marketing, and much more, and all are led by experts in the industry.</p><p><strong>Live Q&A</strong></p><p>Twice a month, you will get a chance to ask questions during a live Q&A call, generally with Brian Clark, Chris Brogan, Darren Rowse, and Sonia Simone, with occasional guest appearances by the one of the seminar interviewees. As of the end of August, there are 13 Q&A call archives.</p><h3><strong>Pricing</strong></h3><p>So it sounds too good to be true, which means there is a catch, right? Well, of course there is a fee involved to join the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://thirdtribemarketing.com">Third Tribe</a>. The signup cost is $97. You can essentially download all of the available seminar materials and live Q&A recordings, as well as try out the forums.</p><p>If you want to stay and continue receiving new seminars and Q&A calls, the membership is only $47 a month. But that isn’t really that much considering you have access to industry experts and a plethora of educational content geared to help you make money online.</p><p>So if you want access to valuable information from leaders in the industry, why not <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://thirdtribemarketing.com">join today</a> and dive into the seminar archives. You will be amazed by what you learn!</p><p><strong>Affiliate Program</strong></p><p>Also, don’t forget that you can recoup some of your membership costs by simply referring others to the tribe. Only current Third Tribe members can sign up for the affiliate program, and you will receive 33% recurring commissions for members who sign up and stay in the Third Tribe. So essentially, if you sign up three people, your monthly fees are taken care of!</p><h3><strong>Your Third Tribe Thoughts</strong></h3><p>Are you a member of the Third Tribe? Let us know how much this community has benefited you in your Internet marketing efforts!</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/third-tribe-marketing-review">Third Tribe Marketing Review</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>5 Mistakes That Will Crush Your Blog’s Growth</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/5-mistakes-that-will-crush-your-blogs-growth</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=11495</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A blog’s growth depends on how well you rope in new visitors while keeping the existing readers satisfied. If you take blogging simply as a hobby, you may not be really worried about whether its popularity grows or not. But if you are planning to turn your blog into a home-based business that can earn […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/5-mistakes-that-will-crush-your-blogs-growth">5 Mistakes That Will Crush Your Blog’s Growth</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A blog’s growth depends on how well you rope in new visitors while keeping the existing readers satisfied. If you take blogging simply as a hobby, you may not be really worried about whether its popularity grows or not. But if you are planning to turn your blog into a home-based business that can earn you a six-figure income, you need to pay attention.</p><p>Even when you try really hard to keep your readers happy, you might make multiple mistakes, which will obstruct your blog’s growth. Let us have a look at the five potential mistakes that can prevent your blog from growing.</p><p><strong>#1. The About Us Page Is Crippled</strong></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-11524" href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/5-mistakes-that-will-crush-your-blogs-growth/about-us-page"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11524" title="about-us-page" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/about-us-page.png" alt="" width="550" height="150" /></a><br />The ‘about us’ page of a blog gets a high amount of traffic. Before stepping into a new relationship with you, readers want to ensure whether you are a great match for them. It is the ‘about us’ page that tells readers whether the blog has a human side to it. This page gives you a potential opportunity to connect with your audience.</p><p>An incomplete or a crippled ‘about us’ page will certainly fail to compel readers for stepping into a long-term relationship. Therefore, use this page to inform your readers of your whereabouts and establish a wonderful personal connection.</p><p><strong>#2. Headlines Don’t Attract Clicks</strong></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-11525" href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/5-mistakes-that-will-crush-your-blogs-growth/headlines"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11525" title="headlines" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/headlines.png" alt="" width="550" height="137" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/headlines.png 550w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/headlines-300x74.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a><br />Creating attention-grabbing headlines is key to attract the most number of clicks. Learn the art of writing killer headlines. Use numbers, give world-class examples and employ power words to add weight to blog post headlines. People will click a headline only when it piques their curiosity.</p><p>What’s even more important is that you deliver what your headline promises. Make sure the headline that you have chosen is exactly in tune with what you have shared in the blog post.</p><p><strong>#3. Web Pages Are Not Visually Appealing</strong></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-11526" href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/5-mistakes-that-will-crush-your-blogs-growth/appealing"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11526" title="appealing" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/appealing.png" alt="" width="550" height="154" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/appealing.png 550w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/appealing-300x84.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a><br />Visual appeal can only be created when you know what type of audience you are going to target. Where is your audience located? Your audience may belong to different fields of work or occupations.</p><p>Once you are aware who your target audience is, you should pull up your socks to create a blog design that’s in tune with their aspirations. According to the requirements, customize the page layout, font style, background color etc. The focus should always be on making your blog visually appealing to the target market.</p><p><strong>#4. The Opt-in Form Looks Ugly</strong></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-11529" href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/5-mistakes-that-will-crush-your-blogs-growth/opt-in-form"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11529" title="opt-in-form" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/opt-in-form.png" alt="" width="550" height="295" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/opt-in-form.png 550w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/opt-in-form-300x160.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a><br />The appearance of your blog’s opt-in form makes a heck of difference when it comes to inviting readers for sign-up. People will be tempted to sign up if the email capture form really catches their attention. There are multiple professional email services (like Aweber and MailChimp) you can use.</p><p>The opt-in form issue might appear to be a petty one, but it’s actually not. An ugly looking opt-in form can make your blog lose a lot of potential readers. Pay attention before it’s too late, if you really want to grow your blog.</p><p><strong>#5. SEO Has Become an Obsession</strong></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-11530" href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/5-mistakes-that-will-crush-your-blogs-growth/obsession"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11530" title="obsession" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/obsession.png" alt="" width="550" height="203" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/obsession.png 550w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/obsession-300x110.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a><br />As soon as you become obsessed about SEO, you start affecting the quality of your blog posts. Definitely, your blog needs to be found in search engines. But that doesn’t mean you should start targeting search engines rather than people. Don’t ever let SEO take its toll on the quality of articles.</p><p>What steps have you taken to increase the growth of your blog? Please feel free to share your views and experiences in the comment section below.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/5-mistakes-that-will-crush-your-blogs-growth">5 Mistakes That Will Crush Your Blog’s Growth</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Ensure Smarter User Experience Using the Right Analytics Tools</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/ensure-smarter-user-experience-with-the-right-metrics-analysis-tool</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:00:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Analytics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=9267</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Do you know where your site is positioned in comparison to the other sites in your niche? Have you any idea what is exactly missing in your business strategy? If not , then you are missing out a vital element. User engagement is the key to successful business. So its pertinent that you know the […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/ensure-smarter-user-experience-with-the-right-metrics-analysis-tool">Ensure Smarter User Experience Using the Right Analytics Tools</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --><em>Do you know where your site is positioned in comparison to the other sites in your niche? Have you any idea what is exactly missing in your business strategy?</em></p><p>If not , then you are missing out a vital element. User engagement is the key to successful business. So its pertinent that you know the requirements of your users before you take a step. Analyzing metrics can help to resolve this problem effectively. However one tool cannot meet every requirement.</p><p><strong>Why should you analyze with specific tools:</strong></p><ul><li>To track down the progress of your site and improve the factors working behind it.</li><li>Have an exact estimation of the percentage of visitors returning to your site at a certain regular interval.</li><li>Customize according to needs to provide better user experience for visitors.</li><li>Know your present standing to change your future strategies.</li><li>Incorporate changes</li></ul><p>But how do you do that? There are many tools by which you can measure the performance of your site.</p><p><strong>A quick view of the most popular ones:</strong></p><ol><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/analytics/"><strong>Google Analytics</strong></a>: Calculates the exact amount of visitors returning coming back everyday. It helps you track down the places from where you get your maximum visitors . Visitor Recency as a part of Google analytics also helps in tracking visits (sessions) instead of people.</li><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.performable.com/"><strong>Performable</strong></a>: Performable tracks down analytics at visitor-level and includes various other sections which are different from Google Analytics. Some of these are First and last touch attribution, time completion, and social sharing tracking of custom events. Moreover Performable’s exceptional strong base with its customer service advantages makes it a interesting tool for the users.</li><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.quantcast.com/"><strong>Quantcast</strong></a>: The tool provides facilities for quick demographics and estimates of the website traffic. It aims on finding the right market by collecting log data from the participating websites. This uses third party cookies to collect the data.</li></ol><p>However, if you want to try out something new and trendy here are some <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/9-professional-social-media-monitoring-tools"><strong>real-time monitoring tools</strong></a> you can check out:</p><ol><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://chartbeat.com/"><strong>Chartbeat</strong></a>: A cool and trendy too to enable users to check the analytic in real time, understand the active engagement patterns and to make use of it. It focuses on unusual behaviour and updates from the users in real time. This makes it different from the traditional analytics results.</li><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://getclicky.com/"><strong>Clicky</strong></a>: It is often recommended for its easy to use features. It contains simplified automatic track facility for external clicks and plugins for WordPress. Which makes everything just a click away!</li><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://mixpanel.com/"><strong>Mixpanel</strong></a>: Mixpanel is another real-time analytics service available. It is designed mainly for companies for understand users engagement with web applications. It helps in tracking down data send through Facebook applications, iPhone/Android applications, and standalone destination websites.</li><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://piwik.org/"><strong>Piwik</strong></a>: Piwik is a open source, real time web analytics software program which needs to be downloaded. It gives you with detailed reports on your website visitors. That included search engines results, keywords used, languages and popular pages. It serves as a favorable open source alternative to many users.</li><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.webtrends.com/"><strong>Webtrends</strong></a>: It helps in turning the data from your web site, blogs, online campaigns to understandable data. Webtrends Analytics products like ‘On Demand’ and ‘On Premises’ provides you with real-time data, intelligent alerts, and sharing options with teams. Thus managing options are made much more personalized and smarter.</li></ol><p>Above all, analytics are just the guidelines which needs to be properly implemented to receive desired results. Along with analytics you need to know your viral coefficient factors well to ensure better usability. It’s not just about the knowledge but the implementation that can make the difference!</p><p> </p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/ensure-smarter-user-experience-with-the-right-metrics-analysis-tool">Ensure Smarter User Experience Using the Right Analytics Tools</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Gain Insight on a Typical SEO Client [60 Second Poll]</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/gain-insight-on-a-typical-seo-client</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[poll]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo survey]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=1732</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I thought it would a good idea to create a short poll to ask SEO’s about their everyday clients. I’m sure there are a lot of Internet Marketers out there, wondering how they stack up against other agencies and interactive firms. This is a great way to get anonymous feedback from other SEO’s in the […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/gain-insight-on-a-typical-seo-client">Gain Insight on a Typical SEO Client [60 Second Poll]</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I thought it would a good idea to create a short poll to ask SEO’s about their everyday clients. I’m sure there are a lot of Internet Marketers out there, wondering how they stack up against other agencies and interactive firms. This is a great way to get anonymous feedback from other SEO’s in the industry.</p><p>Take 60 seconds and fill out the poll.<br /><strong>The results of this poll will be posted on Friday, January 29th, 2010.</strong></p><p> This survey is powered by SurveyGizmo’s <a href="www.surveygizmo.com">online survey software</a>. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/233469/ibewm">Please take my survey now</a></p><p><strong>The results of this poll will be posted on Friday, January 29th, 2010.</strong></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/gain-insight-on-a-typical-seo-client">Gain Insight on a Typical SEO Client [60 Second Poll]</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Hiring the Right Candidate – An Online License Search can Help</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/hiring-the-right-candidate-an-online-license-search-can-help</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 08:14:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hiring a candidate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[license search]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online license search]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online tools]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=15663</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>If you plan on hiring a professional, confirming credentials have become a very important necessity. Not only is this a great way to confirm that you hire a true professional with the requirements needed, but it also means that you won’t have to worry about any legal issues. It’s always a good idea to confirm […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/hiring-the-right-candidate-an-online-license-search-can-help">Hiring the Right Candidate – An Online License Search can Help</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-15664" alt="Business People" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Business-People-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" />If you plan on hiring a professional, confirming credentials have become a very important necessity. Not only is this a great way to confirm that you hire a true professional with the requirements needed, but it also means that you won’t have to worry about any legal issues.</p><p>It’s always a good idea to confirm the status of any professional’s license as well as familiarize yourself with any prior incidents, complaints or convictions that might be relevant to your business. You don’t want to work with someone who were found guilty of malpractice, which is why a license search can be very helpful.</p><p><b>Reasons to Confirm Credentials </b></p><p>There are many reasons why you would want to check for licenses before working with in a professional. Many professionals – whether they are business or medical professionals – have a license to practice only in specific states so you need to know if he or she holds the current license for your particular state. You also want to know if there are any relevant complaints against this person or the business that he represents; if this medial professional has any convictions relating to their business practice, you need to be aware of it.</p><p>These are just some of the most important aspects when hiring any professional, especially when it comes to protecting your business. It’s a good idea to confirm the status of all applicants’ licenses before you complete the hiring process so that you can short-list candidates that are truly qualified and experienced.</p><p><b>Checking for Licences</b></p><p>There are many ways in which you can verify licenses of any professional, including state regulatory agencies. There are easy way to check for professional licenses is to do a license search with an online tool like License Direct, which provides a centralized search for millions of registered professionals throughout the US. An online search is always convenient as it is easy to do and you can get instant results.</p><p>By doing an online license search you can verify the credentials of any professional that you plan to work with; you can check if the person holds the proper credentials as well as whether or not he or she is in good standing. Another benefit is that you can find license professionals if you do not yet have someone specific to work with. These online tools are linked directly to state government agencies that maintain these license databases on a regular basis, so they are always current.</p><p>You could always do additional searches, for example you can check with the IRS website to confirm whether or not fraud. You can also do a search on the Better Business Bureau to confirm if there were any complaints filed against this person.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/hiring-the-right-candidate-an-online-license-search-can-help">Hiring the Right Candidate – An Online License Search can Help</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Gigs on Fiverr That Can Help Your Business Make Money Online</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/gigs-on-fiverr-that-can-help-your-business-make-money-online</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:14:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Make Money Online]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=15054</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>If you own a business of any form, Fiverr could be a great place for you to find the help you need at an affordable price. As you already know, running a business involves a range of different skills and areas of expertise. While you may have knowledge in some aspects, there are possibly others […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/gigs-on-fiverr-that-can-help-your-business-make-money-online">Gigs on Fiverr That Can Help Your Business Make Money Online</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you own a business of any form, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://fiverr.com/">Fiverr</a> could be a great place for you to find the help you need at an affordable price. As you already know, running a business involves a range of different skills and areas of expertise. While you may have knowledge in some aspects, there are possibly others in which you will need help with in order to take your business to the next level. Fiverr provides a safe, simple way for you to post a wide range of small jobs that you need to be done for a fixed price of $5. You can find lots of freelancers there with different skills and abilities that are able to help you accomplish each task. Here are some ‘gigs’ that could really assist you in growing your business to help you <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.dotcomsecrets.com/">make money online</a>:<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Graphics/Web Design</strong></p><p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-15055" title="graphic-design" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/graphic-design.png" alt="" width="629" height="644" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/graphic-design.png 629w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/graphic-design-293x300.png 293w" sizes="(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px" /></p><p>If you’re new to business you’ll know that you’re going to need an attractive, professional website to draw in potential customers. Websites can be built fairly quickly and easily, but you may not have the appropriate web and <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/design-to-covert">graphic design</a> knowledge. This is why outsourcing the project to others who have high technical abilities would be great. For instance if you need help determining which web hosting company to work with, you could hire someone to research for you and get back to you with the top three selections.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Article Writing</strong></p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15056" title="article-writing" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/article-writing.png" alt="" width="635" height="697" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/article-writing.png 635w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/article-writing-273x300.png 273w" sizes="(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px" /></p><p>This is another very popular option on Fiverr that can help you. If you’re looking to build a web presence it is recommended you utilize article marketing to accomplish that. You’re going to need to build a strong brand presence for your company and build a reputation of being experts in your field. Finding someone with the ability to write great articles that grab your target audiences’ attention is definitely worth the $5.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Social Media Marketing</strong></p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15060" title="social-media-fiverr" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/social-media-fiverr.png" alt="" width="634" height="698" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/social-media-fiverr.png 634w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/social-media-fiverr-272x300.png 272w" sizes="(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></p><p>Social media marketing has become the next big thing for businesses everywhere. These platforms provide an opportunity to reach out to potentially millions of new customers at the touch of a button. It is not always easy to know where to start, but surely the minimum aim would be to represent your business in a professional and classy way. You can pick up excellent images displayed with your logo and business colors that you can then easily upload to your page. There are people who will even <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/facebook-for-business-setup-and-usage-tips">set up profiles</a> for you and provide you with credits to save you money when you advertise your page</p><p><strong>Video Production</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/gigs-on-fiverr-that-can-help-your-business-make-money-online/video-production" rel="attachment wp-att-15061"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15061" title="video-production" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/video-production.png" alt="" width="635" height="692" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/video-production.png 635w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/video-production-275x300.png 275w" sizes="(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px" /></a></p><p>Video is now seen as an excellent way to promote your business to the masses and the rise of video sharing sites like You Tube mean your video can go viral in hours. There are video production sites that will create a range of styles of video but this can be an expensive investment. With Fiverr, you can get good quality videos at a fraction of that price. Just supply instructions on what you would like to be included, alongside a script and they will do the rest. Your video can then be placed on your website and be sent out by email to new and existing customers to promote whatever you would like them to see.</p><p>These are just four of the many opportunities that can help you maximize the online opportunities for your business. Whether you don’t have the time to get it all done on your own, or whether you haven’t got the necessary skills you need to perform a task, you can certainly find someone on a site like Fiverr that is willing to help you get the essential tasks done whilst also staying well within your budget.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/gigs-on-fiverr-that-can-help-your-business-make-money-online">Gigs on Fiverr That Can Help Your Business Make Money Online</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>5 Plugins to Make Your WordPress Blogs SEO Friendly</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/wordpress-blogs-seo-friendly</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:07 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=14505</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>If you are blogging for personal reasons only, you don’t need to think much about search engine optimization and all. But what you will do if you are blogging with the intension to grow your business or making money from blogging. All of your hard work in writing good quality content or developing a good […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wordpress-blogs-seo-friendly">5 Plugins to Make Your WordPress Blogs SEO Friendly</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are blogging for personal reasons only, you don’t need to think much about search engine optimization and all. But what you will do if you are blogging with the intension to grow your business or making money from blogging. All of your hard work in writing good quality content or developing a good product will be all waste if people are unable to find your blog on search engines for the targeted terms of your niche. You need to look at all possible ways to make your blogs SEO friendly. And since you are blogging with WordPress, lots of ready-made solutions are available in the form of plugins which will help you in making your WordPress blogs more search engine friendly.</p><p>To make your WordPress blogs more search engine friendly, you need to improve your blog speed along with the social media signals. So here is the list of 5 plugins which will not only make your WordPress blogs SEO friendly but will also help in improving its speed and social media signals.</p><p><strong>SEO Smart Links Plugin</strong></p><p>SEO Smart Links plugin will help in interlinking your blog posts, pages, categories and tag pages etc. in an optimized way. This SEO plugin can help in driving lots of targeted backlinks for your blog landing pages of your choice with their SEO optimized anchors on auto pilot. Thus plugin comes with lots of customization options like how many links this SEO plugin should convert on a page, can ignoret specific URL type where automatic interlinking should not be done, adding nofollow tag with external links etc. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/seo-automatic-links/">Click this link</a> to download and to know more in detail about SEO Smart Links plugin features and the kind of customization you can expect from this premium SEO plugin while interlinking your blog contents.</p><p><strong>Easy WP SEO Plugin</strong></p><p>Easy WP SEO is the best premium WordPress plugin for doing onpage optimization activities for a blog. This plugin takes into consideration 23 Onpage SEO factors while calculating SEO Score for a page or post of your interest. This plugin will help you in optimizing a post or page for its targeted keywords. SEO score generated by this plugin varies from 0 to 100, where 0 is the lowest score and 100 being the maximum SEO score you can get. I have been using Easy WP SEO plugin on Bloggers Passion blog for six months now and I’m really happy for choosing this plugin. To download the latest version of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://bloggerspassion.com/easy-wp-seo-plugin-review-premium-onpage-seo-plugin-for-wordpress/">Easy WP SEO plugin</a> and to know in detail about my experience with Easy WP SEO plugin, use this link.</p><p><strong>WP Super Cache Plugin</strong></p><p>As the name indicates, WP Super Cache is a page caching plugin for WordPress blogs. This plugin will concert dynamic WordPress blogs into Static HTML pages. Once these HTML files are created, your web server will start serving these files to your blog readers for their requests. Since your server is processing static HTML files which don’t take much time in processing, your blog readers will experience a faster loading WordPress blogs. Google used to make 30-40 algorithmic changes related to its search engine every month with the intension to serve better results to its users. And website speed was one of rankings factor Google included in its algorithm recently. So if you have a faster loading WordPress blog, then you will have an edge over your competitors on the basis of page speed ranking factor at least. So you should use a WP Super Cache or any other similar plugin into your WordPress blog for page caching. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-super-cache/">Click this link</a> to get in more detail about WP Super Cache plugin download and installation instructions.</p><p><strong>WP Smush.it Plugin<br /></strong>WP Smush.it is another plugin you can use to improve the speed of your blogs and as a result will help in making your WordPress blog more SEO friendly. This plugin will decrease the size of images that you are uploading on your blog. Once you are finished with this image reduction plugin installation, you don’t need to do anything as this plugin used to lower down the size of images available in content folder in the background while you can focus on other important tasks in hand or can just relax. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-smushit/">Click this link</a> to download WP Smush.it plugin for optimizing images sizes in your blog.</p><p><strong>SexyBookmarks Plugin</strong></p><p>Since these days social media signals are playing a big role in your website rankings on Google search. So you need to find some way to improve social media shares for your blog. SexyBookmarks plugin will help in showing icons for all popular social media websites in your blog posts and pages. Availability of Social Media icons on your blog will inspire your blog readers to share stories of their choice on Facebook, Google Plug and Twitter type of popular Social media networks. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/sexybookmarks/">Click this link</a> to download SexyBookmarks plugin latest version into your WordPress plugins directory.</p><p>There are some more SEO plugins you can try for making your WordPress blogs more search engine friendly including Google XML Sitemaps Generator, Broken Link Checker Plugin, All in One SEO Pack and Plugin Performance Profiler etc. It would be interesting to know which plugins you are using to make your blogs SEO friendly, please share your views and concerns in the comments section.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wordpress-blogs-seo-friendly">5 Plugins to Make Your WordPress Blogs SEO Friendly</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>How Social A/B Testing Generates Traffic</title> <link>https://www.stayonsearch.com/how-social-ab-testing-generates-traffic</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Thompson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stayonsearch.com/?p=14125</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Marketers have long understood the benefits of ab testing content on their site to increase subscriptions, signups, and sales through small changes on elements of their site. In this increasingly interactive web, have you considered the placement of your social buttons? Optimizing your public image can result in more shares, followers, and an increase in […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/how-social-ab-testing-generates-traffic">How Social A/B Testing Generates Traffic</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr">Marketers have long understood the benefits of <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.maxymiser.com/resources/ab-testing">ab testing</a> content on their site to increase subscriptions, signups, and sales through small changes on elements of their site. In this increasingly interactive web, have you considered the placement of your social buttons? Optimizing your public image can result in more shares, followers, and an increase in clickthrough rates to name a few advantages. In this article I’ll discuss ways to test your social presence in creating a solid site strategy.</p><h2><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14126" title="image00" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image00.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="343" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image00.jpg 550w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image00-300x187.jpg 300w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image00-400x250.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /><br />Where Should Place the Buttons?</h2><p dir="ltr">Social buttons have the same functionality as call to action buttons in that they lead to higher conversions. These conversions come in the form of shares of your blog content or a new Facebook fan.</p><p dir="ltr">Here are some strategies for social button placement:</p><ol><li>Experiment</li></ol><p dir="ltr">Just because your social button placement works well in one area doesn’t mean it will in another. Experiment with button placement and a/b test the social action over these pages to see which works best.</p><ol start="2"><li>Keep It Minimal</li></ol><p dir="ltr">Don’t put too many social buttons on your site. You may find three key sharing locations works fine, but test it out to see which works best on your site. Keep in mind too many social buttons can overwhelm and thus lead to lower conversions.</p><ol start="3"><li>Only Use Them Where Necessary</li></ol><p dir="ltr">If you run an e-commerce site, avoid using social buttons on the checkout page, as this could distract the customer from the checkout process. Products pages, blog posts, and the homepage are a few good places to place them as these places attract the most amount of traffic.</p><p dir="ltr"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14128" title="image01" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image01.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="201" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image01.jpg 550w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image01-300x109.jpg 300w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image01-130x49.jpg 130w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p><h2>Optimizing Your Profile</h2><p dir="ltr">First impressions are important and this is especially relevant when you’re trying to attract new fans and followers. The first step in optimizing your profile is to have a professional image of yourself to include on all you profile pages. Secondly, make sure to include a bio and description, as these things contribute to higher search engine rankings.</p><p dir="ltr">You can start the optimization process by monitoring your profile’s performance for a couple weeks. Gather how many fans/followers/members you have accrued during this time. Afterwards, change your bio or profile picture and see how these figures adjust. Repeat as necessary</p><p dir="ltr"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14129" title="image02" src="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image02.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="345" srcset="https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image02.jpg 550w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image02-300x188.jpg 300w, https://www.stayonsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/image02-400x250.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p><h2>Knowing When to Share Content</h2><p dir="ltr">The next aspect of sharing content is knowing when to do so. You want to identify when your followers are online so your content is seen and the chance of conversions, retweets, and reshares are increased exponentially.</p><p dir="ltr">The following tools are available to help you identify when to share in getting the most retweets or impressions:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.tweriod.com/">Tweriod</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://crowdbooster.com/">Crowdbooster</a></li></ul><p dir="ltr">These tools allow you to find out when your followers are online so you can tweet when it’s most advantageous to you.</p><h2>Conclusion</h2><p dir="ltr">Social media is a crucial element of today’s web landscape. Before you jump into this multi-faceted marketing channel, it’s important to step back and analyze what is the best strategy for reaching your audience in the simplest way possible. In this article I’ve presented key elements for you to consider in getting the most out of your social profile and attracting the most fans and followers to your business.</p><p>Do you have methods of attracting fans to your business through social means? Let us know in the comments.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com/how-social-ab-testing-generates-traffic">How Social A/B Testing Generates Traffic</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stayonsearch.com">StayOnSearch</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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