Comments on: Social Media Marketing (A Warning) http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/ Internet Marketing blog by Lynn Terry with How-to, Tips, Reviews, Case Studies & Ideas to help you succeed online. Known as the Voice of Integrity in IM... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:40:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Warning: “Thin Affiliate Sites” http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-206070 Warning: “Thin Affiliate Sites” Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:03:46 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-206070 [...] MacPhearson recently put out a video about a Social Media Slap. I put out a series last Fall on the Social Media Marketing Warning myself as [...] [...] MacPhearson recently put out a video about a Social Media Slap. I put out a series last Fall on the Social Media Marketing Warning myself as [...]

]]> By: Not everyone agrees with me on this… http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-193809 Not everyone agrees with me on this… Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:28:15 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-193809 [...] did have a point to my comments about the article, and a reason for bringing it up in relation to a Warning that I published back in September. Let me back up and explain what this controversy is all about, [...] [...] did have a point to my comments about the article, and a reason for bringing it up in relation to a Warning that I published back in September. Let me back up and explain what this controversy is all about, [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-193544 Dave Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:47:31 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-193544 It is natures way to bring things back into balance. When a new system comes up there is always a flood of people that exploit the hell out of it, but in the end it's those with real talent,and ethics that survive. It is natures way to bring things back into balance. When a new system comes up there is always a flood of people that exploit the hell out of it, but in the end it’s those with real talent,and ethics that survive.

]]> By: Marketing vs Spamming: The Fine Line http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-171136 Marketing vs Spamming: The Fine Line Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:35:59 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-171136 [...] Social Media Marketing (A Warning) [...] [...] Social Media Marketing (A Warning) [...]

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161204 Lynn Terry Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:52:00 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161204 Margaret - GREAT question! I actually heard from Jerry West on that very point, so I'll share with you what I learned from him: Dont undo what you've already done, just add to it. So lets say you've over-optimized your web page for example. Instead of removing some of those links, just get NEW inbound links that arent so heavily optimized ("click here" or varying anchor text) to offset the over-opt and balance it back out. Make sense? When Google did the last "squidoo slap" it affect the people who relied heavily on their squidoo links. Your goal should be to make sure you have a more natural variety and that you arent dependent on any one "strategy" or source. So dont undo, just do more ;) Margaret – GREAT question! I actually heard from Jerry West on that very point, so I’ll share with you what I learned from him: Dont undo what you’ve already done, just add to it. So lets say you’ve over-optimized your web page for example. Instead of removing some of those links, just get NEW inbound links that arent so heavily optimized (“click here” or varying anchor text) to offset the over-opt and balance it back out. Make sense?

When Google did the last “squidoo slap” it affect the people who relied heavily on their squidoo links. Your goal should be to make sure you have a more natural variety and that you arent dependent on any one “strategy” or source.

So dont undo, just do more ;)

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161203 Lynn Terry Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:49:20 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161203 The problem is... not everyone knows its "wrong" or potentially "spam" when they're doing it. They were just told its a great thing to do. So the goal here is to educate about the dangers, and then give detailed instructions for how to use all these great services. Just wanted to clarify that I dont think anyone is "dumb" or a "spammer" for doing any of these things the wrong way - we all learn as we go ;) The problem is… not everyone knows its “wrong” or potentially “spam” when they’re doing it. They were just told its a great thing to do. So the goal here is to educate about the dangers, and then give detailed instructions for how to use all these great services. Just wanted to clarify that I dont think anyone is “dumb” or a “spammer” for doing any of these things the wrong way – we all learn as we go ;)

]]> By: Margaret Hampton http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161197 Margaret Hampton Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:28:04 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161197 This really makes me think about all the Squidoo lenses - how we were advised to Lensroll all our lenses to each other and then add a few others to each lens... but still, there's that web! And what about the modules for showcasing your lenses (up to 5 per module)? In real life, it's not spamming to help your visitors by providing the links WHEN each lens is developed with extensive, valuable information / teaching CONTENT and complementary of the others, not duplicative... related topics, not the same thing rehashed... and should appeal to the same audience or solve other problems the same audience might have. BUT will the bots make that distinction? Will they know it's not spammy, rehashed stuff? Do we need somehow to "un-lensroll" a lot of them? This has me concerned.... Or will the difference in most of the keywords for the different lenses save us? Deep linking is another important issue. I think back to just getting started and putting a website's link in lots of directories and reciprocal links... all with the same or substantially similar text, and all linking to the home page! Do we need to retrace our steps and "undo" a lot, or just be cautious going forward as we've been learning to do over the past year? It's a real concern... This really makes me think about all the Squidoo lenses – how we were advised to Lensroll all our lenses to each other and then add a few others to each lens… but still, there’s that web! And what about the modules for showcasing your lenses (up to 5 per module)?

In real life, it’s not spamming to help your visitors by providing the links WHEN each lens is developed with extensive, valuable information / teaching CONTENT and complementary of the others, not duplicative… related topics, not the same thing rehashed… and should appeal to the same audience or solve other problems the same audience might have.

BUT will the bots make that distinction? Will they know it’s not spammy, rehashed stuff? Do we need somehow to “un-lensroll” a lot of them? This has me concerned….

Or will the difference in most of the keywords for the different lenses save us?

Deep linking is another important issue. I think back to just getting started and putting a website’s link in lots of directories and reciprocal links… all with the same or substantially similar text, and all linking to the home page!

Do we need to retrace our steps and “undo” a lot, or just be cautious going forward as we’ve been learning to do over the past year? It’s a real concern…

]]> By: Clicknewz.com brings some great information by Lynn Terry | Dr. Sally Witt http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161145 Clicknewz.com brings some great information by Lynn Terry | Dr. Sally Witt Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:17:21 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161145 [...] http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/ http://www.clicknewz.com/1689/how-to-use-social-media-successfully/#comment-161027 [...] [...] http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/ http://www.clicknewz.com/1689/how-to-use-social-media-successfully/#comment-161027 [...]

]]> By: Alan (new baby help guide now available) http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161143 Alan (new baby help guide now available) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:06:27 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161143 Just as a side point, it's worth remembering that <b>everything</b> we do online leaves a footprint. Although it's unlikely that anyone would, it is theoretically possible (and not that difficult) to follow a trace of your web surfing, your buying, your blogging, your bookmarking, your e-mails, etc, etc. Don't assume <b>any</b> privacy or anonymity when you're online. You can be traced, and you leave a trail of everything you did. Sounds a bit 1984ish doesn't it? Still, that's the world we've created, like it or not. Ta ra Alan Just as a side point, it’s worth remembering that everything we do online leaves a footprint. Although it’s unlikely that anyone would, it is theoretically possible (and not that difficult) to follow a trace of your web surfing, your buying, your blogging, your bookmarking, your e-mails, etc, etc.

Don’t assume any privacy or anonymity when you’re online. You can be traced, and you leave a trail of everything you did.

Sounds a bit 1984ish doesn’t it? Still, that’s the world we’ve created, like it or not.

Ta ra
Alan

]]> By: Marc Norris http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161082 Marc Norris Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:50:16 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161082 It is interesting that the timing of certain blog posts work out the way they do. I had actually read on a forum earlier this week about Charles Heflin and social marketing footprints, and it is something we should all look out for. On the other hand, if we are following the rules anyway, 99% of us shouldn't really have a problem at all. All it really comes down to is reading the instructions (though some of us don't really care to do it). I look forward to reading the next post :) It is interesting that the timing of certain blog posts work out the way they do.

I had actually read on a forum earlier this week about Charles Heflin and social marketing footprints, and it is something we should all look out for.

On the other hand, if we are following the rules anyway, 99% of us shouldn’t really have a problem at all.

All it really comes down to is reading the instructions (though some of us don’t really care to do it).

I look forward to reading the next post :)

]]> By: Wrong and right ways to participate in social networking | 21st Century Affiliate Marketing http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161048 Wrong and right ways to participate in social networking | 21st Century Affiliate Marketing Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:20:59 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161048 [...] Social Media Marketing (A Warning) [...] [...] Social Media Marketing (A Warning) [...]

]]> By: Peter Trapanese http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161046 Peter Trapanese Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:17:42 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161046 I have to say that this type of information is in line with my thoughts regarding my caution to step into anything without a solid foundation. I am biting at the bit to start using the limited education I have acquired this past year, and then I read the message here and thank God I have finally gained some semblance of patients. Their was a time some years ago that I would have jumped, and then thought without thinking at all till it was to late if that makes any sense. I have to say that this type of information is in line with my thoughts regarding my caution to step into anything without a solid foundation. I am biting at the bit to start using the limited education I have acquired this past year, and then I read the message here and thank God I have finally gained some semblance of patients.

Their was a time some years ago that I would have jumped, and then thought without thinking at all till it was to late if that makes any sense.

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161026 Lynn Terry Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:47:17 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161026 Yes - tomorrow is going to be fun! We're talking about the live webinar I host every Tuesday. And this week I'm bringing on Scott Stratten as a special guest to talk about UN-marketing. Right in tune with this weeks series of course ;) Here's the link to register if you arent already on the list to get free access: http://www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/webinars.htm See you there! Yes – tomorrow is going to be fun! We’re talking about the live webinar I host every Tuesday. And this week I’m bringing on Scott Stratten as a special guest to talk about UN-marketing. Right in tune with this weeks series of course ;)

Here’s the link to register if you arent already on the list to get free access: http://www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/webinars.htm

See you there!

]]> By: Dr. Sally Witt http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161024 Dr. Sally Witt Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:43:57 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161024 Lynn, Great post. Now I am going to go to part2. I am going to reblog part of this and send people back here. See you tomorrow! Sally www.drsallywitt.com Lynn,

Great post. Now I am going to go to part2. I am going to reblog part of this and send people back here.

See you tomorrow!

Sally

http://www.drsallywitt.com

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1688/social-media-marketing-a-warning/comment-page-1/#comment-161004 Lynn Terry Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:05:05 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1688#comment-161004 I agree Elijah! And Sheryl - Forums are still a wealth of information, and incredibly resourceful. I'm with you on that one! In case you guys missed it, Part 2 is up at: http://www.clicknewz.com/1689/how-to-use-social-media-successfully/ See you there ;) I agree Elijah! And Sheryl – Forums are still a wealth of information, and incredibly resourceful. I’m with you on that one!

In case you guys missed it, Part 2 is up at:
http://www.clicknewz.com/1689/how-to-use-social-media-successfully/

See you there ;)

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