Comments on: 7 Things I Didn’t Get Out of SMX Social Media and 2 Important Things That I Did http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/ Our goal for this blog is to present different ideas, thoughts and answers that relate to the worlds of SEO, Search Marketing, PPC and Internet Marketing. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:54:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Derek http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Derek Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:11:53 +0000 http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-i-did/#comment-359 Thanks Eric - and thanks for the mention on Search Engine Journal. I definitely was appreciative of the offer from Michael Gray, that is for certain! Thanks Eric – and thanks for the mention on Search Engine Journal. I definitely was appreciative of the offer from Michael Gray, that is for certain!

]]> By: Three Steps to Solid Linkbait http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Three Steps to Solid Linkbait Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:56:28 +0000 http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-i-did/#comment-333 [...] this morning I was reading a great recap from Derek Edmond of Ko Marketing Associates and Cape Cod SEO. In his recap of SMX Derek offers me a quote that [...] [...] this morning I was reading a great recap from Derek Edmond of Ko Marketing Associates and Cape Cod SEO. In his recap of SMX Derek offers me a quote that [...]

]]> By: Eric Lander http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Eric Lander Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:32:20 +0000 http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-i-did/#comment-332 Solid article here Derek, and well worth a Sphinn. Having been at the conference, I have to agree with some of your points above. It will take time, energy, effort and genuine creativity to pull off a link bait campaign on the major social networks. Michael gave you a gold mine of an opportunity above... Solid article here Derek, and well worth a Sphinn.

Having been at the conference, I have to agree with some of your points above. It will take time, energy, effort and genuine creativity to pull off a link bait campaign on the major social networks.

Michael gave you a gold mine of an opportunity above…

]]> By: Derek http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Derek Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:47:56 +0000 http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-i-did/#comment-331 Thanks for the comments Li and Michael - they are sincerely appreciated and your presentations at SMX were great. I am definitely in agreement as it relates to the value of social media for link building strategy. In some cases, I find that people see the tangible steps to a social media website and then jump to the conclusion that it should be a simple process (register, login, submit). Of course, the next question is always, "why am I not succeeding or becoming 'popular'?" when a couple months down the road, that's all they are doing. It's not that it's unreachable to be successful and some people (like a lot of folks speaking at SMX) are just damn good at it, but most people forget that it takes time to be a part of the community, learn, contribute and then help others as well. Thanks again and hope to see you both at a conference or online soon! Thanks for the comments Li and Michael – they are sincerely appreciated and your presentations at SMX were great. I am definitely in agreement as it relates to the value of social media for link building strategy.

In some cases, I find that people see the tangible steps to a social media website and then jump to the conclusion that it should be a simple process (register, login, submit). Of course, the next question is always, “why am I not succeeding or becoming ‘popular’?” when a couple months down the road, that’s all they are doing.

It’s not that it’s unreachable to be successful and some people (like a lot of folks speaking at SMX) are just damn good at it, but most people forget that it takes time to be a part of the community, learn, contribute and then help others as well.

Thanks again and hope to see you both at a conference or online soon!

]]> By: Li Evans http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Li Evans Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:17:07 +0000 http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-i-did/#comment-330 I'd echo Michael's sentiments. Social networking best form of marketing for link building purposes. I'd also add that it's the best place to build a marketing strategy to a targeted audience. Great post btw, think my #1 would be that "I'm still not as Hawt as Danny Sullivan in a BOTW tank top" :) I’d echo Michael’s sentiments. Social networking best form of marketing for link building purposes. I’d also add that it’s the best place to build a marketing strategy to a targeted audience.

Great post btw, think my #1 would be that “I’m still not as Hawt as Danny Sullivan in a BOTW tank top” :)

]]> By: Social Media Explorer : 8 Things Conference Officials Don’t Advertise http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Social Media Explorer : 8 Things Conference Officials Don’t Advertise Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:53:09 +0000 http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-i-did/#comment-328 [...] conferences, networking and the like. Many of my SMX friends have posted recaps, thoughts, and opinions about the event that are far better than anything I could offer, but the subject matter of [...] [...] conferences, networking and the like. Many of my SMX friends have posted recaps, thoughts, and opinions about the event that are far better than anything I could offer, but the subject matter of [...]

]]> By: graywolf http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-321 graywolf Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:07:12 +0000 http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-i-did/#comment-321 I don't know that there is "quick fix" for social media, as you noted it definitely takes time to get involved in the space. However right now IMHO social media is the most effective use of your time to build links to your site. It's not the right tool for every market, but it is for many. if you don't think it can be applied to yours come find me at the next conference, I'm pretty good at it, and love a challenge. I don’t know that there is “quick fix” for social media, as you noted it definitely takes time to get involved in the space.

However right now IMHO social media is the most effective use of your time to build links to your site. It’s not the right tool for every market, but it is for many. if you don’t think it can be applied to yours come find me at the next conference, I’m pretty good at it, and love a challenge.

]]> By: Derek http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Derek Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:46:08 +0000 http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-i-did/#comment-318 The examples you gave in your presentation were incredibly effective and appreciated. I personally got a ton of value from them. I wasn't really looking for the quick fix at all so it's my mistake if that was inferred. When I meet people who consistently are not succeeding in some social community and don't know why, the challenge I usually see is that they are not taking the step back to really look at what they really are offering and how it is being delivered. It's not always that they are actually bad (or good) ideas - it's in the understanding of the community and perhaps the delivery that gets flawed. The examples you gave in your presentation were incredibly effective and appreciated. I personally got a ton of value from them.

I wasn’t really looking for the quick fix at all so it’s my mistake if that was inferred. When I meet people who consistently are not succeeding in some social community and don’t know why, the challenge I usually see is that they are not taking the step back to really look at what they really are offering and how it is being delivered.

It’s not always that they are actually bad (or good) ideas – it’s in the understanding of the community and perhaps the delivery that gets flawed.

]]> By: Brent Csutoras http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-that-i-did/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Brent Csutoras Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:26:28 +0000 http://www.komarketingassociates.com/blog/7-things-i-did-not-get-from-smx-social-media-and-2-things-i-did/#comment-317 I am sorry that you were not able to get the Quick Fix for Social but i would be willing to offer that making a quick top 10 list can take as little as an hour to make and can get you a ton of traffic and links. They are not risky or dangerous and extremely effective. If an hour is not a quick fix then your pretty much screwed.. :) Glad you got some value from some of the speakers and glad you liked the conference. Good luck to you. Brent I am sorry that you were not able to get the Quick Fix for Social but i would be willing to offer that making a quick top 10 list can take as little as an hour to make and can get you a ton of traffic and links.

They are not risky or dangerous and extremely effective.

If an hour is not a quick fix then your pretty much screwed.. :)

Glad you got some value from some of the speakers and glad you liked the conference. Good luck to you.

Brent

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