Ignore the Social Media Scoreboard : Instigator Blog

The biggest downfall of anyone getting involved in social media and social networking is the Social Media Scoreboard.

The Scoreboard only cares about numbers.
The Scoreboard is used to rank us against one another.
The…

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Ben Yoskovitz at the Instigator Blog: Ignore the Social Media Scoreboard. Or what do you want out of social media, and how to get it.

Amplify Your Voice by Trendsetting… Not Trendspotting

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A secret to popularity:
Don’t just spot trends. Start them.
If the trend is already started? Organize people around it.
Think about all the authors, actors, artists, or musicians you love. Are they simply leading…

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Blog Hack: Link to New Blogs and Get More Readers : Instigator Blog

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All bloggers are surrounded by their own blog communities. But the number of blogs within any given community is finite. Itâ€™s certainly not a walled garden, but growing thenetwork of people you communicate with…

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A Glimpse Into The Suffering of Venture Capitalists : Instigator Blog

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Last week I attended Always On at Stanford University, a great conference on Web and technology. There was a broad mix of attendees: venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, technologists, media, etc.
I met a number…

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Blogging Tip: Click Your Own Links : Instigator Blog

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I love linkbait. Whether you’re linking to A-list bloggers or new bloggers that fit your niche doesn’t matter. Linking to get people’s attention is a great strategy.

But don’t stop there. The people you’ve…

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Stealing Avatars: Identify Theft 2.0

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Most social bookmarking, social media and social networking sites allow you to include a thumbnail image (or avatar) to go with your profile. For example, when you submit a story on digg, your image appears with…

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