http://www.linkedin.com/answers/browse/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG New questions in Blogging en-us Copyright (c) 2007 LinkedIn, Corp. All rights reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:39:42 GMT Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:39:42 GMT 10 technology/blogging http://www.linkedin.com/img/logos/logo.gif http://www.linkedin.com/answers 129 36 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/591504-7808241 I've seen some that go gangbusters (MarketingProfs, and many others) and some that don't get that much traffic or attention. If you had to give the top 3-5 best practices fir success, what would they be? using-linkedIn technology/blogging Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:37:08 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/591504-7808241 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/591255-261852 regarding the use of Social Media to support your business? technology/blogging management/business-analytics Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:16:41 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/591255-261852 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/591265-24289447 When determining ROI companies often measure financial variables such as investment and revenue, but I am curious to know what other variables organizations are measuring and tracking. technology/blogging marketing-sales/advertising-promotion/internet-marketing Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:40:08 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/591265-24289447 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/591121-5698277 Shortly after I changed my Twitter password I got locked out "temporarily ... after too many failed attempts to sign in". Twitter Customer Support is non-responsive and takes days to allow access again until apparently somebody has again tried to break into my account with too many failed attempts.. and I am locked out again. technology/blogging professional-development/professional-networking Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:15:06 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/591121-5698277 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/505838-23753864 Recently I joined Twitter (http://twitter.com/mcgoverntheory). I have ran across a few sites that help increase popularity but they all seem to require you to provide your Twitter username/password and then proceed to create Twitter spam. Are there sites that help increase popularity without requiring you to surrender your password? technology/blogging professional-development/professional-networking Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:28:41 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/505838-23753864 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590909-10370173 What software do you use to create video of screencasts? I want to create a How To video showing my desktop. I've seen some that zoom in, have mark up tools, etc. What do you use? technology/blogging Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:59:38 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590909-10370173 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/management/change-management/MGM_CMG/590726-13150799 I read that the statistic is an average of one year for adoption of an internal company-run blog. What are you experiencing regarding adoption? How are you encouraging use?<br>Clarification added November 22, 2009 5:30 PM: This is an internal employee blog for specific initiatives or training programs - this is not an external blog for anyone outside the company to see. management/change-management technology/blogging Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:29:53 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/management/change-management/MGM_CMG/590726-13150799 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590629-1848213 Providing comment on blogs is one way to raise your profile, but it also seems to be a way to capture email addresses for spammers. Have you received more spam since you began commenting on blogs? If so: a. Are you using something like Nyms, which creates disposable email addresses to bypass this? b, Did you create a junk email address on hotmail, yahoo or gmail specifically for blog enquiries to keep the spam out? c. Or do you comment on only reputable blogs with a real person who has ... technology/blogging Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:12:30 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590629-1848213 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590428-24369406 I asked something similar a while back and was amazed at how not terribly innovative people are in terms of their blogs. So, let's try it again, with a more wide open approach; What have you seen on a blog that totally wowed you - whether it was a promotion, a way of guiding the conversation, a method of engagement...anything. What have you seen done on a blog that simply blew you out of the water? technology/blogging Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:33:07 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590428-24369406 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590453-2588129 technology/blogging Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:58:48 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590453-2588129 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590348-57467300 I currently subscribe to Inc., Entrepreneur, Businessweek, Techcrunch, and TechLand. technology/blogging Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:36:45 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590348-57467300 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590274-28188625 I'm an in-house PR coordinator and at the moment have zero budget to contract another company or buy social media listening software. technology/blogging Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:05 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/590274-28188625 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/577761-16618234 Can you give good twitter business use cases? startups-small-businesses/small-business technology/blogging Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:28:02 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/577761-16618234 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/577760-16618234 Can you give good wiki business use cases? startups-small-businesses/small-business technology/blogging Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:27:53 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/startups-small-businesses/small-business/STR_SMB/577760-16618234 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589663-52266897 technology/blogging Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:44:36 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589663-52266897 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589572-3416681 Till Sunday nite I am running a survey on how companies use social media. It will cover which tools are being used, what concerns do companies have about social media, the size of their budgets, and other areas. 10 multiple-choice questions total, and it really takes 2 mins to take. If you agree to take the survey, after completing it you'll be given the URL to a PDF titled A Blueprint to Handling Negative Comments that I created just for respondents! This paper will walk you through how to ... technology/blogging Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:09:19 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589572-3416681 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589560-46311714 As the above says... Head to http://www.thesocialmediaanalyst.com technology/blogging Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:11:49 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589560-46311714 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589099-1041964 I'm developing some blogs but wondering whether I should use Typepad or Wordpress over the blogs designed and available with iWeb. I love the design features of iWeb but wonder if I'd be limiting it's natural reach that way. I will be managing the SEO of the site but do the other web based apps have any extra inbuilt push? technology/blogging Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:24:09 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589099-1041964 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589332-4384376 Yammer.com's microblogging site gives companies a closed twitter-like microblogging environment where security is based on email addresses. Each company has its own closed network where you can only open an account with a company email address. But how to corporate IT security people view this and are there any companies with a clear policy on Yammer use? technology/blogging technology/information-technology/information-security Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:23:45 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/589332-4384376 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/588951-14835525 Who or what should SMB's look to as a social media business model? technology/blogging Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:41:21 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/588951-14835525 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/588762-16580597 (Funny sentence, eh?) But seriously...<br>Clarification added November 18, 2009 9:16 AM: To be clear, I actually DO want to know, so if you have some expertise in this area, I'd appreciate it. technology/blogging Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:45 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/588762-16580597 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/advertising-promotion/internet-marketing/MAR_ADP_INM/588870-13538 I run a site that has a niche audience, but very desirable from an advertisers point of view. Over the last 6 months I have trialled the results for several providers of advertising including Google Adsense, AdBrite, AdJug, TradeDoubler and others. Google adsense seems to give the best results, but I'm wondering if there are any other alternatives?<br>Clarification added November 18, 2009 8:30 AM: The website is http://www.yachtsponsorship.com<br>Clarification added November 18, 2009 ... marketing-sales/advertising-promotion/internet-marketing technology/blogging Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:29:38 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/advertising-promotion/internet-marketing/MAR_ADP_INM/588870-13538 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/588519-14363101 While the Net for sure has made information more accessible to users, and has resulted in the spread of knowledge, the large amount of junk content can't be ignored. There are a whole lot of sites, that have content, which is not of any use in any way. Portals are flooded with a whole lot of junk content, most of which is plain irrelevant crap. As we step into the next decade, the question begs is there a way to handle the junk content, that seems to ... technology/blogging Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:37 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/588519-14363101 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/588717-9420978 "Posterous is not SEO friendly." "I loved Posterous until I found Tumblr." "... how many have the patience and the technical knowledge to install Wordpress!" Full article - http://tinyurl.com/yk7jzrg technology/blogging Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:43:49 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/588717-9420978 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/government-non-profit/government-policy/GOV_GPO/584103-15318179 Talk about a fast-paced, intense discussion! Today's guest panel debate was one for the books. Of all the issues covered, the one topic that resulted in the most energetic exchange centered on the viability of government intervention by way of the FTC, to institute control of the way and manner in which individuals use social media to disseminate information. In essence, are we capable of being our own filters relative to the information we accept or reject regardless of the medium used? W ... government-non-profit/government-policy technology/blogging Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:59:28 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/government-non-profit/government-policy/GOV_GPO/584103-15318179 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/advertising-promotion/internet-marketing/MAR_ADP_INM/588172-23741478 I am looking for a freelancer to sub out some Wordpress designs as well as other CMS/conventional HTML projects for clients. Looking for recommendations. So far I can't find anyone that works at the level of design I am after. Link marketing-sales/advertising-promotion/internet-marketing technology/blogging Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:53:41 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/advertising-promotion/internet-marketing/MAR_ADP_INM/588172-23741478 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/587937-272351 Obviously the photo you use for LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter has a lot to do with your objective (personal, business or both.) But how often should you update your picture or avatar. I have a family picture on Twitter, but I think it's too small an avatar to have people recognize it is me. Best practices? Studies of user interaction? technology/blogging marketing-sales/advertising-promotion/internet-marketing Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:59:02 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/587937-272351 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/587972-171638 This is a 2 part question: 1- What tools do you use to manage multiple (twitter, facebook, blog etc) accounts 2- What broadcasting tools would you recommend for the same? technology/blogging technology/web-development Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:01:56 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/587972-171638 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/587742-55660012 technology/blogging Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:35:28 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/587742-55660012 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/587436-58813664 technology/blogging professional-development/professional-networking Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:54:59 GMT http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/blogging/TCH_BLG/587436-58813664