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Strategies to Grow Your Blog in 2008
Written by Nicholas Cifuentes   
Sunday, 24 February 2008
Your blog is like a baby, you nurture it, feed it daily, take care of it when it is sick and watch it go to sleep every single night…yes, my friend – blogs are addicting.  It is 2008, time to build readership, and begin to grow your brand’s awareness through the social media channels.  As popularity has grown in blogs, and blogging, there are some key steps you can take to market your blog and grow effective strategies to increase readership.

Here are some key strategies for growing your blog in 2008:
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The Mystery Behind Social News Websites
Written by Nicholas Cifuentes   
Thursday, 07 February 2008
It seems social media marketing still seems mysterious to many who are trying to take on the challenge.  Viral video, blogging, reputation management, forums, wiki’s, and more; what’s the point you ask?  It’s a common question with some very ‘uncommon’ answers. Any online marketer today will tell you it's important, but for many online marketers—they just are not sure how and what to do.  

Rather than talk about all these in general, let’s talk about a first step for any online marketing person – social news websites.

This powerful catalyst for viral marketing is an excellent method for attracting attention, traffic and links.  It gives you a platform to highlight your content and website to a large audience. 
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'Digg It' -- How to Market Your Brand on the Digg Community
Written by Nicholas Cifuentes   
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Social Media users can seem to often to have some overemotional qualities as they are attached to their specific community.  

When it comes to social communities, Digg users, and other social media website users adapt to certain characteristics.  They act upon the same tendencies at time and most often, act as a contributory to brining in other ‘Diggers’ that eventually act on the same tendencies.  

When trying to Digg yourself to a first page view on the popular social media community, you have to assimilate with what the users are engaged in.  Besides news and podcasts, videos circulate their way through the Digg system, and it seems like a great target for viral video marketers.  However, it seems easier said than done.  Viral marketers have tried to exploit the content through Digg by disseminating content through active social media users with a strong community reputation and commitment.  If its suits the ‘digger’, then you could gain popularity.  
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What is Social Media Marketing?
Written by Nicholas Cifuentes   
Saturday, 26 January 2008

Social Media Marketing.  What is it exactly?  As a business owner, you realize the importance of promoting your brand online.  And as 2008 is now upon us, social media marketing is quickly becoming a staple for your online marketing attack.

Social media marketing is becoming a veritable form of online marketing that promotes your website or business through the power of social media channels.  This proven attack will get you attention, links and an incredible amount of traffic.

As far as price is concerned, there is no other low-cost method out there that will deliver a large number of visitors, whom can come back to your website again and again.

Whether you are selling products or services, or just publishing content for ad revenue, the efficiency and benefits of social media marketing is an unmatched method that will make your website profitable over time.

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