My day is filled with a million and one things to do! One of those things to do involves commenting on other people’s blogs. A good social media plan mandates that I participate in other people’s business lives. When I write a comment on another blog, I like to leave a link to my blog and a picture, which is referred to as an avatar.
One way that I increase my visibility and reach across the Internet is to post the same photo wherever I comment. Now, I no longer have to waste time uploading my picture on several different platforms because I have discovered a resource that does it for me. It’s called Gravatar.
Take a peek at this video to see how it works and how it can help you implement one piece of your social marketing plan more efficiently!
Take a moment right now to go to Gravatar.com and set up your universal avatar and make your life a little bit easier!
Please let me know what you struggle with! I just might have the answer….and if I don’t, I bet I can get it!
You’re working hard to develop your brand and increase your business visibility.You’re developing relationships & gaining credibility. People are starting to talk….
How are you keeping up with the buzz you are creating?
Do you know who is talking about you?
Do you know where your articles are being posted?
Who’s saying positive things about you?
Who’s saying negative things about you or your products and services?
Who’s linking to your online real estate?
As a solo business owner it’s critical that you manage your online reputation.
It is perfect social manners to thank anyone who gives kudos to you, your business or services. If anyone bashes you, it is important that you are on it by implementing damage control immediately!
Let me introduce you to one completely free “Reputation Management” tool.
Google Alerts are delivered via email or RSS feed and contain the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic.
Your DomainKeep an eye on your blog or website. Just type in your sitename.com leaving off the www or http. If you have a specific link from your blog posted someplace else that points back to your blog, Google should pick that up.
Your Name, Business Name, Products & ServicesThese are critical alerts to implement into your social media reputation management system. Setting up an alert for your product names, your business name and your personal name will uncover additional buzz. If you have a service that is listed as a named “system” such as “How to Close Every 5 out of 6 Sales Blueprint System” you need to set up an alert for it as well.
Your ArticlesIf you write and distribute your own articles to various directories, you can set up an alert for each article title.
As a solo business owner you can set up this monitoring system to help you stay on top of the buzz you are creating as you strive to build long, healthy relationships by keeping the 2 way conversation going.
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I’d love to hear how you are monitoring your social reputation or using Google Alerts. Leave a comment!
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