Dec
2012
#Blogopolis Notes
Twitter dump for all the good tweets I made during Blogopolis.
I started blogging during the “Pre-blogging Era” from 1995-2003. My first entries are still preserved on noelledeguzman.net/blog
#blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Did anyone make their own homepage back then? I had several on Geocities! #blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
The future of blogging, according to @yugatech, will rely on Social, Local, and Mobile usage.
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
The conversation on social media happens all day, on all channels, 24/7 – @mlq3 #blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
“Social media is a catalyst for change.” – @mariaressa #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Asians trust social media more than traditional media. We trust our friends & family more than TV or newspapers. #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Shift in trust: now we trust the man on the street (“crowdsourcing”) more than leaders due to social media #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Bloggers need to focus on credibility, standards, and ethics as we level up. #blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
There’s a difference between Broadcasting and Interacting & Engaging
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Craft relevant, recent, and updated content to engage your readers
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Reply to comments and acknowledge readers. Hi there! #blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
One way to make interactive content is to ask a hot question. Hey, I do that! Yay! #blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
And Be Controversial
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Use social media to encourage readers’ engagement. Most of my readers click thru from FB or Twitter. #blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
When we speak on our social media & blogs, our messages are amplified and our experiences our shared. #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Brands want to convince consumers to purchase. Bloggers play a role throughout the consumer path to purchase. #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Do you consider yourself a brand? How do you package yourself? The stronger your brand, the more you stand out from other blogs #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Are you passionate abt ur subject matter? Are your followers also passionate about this? How influential are you in your genre? #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Take a stand, have a point of view… But avoid being too controversial if you want brands to advertise. #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Running a blog isn’t free. if you don’t spend money on a domain & webhosting, you still spend time updating w/ posts. @nuffnangx #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
To level up your blog: 1. Get a top-level domain. 2. Get proper webhosting. 3. Get a custom logo&design. 4. Have a business card #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
4. Create & maintain social media presence. 5. Create an iPhone/Android app 6. GET SYNDICATED on major sites 7. Do merchandising #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
8. Expand your brand to an offline identity. 9. Mount an offline event. 10. Mount another channel. #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
11. Get registered or incorporated if you’re going to turn your blog into a business. #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Be different. Or be first. Or be the best. #Blogopolis @nuffnangx
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
“A brand is more than just a name; it’s an impression you’re making.” #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
What is the one thing I’m known for? Whad does my blog stand for? The goal: for your blog to be associated w/ your specialty. #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Find your niche. Have a unique voice. Cohesive branding #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
Establish expertise in chosen field. Best way to do that is write from own experience #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
What we write about is also what we project to the world. #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012
4 P’s of Marketing: passion, purpose, positioning, personality #Blogopolis
— Noelle De Guzman (@kikayrunner) November 18, 2012