Social Media Examiner | Don Sturgill | Activity http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/roadturn/activity/feed Don Sturgill - Activity Feed Sun, 19 May 2013 12:59:47 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/elite-article-gallery/#post-52859Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Elite Article Gallery in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/elite-article-gallery/#post-52859 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:19:36 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Elite Article Gallery in the club Blogging I'm excited about it, Kristi. Authors who write high-quality articles will get prominent exposure to higher PR publishers. Everyone wins.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/elite-article-gallery/Don Sturgill started the forum topic Elite Article Gallery in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/elite-article-gallery/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:38:55 +0000 Don Sturgill started the forum topic Elite Article Gallery in the club Blogging Ann Smarty and My Blog Guest are launching a new service to help capable authors and discriminating bloggers connect. Applications for high-quality writers are now being accepted.See a full description here: The […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/seo-keyword-stuffing-is-working/#post-51163Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic SEO keyword stuffing is working?! in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/seo-keyword-stuffing-is-working/#post-51163 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:15:52 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic SEO keyword stuffing is working?! in the club Small Business He has zero page rank, and I don't see him showing up in the top 60 of an incognito search for "Manchester SEO consultant." 
Moreover, looking at the site ... who in the world would hire him anyway?
Got to be a joke.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-how-do-you-use-content-to-generate-business-2-11-2013/#post-5087Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: How do you use content to generate business? (2.11.2013) in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/topic-of-the-week-how-do-you-use-content-to-generate-business-2-11-2013/#post-5087 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:31:07 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic TOPIC OF THE WEEK: How do you use content to generate business? (2.11.2013) in the club Small Business That is a helpful and functional way of looking at content, Rich. Thank you. I would add at least one more category: Educational. After attracting a potential customer -- and before trying to sell them something, […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/major-change-for-2013/#post-48940Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Major Change for 2013 in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/major-change-for-2013/#post-48940 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:33:29 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Major Change for 2013 in the club Small Business My goal is to slow down and breathe. I will be taking time to sit for at least 20 minutes, twice per day, in meditation and centering prayer. 
For direction and encouragement, I've joined an online group that […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/guest-expert-series-content-marketing-qa-with-ileane-smith/#post-48939Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Guest Expert Series - Content Marketing Q&A with Ileane Smith in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/guest-expert-series-content-marketing-qa-with-ileane-smith/#post-48939 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:21:50 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Guest Expert Series - Content Marketing Q&A with Ileane Smith in the club Blogging Thank you, Ileane, for the definition. 
"Content Marketing" has become a buzz word open to definition. Folks want it to be something new -- but it really isn't a new concept at all. It's just a new term for an […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/guest-posting-question-when-to-post-on-your-own/#post-48689Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Guest Posting Question - When to post on your own? in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/guest-posting-question-when-to-post-on-your-own/#post-48689 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:40:37 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Guest Posting Question - When to post on your own? in the club Blogging Alice ... do you have an example (link) of a "major blog" re-posting their own guest post?

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogpost-essentials-a-checklist-do-you-have-anything-you-would-add/#post-48688Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Blogpost essentials - a checklist. Do you have anything you would add? in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogpost-essentials-a-checklist-do-you-have-anything-you-would-add/#post-48688 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:36:37 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Blogpost essentials - a checklist. Do you have anything you would add? in the club Blogging Forgot the most important thing: Have fun.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/guerrilla-marketing-have-you-used-it/#post-48686Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic GUERRILLA MARKETING--Have you used it? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/guerrilla-marketing-have-you-used-it/#post-48686 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:30:18 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic GUERRILLA MARKETING--Have you used it? in the club Small Business Are you looking for "guerrilla" techniques specific to the internet, Steve? What worked best "on the road" for you? And ... what, in your estimation, makes a marketing technique "guerrilla"?Avant-garde […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/time-and-google/#post-48605Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic time and google + in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/time-and-google/#post-48605 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:15:12 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic time and google + in the club Small Business Just gotta say ... "Good stuff," Eileen and Rich. G+ appears to be an important part of the puzzle. Not the whole picture, but definitely a part of it.And good for you, Ann. Willingness is the beginning of doing-it-ness.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/guest-expert-series-content-marketing-qa-with-ileane-smith/#post-48604Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Guest Expert Series - Content Marketing Q&A with Ileane Smith in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/guest-expert-series-content-marketing-qa-with-ileane-smith/#post-48604 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:11:21 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Guest Expert Series - Content Marketing Q&A with Ileane Smith in the club Blogging Hi, Ileane ... thank you for hosting.How do you define "content marketing"? Is it different from or the same as, let's say, advertising or email messaging?

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/can-twitter-hashtag-campaigns-be-successful-for-small-business/#post-45605Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Can twitter hashtag campaigns be successful for small business? in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/can-twitter-hashtag-campaigns-be-successful-for-small-business/#post-45605 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:22:33 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Can twitter hashtag campaigns be successful for small business? in the club Small Business Take E N Brown's advice, Donna, temper it with Claire's wisdom... and you're rocking.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-3-questions/Don Sturgill started the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 3 Questions in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-3-questions/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:32:09 +0000 Don Sturgill started the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 3 Questions in the club Blogging Mike... you said today that the SME policy for article distribution is zero. But how do you control what other people copy and paste (i.e. steal) from you? 
 
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/what-is-your-favorite-source-for-pictures-or-images-for-your-blog-posts/#post-36523Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic What is your favorite source for Pictures or images for your blog posts? in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/what-is-your-favorite-source-for-pictures-or-images-for-your-blog-posts/#post-36523 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:53:44 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic What is your favorite source for Pictures or images for your blog posts? in the club Blogging @lkellandmay ... For WikiMedia Commons photos... just click on "Use this file" and you will be given all the attribution info needed.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/what-is-your-favorite-source-for-pictures-or-images-for-your-blog-posts/#post-36492Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic What is your favorite source for Pictures or images for your blog posts? in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/what-is-your-favorite-source-for-pictures-or-images-for-your-blog-posts/#post-36492 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:09:24 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic What is your favorite source for Pictures or images for your blog posts? in the club Blogging Many folks think anything they find on the internet is fair game for re-use, Laura. Seems to me that making sure you have the rights to use a photo--and then giving proper credit to the source--is wise thinking.
I […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-two-questions-1/#post-36428Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 2 Questions in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-two-questions-1/#post-36428 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:05:01 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 2 Questions in the club Blogging @alisongygax-mather
Many hosts, Alison (I know GoDaddy does) will auto-install WordPress for you. You only need to purchase a hosting plan (not expensive), then call customer service and they will walk you through it.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-two-questions-1/Don Sturgill started the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 2 Questions in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-two-questions-1/ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:41:39 +0000 Don Sturgill started the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 2 Questions in the club Blogging Another informative class today. I have experienced conflict problems with plugins and am wary of adding too many. How does SocialMedia Examiner manage that aspect of keeping a site going?

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/video-editing-software/#post-36327Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Video editing software in the club Small Businesshttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/video-editing-software/#post-36327 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:56:19 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Video editing software in the club Small Business  @randithompson 
Camtasia's new version (8) was released recently. Right now, you can find a discount on upgrade packages.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-two-questions-1/#post-36308Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 2 Questions in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-two-questions-1/#post-36308 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:02:20 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 2 Questions in the club Blogging @pbcsky It's simple, Pat. All done from the WordPress Dashboard by pushing the right buttons. Write me if you need help. StudioPress is definitely the way to go, seems to me. Their support forum, by the way, has […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-two-questions-1/#post-36307Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 2 Questions in the club Blogginghttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/blogging-fundamentals-session-two-questions-1/#post-36307 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:58:29 +0000 Don Sturgill replied to the forum topic Blogging Fundamentals: Session 2 Questions in the club Blogging @auragarrillo Studiopress, one of the primary theme packages Michael mentioned today, offers a package of themes to suit about any need. You choose one close to what you want and 90% or more of the work is already […]

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