using social media strategically to increase web traffic

Using Social Media Strategically to Drive Web Traffic

By Danielle Brigidadanielle.brigida@gmail.com

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Social Networking

Social BookmarkingSocial News

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Social Media is an “umbrella term” Social Media is an “umbrella term” for…for…

What is Digg ?

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• Age Range: 25-34

• About 65% male

• International

• 25 million unique visitors a month

Digg demographics:

Digg 101:• Users submit links.

• Other users vote--or “digg”--links they like.

• The more votes a link has, the more popular it becomes.

• If a link gets enough “diggs” in a 24 hour period, it makes it to the Digg.com homepage.

Digg homepage . . . Digg homepage . . . JACKPOT!JACKPOT!

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Endangered Cats on Digg

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Other Traffic Digg

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43,703 from Digg

4,834 from other places

TOTAL:48,537

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RSS Blogs

Digg Helps Diversify YourInbound Links

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Digg Isn’t Easy

Tips and Tricks

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What is StumbleUpon?

• 4.5 million members

• 1.5 million unique visitors a month

• 56% male

• Age Range: 45-54

StumbleUpon

Say I like puppies…

#1. I download the StumbleUpon toolbar.

#2. I create a basic profile, checking boxes that relate to puppies (and other things I like).

Browse and Rate

• Discover and rate your pages and others.

• Build relationships with other “Stumblers” with similar interests.

• Rate anyone who mentions you! It will reward them with traffic.

You Want More

“Thumbs”

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Hart

Let “Stumblers” Rate You

What the “thumbs” look like…

Spend Longer on Site Lower Bounce RatePhoto from Morguefile.com

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StumbleUpon Stats

Profile Development Pays Off!

Takeaways…

• Be ready to invest time.

• Create and submit unique material.

• Find your niche.

• Invest and reciprocate.

• Social media

can supplement more traditional methods.

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