Google Reader: my biggest web addiction

Google Reader was launched in 2005, and I've been hooked ever since.  Many people aren't aware of the capabilities Google Reader has.  Think of it this way, rather than going out to check every possible website for new stories, you can have the news delivered to you.  With a little work, you can also turn Google Reader into a powerful brand management dashboard, or even use it to keep up with LinkedIn. To kick the series off, and learn how to really make the best use of Google Reader, let's get a basic understanding of what it is: Google Reader in Plain English In tomorrow's post, we'll look at how to navigate Google Reader.

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Blog Traffic: How to register with Technorati

Getting traffic to your blog can come in several forms.  Over the next few posts, we'll look at how you can get more people to your blog.  Among the oldest registries of blog traffic is Technorati.  It first hit the scene as the directory of blogs, and was the authority and go-to place to discover new content.  To get started, register your blog or website on Technorati.com.  See this video for steps on using the site and connecting your blog to it: See also: Alltop. Submit your site here as well.

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Find the latest viral video: Mag.ma

We love watching and sharing videos.  By scanning through Facebook and Twitter, you'll likely discover many videos being shared daily just by your existing connections.  Sometimes these are videos created by the person sharing, and other times it is just something important to the person.  At other times, the videos are just funny to watch, and a great way to waste some time. Magma has created a magazine-style website that helps find what is popular on the Internet right now.  You can quickly see all the most recent viral videos from many different websites, and just as easily share the video to your friends.  Learn more about Mag.ma:

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Social Media Shortcut: Upload your videos to multiple places with Tubemogul

Sharing your videos to multiple places at the same time can increase not only how many people you can reach, but also how viewers discover your website.  By sharing your video to multiple places at once, as well as filling in the complete information with keyword descriptions and a link to your own website or a specific blog post, you will help viewers find your content.

Uploading videos to so many places can be an undertaking.  There are two great tools to upload this content.  Tubemogul and Traffic Geyser.  While Traffic Geyser offers far more features, if you are in need of a free video uploading tool for more than one month, check out Tubemogul.  While not as full featured, it does offer the ability to bulk upload and measure statistics on your videos.

Learn how to use Tubemogul here:

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Social Media Shortcut: Share your photos across multiple networks with 1 upload

Sharing photos online is a great way to engage others in conversation.  But – should you share to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Picasa, or somewhere else?  The answer is: YES!  I’m all in favor of sharing the same photos across multiple platforms at once.  By doing so, you share the image with different connections, no matter where they are connecting with you.  To make it easier, you can use Pixelpipe to send your photos to several places at once, even to your Facebook Fan Page.

A quick word of caution: upload just a few pictures at a time.  Save those entire photo albums from your hiking trip for just one destination.  Twitter users will only want to see one or two pictures  at a time.

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Social Media Shortcut: Use Ping.FM to update your status messages across many networks

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and countless other places to list your status have gotten us overwhelmed in trying to keep up with it all.  Need an easier way to tell the world a quick quote, your plans for the day, or about the big event coming up?  Connect your Ping.FM account with all your profiles. Ping.FM functions as a hub to update your information across many platforms.  You can use your mobile phone, their website, or an instant messaging program to send the message to Ping.FM.  Then Ping.FM will send your status update out to all the social network accounts you have connected with it.  Take a quick peak at how to get started:

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