NikNik and I will be bringing you the latest happenings from BlogWorld here in Las Vegas. The workshops, the expo, the parties! Feel free to join the conversation. Make requests and even dares.
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10:22
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niknik: Just checked here in Vegas….testing CoverItLive? |
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10:31
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Reggie (MyTechOpinion): Getting ready to head over to the convention center now. |
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10:54
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Reggie (MyTechOpinion): Stopping to eat before we get to RE Blog World |
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11:32
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Reggie (MyTechOpinion): walking over to south hall to hear Teresa Boardman |
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11:41
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Reggie (MyTechOpinion): Listening to “Photographs & Web 2.0″ by Teresa Boardman |
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11:49
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niknik: Teresa favors Flickr Vision over TV. Take pics of the neighborhoods you farm and the best aspects of your market area. Don’t forget to label your photos…..get the Google advantage. |
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11:52
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Reggie (MyTechOpinion): http://www.flickrvision.com |
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12:00
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Reggie (MyTechOpinion): Teresa likes snaptweet.com |
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12:07
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niknik: Jeff Turner favors Fuzzyshot…. Free iPhone app. I have been using the Gyazickr app to share pics on Flickr and Twitter. |
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12:09
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Reggie (MyTechOpinion): Flickr tip from Teresa: Join groups |
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12:27
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Reggie (MyTechOpinion): Start flickr group about photos in your city. Maybe even create a contest for best local photos. Great way to leverage the network. |
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12:38
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[Comment From Matt Rains | RETechBlog] Hello, is anybody out there??? |
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12:39
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Reggie (MyTechOpinion): Hey Matt, I didn’t see your comment on the iPhone. Â Glad to hear from you! |
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12:39
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[Comment From Matt Rains | RETechBlog] Nice idea about the local photos |
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1:49
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Reggie: lunch time |
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2:17
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Reggie: Listening to ActiveRain vs. WordPress |
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2:22
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[Comment From Beach_Guy] I Love the updates! Bring us back |
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2:30
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Reggie: |
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2:41
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Reggie: Within the next 3 or 4 weeks Localism will be open to the public says Rich Jacobson |
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3:04
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Reggie: Listening to Kelley Koehler: “what to do when Google does not love you?” |
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3:05
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Reggie: She does not mail anything |
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3:06
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Reggie: recommends Google AdWords |
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3:10
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niknik: activerain hired a new developer….major CSS cleanup in the works….nice to hear |
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3:11
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Reggie: Kelley recommends keeping ads relevent as it can improve your quality score and lower cost per click |
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3:15
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Reggie: use action words in your ads says Kelley |
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4:09
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Reggie: Looks like the TechSet party is where it’s at tonight |
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4:28
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Reggie: What’s everyone saying about BlogWorld on Twitter? Check for yourself: BlogWorld Expo |
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6:33
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Reggie: Jeff Turner hadd some great tips…one of my favorites was www.eyejot.com |
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6:33
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Reggie: We are taking a break until 9pm, then we will be sharing photos and more from the TechSet party. |
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8:52
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niknik: Evening Recap: Last night Reggie and I went to the TechSet party at Bare/Eden at the Mirage. The poolside party was hopping right from the get-go! Derek Overbey managed to steak out the corner bar position and made sure everyone’s thirst was adequately quenched all evening!!! The usual suspects were far from usual last night: Morgan Brown and his bookilicious booty, Mike Mueller, Nick Bastian, Marissa Louie, Tilly from MyBlogLog, Robyn Tippins from Yahoo, Robert Ashby, and the one and only BawldGuy (Jeff Brown) who brought along BawldGuy 2.0. And just when it didn’t seem like this evening could get any better….Reggie spied Darren Rowse “The Problogger” with Andrew Paradies, CEO of Photrade. Darren was even cooler in person as we chatted him up on everything from social media strategies to the Wiggles! |
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9:41
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Reggie: Heading over to BlogWorld Expo now, soon we will begin day 2 of our live blogging. |
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11:02
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Reggie: Listening to “Making Money Online with a Blog” |
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11:04
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Reggie: Panel includes John Chow, Brian Clark, Jim Kukral, Zac Johnson, Darren Rowse and Jeremy Schoemaker. |
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11:10
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Reggie: Looking to start advertising on your blog? Are you on WordPress? John Chow recommends OIO Publisher Direct Plugin. Â www.oiopublisher.com |
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11:13
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Reggie: John Chow and Darren Rowse both agree that you should enjoy the blog as a hobby first. |
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11:15
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Reggie: Must have advertising info page. Make it easy. |
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11:23
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Reggie: Build yourself as a thought leader! Build trust. Very important. |
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11:29
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Reggie: If you have a newsletter, you may want to offer a free ebook with signup. |
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11:31
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Reggie: What’s more important RSS Readers or by email? Answer: Email. You’ll have a list!!! |
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11:33
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Reggie: Darren: To many people have no idea what RSS is. But email is widely used today! |
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11:45
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Reggie: Trying to get the panel to give the MyTechOpinion crew some specific advice |
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11:49
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Reggie: www.aweber.com for email marketing |
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12:00
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Reggie: Interested in affiliate marketing? Read this: http://www.copyblogger.com/affiliate-marketing-case-study |
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12:02
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Reggie: You must really believe in the product in your affiliate marketing! |
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12:19
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Reggie: Just helped Chris Brogan find the room he was speaking in…sweet! |
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12:22
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Reggie: Now listening to Bloggers & PR |
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12:26
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Reggie: Don’t BCC your entire distrubution list with press release. Take time to now each contact. Should be more direct. |
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12:27
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Reggie: Twitter solves a communication problem. |
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12:31
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Reggie: Understand it’s different pitching bloggers than the press |
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12:43
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Reggie: Press release advice: 1.) Keep it short, think  twitpitch or micro pr.  2.) Use social networks to build relationships prior to the pitch. 3.) Do more homework before you pitch. 4.) If pitching a blogger look at their keyword density to see their focus. |
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12:56
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Reggie: Judge worthiness of a blogger by how influential they are |
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1:15
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Reggie: screenscape pr conversation here: search.twitter.com/search?q=%23pr2 |
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2:01
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Reggie: Time for lunch! |
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2:58
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Reggie: Robert Scoble uses twinkle on the iPhone |
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3:02
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[Comment From Jennifer] Great updates Reggie and NikNik. Wish I could have been there. |
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3:09
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Reggie: Robert Scoble is talking about Upcoming.org |
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3:10
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Reggie: TwitterVision.com for twitter activity around the world. |
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3:25
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Reggie: use Jott.com for voice twitter |
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3:31
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Reggie: Scoble is talking about the power of “Likes” on FriendFeed. Are you sharing your “Likes” |
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3:44
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Reggie: Qik.com: Stream live video from your phone |
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4:02
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Reggie: Check out AideRSS.com. It’s an intelligent assistant to keep on top of the news |
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6:01
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niknik: Consoling ourselves with yet another cocktail since we have to depart from the Blogworld Expo and Las Vegas. Parental duty calls. |
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9:40
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