It has been a few days since my first-ever conference as an Outspoken Media employee, and first-ever Distilled conference. Now that we’ve had countless conversations about the stellar content presented at LinkLove, it’s time to get busy using the knowledge we gained.
If you haven’t been able to attend a LinkLove conference, add it to your list of things to do as an SEO because the rapid-fire presentations are varied and chock-full of actionable tools, techniques, and trends that can easily translate into further success for your campaigns. In three simple words, LinkLove doesn’t disappoint.
Not sure how to attend a conference? Here are some tips:
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I received an email the other day from a blogger just getting started. Actually, she’s been at it for more than a year and was frustrated that her community and audience weren’t growing as quickly as she had hoped. She dreams of being a Brogan. Or a Bloggess. Or an Erika. Someone famous enough to have legions of Twitter followers, Facebook fans and adoring commenters. I gave her some tips on how I thought she could increase engagement on her blog, as well as her own branding, but then I also gave her a piece of advice I don’t think she was expecting.
I told her to appreciate her smaller community. And to use it. Right now. Because once it grows, she won’t be able to get that time or that freedom back.
So many of us think the key to social media success is to grow our audience as large as it can be. And that is one indicator of success for most people. But you want to be growing the right audience, and to do that, it means learning and finding yourself when you’re still small and taking advantage of the things that small size gives you.
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If you’re anything like the Outspoken Media team, you use tools every day. Lots of them. We all have our favorites, and we like finding new ones to try out, but sometimes it’s helpful for someone to identify the good ones for you, and save you the time—and possibly money—you could spend trying them all out. And that’s what John Doherty is here to do.
John asks for forgiveness for his voice. He woke up with no voice, and now sounds like a 13-year-old going through puberty, and may squeak through his presentation. I’m suddenly reminded of Peter Brady. But, moving on!
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Still with us? Of course you are! Because you know there’s still plenty of LinkLove goodness to be had. One of the things we’re doing at LinkLove is building relationships. That’s true of any conference. As great as liveblogging can be for those who are unable to attend, it’s not a true replacement for being there in person, hearing the speakers, and meeting the other attendees. The same can be said of link building. While there are plenty of impersonal methods to employ for building links, some of the better links will come from building relationships first. Wil Reynolds shows us how.
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And now, the session you’ve all been waiting for! Okay, I may be a little biased. But the truth is, without a link development calendar, it doesn’t matter what techniques you want to try, or what methods you want to use. Trying to build links without a plan is like trying to throw darts at a dartboard while blindfolded—you may hit it a few times, but most of the time, you’ll miss the mark. Our own Rhea Drysdale is about to show you not only how to put a link development calendar in place, but how to do more with less, which is a tactic Outspoken Media knows a little something about.
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A lot of people have paved the way through the Internet marketing world, and built an industry that now employs thousands of people. They figured things out, found ways to work smarter, not harder, and when the solutions didn’t exist, they created them. As much as we all love innovation, there’s also a lot to be said for sticking with what works. Ross Hudgens is going to show you how you can build links the way the pros do.
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Internet marketers aren’t truly happy unless they’re able to see their work represented in numbers. Come on, don’t deny it. You know your day isn’t complete if you haven’t read at least one analytics report, or built a spreadsheet full of quantifiable data. Link building is only half done until you’ve measured the results of your efforts. And if you’re building links for clients, that data is necessary to prove the clients’ ROI and, if you’re lucky, to get them to extend your contract. Well, Justin Briggs is here to help you with that.
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Good morning from Harvard Medical School! No, we haven’t changed careers, as much as our parents might like that. We’re here for LinkLove, and if you know anything about Distilled conferences, you know today is going to be chock full of fantastic, actionable information. If you don’t implement at least a few of the tips we’ll cover today, you’ll be missing out. So no sitting back and relaxing. Get ready to take notes, and keep an eye on the blog because we’re about to get busy!
First up is Rand Fishkin.
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Hey, happy friends. Welcome back to the weekend and another edition of Outspoken’s Weekend Coffee Links. It’s like candy without the annoying calories or sugar high. Weee! Before you skip out to enjoy your weekend, let us give you something to talk about on your travels. We’ll share our favorite links first and then you can drop yours in the comments.
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Welcome to the end of March! Do you know what means? Yes, it means that Spring is on its way. But it also means that it’s time for another rendition of Outspoken’s Monthly Link Find! YEY! This month the team brings you links on productive arguing, info on markup formats, branding and more. So basically it’s kind of impossible to leave here without learning something. It’s our little Friday gift to you.
Oh, and before I send you away – don’t forget to tune into the blog on Monday to catch Michelle’s LinkLove Boston liveblogging. Just because some people hate liveblogging, doesn’t you can’t still enjoy all of Michelle’s hard work from the comfort of your couch.
Okay! Onto the learning.
Rhea’s Top Link: Innovation Is About Arguing, Not Brainstorming. Here’s How To Argue Productively
Daniel’s process for deliberative discourse stems from his agency, anthropology, and theater background (eerily similar to my agency, primatology, and theater background), but everyone should learn from his experiences. Organizations need to brainstorm and often encounter conflict. This is a natural part of group development. The ability to harness deliberative discourse and develop a system for conflict and communication within your organization, ensures long-term success. There’s a greater return for your clients, as well as, a more personally fulfilling environment where “…work requires intensity, thoughtfulness, and rigor.” This post really highlights something that we inherently feel as professionals, but sometimes have difficulty acting on.
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