Comments on: The Art of Self-Promotion – 5 PR Tips http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/ oDesk - The Future of Work Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:26:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sujit http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-63779 Sujit Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:57:58 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-63779 Nice Article, its really helpful for everyone who want to improve their blogs page PR....Just follow it. Nice Article, its really helpful for everyone who want to improve their blogs page PR….Just follow it.

]]> By: taki bakha - work at home http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-60108 taki bakha - work at home Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:35:03 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-60108 *have a professional profile picture to put in whatever porfile you create, that will be your net identity *have a word in your client head, like "taki bakha, simply a leader", or " taki bakha, the home biz guy" *learn to write a good profile that represent you, and take care of it by updating it when ever you have somthing new ,and good to say about your self, and be interesting *have a professional profile picture to put in whatever porfile you create, that will be your net identity

*have a word in your client head, like “taki bakha, simply a leader”, or ” taki bakha, the home biz guy”

*learn to write a good profile that represent you, and take care of it by updating it when ever you have somthing new ,and good to say about your self, and be interesting

]]> By: Efren Cabrera http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-58468 Efren Cabrera Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:14:16 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-58468 To Tracey Witt, I would like to advice you to blog on a certain topic you like most because writing/blogging on about anything is like going through places without a destination. You would just be blogging without a target market, remember this is business and in business you've got to have clients and a specific product. "You've got to aim your gun to your target." To Tracey Witt,

I would like to advice you to blog on a certain topic you like most because writing/blogging on about anything is like going through places without a destination. You would just be blogging without a target market, remember this is business and in business you’ve got to have clients and a specific product.

“You’ve got to aim your gun to your target.”

]]> By: suhas katti http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-58119 suhas katti Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:17:25 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-58119 how does one get "traffic" to own's blog & stay on top of search engines rankings? how does one get “traffic” to own’s blog & stay on top of search engines rankings?

]]> By: Tamara Rice http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-58044 Tamara Rice Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:17:31 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-58044 A very helpful article! I've got myself blogged, twitter'd and now the only question is: How can I remember all those IDs and passwords? A very helpful article! I’ve got myself blogged, twitter’d and now the only question is: How can I remember all those IDs and passwords?

]]> By: Yazi http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57961 Yazi Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:15:12 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57961 Thanks for a great article, I think its a great idea to write a professional blog that you can share with coworkers, management/supervisors and perhaps people from your competitors will come to you for advice and suggestions... This will show you are truly into you work and industry and you are intending to going up at the top in an organization Thanks for a great article, I think its a great idea to write a professional blog that you can share with coworkers, management/supervisors and perhaps people from your competitors will come to you for advice and suggestions…
This will show you are truly into you work and industry and you are intending to going up at the top in an organization

]]> By: Johnny http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57634 Johnny Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:08:16 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57634 I'm fairly new to the blogging world, but I found out quickly that getting involved in the community in your field promotes you and your website faster than anything. By that I mean, comment on other blogs similar to your, network through social media, but (most important) give back to your community by offering advice, tutorials or whatever that can help out another in your field. I’m fairly new to the blogging world, but I found out quickly that getting involved in the community in your field promotes you and your website faster than anything. By that I mean, comment on other blogs similar to your, network through social media, but (most important) give back to your community by offering advice, tutorials or whatever that can help out another in your field.

]]> By: Tracey Witt http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57621 Tracey Witt Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:34:51 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57621 I'm wondering how this would work for someone who does general writing - nothing in a specific field or niche -you know, all those odd projects that don't fit into a clear category other than "writing"? How do you blog about that? I’m wondering how this would work for someone who does general writing – nothing in a specific field or niche -you know, all those odd projects that don’t fit into a clear category other than “writing”? How do you blog about that?

]]> By: suhas katti http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57618 suhas katti Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:47:47 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57618 great article.. an important tool in today's "me too" world.. suhas katti great article.. an important tool in today’s “me too” world..
suhas katti

]]> By: Richard Leik http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57596 Richard Leik Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:56:26 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57596 Some good tips in this article. Time for me to start a blog. :D Some good tips in this article. Time for me to start a blog. :D

]]> By: Anittah Patrick » Blog Archive » Do as I say, not as I do http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57588 Anittah Patrick » Blog Archive » Do as I say, not as I do Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:58:10 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57588 [...] Click here to assess the current state of the oDesk PR article. [...] [...] Click here to assess the current state of the oDesk PR article. [...]

]]> By: lizzie http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57575 lizzie Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:04:48 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57575 Been blogging for almost 6 years already and I maintained around 4 different kind of niches.. I think what I don't have is the - social part...does it mean being social in the online world like leaving comments, use of social networks or the one like attending blogging events , seminars? Oh anyway, this article helps a lot. Thanks :) Been blogging for almost 6 years already and I maintained around 4 different kind of niches..

I think what I don’t have is the – social part…does it mean being social in the online world like leaving comments, use of social networks or the one like attending blogging events , seminars?

Oh anyway, this article helps a lot. Thanks :)

]]> By: Edwin Goitia http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57570 Edwin Goitia Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:23:15 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57570 Excellent article, definitely a must-keep for those looking to establish a prominent online presence. Here I come freedom! Check out my blog! (Not really professional, yet, however, you will see I have some interesting insight on their. Feel free to check it out, and leave some comments, posts, references, ideas, anything! Thanks and ditto!) Excellent article, definitely a must-keep for those looking to establish a prominent online presence. Here I come freedom!

Check out my blog! (Not really professional, yet, however, you will see I have some interesting insight on their. Feel free to check it out, and leave some comments, posts, references, ideas, anything! Thanks and ditto!)

]]> By: Adrienne http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57566 Adrienne Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:53:35 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57566 The advice about choosing one site and working it is the best, because these sites do take quite a bit of time to update regularly. Also, Twitter in addition allows users to just post short spurts of info, but it again must be updated regularly to be useful. I have been trying my best to get on board everyday, but I admit that it does take effort, I am on step 2, getting my friends, family and colleagues to join my network. Best of luck, Adrienne V Stain Glass Artist/Songstress The advice about choosing one site and working it is the best, because these sites do take quite a bit of time to update regularly. Also, Twitter in addition allows users to just post short spurts of info, but it again must be updated regularly to be useful. I have been trying my best to get on board everyday, but I admit that it does take effort, I am on step 2, getting my friends, family and colleagues to join my network.

Best of luck,

Adrienne V
Stain Glass Artist/Songstress

]]> By: Peter Marino http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57564 Peter Marino Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:30:47 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57564 Always try to link back to your website with anchor text as this will increase your rankings on the search engines! Example: <a href="http://blog.reelwebdesign.com" rel="nofollow">search marketing and web design info and advice</a>. Always try to link back to your website with anchor text as this will increase your rankings on the search engines!
Example:
search marketing and web design info and advice.

]]> By: Aleena Khalid Dar http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57562 Aleena Khalid Dar Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:49:22 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57562 These are really useful tips, I also did it and found new ways to get work. But beside getting work its really important to do your task honestly and efficiently. Otherwise ther is no free lunch! Please visit: My blog and comment it. These are really useful tips, I also did it and found new ways to get work. But beside getting work its really important to do your task honestly and efficiently. Otherwise ther is no free lunch!
Please visit: My blog and comment it.

]]> By: The Art of Self-Promotion - 5 PR Tips « Mary Jane’s Niche http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57560 The Art of Self-Promotion - 5 PR Tips « Mary Jane’s Niche Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:23:44 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57560 [...] assistance I am an oDesk member so I usually get newsletters in my email from them. I found this very useful article earlier so I decided to repost it here in my blog with the proper linkbacks of [...] [...] assistance I am an oDesk member so I usually get newsletters in my email from them. I found this very useful article earlier so I decided to repost it here in my blog with the proper linkbacks of [...]

]]> By: JuleS http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57557 JuleS Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:56:36 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57557 From a professional standpoint, I would choose LinkedIn over Facebook as a sociall site on which to maintain a page. LinkedIn is "home" to a more professional crowd, and therefore a better locale to help you find clients, and clients find you. Whatever social networking site you choose: 1) Choose ONE and work it; don't try to be everywhere and dilute your presence. 2) Don't get caught up in writing on walls, posting cute videos, tweeting, etc. -- it will suck a lot of time oput of your day before you know it. From a professional standpoint, I would choose LinkedIn over Facebook as a sociall site on which to maintain a page. LinkedIn is “home” to a more professional crowd, and therefore a better locale to help you find clients, and clients find you.

Whatever social networking site you choose:

1) Choose ONE and work it; don’t try to be everywhere and dilute your presence.

2) Don’t get caught up in writing on walls, posting cute videos, tweeting, etc. — it will suck a lot of time oput of your day before you know it.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57554 Jackie Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:38:36 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57554 If you are not a good writer, consider hiring someone to write a blog for you, or to simply to proofread what you've already written. The rates are very low right now for short blogs. Ads for writers are all over craigslist.com. Keep in mind that you do get what you pay for. If you budget $20/week for a short but well-written blog by a good writer who knows how to optimize the post for a search engine (SEO), it's worth the investment. Depending on your writing ability, hiring someone to edit could be even less. Good luck! Jackie Gately Marketing, Technical, & Editorial Communications jackiegately.wordpress.com If you are not a good writer, consider hiring someone to write a blog for you, or to simply to proofread what you’ve already written. The rates are very low right now for short blogs. Ads for writers are all over craigslist.com. Keep in mind that you do get what you pay for. If you budget $20/week for a short but well-written blog by a good writer who knows how to optimize the post for a search engine (SEO), it’s worth the investment. Depending on your writing ability, hiring someone to edit could be even less.

Good luck!

Jackie Gately
Marketing, Technical, & Editorial Communications
jackiegately.wordpress.com

]]> By: Emily http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57550 Emily Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:01:17 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57550 There are a lot of other places to promote yourself. Try CafeMom for all the moms who work from home, mySpace, and type 'free advertising' in any search engine to post as many links back to your site as possible. This brings your site up higher in search engine rankings. Ask all of your friends to post on social networking sites as well to increase exposure. There are a lot of other places to promote yourself. Try CafeMom for all the moms who work from home, mySpace, and type ‘free advertising’ in any search engine to post as many links back to your site as possible. This brings your site up higher in search engine rankings. Ask all of your friends to post on social networking sites as well to increase exposure.

]]> By: Ruby http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57548 Ruby Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:37:52 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57548 writing blog needs good writing skills, But if someone has no such skill then ?? writing blog needs good writing skills, But if someone has no such skill then ??

]]> By: Raphael@Top Web Templates http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57544 Raphael@Top Web Templates Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:50:44 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57544 Thanks for the tips.. it's time to build a blog. Thanks for the tips.. it’s time to build a blog.

]]> By: mzalewski http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57542 mzalewski Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:21:47 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57542 I probably should have checked your website before I posted that reply - It seems you have Wordpress up and running on your own domain already :) Well, I hope that my post will be useful to somebody. Sorry for the confusion. I probably should have checked your website before I posted that reply – It seems you have Wordpress up and running on your own domain already :)

Well, I hope that my post will be useful to somebody.
Sorry for the confusion.

]]> By: mzalewski http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57541 mzalewski Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:19:30 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57541 Jonatan: Not sure if I understand your question but I'll attempt to answer it :) Most blogging providers, such as blogger, will give you the option to host your blog using a subdomain (ie: yourblog.blogprovider.com) or using your own domain (ie: www.yourpersonalblog.com). The service will still be hosted by your blogging provider but the A record of your domain will need to be pointed to an IP address that the provider specifies. Most blogging providers will have instructions on how to do this. If you don't have a domain already, you will need to register one through a domain registrar. There are a lot of registrars available - www.godaddy.com seems to be quite popular. The other option is to host it yourself using a hosted blogging system. Wordpress is an example of this and there is plenty of support available if you need it. Thanks Matthew Jonatan:

Not sure if I understand your question but I’ll attempt to answer it :)

Most blogging providers, such as blogger, will give you the option to host your blog using a subdomain (ie: yourblog.blogprovider.com) or using your own domain (ie: http://www.yourpersonalblog.com).

The service will still be hosted by your blogging provider but the A record of your domain will need to be pointed to an IP address that the provider specifies.
Most blogging providers will have instructions on how to do this.

If you don’t have a domain already, you will need to register one through a domain registrar. There are a lot of registrars available – http://www.godaddy.com seems to be quite popular.

The other option is to host it yourself using a hosted blogging system. Wordpress is an example of this and there is plenty of support available if you need it.

Thanks
Matthew

]]> By: Jonatan http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-art-of-self-promotion-5-pr-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-57538 Jonatan Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:59:18 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=2436#comment-57538 What about starting a new .com personal blog? I am doing this so I am interested to get the info Thanks What about starting a new .com personal blog?
I am doing this so I am interested to get the info
Thanks

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