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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:17:24 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Signs That Your Online Marketing Has Hit the Wall]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/75016</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/75016</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:17:24 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Other Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/75016</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What are your top 10 signs that your online marketing has stagnated?  Share yours in the comments of this Sphinn. ;)<br/><br/>47 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Cuil Is The SEO Industry?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/62484</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/62484</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:38:59 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Search Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/62484</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Barry writes: &quot;Philipp Lenssen's The World According to Cuil blog post inspired me to take snapshots of how Cuil, the new search engine, matches up the names of our industry, to pictures.&quot;  This is actually VERY funny! :)<br/><br/>65 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jason Gambert (SEO Trademarker) Banned from Using Wikipedia]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/57348</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/57348</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:43:21 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/57348</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Just look at this guy's Wikipedia page. &quot;Please do not add inappropriate external links to Wikipedia, as you did to Search engine optimization. Wikipedia is not a collection of links, nor should it be used for advertising or promotion. Inappropriate links include (but are not limited to) links to personal web sites, links to web sites with which you are affiliated, and links that attract visitors to a web site or promote a product.&quot;<br/><br/>103 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Love, Search and Bots: A Video Featuring Danny Sullivan]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/52827</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/52827</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:01:19 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Water Cooler</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/52827</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This video cracked me up.  Love the cinematography, music, and old school effects.  Nice job guys :)<br/><br/>42 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[100 Awesome Webmaster Blogs by and for Women]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/52857</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/52857</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:21:05 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/52857</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A very cool list, though there are more than 100 out there that I know of!  Still, with all the &quot;why aren't there women on SMX panels?&quot; and women-focused questions, it's nice to know that some people are being thought about! :)<br/><br/>60 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ten Reasons I Wona4t Use Social Media Sites]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/46461</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/46461</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 08:04:02 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/46461</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In spite of the fact that I have always been an early adopter of new technology - or communications-based tools, social media turns me off. When I think about why, at least 10 reasons come to mind.(I really enjoy the linkbait title, btw.) ;)<br/><br/>70 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google's Eric Schmidt: Exclusive 6-Page CNBC Interview]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/43608</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/43608</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 05:17:22 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google Other</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/43608</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CNBC's Maria Bartiromo sat down with Google CEO, Dr. Eric Schmidt Tuesday at the Milken Conference in Los Angeles to discuss Google's growth and U.S. slowdown, the possibility of a Microsoft acquisition of Yahoo!, online advertising growth rates, Google's European stronghold and Google's stock, and other topics.Here is the full, unaltered transcript of that interview.<br/><br/>38 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kidnapped: The SMX West 2008 Trailer]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/30444</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/30444</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:58:29 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Water Cooler</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/30444</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michael McDonald of WebProNews gets kidnapped!<br/><br/>59 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[9 Tips from Top 9 Social Media Marketers]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/28378</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/28378</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:10:34 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/28378</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wouldn't you love to have the best social media marketers for you to teach you everything they know? Well, unfortunately this is not possible, but I managed to contact some top Social Media Marketers and got them to tell a personal tip for social media success.<br/><br/>55 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Relationships: 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Social Networking Sites]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/28030</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/28030</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:46:39 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/28030</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you're looking for new customers, a new audience, a new business partner, a new vendor, new friends, or a new one night stand, you can maximize your use of the Internet and the wave of social networking sites that have cropped up to help us connect.<br/><br/>40 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What is Good Content? A Working Definition and Some General Principles]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/28027</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/28027</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:36:35 -0800</pubDate>
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<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/28027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What is good content? How do you produce the sort of content that will help your blog to build a readership?<br/><br/>44 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hacked: It Could Never Happen to My Site (Famous Last Words)]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/27224</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/27224</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:33:06 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/27224</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With the millions of websites out there, you think you're safe. You think the statistics are in your favor. That your website would never get hacked.Well, I'm here to tell you it CAN happen to you.This is a horror story you don't want to read... but perhaps you should because it's a lesson to never forget.<br/><br/>63 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[12 Signs that You May Be a Social Media Addict]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/25837</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/25837</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:25:39 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/25837</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm guilty of all 12!<br/><br/>48 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kevin Rose and Jay Adelson Address Digg User Concerns]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/24804</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/24804</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:40:05 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/24804</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In an emergency podcast tonight, Kevin Rose and Jay Adelson spoke live to the Digg community about some changes and developments on the site.  Here's the lowdown (in a not-so-liveblogged format).<br/><br/>50 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[17 Ways You Can Use Twitter: A Guide for Beginners, Marketers and Business Owners]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/23326</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/23326</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:48:22 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/23326</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There's been a great deal of articles on how Twitter can be used for marketing purposes and I think most of them can be condensed to the simple aim of tracking and directing attention. Twitter allows you to monitor how influencers think or feel, you can also get into their attention zone via active networking.<br/><br/>58 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Tips To Win The Social News Beauty Pageant]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/23313</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/23313</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:52:01 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/23313</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How can you increase your chances of appealing to an average Digger, Stumbler or other social media user, and actually get them to vote for your content?<br/><br/>54 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Steps for Recovering from an Online Reputation Crisis]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/23277</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/23277</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:08:53 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Search Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/23277</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It has been an interesting week for blogger faux pas. Search Engine Land found itself taking flak for its sensational post about obtaining links from Wired's wiki. Meanwhile, Gizmodo suffered at the hands of its peers for its CES television monitor prank. Both serve as examples of how it's sometimes impossible to look ahead to the future and determine what the consequences of our actions will be.<br/><br/>59 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ask Not What Community Can Do For YOU]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/22554</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/22554</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:23:50 -0800</pubDate>
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<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/22554</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wow, Marty, I have to say I am impressed with this piece on social media and community participation.  Thank you.<br/><br/>54 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Social Bookmarking Guide: Tips and Tricks]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/22241</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/22241</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:41:03 -0800</pubDate>
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<category>Bookmarking</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/22241</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Post toaster has recently published a short but sweet social bookmarking guide. They touch on keywords and global relevancy, dofollow sites, tagging, and raw vs ASCII text.<br/><br/>43 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Want Schwag?  Win a Google Fridge!]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/21715</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/21715</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:25:10 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Water Cooler</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/21715</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dan Perry is running a contest with me where he's giving out this really awesome Google fridge.  Seriously.  Watch the video and let your mouth water with excitement.  The rules are simple.  Just tell us why you want the fridge and the most creative answer will win.  Good luck!<br/><br/>40 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 50 Search and Social Media Happenings for 2007]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/20849</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/20849</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:20:22 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/20849</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What are the biggest events in search and social media this year?  Your thoughts may vary, but here's a list of what have had a profound effect on me and my peers.<br/><br/>43 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/20252</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/20252</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:42:53 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/20252</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I spent a ridiculous amount of time collecting what I consider the best posts of the year for 2007 in just about every area: social media, SEO, viral marketing, link building, reputation management, domaining, affiliate sites, and more.  There are over 250 links. Enjoy!<br/><br/>117 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Nobody Should Buy Digg]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/19774</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/19774</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:56:06 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/19774</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Another one of my rants: &quot;Digg, I think you forgot that you can't just ignore your community simply because you're ready to sell. In fact, that's exactly why I urge nobody to invest in Digg.&quot;<br/><br/>52 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The 10 Most Influential Dads in the Blogosphere]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/19517</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/19517</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:25:01 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/19517</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's interesting to know that some folks, like those who have parental obligations, still are very influential bloggers.  Wendy Piersall highlights 10 of these father bloggers (with pictures too... so cute!)<br/><br/>34 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/19484</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/19484</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:21:11 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/19484</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm a user at Friendster, MySpace, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and my behavior differs in terms of how I choose my friends and spend time on the social networks.  Are you the same?<br/><br/>34 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Most Influential Blog Posts for 2007]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/19492</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/19492</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:47:52 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/19492</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a look at 10 blog posts that I found to be incredibly valuable and influential for me professionally and personally.<br/><br/>39 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pattern Your Audience: How Editorial Calendars Can Increase Your Readership]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/16381</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/16381</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:27:02 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/16381</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you can develop discernible patterns of behavior, you can create expectations among those who are aware of it.If you visit the same diner every night for a week, the waitress on the night shift will start to expect your presence. If you're a likable character who tips well, she'll even look forward to you showing up.In the same way, bloggers and marketers can generate anticipation and desire from their audience by deliberately devising a predictable content schedule.<br/><br/>41 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mixxing In, and Why Early Adoption is Important: A Review of the Newest Social News Network]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/16047</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/16047</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:28:52 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>News Sites</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/16047</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mixx is a little island that is growing in its membership and each is contributing his/her unique flavor to the melting pot. Your voice can be heard now, and it should be.<br/><br/>59 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Media: It's No Longer Every Man for Himself]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/14910</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/14910</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:35:31 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/14910</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You already know you have the content that has front page potential - or at least you feel that you've written the content that works, but what's next? Go out and help those within the community who you feel add value to it.<br/><br/>44 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Social Media Manual: Read Before You Play]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/14928</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/14928</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:23:47 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/14928</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I get so many questions from people about Digg, Propeller, Reddit, Stumbleupon and other social news sites every day, that I decided to write this little &quot;manual&quot; as something to read before you jump in head first into any social site, and to keep by your side as you progress through the ranks.<br/><br/>67 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Media Marketing in a Nutshell]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/14357</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/14357</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:39:30 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/14357</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I previously talked about the importance of social media marketing and I reckon most of you are interested in learning how to use social media to your website or business's advantage. So let's get started.<br/><br/>49 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Land's Secrets: Mining SearchCap]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/13625</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/13625</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:47:26 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEM Industry</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/13625</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Wow, Andrew Girdwood mined Search Engine Land's SearchCap and broke it all down for us.  How much link love do you have?  Where are you ranked?  There are 2963 links from 467 sources!<br/><br/>42 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Ultimate Guide To Advanced Searching Within Yahoo, Google And MSN]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/12978</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/12978</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:09:38 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Tips &amp; Tools</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/12978</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever taken the time to think about a Search Engine's Query? Is there an easy way to monitor links to your site through these queries? How advanced can &quot;searching&quot; really get? Within this post I will show how Google, Yahoo and MSN have created &quot;shortcuts&quot; for their Search Engines.<br/><br/>38 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[You Cana4t Own the Community Without Understanding Them]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/12158</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/12158</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:57:38 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/12158</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Social media success is defined as being a community participant.  You have to be involved with it and understand the culture.<br/><br/>54 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[StumbleRank: The Top Stumblers Revealed]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/12008</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/12008</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:31:51 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/12008</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Muhammad Saleem has created StumbleRank, where we rank StumbleUpon users for fun and competition. Check out the list to see who the movers and shakers are on the best and most fun socially driven site around. And make new friends while you're at it! (Rankings updated every 12 hours)<br/><br/>54 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cool Tool: Check the PageRank of your Internal Pages]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/11854</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/11854</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:26:49 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Tips &amp; Tools</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/11854</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This tool looks at the PageRank of all your pages and then allows you to sort from high to low.  Pretty cool.<br/><br/>38 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 6 Ideas for Incredible Viral Content]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/11468</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/11468</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:03:38 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/11468</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you've never traversed along the road to viral content, where can you get started? What is makes good viral content? I've talked briefly about great lists. I've talked about videos. I've talked about pictures. Now I'm going to talk a bit more about six solid foundations upon which you can build viral content and I'll illustrate how they're used in today's social media.<br/><br/>60 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Please Don't Ask Me to Sphinn Your Stories (and How to Use Sphinn and Similar Social News Websites)]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/11229</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/11229</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:09:03 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Sphinn Zone</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/11229</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With all due respect to my friends in the industry, compared to the amount of Digg requests I get (and you'd think I get a lot of those) and the amount of stories submitted to Sphinn in a given day, Sphinn has spiraled out of control.<br/><br/>112 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beginner's Guide to Surviving Traffic Spikes]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/9188</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/9188</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:01:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Blogging</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/9188</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What can you do if your blog hits Digg's front page?  You can take necessary precautions and apply some methods to handle the traffic better.<br/><br/>47 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is StumbleUpon the Antithesis of Google?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/8717</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/8717</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:28:27 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Bookmarking</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/8717</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The StumbleUpon model is better for advertisers as well as the users. For advertisers, it is good because there is no action required on the part of the users (i.e. they don't have to specifically click on an ad). The advertised pages are served up just as other content, and in fact, StumbleUpon recommends that you use regular content pages to market yourself rather than ad-pages.<br/><br/>38 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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