Lyceum commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Now is the Time for VIDEO on Your Website!
"Do you have tips on how to create a video clip in a good way? What kind of the gear and gadgets do you use? How long / short should the video clip be? Should you distribute it on other social media channels? Personal preferences regarding YouTube, Vimeo, Viddler, etc?"Tumblr Ads Are Part of the Art
"I like the reblogging and following features on Tumblr. You could create a community of readers and you could follow like-minded Tumblr users. The reblogging feature is similar to the retweet on Twitter and that could create an interesting thread to your blog. It is a bit ironic that this post by Tara Hornor on Get Busy Media ends with an ad for forex currency trading! ;) It is powered by "AdChoices" (Google). What in this post is talking about the financial market? I think that Tumblr is on the right track on this issue and I see resemblance from the success of BlogAds and how they are trying to integrate the ads with the content in a non-intrusive way. "How Start Ups Can Benefit From Geo-Targeting
"Have you explored the possibilities with geo-location based services, like Foursquare and Facebook places? I was the moderator for a Social Media Club session in Gothenburg, Sweden, on this topic last year. The restaurant gave all the participants a free drink ticket when you showed that you had checked-in with a location based service."Will the real target market please stand up? - Malla Haridat
"Malla Haridat, I can resonate with your statement: "It’s one of the big questions I am grappling with now. Who do I really serve? And how do I demonstrate the value that I offer?" I have been struggling with this for some time. I have to become better to package the different services that I can offer. It is easy as a social media evangelist to start talking meta stuff, without first listening to that the potential clients really want. "My Top 6 Podcasting Pet Peeves
"Tristan Higbee: Do you have a podcast? I am sorry that I haven't been able to get rid of all your pet peeves! ;) I am struggling with my irregular posting schedule, but my goal is to come back on the right track in the near future! :) I am testing with having longer interviews (about 1 hour) once a month and then have shorter podcast sessions in between, during the month. It is a lot of work to schedule guests, prepare for the interview, writing show notes after the show, etc. But I am not giving up! ;)"Subscribe
7 Epic Free Traffic Tips I Used This Week From 7 Top Bloggers
"Good compilation on how to add more traffic to your site. I must admit that I have problem with the wording in the first tip: "Link baiting in forums." How about adding your $0.02 to the conversation and discussion thread and then refer to a blog post title on the topic that you are discussing?"