social media optimization

#2. Widgetbox

Type: Cross Functional App/Widget Creator
Good for: People that want to make multiple platform widgets and more than a Blog Application
Cost: Free
Pros: Easy to use, great directions, it creates a true Facebook app, and you can create more than one type of application, works with OpenSocial
Cons: Widgets contain advertisements, end result not as clean as others

Website: http://www.widgetbox.com

WidgetBox is a little different and a little broader. It’s totally free, and you can create a cross functional widget. You set up the widget first, then you choose which platform you want to distribute it to. For Example we’re going to set up a FaceBook app using my RSS feed, but you can also use your flash content, html content or webpage.

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thought this was a good follow up to the article a few days ago. This article was forwarded to me by Kevin a while back. It’s written by SEOCO, a UK company, it breaks down the various social bookmarking sites, and expected traffic sources, definately a good read:
Just How Much Traffic Can You Get From Social Media Websites?

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An awesome exercise in the power of Social Media and Social Networking

Many people talk theory about the power of Social Media, but few put it into practice. In my blog I’ll speak about social media, social networking, and blogs. Specifically, how it can make your marketing efforts more targeted, cheaper, and more successful. Let me show you an example of how with only an hour of work on a Saturday morning, a zero dollar budget and a 56K modem, I made international news, within 48 hours.

The Clinton Obama Gun Mailer…

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