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In new year, everything starts afresh and so do bloggers. Aside from resolutions and blogging plans, it’s time to evaluate our blogging progress from previous year. Some of you may not be a fan in tracking stats but in order to plan well ahead, at least a simple review is needed. I don’t plan to bombard you with multiple tools, but some easy, accessible ways you can do for your blog evaluation:

1. Number & Quality of Comments

Most of the time, we are advised to track which post received the most comments as an indicator of its popularity. Truth is, quality factor is equally important as to get 50 times of ‘good post!’ is unable to compete with 40 comments with insightful, continuous discussions. Of course, time factor can affect since newer posts may need longer times to accumulate comments comparing to older ones.

2. Number of Retweets

You don’t need me to explain to you how ‘big’ Twitter is nowadays. If you’re going full force with social media as an publicity tool for your blog, you need to install tweetcount widgets like Tweetmeme (http://tweetmeme.com) or Backtype (http://www.backtype.com/widgets/tweetcount). Their reliabilities are unquestionable. Further more a visible widget earns you 50:50 chance for readers to retweet. Blog author has nothing to lose but a higher chance to get discovered. Therefore make sure you have the ‘WIIFM’ (What’s In It For Me) factor for all your posts, make them irresistible to go viral in various social networks.

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As much we love meeting people on Twitter, but we can’t deny the clutter sometimes is driving us crazy! We need an organizer, a superhero to filter the noise for us – that’s why Twitter Lists is introduced! 20 lists available for each Twitter account with a maximum of 500 people per list. Sounds good! However many are intimidated by the overwhelming effort they need to put in while creating the lists so they give up.

Quitting on Twitter Lists is not an option especially if you have goals to achieve in social networking. Instead of wasting your time, you can easily earn back the benefits with a regulated and manageable Twitter account. Here are 9 reasons why you should be In Love but not intimidated by Twitter Lists:

1. Restructure Your Twitter Network

Twitter Lists force you to be organized with your Twitter account. Instead of a huge following number with random updates sending your way, clear the clutter so you won’t overlook any tweets that required your attention and from those who matter. You won’t have to deal with undecided mind of whether or not to unfollow someone. Events and information can now have a new grouping method instead of ‘hashtags’ all the time. Isn’t that exciting?

2. Organize Company Network to Fulfill Customer’s Needs

Companies and organizations can now aggregate their staffs to fit in a list. Customers can easily reach them for further details and feedback. Such division can make the follow up easier according to respective field and expertise. Besides, it’s a lot easier to locate them under a verified brand name to avoid fakers.

3. Reputation Management

With Twitter Lists you can know instantly if anyone puts you in a group with unfavorable name. Some friends may try to be funny and use a sarcastic name on the group; you wouldn’t want to be misjudged by your clients do you? On the other hand, this is also a great way to review your position in the hearts of others.

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Do you believe in the power of social networking?

Social media is not just a fad but a vessel to reach a wider audience. A site without readers is powerless, which is why bloggers and internet marketers are advised to build quality network to ensure quality traffic. Quality connections assure your well-written posts be heard and spread – a vital rule for a site to grow and be known.

8 Things To Consider While Building a Quality Network

1. Determined and Clear About Your Goals

- One has to be clear about the purpose of the network. There’s a huge crowd in every social media site: some joining it for fun, some as an outlet while some are looking for business ventures. Be clear of your objectives before reaching out so you’ll have a clear idea on the ample time and effort spent in network building.

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