Thursday 25 July 2013

How to get more followers on Tumblr

Tumblr is a microblogging website and social networking site that users use to post multimedia and other content to a shorter version of a blog. Users can follow other blogs as well as making their own blog private. As of mid-June 2013, Yahoo acquired Tumblr for an astonishing $1.1 billion. In this article we will show you how to increase your presence on Tumblr and how to get more followers. Let the fun begin.




Like other peoples post

Make sure you like other peoples post and comment. This is common thing on most social networking websites and this is how most people gain more popularity. The more you are active on the site the more you will get out of it in terms of followers. Comment on other peoples stuff as well as liking.

Be Courteous

In simple terms, don't be a twat. don't leave negative or hurtful comments on other people's blogs and try to respect other people's opinions and avoid arguments. This will just deal to unnecessary hassle and trouble that nobody wants. Remember to comment back to people who leave a comment on your blog. If you are unsure on whether your behaviour is appropriate or not, visit the 'Community Guidelines' on Tumblr for added guidance on what you can or can't do on Tumblr.

Posting Quality Content

This one is really an obvious one and it really applies to all social media websites. You should always post quality content on your blog and try to make sure it is unique. If you have good quality content it is more likely you will have more exposure and thus gain more followers. Take advantage of all types of posts, videos, photos and sound clips when posting quality content.

Follow other users


Follow other users and users will follow you back. This is common courtesy in the Tumblr world and most bloggers do follow back. Another great way to increase your followers is to find some of the most popular blogs on Tumblr and follow them. In time they will follow you back and you have unlimited promotion there.


Reblog Posts

Running out of Content? Don't have any idea of what to post next? Reblog other peoples post and you will gain more followers. Don't ask how. Just do it.



Well that's it from us. We hope these tips help you to increase your Tumblr followers and we wish your Tumblr blog all the success. If you have any tips. please leave them in the comments. If you found this article helpful please share this page on your social networking sites. You can always share this article on your Tumblr blog!

How to get more views on YouTube

If you haven't heard of Youtube by now, where have you been living all your life. Youtube is a video sharing website in which users can upload, share, view and edit their videos. Youtube was bought by Google in 2006 for, $1.65 billion.



Many businesses use Youtube as a tool to increase their web presence and to communicate with their fan base. Many businesses also use Youtube as a way to inform people about their brand or company. Youtube is also used by many individuals who upload various videos such as movie and TV clips, music videos, educational vidoes and short original videos.

The very first video on Youtube was uploaded onto the site on April 23 2005, entitled 'Me at the zoo'. The video shows the one of the founders of Youtube, Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. Now it isn't no Steven Spielberg production, but they just uploaded it to show the capabilities of Youtube at the start. Here is the very first video uploaded onto Youtube:




In this article we will show you how increase your views on Youtube and what to do to increase your popularity on Youtube.

Name

The Name is one of the most important things in when it comes to uploading your video on Youtube. Users search for the name, so it is important to name your video accordingly. For example, if you have a fitness or body building channel, some good names for your videos could be; 'Massive Chest Workout', or 'Lose Bellyfat Quick with this tip'. Inserting Keywords is the key here.  Remember keep the title simple and make sure you state what the video is about in the title, but don't give too much away. You do still want your viewers to watch the video, don't you?

Description

The description is one of the main parts of the video. Viewers will look at the description first to see whether the video is interesting or not. In the description part you should detail what the video is about, how users will benefit from the video and what they will learn from the video. You can also use the description to promote yourself and your many links, (website, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) this way you will gain a lot of traffic. Check out how the power users use the description page. Some examples include; Ray William Johnson, Ryan Higa, and Smosh. They also promote their merchandise which provides them with even more ways to make money. Try to insert keywords that you think your audience would be looking for in the description. Make sure it is not short and is descriptive.

 Tags

 Some people say tags aren't as important as other aspects. However when it comes to getting more views to your YouTube videos make sure you tag your videos accordingly because the people that say tagging isn't important, don't know anything. Again insert the best keywords that you think matches your video. So, if you had a marketing video showing people how to make money, the keywords would be something like; money, online, how to, rich, successful, etc.


Share your video like mad

Do not stop sharing your video. Share it on Facebook, Share it on Twitter, Email it to your friends, get your friends to share it, use social bookmarking sites. Use our guide to find out the best social networking sites. The main aim is to get your video viral so everyone knows about it. If you have a Facebook fan page or know anyone that has one get sharing on it. Get Facebook likes on your content and if you have followers on Twitter share it on there. Encourage viewers of your videos to share, comment and subscribe to your videos. Your video should be viral in no time.


Fill out the About section

If you are regularly posting videos on YouTube then updating the About section on your channel would be a good thing to do. Viewers would like to know a bit about the person behind the videos. You can also use this section to promote your social networking pages and also your website. Using a fancy HTML banner also helps. You can put down the channels name and maybe a picture or anything you want really.


Leave a Video Response to a Popular video

Find an already popular video that has a ton of views and is related to your video. Post your video as a video response to the video. A really popular video can have millions and millions of views, and your bound to have a cut of those views.


Someone's bound to click on the video, right?
 
 
 
 
  


Annotations

The things that come across the screen when you are watching a video such as 'comment, rate and subscribe' and stuff like that actually helps increase video views. You can use the annotation to link from one video to another such as linking 'Part 1' to 'Part 2' and things like that. You can use the annotations to advertise yourself and your services as well.

Now we're not saying that using these techniques will straight away give you millions of views. But slowly and gradually your views will increase and your videos will gain more popularity. Remember to involve your audience and encourage them to thumbs up and like the video as this increases popularity. Also encourage viewers to subscribe to your channel, share your videos and comment.

If you have any questions or have any of your own techniques then please comment below. If this article has helped you then we would appreciate it if you could share it on Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus.

How to get more Instagram Followers


Instagram is an online social media website and a photo/video sharing, it also allows users to share them on a variety of different websites such as Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and many other social media sites. Instagram was created in 2010 and has since gain popularity and has over 100 millon users. Users of Instagram can also install the app on their smartphones and easily upload their photos.

Many different businesses are starting to join Instagram to increase their popularity and many brands and companies use it as a marketing tool and to communicate with their fan base.

A feature that Instagram has is when users upload photos on the site, instead of the usual 16:9 aspect ratio it uploads it in a square shape similar to Polaroid photos.

In this article you will learn how to get more followers on Instagram and increase your brand presence on this popular social media website.

Socially Connect Everything

Like with all the social media sites make sure you link up your Twitter page and Facebook page to your Instagram account as this will increase your online presence. When you connect all your accounts together users are more likely to engage with you as well.



#Hashtags

Just like Twitter and other social media websites, Instagram has hashtags. Using hashtags can increase the popularity of your posts as well as new users discovering your content. Use as many hashtags as you can when uploading your photos, but don't overdo it.






Timing

Timing is important in everything in life. If you are a minute late your going to miss your train or if you don't make it to a meeting on time then its your fault. Timing is very important on Instagram as well. A good guideline for posting is Monday at 5PM.

Personal Things Sell

Users are more inclined to liking and commenting on content that are about extravagant lifestyles. For example users will like things more if they are photos of fast cars, big houses, exotic holidays, etc. Also if you post personal photos they will also get more likes and engagement.

Upload only GOOD photos

Make sure you upload good quality photos. Nobody likes looking at blurry crap. Upload different photos and don't just upload photos of one thing, otherwise your users will get bored. Be Spontaneous with your uploads. Also don't upload all your photos in one go or your followers may miss the photos.

Be an ACTIVE user

Like with all other social media websites, you have to be active on Instagram. This means following other people and liking and commenting on their photos. You'll be surprised at how many more followers you can get from just following this step.

Use Filters

Filters are another thing that is beneficial to use. Filters make your photos look way better. It allows your photos to look more creative and stylish. It makes the photos appear way more professional. For more info on the different types of filters you can use on Instagram please click here.



If you follow these steps properly and implement them, you will be sure to get more followers on Instagram.

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Wednesday 24 July 2013

How to get more Followers on Twitter

For those of you that don't know Twitter is a social network website with over 500 million users. Twitter is one of the most popular websites on the internet. Users can post and share messages of up to 140 characters which are known as Tweets. Twitter is really popular with celebrities and many of them use it to communicate with their fan base and deliver news about themselves. More and more businesses are slowly starting to use it to their advantage.

If you were to make an account now, it would most likely have very few followers, if any. This article details how to get more followers on Twitter.



Write Interesting Tweets

A lot of people just write crap tweets and then wonder why they don't get more followers. You have to write interesting tweets that would make people think or tweets that are funny or entertaining. This way if someone was to like your tweet, they could retweet it. Retweeting is when someone likes your tweet and it shows up on that users twitter page. This way their followers can see your tweet as well. Thus your tweet will go viral and you will get more fans. It's a win-win situation.

Link Everything Together

This is a must if you want to increase your presence on the internet. If you have a Facebook page, share the link for it. If you have a blog or website share the link for it. Have Instagram? Share the link for it on your pages. I think you get the gist now.  If you link and share the URL's for each of your pages, you will be sure to increase your web presence.

Complete your Profile

Make sure you fully complete your profile and upload a good, quality avatar and cover photo. The avatar and cover photo should represent your business and tell your followers about it. Also when writing out your profile and bio make it from the viewpoint of your followers. For example; if you have a skater fan base, you will want to use the same kind of language they would use. Make it seem authentic. Don't make it sound like it's a robot behind the Twitter page. Most people enjoy talking to real people.

Tweet Regularly 

Another surefire way of getting more followers on Twitter is to tweet often. Many people and Twitter enjoy active users on Twitter and a good guideline is one post a day or two if your feeling really happy. It is good to talk about a variety of different subjects and topics and not just one. Don't just spam your followers with tweets like 'please visit my site', because things like that will just end up making you lose followers. Don't know what else to talk about? Find interesting links. Unusual stories. Funny or interesting pictures, videos or even sound clips. Mix it up. 

Hashtags

Hashtags help you increase your visibility on Twitter if used in the right way. Hashtags are basically the things that are popular on Twitter and are trending. You can add your own hashtags onto your tweets or the you can add the hashtags that are currently trending on Twitter.



Celebrities

If you can get a celebrity to follow you and retweet you, you have kind of hit the jackpot on Twitter. Celebrities usually have tons of followers on Twitter and getting a retweet from them will increase your visibility. Lets just hope its an actual celebrity and not one of those Reality TV stars.


Well there you have it. If you implement these steps into your Twitter page you should be on the way to gaining more followers on Twitter. 

Do you agree with these tips? Do you have any of your own tips to increase followers on Twitter? If you do then we'd love to hear from you, please write your tips in advice in the comment section below. If you found this article helpful, please share this article!

Thursday 18 July 2013

How to get more Likes on Facebook

Getting likes on Facebook for your page is not as hard as it seems. There is no science to it but with the right advice you can easily get more likes on your Facebook page




Better content


This is the most important thing to remember when creating a Facebook page. You can't just have a page that posts crap all the time. It has to be something interesting, funny or useful to the user. Also make sure not to spam the user by continually posting things like  'Like my page', it is just plain annoying and you'll probably end up losing likes than gaining them.

Create content that actually inspires your readers and makes them want to ask questions and share the content.

Its pretty simple but a lot of people actually post crap content.

Share your content


If users share your content it will gain more popularity, thus gaining more peoples attention and this could mean more likes for you.

For your users to share something they have to find it interesting, inspiring or entertaining to share it with their peers. So the lesson here is to make sure you write quality posts and content.

Post Consistently

You have to make sure you post your content consistently. The more you post content the more better it is for your fans and the more your going to engage with them. Bare in mind that your going to have to post quality content. Make sure you don't post too much otherwise it just gets annoying. A good guideline is a post a day.

Facebook Ads


Having Facebook ads is one of the fastest and best way to get more likes. However it can get very expensive to run an ad campaign on Facebook. This way you can get targeted fans but you will have to run the ad consistently to see results and would have to commit tons of money on it.

KISS


Keep it Short and Simple. Nowadays people are very busy and do not have the time to read long posts that are longer than the average novel. So generally posts that are about 100- 150 characters long do better than ones that are mini essays.

Freebies and Competitions


This is one of the best ways to get more likes and to get more fans on your page. Some ,of the freebies you can giveaway are; ebooks, videos, software and much more. For example you can giveaway an ebook to everybody who likes your page. Also regularly running competitions for your fans and giving away prizes will get more fans engagement and would get you more fans.

Buying Likes and Fans


A lot of people are buying likes from websites such as Fiverr.com, where people guarantee they will get more likes. Sounds pretty genuine, right? Wrong! This is one of the worst ways to get more likes and fans on Facebook because firstly they are mostly fake profiles and secondly it is frowned upon.



Make sure it offers Value

The post you write has to have some sort of value to your fans otherwise there would be no real point of them reading it or even sharing it. 

Use Personality


People love seeing brands and companies using personality. They want to make sure they are talking to an actual person and not a robot. Don't be boring and please don't be predictable. Nobody likes people who are predictable.

If you implement these tips into your Facebook page, you should see an improvement on your Facebook Page and should see fans coming flying in.

Do you think these tips will get you more likes and fans? Do you have any of your own tips to share with us? If you do let us know in the comment section below!