Comments on: Cross-Linking Drives Social Engagement

By: Blogging Primer » The Buzz Bin

Blogging Primer » The Buzz Bin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:34:53 +0000

[...] It’s a good idea to link to a minimum of three other blogs per post. This gets you read by other bloggers, and also demonstrates that you’ve researched your topic, and actually have subject matter expertise to offer. Find an entire discussion on cross-linking here. [...]

By: Hacking Content » The Buzz Bin

Hacking Content » The Buzz Bin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:08:38 +0000

[...] This riffing on others is normal. It’s a part of what we do out here, discussing ideas, and moving them forward (or backwards). But there’s a caveat; it’s the cross link. [...]

By: Don’t Start a Blog for Your Business to Be Cool « carbon+eau

Don’t Start a Blog for Your Business to Be Cool « carbon+eau — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:04:55 +0000

[...] 5. Read other blogs and comment on them.Â Then use references to others’ blogs.Â That is the great thing about blogging and social media – the community and the conversation that it engenders. [...]

By: James Clark

James Clark — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:18:00 +0000

Geoff, the links are the wormholes that connect the different social media universes.

I actually just launched my own blog called “endless wormhole” based on this simple fact, that it’s linking that drives social media.

Loved it when I saw your post. Great timing man.

By: Geoff Livingston

Geoff Livingston — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:26:24 +0000

Thanks, Leslie. It seems counter intuitive for many…

By: Leslie Bradshaw

Leslie Bradshaw — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:26:58 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more. The rules of social engagement and human nature don’t just dry up or dramatically morph when you come online. Thanks for a great post and deeper thoughts (not to mention good link examples). Hi to Qui!!