The Buzz Bin

Many bloggers find it troubling that they put out great content but are unable to generate a high volume of readers. On Chuck Westbrook’s Blog he says, “There is a simple way to discover under-appreciated blogs and help them reach the audience they deserve.” See what Chuck has in mind, and find out what you can do to help unearth blogs that provide great content.

Mike Fuchter offers a comprehensive list of 35 tips to start your social media presence. His tips range from how and what to include in your about page, to building relationships with key influencers, to how and why you should set up a Google Reader. Read through his suggestions on his blog My Thoughts On Social Media, and help him round out his list with your own tips.

What does Twitter’s future look like? Henry Blodget says that Twitter is spreading their resources too thin and becoming vulnerable to a larger company like Microsoft. Henry says, “When one of the big guys competes with Twitter, they will do everything Twitter does, compatibly, and they will also offer a fire hose without restrictions, licenses or approval.” Visit Silicon Alley Insider to see Henry’s full thoughts, and share your own opinion.

On his blog, Doug Haslam offers the top five recent issues he found most interesting in social media. He comments on Chris Brogan’s talks of scaling social networks, about David Spark’s post on the mistake social media gurus make, and Doug discusses what is and isn’t appropriate for the public domain. Visit his post for all of his insight into the world of social media.

Beth Kanter is leading a charge to make a social media tool kit for nonprofits. On Beth’s Blog she says, “I’m really excited to see what we come up with in terms of tools, tips, and tutorials …that can help you spread buzz and generate awareness about your organization.” If you have any ideas or suggestions, visit the WeAreMedia Toolbox and help contribute. You may even get a free WeAreMedia T-shirt from your suggestions.