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Hello everyone! I promised this post would be out “this week”  before the new year, however I just realized it’s already the 28th! (For craps sake, where does it go?)

For those that have no idea what I’m talking about, the title really isn’t meant to be “bait” of any kind; there really are a BUNCH of people on the look out for this post. These are the readers that have (understandably) asked me questions like, “Why do you have your Twitter link above the fold?”, “Why are you giving incentives to follow you?”, etc and so forth…..

…..WHEN YOU HAVEN’T STARTED TWEETING YET!! Plus the fact that I’m only following one person so far. (Mitch “busted” me on that one, thanks for the comment buddy. )

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Hello everyone, how are ya?

This is not the same as asking about your favorite Social Networking sites. Now I’m asking what your opinion is on the most poplular Social Bookmarking sites are overall.

You see, I’m switching out my ShareThis plugin, for this one.

It has come to my attention (and really should have been obvious), that more readers will bookmark a post if it’s easier to do so.

Having to click a link, then push the button, clearly isn’t easiest. Duh me. So I’m going with one that automatically shows the icons (with the option to hide behind a link).

This one is very cool as it comes preloaded with 50 - f i f t y - sites. There also in-lies the problem. As you can see below this post, 50 is clearly too intrusive and unnecessary.

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The following guest post is from Andy, who writes for and manages DaBlogger.com. What I like most is the fact that he writes it all from Personal Experience as you will see. This is after all, the best way to write an article when applicable .

In the past few years, I have watched many social bookmarking sites grow and have huge effects on the internet. Many people don’t realize that they can use these sites to promote their own sites and get vast returns. Below are benefits that I have seen these sites have on other websites.

#1 - Instant Traffic
Social bookmarking sites can give your site an instant traffic boost. Getting one link of homepages of digg, StumbleUpon, del.icio.us or any other bookmarking site can give me huge traffic boosts.

Most traffic will be targeted since your post will be under specific categories and you can attach keywords to your posts.

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Here it is! The first round of Knowledge Link Love (if you’re new here, click for info). This first one should prove quite beneficial for all involved, you, myself and especially any and all beginners following it.

It can’t be denied, Social Networking/Marketing is the hottest thing practically since the net itself was invented.

The “problem” now is, it has become soooo popular that there are just tooooo many social sites…..hundreds, with more and more being created every week.

See if this sounds a little familiar - You sign up for each and everyone as soon as they come out, with the best intentions in mind of course.

Now it’s 6+ months later, you have your name on 30 or so profiles and NOT MUCH ELSE. Some are partially filled out, maybe an avatar and a couple lines for a bio…maybe you even found a friend or 2…

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Hello all, it’s been about a week since my last post where I discussed merging blogs.

At the tail end of that post, I hinted to the fact that I would have to spend a little time playing catch-up from my sudden 2month disappearance.

Well here we are. I’ve been home a little over 2 weeks and madly catching up. I think I’ve done well so far with lots of internal touch-ups complete (you may or may not notice those), and three new pages I needed to do!

I’m still not “done” (are we ever?) but going along reasonably smoothly.

Now it’s those three new pages I would like to point your attention too…

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Hey everyone, a short and pointed post today. This is also a first for me; I’m looking for guest posters! Affiliate Marketers and Social Networkers please apply

I may eventually be looking in other areas as well, but for now, just these two topics. The criteria for approval is a simple 3 step…

1. Know your stuff.

2. Be able to *speak it* in Plain English.

3. Original Content. This means written by YOU (I take copyright infringements very serious) and unpublished elsewhere.

Remember, we’re all about Beginner Marketing Tips here. If you can get your point across with as little “geek speak” as humanly possible, then you’re perfect!

You’ll receive 2 links (before and after post) and as much exposure as possible, initially and archive.

There is one thing I ask in return, it is optional but strongly encouraged…..

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