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Allister Frost
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Sorry, you are not as influential as the Internet told you
A wise man once taught me there are just two rules in business: (1) only work with people you like and (2) never believe your own hype. And that’s not as easy as it sounds. Working with 100% nice people and remaining grounded can be tricky amidst the hyperbole that often permeates the marketing profession.…
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Allister Frost
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Klout Perks: Higher Klout doesn’t equal More Perks
With the social web going crazy for influence metrics like Klout and PeerIndex, I still feel quite uncomfortable with the idea of marketers targeting people based purely on their assumed online influence. The Klout Perks programme, where people with a certain Klout score or influence profile receive discounts or free gifts, has drawn as much…
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Allister Frost
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Klout.com: Now with added LinkedIn
Klout users will soon see the option to add their LinkedIn profiles to their Klout.com accounts, allowing Klout to take your LinkedIn network into consideration when assessing your online influence. While headline Klout scores are unlikely to change significantly in the short term, you should expect to see some variations in your reach and influence…
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Allister Frost
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8 tips for boosting your Klout
Love it or loathe it, Klout has been making major inroads into the emerging social media measurement business. And, with other third party tools like CoTweet, Radian 6, and Seesmic now pulling in Klout data, a growing audience of social network users are discovering and exploring what Klout means to them. But first, for the…
