Cruising some IM forums again, this dude had the following question:

Is There A Wordpress Plugin That………
Posts to the majority of the social network sites out there?

I have ones that do a few like 5-10 (Twitter, FB, tumblr, etc.)

I’m looking for one that can post to 150-200 at once.

Since I use Auto Social Poster I thought I would fill him in on some of the features of ASP.

Auto Social Poster is what you’re looking for. I purchased several years ago. It’s expensive, but it does the job.

Updates are usually at least 1 per month….sometimes weekly.

The number of social sites it will auto post to range from 20 to 30, it varies due to the constant changing of the social sites to get rid of programs like ASP

The coolest feature is the process by which you send the autoposts. First you enter your username and password for the available social sites….let’s say there are 25. Next, you can tell the program to post to all the sites with each blog post…..which will get you banned from some of them…..or you can tell the program to post to a minimal number of sites. I usually pick between 3 and 5.

Not every post to the social sites will work….as I said, the social sites constantly change their programs to prohibit autoposting…..ASP does a good job with continual upgrades.

Another cool feature is that you can set up multiple accounts to each social site. If Mix is your favorite site, you can create 5 or 10 Mix accounts and add them to ASP and ASP will randomly choose between your Mix accounts.

One very nice feature is that you can download your social sites accounts that are set up in ASP to a text file and use it for your other websites that you have the Auto Social Poster plugin installed.

Every time I use ASP with a new blog, the site is indexed within hours. Great tool, one of the best kept secrets of successful online marketers.

Sorry….but I have a killer migraine and afraid I’m not making too much sense   If you have any questions, maybe I can answer….send me a PM.

If you want to purchase….I even have an affiliate link

Good luck!

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As a small business owner and internet marketer I find the subject of small businesses and internet marketing fascinating. I’ve developed a few offline directories and help a handfull of small business owners get online. Today the issue of small businesses and social media is starting to spark some interest. The question is, can social media or social marketing be used effectively by offline small business owners. As internet marketers we’ve been using social media in a variety of ways for the last 3 or 4 years, we can easily use what we know to help the local guy grow his business and we just might be able to make a few bucks in the process.

Check out the graph showing small business owners using social media and you can read the full article by clicking the link at the bottom.

The University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business looked at the relationship between social media and small businesses and found that the technology adoption rates in the U.S. have doubled in the past year from 12% to 24%.

The data comes straight from the university’s third installment to its Small Business Success Index report and is based on a December 2009 telephone survey of 500 small business owners. Adoption rate calculations are compared against a baseline report conducted in December 2008….. read rest of aritcle

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I’m sure you have heard all the buzz about social bookmarking. Social bookmarking is one of the fastest ways to drive hordes of targeted traffic to your site.

With social bookmarking, I was able to increase my online income by 50%. All I did was place some tags on my webpages and bookmark them to social bookmarking sites.

But recently I met with a problem. I kept building so many webpages that I found it very time consuming to manually bookmark them. As a solution, I bought some social bookmarking automation softwares. Now, these worked very well, but there is one issue. They are too expensive! Some almost sucked me bone dry with their monthly fees.

As you can see, the ridiculous pricing of these softwares have made them beyond the reach of most people. Many are forced to do the painful job of bookmarking their sites manually.

After months of research, I finally found the software that I was looking for.

One that

- bookmark to 100+ social bookmarking sites
- supports adding unlimited scuttle, scuttleplus, pligg and phpdug bookmarking sites
- has no monthly fees
- free updates
- bookmarking randomization
- bookmarking camouflage.
- email verification
- scheduler to drip your bookmarks
- pinging feature
- random proxy servers
- multi-threading for faster bookmarking
- visual aid with decaptcher

I was so excited when I put this software to work! Interestingly, I quadrupled my income in a month. I also see a huge jump in my search engine’s ranking. The amount of traffic coming to my site was amazing.

And the best part – it’s not $297, or $197…not even…heck, I will let you just go to the page and see…

=> Bookmark Demon

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A. This is another technology rapidly gaining popularity. RSS technology, or “Really Simple Syndication” is a tool anyone can use to tell the world at large about new blog entries or web entries. What you do is set up your site content using RSS tools or content aggregators. What happens is any time you post new information to your page, that information is fed to people that are linked to your feed.

Q. If Web 2.0 isn’t new, who cares?

A. Web 2.0 isn’t new, but people are finding new and innovative ways to use it. If strategic, you can use Web 2.0 to market your products and services and promote your business or site to millions of people around the world. You do have to do this in a politically correct and decent way. Many applications allow readers to interact with the Web pages they browse. These applications are all part of Web 2.0 technology, and include SOAP, XML, JAVASCRIPT and AJAX. These interesting technologies allow you to interact with a web page that is live in much the same way you would interact with a page from your own computer, a page you created.

Web 2.0 isn’t new, but people are now taking an active interest in becoming members of a global community. Thus, Web 2.0 is becoming a lot more popular than it has been in the past. Sites including Gmail, Flickr and Digg are all the rage among collaborative types interested in link and information sharing on the Web.

Conclusions

Web 2.0 is a popular term used to describe an old system but new way of thinking about and using the Internet. If you are an entrepreneur or business owner, you will find 2.0 is a great tool for promoting your business and establishing your credibility on the Web.

If you are someone interested in sharing information and forming collective communities on the Internet, you will also find 2.0 technology something new, exciting and innovative to explore.

No matter your intent or purpose, it’s worth a little time and effort. So take your time and explore 2.0 for all it is worth. Have fun, and share!

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A. Tagging is a way users can classify or organize and categorize data, and is common on many sites including social bookmarking sites and folksonomies. How it works is users attach tags to data items like web pages, their blog entries or even photographs they want classified and categorized. Tagging is not the same as the Semantic system, which allows users to categorize information using unique identifiers rather than common tags. Relationships in a Semantic environment are more specific than in a tagging environment. For example, when one tags a blog page, they may tag it with terms like, “internet marketing” or “summer picnic” whereas when one classifies information semantically, they will tag the information using a unique identifier. If someone classifies a web blog entry for example, they may identify it using the blog author’s name, the date of creation and the source of content used to create the blog entry.

Q. I still do not fully understand Web 2.0. Can you expand?

A. Web 2.0 is a client-sided application, meaning end-users, people sitting at their computer, can categorize, tag and store data on the Web and share it with others. For example, let’s say you bookmark 3 of your favorite sites. Usually, when you visit another computer, your bookmarks will not show up when you log in. When you use Web 2.0 technologies however, you bookmark your favorite sites to public forums, so you can access them from anywhere. At the same time, anyone else can access your favorites from any computer anywhere in the world. Some call this “intelligent” sharing of data. It is certainly a new way to classify and navigate information provided on the Web.

Q. How can I learn more about this exciting new technology?

A. The best way to learn more about Web 2.0 is to visit sites that use this technology. Keep in mind the technology itself isn’t “new” it has existed for some time. People are finding new and interesting ways however, to use this technology to their benefit. How can you take advantage of 2.0? Here are some places to check out:

* Squidoo.com* YouTube.com* MySpace.com* Del.icio.us* Technorati.com* Digg.com* Flickr.com* Blogger.com

You can also Google the term “Web 2.0″ and see what comes up to learn more and to access more sites using this technology.

Q. How do I use a weblog? Isn’t it dangerous?

A. To use a blog or web log, all you have to do is set up an account. Anyone can set up a blog these days. Most people uses blogs as online journals or commentaries. You can share photographs of family members; you can share personal insights about political subjects or subjects you feel passionate about. The danger comes when someone uses blogs in a slanderous or malicious way. You should note that their may be some repercussions to posting your opinions on the Web. In some countries, people have been arrested for information they placed on a private blog. You should also know that when you post information to the Web, you are placing your personal information for the entire world to see. So if you do not want something public, do not post it on a blog, or keep your blog private.

Many people, including media moguls now use blogs to deliver news information on the Web in a consistent and timely fashion. As more and more people turn to the Web for information and advice, it makes sense to put information on the Web for others to access. People can comment on your Blog entries if you set up your blog in a way that allows them to do so, but this isn’t always a necessity. Some people prefer others do not comment on their blog, because this may result in spamming.

Q. What is RSS?

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As a benefit, these sites may include more information than traditional strict “book” type or “knowledge based” learning centers. Most of these sites work on the premise that communities will band together to provide honest and positive information, rather than work in a malicious or malevolent way.

Wikis are less of a tool for self-promotion than some other common Web 2.0 interfaces like social bookmarking sites and blogs. There primary foundation is a content based site and community of people gathered together to learn and grow. Many are globally based.

To find information in a wiki, one can often rely on an internal search engine that will look for data using key search terms, much like one might look for information on Google or any other mainstream Web application.

Other Applications

Of course, there are many other types of Web applications that quality as Web 2.0 interfaces or platforms for users. Consider for example, YouTube, which allows users from all walks of life to create streamlined video clips to the world at large.

Once again, this site is one that commoners and celebutants alike have attached to. Users can post any type of video clip they like using a simple web cam. Many provide parodies of political figures and celebrities, while others do nothing more than film ordinary events. Not surprisingly however, YouTube and sites like it are among the fastest growing on the Web, because face it… people like to see other people in action.

What We Learned

There are many types of sites one can categorize as part of the growing Web 2.0 base. These sites are user-friendly sites that promote socialization, collaboration and community building. These sites are also frequently used as a platform for small businesses and entrepreneurs to introduce their products and services to the public without blatantly advertising them.

Many Web 2.0 sites, including social bookmarking sites, have existed for centuries. They are only now gaining popularity as people begin to realize the potential for boosting business and page ranks. These sties are also idea for individuals that just want an opportunity to communicate with a global community. Of critical importance in the future will be finding ways to help keep these sites “spam” free and user friendly. As with any technology, Web 2.0 has its criticisms, including the likelihood that the sites will become corrupted by malicious individuals whose sole purpose for posting is “spamming.”

Now that you have a better handle on what Web 2.0 is and how people use it, let’s review some frequently asked questions.

Web 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions

Now that you know a little more about Web 2.0 and how you can benefit, let’s explore some less commonly understood questions surrounding this incredible technology.

Q. What is the Semantic Web?

A. Semantic technologies often promote Web 2.0 sites. The Semantic Web enables users to create files explaining relationships between data sets. This technology allows for greater data integration and helps users classify and categorize information. Many also use the term “digital library” to identify these types of sites and this technology. It is the platform from which social bookmarking and other taxonomy type or categorical sites are created from.

Q. What is tagging?

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