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1. 

   5/08/08

   jsinkeywest

   I have been "blogging" for a few months in that time I have met(online) a few people got all excited that we were on the same wave length whatever I promoted the hell out of them every way possible,once they got what they wanted or whatever I'm hearing crickets.Online/real life straight up old school 100% REAL mofos are hard to come by.This is a whole different world now then what I grew up in the streets of NYC to.
   It's sad and troubles me often but it's LIFE in this world now.
   anyway I stumbled ya and techno.
   PS-dont mean to bum you out but dont set yourself up for disappointment like I did,now I realize that when it's all said and done the only person you can count on nowadays is YOU:(
   PSS when i say blogging for a few months-I have had a computer for yrs since a TRS80 model 3 in the early 80's I only blog cause I decided it was more important to be around my son so I came back to San Antonio,so I do this and smoke mad weed cause there's not much else going on unless u gangbang-at least where I'm at.I hear "them" right outside my door at night talking all that NONSENSE-Yo DOG

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   5/08/08

   stevewar

   @jsinkeywest
   
   Thanks for the stumble. Glad to hear you chose to smoke pot of bangin'
   
   I'm going to add you as a friend here, and I promise I'm actually interested in people here, not just traffic.
   
   Dropped a stumble on your keywest blog as well.

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3. 

   5/08/08

   jsinkeywest

   Hey did you write all that business stuff?If so I'm wondering why your not a billionaire thats some tight knowledge there.
   watch I'm going to stumble the hell out of you now:)

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4. 

   5/08/08

   stevewar

   @jsinkeywest
   
   I write most of it, but there are some posts where I just spent a bunch of time searching various blogs and websites for good resources that I think my blog readers will find valuable. Thanks for the props!

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5. 

   5/08/08

   pointlessbanter

   I get traffic from BC and I assume I get subscribers. You really have to find good places for your niche and learn how to attack it.

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6. 

   5/09/08

   stevewar

   @pointlessbanter
   
   I agree with that, however it seems like there must be a strategy that works for broadening your social network (ie getting more friends on sites like blogcatalog,digg,stumbleupon) that is specific. clearly you'll have to create useful content and be engaged with your network, but I think that's the easy part. I guess i'm just an social network NOOB

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      5/09/08

      pointlessbanter

      I can't give away all my tips and tricks but if you know how to get around on blog catalog you can build your social networking numbers rather easily.
7. 

   5/09/08

   crkian

   Social Networking is about trying different things until you hit on a couple that work.

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8. 

   5/09/08

   Anok

   I get loads of traffic from BC. And, more importantly, it seems, is that the visitors I get come back again and again.
   
   Plus, with all the socializing here, I've managed to get better at using things like stumble, and Digg, and have already had good contacts, to help me get started and promote me.
   
   So, it's worked all around for me.
   
   Pre BC = 20 hits a day tops.
   with BC = 100 hits a day, and then some. Many unique visitors (per day, or for every so many hours that they use in the equation, or whatever).

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9. 

   5/09/08

   timethief

   I'm delighted to say that without doubt my blogging tips blog is getting traffic from BC. I have also noticed that the visitors I get do come back and that blog subscribers have increased as well. Although I've yet to use other social networks effectively I do intend to do so in the future but, BC feels very much like "home" to me.

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10. 

    5/09/08

    rearvumirr

    I have had a good bit of success with MyBlogLog and twitter...I'm fairly new to BC but the folks here seem pretty friendly

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11. 

    5/09/08

    stilesjp

    I've gotten quite a few friends, advice, hits from BC and mybloglog... but I just started. I have no idea what digg, stumbleupon or twitter are, so I know I'm quite behind. I feel old.

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12. 

    5/09/08

    stevewar

    @Anok - I think it's great that you've been able to experiment and make good contacts, that's exactly what I'm hoping to achieve here; it's also the reason I started this discussion.
    
    @rearvumirr - I started using twitter a couple of days ago. I'm not certain "i get it" from the stand point of an indivudual blogger. I certainly understand it's use for a business that has products and support staff. I'm going to keep plugging away at it though. My twitter address is www.twitter.com/maxbusinesscred
    
    @timethief - what have you done with BC that has driven traffic to your site. To you participate mostly in discussion, start discussions, surf groups, what?
    
    @stilesjp - can you tell me what the difference is between BC and MyBlogLog. I have some ideas, but like I said, I'm kind of a NOOB

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