Awwwwww Sashay !! Work That Crowd ..

People love to see you work a crowd. that’s what draws a crowd.
the element of showmanship. everyone wants to be entertained,
or amazed.  some even want to be shocked or awed.

it’s the element of emotion that links the crowd and it’s commitment to your presentation. the true face of the crowd is shown when you look
at why they are watching.

• is it amazement at the new ?

• is it shock at the strangeness of the act ?

• is it fright of the possibilities ?

all of these are crowd manipulators. many of us write to bring a chuckle; some write to enlighten you to new trends, or make you aware of upcoming situations. all of these are reasons that we want to read.

but how do we keep you reading ?

ahhhhh now that’s the true thought.  that’s the real pondering place.
social network scientists have discovered that certain elements draw you into the crowd, and hold you there.

In The Video, Crowd Master Alexis Bauer tells us that we have to do a few things to really enjoy Social Networking :

1. Sow seeds of conversation -
we need to talk about a common interest. for us mostly on this blog it’s about Entrecard; because most of our comments come from Entrecarders. so that makes it simple

2. insert yourself appropriately in a niche, with others.
you want to do this, because people are waiting to discuss and you can help them to discover what you want to discuss by taking it to them. Yeah,, like the way we bring you our Podcasts.

3. after you’ve made your comments, you smile – and then move on; yes you move on, so that people have a chance to discuss amongst themselves the points you have made – without your directing them. you want them to discuss, which means they found you interesting.
(is this a light bulb moment ?)

4. the discussions amongst the different parties are usually friend to friend; this makes it much easier on those who are talking to relate to each other. friends like talking to each-other much more than someone they don’t know; even if it’s about the stuff that unknown person has said. get it ?

5. Be The Leader, go around the room and introduce yourself into the small groups, and be a conversation starter. but remember to let the group have the conversation, amongst themselves – you are the subject if things work TO YOUR Advantage.

6. The fact is everybody enjoys talking about themselves – be the leader and open up the floor. listen and enjoy the conversation, as much as they enjoyed your talking about yourself. this is where you derive “cool factor”.  Because quite simply, it’s Cool to Listen. this makes you a part of the group. a participant, instead of a leader.

7. Your job now is to keep them talking about something you find interesting; because people like to be thought of as interesting; and if they feel you find them interesting, then they will also find you to be interesting. That’s The Ticket – Mutual Interest Builds Relationships.

8. Sharing – that’s the key, you want to Share.
sharing is the way to link your ideas and thoughts to that of the group. we share if we find something interesting. this sharing builds relationships and trust. it also evolves into interest beyond the present. people will naturally want to know more about you; if you give them something to want to know about.

9. Keep it Real – people can always tell when you are faking.
that’s the quickest way to build a bonfire – being real. everyone will come and bring their marshmallows to roast along with yours;  If you keep it real.

10. you need to keep up on what’s interesting to others, so that you can keep it real, confidently. everyone knows one interesting fact that they can share, so why not find something that’s new and a little off the beaten path to share. we all want to hear that weird but true thing that no body’s heard yet. that’s what makes it fun to relate.

11. Learn to use your embarrassment as a Bonding Tool - yes you know that everyone flubs to get ready to parlay it into a “Whooo Meee” moment. we can all enjoy a laugh at our own expense, because it helps to humanize us and make us one of the crowd. empathy is a strong emotion and a real crowd builder.

12. after you’ve found yourself in the groove, meld into a spot and just enjoy being a part of the crowd. crowds are like jello, they rock and sway and grow and shrink. you are apart of that living phenomena that changes by the moment. enjoy being a part of that energy that courses through your social network. it’s what makes you a part of any vibrant network.

13. Be “The Butterfly” – move that nectar. keep the flow going from person to person. open the flow up to new people, invite them into the conversation, and let them enhance it by sharing their experience. this is what makes the nectar of conversation so sweet.

the relationships that you build this way are much more enjoyable; because they are stress free. everyone feels free to join in, instead of being an outsider.

In 5 Minutes, you open it up and enjoy the rush of the crowd

if you use these techniques you’ll see a bounce in your social popularity quickly. what do you have to loose ? give it a try and leave us a comment telling us which techniques worked best for you.

Thanks For Commenting and don’t forget to Tell Me What Works For You,

we keep hearing in our comments about blogs that are fed up with Entrecard; post pimpage fee announcement. everyone sees that problem with it immediately, everyone except entrecard that is.

what we need to consider is, what are the advantages to keeping that widget instead of dashing it.

sure we don’t like the new rules, or the way entrecard is being run basically into the ground. But we all have to admit one thing – it drives traffic, or probably you wouldn’t be reading this post.

Yes I am writing it as you are watching, because so many folks are wondering What to Do, What to Do …

yeah it’s a real mess. but who’s mess is it ?

I think the membership can do more to help put it back on track by engaging in a few new changes, enacted by US instead of the owners of entrecard.

• 1. Remember YOU are the Clicker – Do Not Give Away Your Power for One Second by becoming part of the Click Mafia. oh no ! that strengthens their hold on the situation.
  

Most Importantly – choose who and where to leave your clicks carefully. Do Not Buy ADS on Sites that Do Not Return Visits, Comments or Interact –

Stop Feeding The Dead Widgets,

they are killing YOUR Blog and Entrevalue

this will force them to reevaluate their taxes and policies, because less traffic means less payments to them. who wants to pay to advertise when clicks bottom out ?

Really Now.. why would you feed a vampire anyway ?

there is no list presently of advertisers that will be taking part of the widget space, because it appears There Are No Takers for Their High Prices.

yeah they hit us, but just think for a moment what they are charging anyone else who will be paying by the impression to advertise on our widgets. uh huhhh.. yeah now you’re seeing it.

The lack of impressions by a smaller membership will show the courted advertisers that someone has misquoted activity and statistics.   this will in hand cause a cascading effect :

• a. their advertisers will instantly know they have been misled;

• b. the advertisers will see that the population of widgets is much smaller and gets alot less clicks than they were probably quoted.
• c. the value of entrecard clicks will finally match the level of interaction within the community.

2.The members of Entrecard will regain control of their widgets when they start to realize that WE Are the Power behind the value.

• a. if no one clicks it or buys an ad on it, the value eventually bottoms out. it’s not an indication of your popularity; it’s an indication of how people see spending their harder earned credits – as a reward and not dumping.

• b. the value of a blog will be equal to the real participation of that individual if we choose to click rather than feel compelled to click.

they are only giving you one ec per click, yet often when you look at the advertising rate quoted in the toolbar, the value of your highly visited highly commented, often updated blog;   is not equal to the amount of many Vampire Widgets you click daily that are often dead or very outdated sites.

if we stop clicking those deadly vampire widgets, we will self police our own economy… and restore order and value.

• c.the righting of the entrecard economy will only happen with the full participation of ALL the Members. otherwise the clickfarmers and the sploggers will continue to fuel the Re-Inflation and Devaluation phase we are currently stuck in.  everyone wants this to end right ?

I’m sure that these three steps seem simple, yet when we go to our dashboards, we have been conditioned to want that One Ec.

What about WANTING OUR SITE VALUE TO INCREASE ?

IMHO that is much more desirable and easier to accomplish if we work as a unit. those who choose not to think of this approach as realistic,  will eventually see that it is unfortunantly the only way to deal with Vampires.

Really there is not need for a mass exodus, just a realignment of How “WE Use” their entrecard widget

sure you can use it to promote your site; but make no mistake – it is not the best nor should it be the only method you use to increase your popularity.

our next post will directly list methods to better push your popularity; without the use of entrecard as an active method. lets put it where it belongs; on the sidebar.  feel free to let it sit there and just be what it is, a traffic generator – not a distraction to our growing blog community and push for popularity.

Remember Most Importantly, it is ONE Tool, Not Your Best Tool – YOU ARE

This view is based on a pseudo-scientific analysis of entrecard, and other methods used on my other blogs this week. we’ve accepted the fact that the success of your growth depends on your desire to be ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN YOUR SUCCESS.  CHOOSE SUCCESS – Not Distraction.

Entrecard is Only A Tool, just like a garden hoe. it’s how you choose to use it, that makes You a Master Gardener.

without actively using entrecard as our main promotion vehicle; THIS WEEK WE SAW A 35% INCREASE IN TRAFFIC. HOW BOUT IT CARDERS, HAVE YOU GOT A WINNING HAND ?

Since this is Fitness Friday on A BadGalSays we wanted to get you to Shake It Up for Just a Few Minutes – Cause It’s A Thriller !!!

This Very Popular Cebu Prisoners Thriller Video is selected to remind you to send your prayers and support to the many who have lost lives, and are suffering from the Tsunami in the Ring of Fire. Bless Our Family and Our Friends in the Storm.

Our Prayers are With You All,

Since this weekend’s hot topic actually started some action on this blog; we decided to follow up with a video to help everyone understand the basics on blogging – from someone elses viewpoint.

This week we’ll post more on blogging; and different types of blogs as well as post some of our video blogs and older podcasts so that the world of blogging expands – in everyones’ eye.

Enjoy, and “Feel Free” to Leave A Comment ; )

Chris Pirello – What Determines a Blog’s Success?