User Generated Content as a Marketing Tool
User Generated Content allows us to use our own voice on the internet to comment on matters that we feel is important to us. No longer do we have to rely on the general media, as we have in the past to relay their monotone point of view.
With web 2.0 we have the ability to add our own unique thoughts to the many Social Networks and Bookmarking Sites. We can hear the views of so many others as they too comment on these sites.
When we better understand the benefits of user generated content it soon becomes apparent how we can use it as a marketing tool. By joining these social media sites it gives us the opportunity to put our individual takes on products straight to the market place.
The vast amount of people who frequent these social media sites and with figures rising daily, it makes a lot of sense to use to use, user generated content as a marketing tool.
and how can you use it to easily optimize your website and blogs This lens will be looking at the benefits of
With web 2.0 we have the ability to add our own unique thoughts to the many Social Networks and Bookmarking Sites. We can hear the views of so many others as they too comment on these sites.
When we better understand the benefits of user generated content it soon becomes apparent how we can use it as a marketing tool. By joining these social media sites it gives us the opportunity to put our individual takes on products straight to the market place.
The vast amount of people who frequent these social media sites and with figures rising daily, it makes a lot of sense to use to use, user generated content as a marketing tool.
and how can you use it to easily optimize your website and blogs This lens will be looking at the benefits of
What is User Generated Content?
So just what is user generated content? It is more than likely you are part of user generated content (UGC), just the same as every squidoo lens master is. Quite simply any online user who contributes content that is hosted by a third party website i.e.Wikipedia, blog sites, YouTube, Flickr and Squidoo to name a few who participate in UGC other than the long established media producers.
UGC can also be referred to as social networking, social media, folksonomy, unpaid freelancers among others but they all mean the same thing. To find out more about UGC and the workings of social networking, I would recommend you pick your copy of the
User Generated content Handbook This is a huge 86 Page handbook with 14 Easy-To-Understand Steps On How To Implement The Ultimate User Generated Content Marketing Plan! Learn how to drive traffic to your site at no cost to you.
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To help you understand User Generated Content and Web 2.0 a little better a great starting point would be to pick up this free 7 part User Generated Content E-Course. Don't miss this opportunity to receive the following lessons.
Lesson 1 - Understanding Web 2.0
Lesson 2 - Types of User Generated Content
Lesson 3 - Benefits and Risks of User Generated Content
Lesson 4 - Using Social Networking Sites to Drive Traffic to Yours
Lesson 5 - Other Ways to Profit From User Generated Content
Lesson 6 - Your UGC Marketing Plan
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Lesson 1 - Understanding Web 2.0
Lesson 2 - Types of User Generated Content
Lesson 3 - Benefits and Risks of User Generated Content
Lesson 4 - Using Social Networking Sites to Drive Traffic to Yours
Lesson 5 - Other Ways to Profit From User Generated Content
Lesson 6 - Your UGC Marketing Plan
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Do We Need To Use User Generated Content
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Do we need to use User Generated Content? Strictly speaking I suppose the answer is no but if you are like myself, the owner of a website or a blog and wish to drive more traffic to your site then the answer is a definite yes. If you are not already harnessing the power of UGC you will be left behind as more and more people are.
Website and blog owners can gain many benefits from Web 2.0 and User generated content. It used to take many days or even months to have a website indexed by the search engines. Now brand new websites and blogs can see immediate indexing and traffic, and rank higher quicker. Established websites and blogs can now acquire new customers and greatly increase there visibility.
Free publicity is another one of the many benefits gained by using User generated content in the form of comments and social bookmarks. Websites that create a lot of social tags can swiftly receive a huge quantity of viral constant traffic as users share bookmarks. It's not abnormal for company owners to post audio or video information and get success in hours or even minutes.
Many marketers now believe that user generated content generates more exposure as participants are more responsive to UGC than the hard sell. For more information get the Free 7 part E-Course all about User Generated Content
Website and blog owners can gain many benefits from Web 2.0 and User generated content. It used to take many days or even months to have a website indexed by the search engines. Now brand new websites and blogs can see immediate indexing and traffic, and rank higher quicker. Established websites and blogs can now acquire new customers and greatly increase there visibility.
Free publicity is another one of the many benefits gained by using User generated content in the form of comments and social bookmarks. Websites that create a lot of social tags can swiftly receive a huge quantity of viral constant traffic as users share bookmarks. It's not abnormal for company owners to post audio or video information and get success in hours or even minutes.
Many marketers now believe that user generated content generates more exposure as participants are more responsive to UGC than the hard sell. For more information get the Free 7 part E-Course all about User Generated Content
Use the Benefits of UGC
Make the most of the benefits of User Generated Content.
The owners of websites who wish to make the most of the benefits of user generated content can take steps to persuade users to participate and frequent social book-marking sites.
* Update regularly.
* Quality content acts as bookmark bait.
* Make it easy for users to bookmark the site.
* Add a tell a friend button.
Example: If you found this lens useful why not email it to a friend.
* Customize RSS feeds to deliver relevant information.
Example: pet stores can send RSS feeds featuring cat food coupons to cat owners and dog food coupons to dog owners.
* Invite users to comment or participate actively in the website. Don't just ask, give a directive. Example: Squidoo gives you a great opportunity to participate so go ahead now.
*** Email to a friend
*** Have your say on the Guestbook
*** Vote your favorite UP or DOWN on the List Plexo
*** Rate the Lens with the stars at the top. 1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic
To learn more on how to get the benefits from user generated content, pick up the Free 7 part E-Course User Generated Content
The owners of websites who wish to make the most of the benefits of user generated content can take steps to persuade users to participate and frequent social book-marking sites.
* Update regularly.
* Quality content acts as bookmark bait.
* Make it easy for users to bookmark the site.
* Add a tell a friend button.
Example: If you found this lens useful why not email it to a friend.
* Customize RSS feeds to deliver relevant information.
Example: pet stores can send RSS feeds featuring cat food coupons to cat owners and dog food coupons to dog owners.
* Invite users to comment or participate actively in the website. Don't just ask, give a directive. Example: Squidoo gives you a great opportunity to participate so go ahead now.
*** Email to a friend
*** Have your say on the Guestbook
*** Vote your favorite UP or DOWN on the List Plexo
*** Rate the Lens with the stars at the top. 1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic
To learn more on how to get the benefits from user generated content, pick up the Free 7 part E-Course User Generated Content
Which of the Five Main UGC Type Areas is Your Favorite?
Which of the five generally recognized types of user generated content do you use most and is your favorite.
All five allow you to get, free generation of traffic, free advertising, they can build brand name and recognition for your company and boost your website ranking.
With the steady growth of user generated content, it then becomes imperative that anyone with a website should seriously learn to use all five. This will allow you be more competitive and place yourself at the forefront of the market.
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- JasonHulott JasonHulott Mar 6, 2008 @ 4:12 am
- Great Lens. Some really useful resources in there! Keep 'em coming! Please stop by my Link Building or Web Content Lenses.
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- Thanks Uprofit, There is some great resources here. Thans for sharing!
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