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Do you visit blogs, leave comments or syndicate the information to the social sites, but don’t join their Google Friend Connect ?? OR…
…are you a member of Google Friend Connect but haven’t added your links to your settings?
You are missing out BIG TIME, and this post is especially for you!
Google Friend Connect is a free, online service by Google that allows users on the Internet to connect with their friends on different websites.
Click HERE to watch a 1 minute overview video about it.
Google Friend Connect is somewhat like a guest book, letting the site owner know you stopped by to visit, but it can be so much more, such as another way of generating traffic to your site.
Putting it on your website or blog now, in conjunction with learning how to properly use it to your advantage will enable you to grow your site. The people that join your site will be very targeted to what you are offering so begin building relationships with them.
It will also build credibility for your blog…
…people tend to follow the crowd.
First off, you must sign up with Google Friend Connect if you haven’t already , or you can just sign in with an existing Google, Yahoo or AIM account. Its a simple process to set up.
After you have added the application to your blog, be sure to ‘join your site’ thru the friend connect gadget you just added (it should appear in your right sidebar)…this will allow you to manage your settings from your blog.
Now click on your picture (you should have uploaded one) in the Friend Connect Box and sign in. Go into the settings option and add your social media links and especially your blog link. Its very important that you do this. Here’s why…
…when someone visits a blog that you have joined, (we will call it BlogA for argument sake) and they want to check out some of the people that have joined BlogA, they just might happen to click on your picture. When they do, it will display all your info…
…your blog site, your social sites and info about YOU! They can hop over to your site with the click of a button!
If your site is NOT listed, well… you have just lost a visitor!
I can’t tell you how many times I have tried to check out someones blog and they didn’t have their link listed in their friend connect. They are truly missing out!
Make it as easy as possible for people to find you. People want quick information. If they click on your picture and no blog link is listed, they don’t want to jump thru hoops to find you…
…they will just move on to someone else!
Another great advantage is…
…people that join your site can choose to receive newsletters from you thru Google Friend Connect. You can send them information such as notifying them when you post a new blog article or anything else you would like to share with them.
Put this tool to work for you right now. Take a minute and join my Google Friend Connect Gadget, if you haven’t already, so you can start generating traffic back to your site from all the sites you’ve joined. Be sure that you have added your blog link.
Leave me a comment below and tell me about one of your traffic generating strategies. I would love to hear about it.
Help me spread the good word! If you enjoyed this post, please be sure to share it with the buttons below, to all your friends on Facebook and Twitter. I’m sure they will thank you for it.
To all your Success,
June 1st, 2010 at 3:56 pm
This is great info to have Sharon.
I never really knew all the applications for the Google Friend Connect.
Time to make the best use of it! Thanks.
.-= David Merrill´s last blog ..Are You A “Star Blogger“? 5 Reasons Why You Want To Be! =-.
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May 29th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Hey Sharon,
Awesome! Thanks for sharing this. Andrea turned me on to your site. I also see you have quite a few other interesting posts that I need to read through. I am definitely going to make this one of my favorite blogs.
Thanks Andrea!:)
J
The Cartoon Coach
Coaching Program
.-= Carstarphen´s last blog ..Free Network Marketing Training- 3 Types of Prospects =-.
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May 28th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Sharon,
Thanks for sharing this info about Goggle Friend Connect. I was unaware of the power behind using this as a calling card of sorts for your own site.
I’ll go check out the info on mine now!
Val
.-= Val Wilcox´s last blog ..Clarify the Right Relationship with Yourself =-.
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May 28th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Hey Sharon,
I just got Google Friend Connect and before reading your post I really didn’t know what to do with it. Now I see that there are a lot of functions I’ll want to try out!
Thanks alot!
Cheers,
Eric
.-= Eric´s last blog ..You Don’t Want to be a Spammer =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 29th, 2010 at 9:10 am
Hey Eric,
GFC is a great tool! There are so many available to us…we just need to know how to use them to the fullest!
Happy to have shed some light on how to use it!
Regards,
Sharon
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May 28th, 2010 at 5:24 am
Hey Sharon!
Thank you for sharing, that’s a useful post!
Just think that I’ve discovered your blog thanks to Comment Luv…
Otherwise I wouldn’t have found you.
So Google Friend can be a great way to discover new interesting Blogs.
I’m in!
Make sure to join mine as well,
looking forward to reading more,
you have an amazingly beautiful Blog!
Francesco
.-= Francesco´s last blog ..Why are you so beautiful? Because I’m happy! =-.
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May 27th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Sharon,
Thank you! It is all about the details and love that you stay on top of them!
Thanks friend,
Christy
.-= Christy Dutilly´s last blog ..Productive or Just Active? =-.
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May 27th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Great tip Sharon, I will use it on my blog.
Regards
Christophe
.-= Christophe Rouais´s last blog ..Les rouges, Leur devise : « Money, Money, Money ! » =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Happy to share it with you Christophe!
Regards,
Sharon
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May 27th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Hi Sharon!
To be honest I wasn’t using Google Friend Connect, but as you recommended it, I’ll start since now. Let’s see how it works!
Very useful post!
Thanks for sharing!
Saludos,
Marco
.-= Marco Amaro´s last blog ..¿Por Qué Posicionarte HOY en Internet? =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Awesome Marco,
That’s what I like…people that take action!
Let me know how it works out.
Regards,
Sharon
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May 27th, 2010 at 10:10 am
Sharon, what great advice! I’m going to implement your tips right away. Thank you very much for bringing light to this little used, but important resource. You’re the best!
Regards,
David Haines
.-= David A Haines´s last blog ..Tips To Avoid The Home-Based Business Family Mutiny =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Another action taker…love it!
That’s how results are made!
Regards,
Sharon
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May 27th, 2010 at 6:53 am
Great post Sharon, discovered it on Digg :]
But what really makes Google Friend Connect important is that it integrates in the Google social network and that means Google Reader and better yet Google Buzz.
I would suggest adding Buzz buttons to the site here, and start building a Buzz profile. I have had great success with Buzz in the last few months and am using it as my main site for social connections.
Be sure to let me know when your Buzz tab is ready so I can follow you there, you have my main email address in this comment, don’t want to spam your blog with links so just let me know when you are Buzzing.
.-= Chris Lang´s last blog ..Free Google Buzz Report =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Hy Chris,
Thanks for stopping by!!
There is actually a Buzz button on the ‘Sharing is Caring’ buttons, but I will add a seperate BuZZ button!
Thanks for the response!
Sharon
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May 26th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Hi Sharon,
Great reminder! This little details are so important.
I´ll update my profile immediately to add all my links.
Thanks for sharing
Raisa
.-= Raisa Garrido´s last blog ..Como conquistar el éxito tras un fracaso =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Great Raisa,
There’s no time like the present to take action!
Regards,
Sharon
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May 26th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Hey Sharon,
Thanks for the info! need all the help I can get
. I’ll check with my blog designer to see if I have this & whether it’s set up.
Blessings,
Karla Setchel
.-= Karla Setchel´s last blog ..Can the Foods You Eat Make You Hurt More? =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Anytime Karla!
Let me know how it works out.
Sharon
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May 26th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Great information Sharon! I just took the time to update my profile while reading this post! There is a lot of value here, in the little things that we sometimes miss. I will be sure to share this post with others too.
You asked us to share one of our traffic generating secrets… for me it optimizing Youtube videos. Hardly anyone is doing this. I just created a blog post and free video about the topic.
Wishing you great success. The blog looks great!!
.-= Cheryl James´s last blog ..Business School – part 2 =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Awesome Cheryl, and you’re right. People tend to overlook the simplest things that sometimes can
bring them great results.
I’ll definately check out your video!
Regards,
Sharon
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May 26th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Girl!!! I was just going to email you about this very topic.
This is a great place for you to be the expert ’cause you’re SO right – it’s very mis-understood and not used the way it might be.
Sweet!
Appreciate you,
Andrea
.-= Andrea Goodsaid´s last blog ..What Do I Blog About – 10 Ways You Can Blog Today =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
How funny!
It just goes to show ya…great minds think alike!
Appreciate you too!
Sharon
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