Klout, Bing and Search Results

Klout, Bing and Search Results

Let's just say being ranked 5th in the world in Klout influence about a year ago didn't hurt! Read on to see how you can use Klout to benefit your business.

Klout and Microsoft partnered up to allow you to verify and manage how you appear in Bing search results.

You must have your LinkedIn account connected and on Bing, then you will be in search results with social icons and professional accomplishments.

If you have a Klout account, either business or individual, you can connect your profile to BING here.


What are the benefits?


This feature allows brands to reach potential customers. Basically you get better online visibility (Who doesn't want that if you own a business?)

For SEO it doesn't require simply Google alone. Let's face it when you hear SEO Google is the king so it is nice to have other avenues to have an impact.

This feature can only increase reputation as well as reach for clients.

Connect all your social profiles to Bing using Klout.

Using Klout you can integrate search results into your overall score.  Basically it is a way to measure real world influence. This can only help and in case you missed it or have not connected yet do so HERE

Here are a few results when I search myself.

Search is how you are found by other people or possible clients. This feature allows anyone who signs up on Klout to show how they appear in results and social profiles.

Now we can share our awards and important posts on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, when people search for you. Important images or news on you or your company are more easily seen.

Not a bad image for people to find below of my search results. I would be impressed if I found this on someone else. You never know who may come across your info and lead to business.

I know for me personally I have been a promoter and user of Klout since I began my company and let's say business is good.

So sign up for Klout then connect your LinkedIn profile and you will be able to set up your BING results. Here are images I found when I did my search each leading to an article or profile. Free PR!!

Then when anyone looks you up on Bing, your info will be displayed next to the search results and will have your social profiles, LinkedIn profile, Klout score even twitter and instagram posts.

Below are my video results I didn't even know existed in search! Pretty cool! They include any video that had the tag JMHHACKER whether made by me or not.

You can control what is found by editing your public LinkedIn profile. You can also turn off the display of Twitter and Instagram moments on Bing.

So if you haven't yet set yours up today as it has only helped my business and ALL of my clients gain much more brand awareness.

Empire Avenue takes Social Media to the next level

Empire Avenue has found a way to take Social Media to the next level with their ground-breaking, all-in-one, social metrics and stock exchange platform. Signing up for an account is simple, it’s free, and the benefits are limitless!  JOIN HERE

What is Empire Avenue?

Empire Avenue is a social metrics platform that allows its users to connect all of their Social Media profiles in one location. Think of it as the tree trunk, with your social networks representing the branches. When the trunk grows larger, so does the rest of the tree.

After linking your accounts, Empire Avenue compiles data from each individual network based on your activity, your audience, and the interaction they have with your content.

Once your scores are calculated, you will receive a network rating from 1-100. These ratings represent your true measure of influence on each network, and serve as an excellent barometer on where you should focus your efforts and where you’re strongest.






So there’s a Stock Market, too?

Yes, and it’s the best part of Empire Avenue! Much like the real Stock Market, users are able to invest in you through the purchase of shares, as if you were a real company. The acquisitions are made with Empire Avenue’s virtual currency, “Eaves.”

How much will they have to spend to purchase my shares?

The Share Price is how much someone will pay, in Eaves, to purchase a single share in you. The price is calculated based on your online activity in your Top 5 connected networks, as well as how frequently users buy and sell your shares.

Each individual profile has a trend line documenting the user’s 30-day share price, as well as the daily dividend payouts to help investors make wise decisions. You will also have access to a detailed analysis of your portfolio to help you monitor your own investments.






How are dividends calculated?

Dividends are perhaps the most heavily-weighted factor in determining whether or not a user will invest in you. They need incentive, and that incentive usually lies in the daily payouts they will receive as a shareholder.

The three factors used in calculating your dividend payouts are your daily activities, the reaction of your audience, and your network scores.

As a reward for your daily engagement, your dividend payouts will rise, thus making you more appealing to potential investors, which will ultimately increase your revenue when they purchase shares.


How will Empire Avenue benefit me?

What Empire Avenue helps you achieve is far beyond the simple accumulation of virtual wealth. When people invest in you, what they’re really doing is initiating a potentially valuable online relationship.

Empire Avenue manages to combine every major social network, and has established a community whose primary focus is on engagement. These mutual relationships lead to more retweets, likes, shares, pluses, and pins for everyone involved. If you’ve been sleeping for the past few months, that means drastically increased SEO for your blog or website, and who doesn’t want that?

What else can I do with my virtual currency?

More SEO, please! Empire Avenue allows you to setup custom “missions” to get your content found. A mission is the equivalent of paying someone to “like” a link, or to share it to their Facebook wall, only instead of real money we’re using Eaves.

Did you write a new article that you want others to pin to Pinterest? Create a mission for it. Do you have a new website that you want people to +1? Create a mission for it. Retweet a tweet? I think you know where I’m going with this. The possibilities for running missions are endless, and you’re only limited by how much content you actually want shared. Below is an example of the results generated when searching for missions using "Google+" as your keyword:

What’s the verdict?

With Empire Avenue, the world finally has what it’s been waiting for: the glue that holds all of your social networks together with the added benefit of increased SEO. They don’t call it “Social Media Rocket Fuel” for nothing!

Click the link below to sign up. Early adopters always have the edge. Invest smart, engage, and watch your networks explode! Stay tuned for more on Empire Avenue in future write-ups, as we’ll help take you from Social Media Zero, to Social Media Hero!

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Written by Daniel Stock of Monopolize Social Media

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Google+ Login Rate on the Rise According to First Quarter Trends

                      Google+ Login Rate on the Rise According to First Quarter Trends





Remember when Google+ first launched? Maybe you don’t. For most people the launch temporarily reaffirmed that Facebook was still king of the mountain. With the exception of video chat, Google’s new social network failed to offer anything unique or enticing enough to lure people away from other networks. My, how times have changed.

 After a rocky debut, Google+ has officially surpassed Twitter to become the second most popular social network, but how does it stack up against Facebook? As of Q4 2012, Google+ boasted an impressive total of 343 million active users (a 27% increase from the previous year). Although Facebook maintains an impressive lead with their estimated 693 million active users, Google’s platform is quickly gaining ground.
 
Those are interesting numbers, but the future only looks brighter for Google. Social logins are quickly becoming an area of interest, and why shouldn’t they be? They tell you where the people are going! Take a look at the Q1 2013 results recently released by Social Login provider, Janrain:


    

As it stands now, Facebook currently accounts for 46% of all social logins, while Google’s share is hovering around 34%. Facebook had a 3% drop from Q4 2012, but guess where it went? That’s right. It went to Google+. This is the second consecutive quarter that Google’s social network has closed the gap on Facebook, and the inverse relationship is no coincidence. So how does a network that struggled so early on appear to be on the verge of exploding after less than 2 years? Because they’ve given us some incentive to sign up!





Seamless Integration
If there’s one area where Google has a distinct advantage, it’s the integration of Google+ into their other products: Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Chrome, Android devices and a host of other services that we use on a daily basis.

SEO Benefits
Sharing good content with your Google+ circles is a great way to increase engagement and boost your rankings in searches. Google dominates the search world, so by rewarding their loyal users, they’re actively encouraging others to join.

Hangouts
This is Google’s video chat alternative to Skype. It’s free, easy to use, and built right in.

Authorship Rank
Author rank links your Google+ profile to the original content on your website. Not only do you get a nice lift in rankings, but your picture will even show up next to your search results in Google. This increases click through rates and provides you with some additional credibility as an author.





The Google Reputation
The rapid growth of Google+ was no accident. As a company, Google has the foresight and the marketing muscle to make anything work. Skeptics were abundant when Android first launched its attack on the mighty iPhone, but look where they are today?

Whether you’re a day-to-day consumer or a business, there’s incentive for everyone to join Google Plus. Give it a try!

Klout Perks Free Money.

Klout Perks: Who Loves Free Stuff!?

Maybe you already have a Klout account or maybe you have only heard about Klout.  Klout looks at your online social influence and gives you a score out of 100.  

Networks include Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Tumblr, Instagram and others.  A score of 100 would be an influencial celebrity like Justin Bieber and is unheard of and a 0 would be someone who does not use Facebook or Twitter. 

The average score for someone on KLOUT is 20! You are considered pretty influential at 50 a superstar at 60 right around 70 and higher you pretty much know what you are doing and Klout knows it. They reward you like no tomorrow.

 Klout rewards you for your social influence. Klout gives you great FREEBIES called Klout Perks!  Some recent Perks have been: FREE large bottles of Clean & Clear body wash, an entire set of Neutrogena Natural body products (with FREE water bottle included), a FREE Schick Hydro Shaver, a FREE full-sized Dove body wash, a mouse pad, key chain, shirts, deck of cards.and much more! Now you are probably like who gives a sh8t right?

I'll be straight with you. That stuff is fine and dandy but in November 2011 Klout gave away FREE HP Laptops to certain eligible Klout members. And just as the word FREE implies, there is no cost to be a Klout member.

Setting Up Your Klout Account Strategically: 

 Firstly, you must create an account at www.klout.com  Link your most socially active accounts to Klout.  So, if you are socially active on both Facebook and Twitter, do link both.  However, if you are active on only one and the other is inactive, link only the active one.   Otherwise, your Klout score will be dragged down by the inactive account. 

Your Klout Score: What Score Earns Perks? After your Klout account has been set up, you will be given a Klout score from 0-100.  A score of 40 and above is perfect in order to receive Perks, although some Perks are available to any Klout account holders (even ones with marginal scores).  It seems like very good perks start at around the 50 Klout level, with phenomenal perks at the 55 Klout mark and higher. I am currently a 68 and must say the perks I am getting are incredible. Free business cards, 50 dollar gift cards Get to chat with the CEO etc.

Spotify

 Klout Perks for everyone! It’s nice that Klout opened up this Perk to everyone.  Others that I know got interested in it right way and still use it though

Axe Hair Product

This is a little Klout Perk. But once again I say it at the store for sale for 8 bucks. I figure if I add up all the free stuff I have received from KLOUT no doubt 500 dollars.

Falling Skies Perk

This was by far the best  I have seen to date.   This perk set out to promote the Falling Skies TV show on TNT. TNT had set up their own leader board and contest and made this a very interactive experience for those who received the perk.

A community sprung out of the perk and a number of Falling Skies “Leader board” lists were created on Twitter. I even made sure to check in on Falling Skies each week so I could keep going with the contest and see how the items I was being sent related to the show. My highest point on the leaderboard was around #10, but I can honestly say that I have connected with all of the other who were in the top 10!

This Klout Perk was both effective in gaining my attention and giving me motivation to talk about it. Everyone at the office had seen the swag from Falling Skies and I know of some people who even watched the show because of it. So, a promotion that caused action and amplification of their message at the same time. I’d have to say that this was a very effective campaign  There have been Perks given out atevery Klout level, so don't despair if your score is low.

Finding Perks, Catching Perks!  Go to http://klout.com/#/perks to see the latest Perk offerings. Sometimes it is as simple as that to pluck a perk.  Other times, Klout asks for you to have a certain Klout score AND a certain "topic" (for example: api).  A "topic" is supposed to be your expertise in a certain area or areas.  In addition, Klout may specify a certain "strength" in a topic (such as medium, high or strong).

How to Add "Topics" to Klout for Perks?  Topics can be added by: yourself (costs you +5K), another Klout member (costs them +5K) or Klout may add a topic by itself if it notices you discussing a topic regularly (ie: fitness, music, technology).
Increasing Strength in Topics to Earn Klout Perks!  Once you have the necessary Klout topic to earn a Perk, you simply must build the topic strength to match Klout's Perk requirements.  Klout may do this automatically, or you may ask your Klout peers to vouch for you that you are knowledgeable in this area.  Your Klout peer would then give you one +K in the necessary area.  In this manner, you will watch your topic strength grow.

Giving +K to friends so They Can Earn Perks Too!  Yes, you can also give +K to your Klout peers so they can earn Perks too!  You start off with +10K and earn +5K daily (when you login to Klout).  +K is disposable like money, which can be spent on yourself (adding a topic for +5K) or spent on your peers (giving them +1K in a topic(s) and vouching for their expertise).  You can never have more than +10K at one time.  If your peer vouches for you in a topic, you receive an extra +1K too. Do what I do create a circle of klout friends where you give each other k's and do this daily.

I think that  Klout Perks  is an awesome way to earn great FREE stuff!  I ask you: if you are already online actively engaging your social networks, why not get PERKED for it!

If you like this article, why not +K me? http://klout.com/#/JMHHACKER

 NOW TO GET THOSE PERKS YOU MUST ADD Google+ it is a serious part of your score mine increased by 17 pts 

Since users started connecting their Google+ to Klout in late September,it’s a HUGE addition to the Klout score.  From the get-go, Google+ came with circles, which set boundaries for shared content. 


 As on Facebook, you can Like content from other users (called a “+1”) and comment on it. People validate your content by +1’ing it.  They can also Reshare it — which will spread it further through your own circles as well as spreading it to their own. 


Since it launched, Google+ has seen early adopters crossing over from Twitter and Facebook, especially in the tech industry.  The Reshare, which is in some ways similar to a Retweet, allows Google+ users to comment and discuss topics of interest similarly to Facebook, while having an immediacy of Twitter.

Only, 62% are active on Google+ and therefore should see it affect their Score based on their ability to drive action on that platform.

Google+ and your Score

If you are active on Google+ and have connected your Google+ account to Klout, you will see a Score increase. Regardless of activity level, no user with Google+ connected will see a Score drop. Similarly, we do not penalize users who do not connect Google+ accounts. We measure influence on Google+ by analyzing public posts.

Look at the jump in score when you add google plus

The graph below shows the distribution for active users before and after adding Google+ to their Scores. In the graph below, the x-axis shows ranges of Scores. You’ll note that users active on Google+ tend to have scores between 30 and 60, which is much higher than our overall average Score of 20.

The median Score change for active connected user is 5.1577. They did see some users who have really embraced Google+ as a platform saw Score jumps of up 40+ points. Like I said mine was 17

Comparing Google+ to Twitter and Facebook

Google+ has a hybrid of characteristics from both Twitter and Facebook. Facebook tends to be a tightly connected network, where users are connected to each other based on mutual agreement. You can connect to someone on Facebook only if they have accepted your friend request or vice versa. Twitter is a more loosely connected network because it is possible for you to be connected to someone whom you may not know. For example, you may follow Barack Obama, though he does not know you personally or follow your tweets. Google+ incorporates elements of both models with the use of circles, and is therefore more tightly connected than Twitter, but not as tightly connected as Facebook.

The behavior of users on Google+ based on their other connected networks. The first plot shows how the distribution changed for users who are active on Twitter and Google+ only, the second shows the same for users who are active on Facebook and Google+ only, and the third shows the same for users who are active on all three networks. The last (with all three connected) is the largest group. One observation from these plots is that most active Google+ users are also active on Twitter and Facebook, which is why most users fall in the 30 – 60 Score range, and why you see a smaller change in the last distribution.

Comparing Social Actions on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Key similarities:

• A comment, like or +1 on either Facebook or Google+ is a sign of engagement between the user who posted the content and the user who commented / liked / +1ed it.
• A +1 on Google+ is similar to a like on Facebook, in the sense that both are validation mechanisms for “approval” of content.
• A Reshare on Facebook or Google+ or a Retweet on Twitter both propagate the original content to a wider audience.

Salient differences:

• A comment or a Like on Facebook may cause your content to appear in the news feed of mutual friends. On Google+ a comment or +1 surfaces your content not just to mutual friends but to anyone who has added you to their circles.
• +1s on Google+ may also cause your content to appear in Google search results.
• Due to the larger size of the network, a Retweet on Twitter may propagate your content to a wider audience than a Reshare on Google+ or Facebook. On the other hand, a Reshare on Google+ or Facebook may help you engage with an active audience, even if the size of the audience is smaller.

As part of the process of building this scoring model, we found comparisons with other networks helpful, but ultimately we look at each network holistically to create a scoring model.

If you like this article, why not +K me? http://klout.com/#/JMHHACKER

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Simple questions people have about KLOUT

What is Klout?

Klout measures influence online. When you create content or engage, you impact others. Klout analyzes that impact to find your Klout Score, influential topics, and your influencers. Klout is the standard for influence. Top brands such as Disney, Audi, and Turner use Klout Perks to reach and engage influencers. Over 3,000 applications and partners use Klout data to display Klout Scores, prioritize based on Score or topics, and segment users.

What is the Klout Score?

The Klout Score measures influence on a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 being the most influential. Klout uses data from social networks in order to measure:

• How many people you influence; (True Reach)
• How much you influence them; and (Amplification)
• How influential they are (Network Score)

What's a good Score?

Influence is relative so it depends on your goal and peers. The average Klout Score is not 50; instead, it is around 20. The Score becomes exponentially harder to increase as you move up the scale. For instance, it is much harder to move from a 65 to a 70 than from a 20 to a 25.

How can I use Klout?

Klout helps you understand your influence and how to leverage it.

• Benchmark your success, understand who you influence, and discover who to trust in the topics you care about.
• Earn Klout Perks: exclusive access to products and experiences from top brands.
• Put your Klout Score on your resume to land a sweet job or use it to get better customer service.

How can brands use Klout?

Brands can run Klout Perks and use Klout to measure their own success on social media. Klout Perks enable brands to reach and engage with influencers around a Perk. Klout influencers create thousands of pieces of UGC and millions of impressions for a brand's new product, initiative or campaign. Perks are targeted based on Score, influential topics, location and more. Your brand's Klout Score indicates how well you are driving action for your company. Monitor your Score to understand which tactics are working and how to better engage your audience.

What are Klout Perks?

Klout Perks are exclusive products or experiences you earn based on your Klout. Perks enable brands to connect with influencers in their area of expertise. As an influencer, you get first access to Perks you can share with your friends and audience. Influencers have taken a new Audi for a weekend-long test drive, gone with their kids to an early screening of a Disney movie, and brought home new HP laptops loaded with films.

Why do brands want to give me free stuff?

As an influencer, you are the type of person that your friends look to when choosing what movie to see or what laptop to buy. The brands we work with are confident in the quality of their products and they'd like you to try it to see for yourself. You are welcome to tell the world that you love the product, you dislike it, or to say nothing at all.

I never registered for Klout, why do I have a Klout profile?

Klout collects public data in order to accurately measure influence. Users can control the data available to Klout by changing the privacy settings on individual networks. Klout will never access your private data unless we have explicit permission.

Do you take sentiment into account in Score and topics measurements?

If you are driving action in a given topic, you have influence in it. We judge quality of content by the reactions it produces, not by their sentiment.

What do I need to do to improve my Klout?

It's no secret; the best way to increase your Score is to consistently create great content that people want to share and respond to. For the most accurate Score, we also recommend connecting all of your social networks.

How often does Klout update?

The Klout Score is updated daily. Influencers and topics update weekly.

How does adding new networks on Klout impact my Score?

Adding networks allows us to more accurately measure your Klout Score. Adding a new network will never decrease your Score. Instead, it often increases it because we are able to give you credit for your impact on that network.

The Klout Score measures influence based on your ability to drive action. Every time you create content or engage you influence others. The Klout Score uses data from social networks in order to measure:

• True Reach: How many people you influence
• Amplification: How much you influence them
• Network Impact: The influence of your network

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Your True Reach is the number of people you influence. We filter out spam and bots and focus on the people who are acting on your content. When you post a message, these people tend to respond or share it.

Your Amplification is how much you influence people. When you post a message, how many people respond to it or spread it further? If people often act upon your content you have a high Amplification score.

Your Network indicates the influence of the people in your True Reach. How often do top Influencers share and respond to your content? When they do so, they are increasing your Network score.

Free Stuff

Klout Perks are exclusive products or experiences that you earn based on your influence.
Influencers have earned sweet Perks like laptops and airline tickets.

Check Regularly

Perks are available to everyone, not just people with high
scores. We care about the topics that you're interested
and influential in.

Don't Stress

You have no obligation to talk about the product. You're
welcome to tell the world you love it, you dislike it, or say nothing at all.