http://thetravelersnotebook.com/social-media/quicktips-for-building-your-brand-as-a-travel-writer-ping/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:08:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/social-media/quicktips-for-building-your-brand-as-a-travel-writer-ping/comment-page-1/#comment-6186 David Miller Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:24:31 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=6472#comment-6186 I hear that Julie. I guess what I was hoping for in this article was to generate conversations on how people used Ping effectively. I see it as very useful (albeit mechanical) for someone who has multiple blogs, spaces on tumblr, accounts at youtube, vimeo, and others, and simply wanted to update or publicize all at once that a new piece of content had come out. It definitely doesn't replace the content itself. I hear that Julie. I guess what I was hoping for in this article was to generate conversations on how people used Ping effectively. I see it as very useful (albeit mechanical) for someone who has multiple blogs, spaces on tumblr, accounts at youtube, vimeo, and others, and simply wanted to update or publicize all at once that a new piece of content had come out. It definitely doesn’t replace the content itself.

]]> http://thetravelersnotebook.com/social-media/quicktips-for-building-your-brand-as-a-travel-writer-ping/comment-page-1/#comment-6180 Nick Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:48:22 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=6472#comment-6180 I tend to agree with Julie. Maybe a compromise is to use something like Seesmic desktop, which at least lets you monitor and interact with Twitter and Facebook at the same time. That takes care of two of the biggies, I guess. Still takes up far too much time if you aren't disciplined, mind... I tend to agree with Julie. Maybe a compromise is to use something like Seesmic desktop, which at least lets you monitor and interact with Twitter and Facebook at the same time. That takes care of two of the biggies, I guess. Still takes up far too much time if you aren’t disciplined, mind…

]]> http://thetravelersnotebook.com/social-media/quicktips-for-building-your-brand-as-a-travel-writer-ping/comment-page-1/#comment-6176 Julie Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:23:35 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=6472#comment-6176 Hmm. I'm not sure if I get this type of service. I view each of the platforms as having a different function and purpose, though there's some overlap in the followers and reach. If I'm just shooting out automated links to my own content, it kind of defeats the purpose of social media-- at least the purpose of social media as I see it. No doubt social media can be a time suck, but I think if you're just auto feeding, you're going to miss out on some conversations that can be game-changing for yourself and others. Hmm. I’m not sure if I get this type of service. I view each of the platforms as having a different function and purpose, though there’s some overlap in the followers and reach. If I’m just shooting out automated links to my own content, it kind of defeats the purpose of social media– at least the purpose of social media as I see it. No doubt social media can be a time suck, but I think if you’re just auto feeding, you’re going to miss out on some conversations that can be game-changing for yourself and others.

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