StumbleUpon 101: What it is and why bloggers need to use it.
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StumbleUpon is a platform with 30 million active users that helps bloggers gain new readership and goes viral. It involves liking and sharing content while providing unique traffic to older posts. Bloggers are encouraged to utilize the tool effectively by completing their profiles, creating engaging content, and using the StumbleUpon button on their sites.
![Why Should Bloggers Care?
30 million active monthly users [1]
Pageviews
UNIQUE Traffic
Going Viral
New Life to Old Posts
FREE!
Founded in 2001 – before Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/christiecronan-160925173330/85/StumbleUpon-101-What-it-is-and-why-bloggers-need-to-use-it-4-320.jpg)
![Reference
[1] http://www.thesocialmediahat.com/active-users
Christie Cronan
RaisingWhasians.com
Facebook: @raisingwhasians
Twitter: @raisingwhasians
Instagram: @raisingwhasians
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StumbleUpon 101: What it is and why bloggers need to use it.
- 1. StumbleUpon 101: What It Is & Why Bloggers Need to Use It Christie Cronan RaisingWhasians.com @RaisingWhasians
- 2. StumbleUpon the Outline What the HECK is StumbleUpon? Why Should Bloggers Care? Understanding the Lingo The No-Nos Tips to Go Viral Takeaways How to Use StumbleUpon
- 3. What the HECK is StumbleUpon
- 4. Why Should Bloggers Care? 30 million active monthly users [1] Pageviews UNIQUE Traffic Going Viral New Life to Old Posts FREE! Founded in 2001 – before Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn
- 5. Understanding the Lingo Your Profile http://stumbleupon.com/stumbler/YOURNAME
- 6. Understanding the Lingo Discovery Adding a new link to the database
- 7. Understanding the Lingo “Thumbing Up” or Liking • Liking a page already in the database Stumbling • Clicking the Stumble Button • “I’m Feeling Lucky” “Thumbing Down” or Disliking • Telling the database that YOU don’t want to see this • Because StumbleUpon wants to make you happy • Report spam, block sites, customize
- 8. Understanding the Lingo Categories • 100s • Some have more followers than others • http://stumbleupon.com/discover/interests • Avoid “uncategorized” Lists • Organized place for your “likes” or posts Sharing • Where the “social” part comes in
- 9. How to Use StumbleUpon Become a Stumbler Download the StumbleUpon Toolbar Discover/Like/Stumble/Share Regularly Bookmark the StumbleUpon Help Center https://getsatisfaction.com/stumbleupon_help_center
- 10. The No-Nos Discovering your own content “Ghost Banning” Using only support threads Creating uninteresting content Having unrealistic expectations
- 11. Tips to Go Viral Create GREAT Content Insert a Stumble button on your site Discover/Like/Stumble/Share Regularly Mix it up Have patience
- 12. Key Takeaways StumbleUpon is a FREE and easy way to gain new readership. New Bloggers Join StumbleUpon Complete your profile Start Stumbling! Seasoned Bloggers Use StumbleUpon everyday Play fairly Add a button to your site GO VIRAL
- 13. Reference [1] http://www.thesocialmediahat.com/active-users Christie Cronan RaisingWhasians.com Facebook: @raisingwhasians Twitter: @raisingwhasians Instagram: @raisingwhasians Pinterest: @raisingwhasians
- 14. Questions?