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Reciprocal Linking- Reciprocal Blog Commenting

Lately I've been doing some cold calling on blogs to see if there are any other bloggers who want to "trade comments". Sometimes in the financial industry, life insurance and death are not something that other bloggers are generally attracted to.

However, there is some value in reciprocal commenting. Even though I know that people read my blog, they rarely leave comments. I don't blame them.

What I've been doing for the last few days is start looking for life insurance bloggers and related industry bloggers who may be interested in trading comments. IE. Reciprocal Blog Comments

Who ever blogs knows that if you've got a blog with a column full of (0 comments) won't attract other comments. Blogs with lots of comments usually attract more comments.

I've heard bloggers who "seed" their own blog with comments just to give the appearance that they've got a busy blog. While this is an easy solution in the short term, it's usually hard to maintain a conversation with yourself.

The best types of blog comments are those which are genuine. Different bloggers have different experiences and training which will help them give
different and valuable insites and comments about subjects.

I am thinking about developing a reciprocal blog comment exchange on my http://www.high-quality-links.com site.

If you're interested in doing reciprocal blog commenting.. leave a comment and I'll get back to you.

I am interested in reciprocal blog comment with other bloggers in the following topics:

• Life Insurance and related industries
  
• Canadian Money blogging
  
• Internet advertising - for this blog.

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I love viral marketing as a form of good quality - cost effective marketing.

(Please Tick me on tickme.com)


TickMe.com is yet another social networking site. It's another aggregation of people who know each other and share their same groups, ideas etc. It's also a great way for tickme.com to generate free links back to it's site, as I'm doing in this example.

So.. please do tickme!

More viral marketing and name mentioning
Today while visiting the WebmasterRadio.fm chat area, of which I do daily, sixty6 asked for sites that he could tag to.

I said sure... and gave him the url to my site.

I went to his blog and lo and behold he's got a bunch of links out to people in the industry who have undoubtedly come by to see his blog and... where he's linked to them.

Some other familiar faces who hang out at WMR.fm who are listed on his blog are:

• GrayWolf
  
• Caydel
  

I noticed that sixty6 was subscribed to MyBlogLog.com which is another social networking site. I saw that Caydel was a member also.

I spent some time clicking around on mybloglog and noticed that DannySullivan, ShandyKing, TechLH, jasonbartholeme.

This is a nice lesson in viral marketing and social networking. The beauty of the SEO community is that there are many people who know each other. Blogger love to blog and talk about their friends. People involved in the SEO community love to do the same.

It was really nice for sixty6 to offer to tag my site, it allowed me to visit some of the blogs and sites of people that I visit with each day over at WMR.fm.

That's nice viral marketing. It's pleasurable marketing. I didn't experience any pain while I went and visited these friends websites!

Best wishes to all of the folks at mybloglog and all of the people who are social networking over there!

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Generating links for your site. Inbound links
I've been agonizing lately on how to develop good quality inbound links to my sites. I've been searching for answers all over sites such as Search Engine Forums, Digital Point Forums, WebMasterRadio.fm and more.

Fundamentally, the web is all about linking out, and getting links back from other sites. It's really nice to have Google.com link to you, and Yahoo.com. It's probably more important to have thousands of related sites linking back to you.

In bound links are like word of mouth marketing. These are the best and most credible referrals of all. When a webmaster thinks enough about your site to link back to you, that's a huge vote of confidence for your site.

I wrote a post over on Search Engine Forums - Link Building as follows:

Hats off to excell and SportsGuy!

My exercise yesterday was to create a small campaign where I write about an important topic for our industry. I'll be honest, I had been having mental blocks about what to write as I don't have a clue about the details of what those suppliers do.

THE KEY:
I called each and every supplier before I emailed them my questions about my topics. They're experts in their fields. They know what they're doing.

Most were interested in receiving my email, and the fellow that wasn't interested gave me the answers verbally over the phone. I learned more in that little phone call than I had known previously.

Side benefit: All of a sudden I had a ton of new ideas to write about for my website.

After I compile all of the information that I've gotten from my phone call and email research, I'm going to have a strong article on the subject that i'm writing about. (This is where the links come in)

Because I've taken the time to write a thorough article about this subject, NOW I'll be able to go to those related industry sites and tell them about my valuable information. At this point they'll probably be much more likely to link over to my site, one way.

I couldn't see it before. I would write good quality articles, however I didn't feel confident enough in promoting them to other sites. With this type of solid research and credibility, it will be no problem to solicit links from other credible sites in related fields.

Side Note: In order to do this successfully, you have to have the mindset of an expert, which has its pros and cons. I don't mind putting myself out into the light as the expert type. This type of activity is certainly not for everybody!

In the last few days I have been building some campaigns around important topics where I will be interviewing industry sources.

I have been phone calling the sources that I find on the web and letting them know I've got an email with some simple questions that they can answer to help out with my article.

So far the response has been wonderful. I can see good quality inbound links happening after I generate some quantity of these articles.

The process isn't so agonizing now that i understand the concept of generating professional, industry respected, high quality content. This content needs to be of the quality that could be used by journalists, reporters and industry insiders.

You can do the same thing with your websites. all it takes is alot of work and determination that you want to be an expert and a central figure in your industry. That's a tall order, however that is really the intent you need to have.

People will freely inbound link to your site when they respect you and what you have to say. If they find your information helpful and valuable they will link to you out of gratitude and to add value to their website. People always want to refer people who give others good value.

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Efax Free Fax system is a good fax system that's been around for years. It's a great way to send and receive faxes on your desktop anywhere around the world.

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I did a search for the Panasonic KX-FLB802CX model and came up with the listed url. I didn't spend a great deal of time looking however, I couldn't find any fax machines that had the junk fax feature on the panasonic site. I'm curious to know how a fax machine can block out junk faxes that are sent to it.

Does this fax machine have a database of all of the fax senders CSID's? Or do you have to continuously enter in fax numbers of fax senders as you get them?

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I went looking on the internet for how people are advertising their commercial buildings for sale or lease.

I found many buildings in Canada for sale or lease. However many of these building sellers aren't website marketers. I think that commercial buildings could do a better job at marketing on the internet.

I'm going to spend a little more time looking around the Canadian websites to see if there is viral marketing, SEO, or anything else that commercial building sellers are doing.

Residence gets low grade - Kamloops This Week
1 Dec 2006 at 10:05am
Residence gets low gradeKamloops This Week, Canada - 20 hours ago Robert Larade, director of Western Canada for Campus Living Centres, the Bruce Barclay, commercial building inspector with the city of Kamloops, said all the

Our local angels can help win a heavenly future for economy - ic Wales
1 Dec 2006 at 10:19pm
Our local angels can help win a heavenly future for economyic Wales, United Kingdom - 8 hours ago dormitory town of Kanata near Ottawa in Canada, was a management of 3.5 million sq ft of commercial real estate. I think would be a signature building if they

GE ? Corporate Lending Provides $160 Million to Huttig Building - Busines
1 Dec 2006 at 7:07am
GE ? Corporate Lending Provides $160 Million to Huttig Building Business Wire (press release), CA - 23 hours ago the US sell principally to building materials dealers $15 billion in assets, GE Commercial Finance - Corporate throughout the US and Canada, Corporate Lending

Tumultuous day beckons at Liberal convention after first-round - Calgary Sun
2 Dec 2006 at 6:01am
Tumultuous day beckons at Liberal convention after first-round Calgary Sun, Canada - 26 minutes ago end of a very long night, the first ballot results were announced to an empty building. I want my Canada back.". He was like a Tim Hortons commercial, he really

Crowded out by condos - Toronto Star
2 Dec 2006 at 1:10am
Crowded out by condos Toronto Star, Canada - 5 hours ago for the seventh most creative in Canada, according to overtaken by real estate speculators building towers or buildings in former industrial or commercial areas

A modernist's legacy - Globe and Mail
2 Dec 2006 at 3:04am
A modernist s legacy Globe and Mail, Canada - 3 hours ago work soon catapulted him to the top in Canada. sympathetic owner of the recently vacated building can be unite the best of his figural, commercial-art training

Shareholders of Premier Tech Approve Merger Transaction - Market Wire (press
1 Dec 2006 at 10:13am
Shareholders of Premier Tech Approve Merger TransactionMarket Wire (press release) - 20 hours ago 80 years, Premier Tech has been building its know peat moss, an abundant natural resource in Canada. mission to become technological and commercial leaders in

Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc: Commercial Buildings Urged to - CCNMa
29 Nov 2006 at 12:56pm
Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc.: Commercial Buildings Urged to CCNMatthews (press release), Canada - Nov 29, 2006 2006) - Owners and managers of commercial buildings in launched today at PM Expo, Canada s largest annual management program involving BOMA (Building Owners &

Strategic Partnership or Strategic Competition - Foreign Policy In Focus
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Cadillac is a product that is big on word of mouth marketing. Cadillac not a green energy product however much of its marketing is.

I purchased a 2003 Cadillac CTS Sport in 2003 because I saw the TV ads and wanted to own a nice prestige vehicle. I learned alot about advertising when as soon as I started to drive the car.

People liked to talk about the car. The Cadillac CTS turned heads. People treated me differently when I got out of my car. (My previous car was a 2001 Saturn.

As far as advertising goes, Cadillac does a very nice job. There aren't many products on the market that have the same viral marketing appeal as Cadillac and as well the history of the product.

2003 Cadillac CTS Lease Take Over

Even when you go to the www.cadillac.com website, it's a high quality site that makes you want to drive a Cadillac CTS.

I was just surfing around the internet and found the following news items regarding Cadillac.
PacMan Buys Seized Cadillac - WTVF
1 Dec 2006 at 7:22pm
PacMan Buys Seized Cadillac WTVF, TN - 10 hours ago He just bought a Cadillac convertible off a police auction website, and the car seemed custom made for him. Jones was the big winner Pacman buys seized car with his name on seats Robertson County Times steal!: Pacman Jones wins seized car that bears his name Nashville City Paperall 4 news articles

Lansing-made Cadillac SRX a November standout for GM - Lansing State Journal
1 Dec 2006 at 2:19pm
Lansing-made Cadillac SRX a November standout for GMLansing State Journal, MI - The Cadillac SRX, outfitted with a new interior for the 2007 model year, performed the strongest among all Lansing-made vehicles in November, General Motors Auto sales mixed Lansing State JournalGeneral Motors sales up 5.8 percent in November TREND InformationNovember Auto Sales: GM sales increase Business Week PaddockTalk - Car and Driverall 20 news articles

Ted Kadala's 1964 Cadillac Coupe deVille convertible - Times Herald-Record
1 Dec 2006 at 1:14pm
Ted Kadala s 1964 Cadillac Coupe deVille convertibleTimes Herald-Record, NY - 16 hours agoSpecial features: It was the 17th running season for Cadillac tailfins, with a new, fine-blade design carrying this tradition on.

Footliters to do gift wrapping Saturday in downtown Cadillac - Cadillac News
1 Dec 2006 at 6:49am
Footliters to do gift wrapping Saturday in downtown CadillacCadillac News, United States - 23 hours agoCADILLAC - During the Cadillac Downtown Open House Saturday, the Footliters will hold gift-wrapping stations. Members of the group

Cadillac City Council to meet Monday - Cadillac News
1 Dec 2006 at 6:49am
Cadillac City Council to meet Monday Cadillac News, United States - 23 hours ago CADILLAC - Cadillac CTS 2003 City Council members will vote on proposed changes to the city s current snowmobile ordinance at Monday s meeting.

Police identify limo driver killed in crash - New Brunswick Home News Tribune
1 Dec 2006 at 4:14pm
Police identify limo driver killed in crash New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ - 13 hours ago today. Varela s 2005 Cadillac hit the back of a tractor-trailer on Route 1 north and Commerce Boulevard at 3:40 am yesterday morning. Limo driver dead after North Brunswick crash New Brunswick Home News Tribuneall 2 news articles

Wrapping for a reason - Norristown Times Herald
2 Dec 2006 at 2:23am
Wrapping for a reasonNorristown Times Herald, PA - 3 hours ago neighbor. Or the guy who works for tips drying off your Cadillac after it has gone through the rinse cycle at the car wash. "This

Cadillac debuts Platinum series at Los Angeles Auto Show - Easier
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EasierCadillac debuts Platinum series at Los Angeles Auto ShowEasier, UK - Nov 30, 2006Cadillac has announced the introduction of a limited-edition Platinum Series for the XLR roadster and STS saloon. The new range Platinum Series Cadillacs CARkeysLA Show: Cadillac Adds Platinum Series Edmunds.com/Inside LineLA Auto Show: Live shots of Cadillac s ritzy Platinum Series AutoblogTREND Information - Newsdayall 8 news articles

Police find 140 pounds of marijuana in car - 2 The Advocate
2 Dec 2006 at 12:18am
Police find 140 pounds of marijuana in car 2 The Advocate, LA - 5 hours ago lane usage. Abouelazm appeared nervous after troopers approached the Cadillac STS she was driving and began to talk with her. The

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I did a search for green advertising or environmentally friendly advertising campaigns in the news. Below is what I found.

I like the idea where marketers use green alternatives to market their products and services. Riding around on a bicycle and generating word of mouth for a product or service is a unique and green way to advertise something.

It reminds of all of the walks that non-profits do to raise money for their foundations. " Walk for Breast Cancer", " Walk for Hunger" etc. Walking is a good way to get personally involved in the cause and raise money and awareness. It's also a form of green advertising.

Manchester's sexy cycling campaign wins Green Award

An eco-campaign to get Manchester's car commuters to ditch four wheels in favour of two has won first prize at the Green Awards.

The 'Love Your Bike' campaign was created by Manchester ethical communications agency, Creative Concern, for Friends of the Earth and Manchester City Council.

Love Your Bike raised public awareness of cycling to reduce carbon emissions, noise and pollution levels as well as peak time traffic congestion in the city centre.

The award for Best Integrated Campaign under ?100,000 was presented to Manchester Friends of the Earth at the Guildhall in London.

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