I do not know if I will ever be able to keep up...
I am working on an experiment in Search Engine Reputation Management and may have bitten off more than I can chew for me personally. If I was doing it for a client it would be ok because there would be more reward in it for me in doing it at the onset. Right now there is no immediate rewards other than developing a proof of concept. Which at the end of the day will be more valuable than anything.
I will share those results at an Automotive Social Network I am on staff at, as this test progresses. Right now I am just trying to own the first page of Google for my name, each and every entry. It will be a tough one to accomplish as there are other people with my same name all over the country.
The cool thing I discovered while setting up my profile here is that I can cross post to Livejournal.com and that setting up a personal network at ning.com is not that hard to do. The only thing is I cannot see the real value of having a personal network at ning for any other reason than search engine reputation management.
I will be setting up an email series for individuals to help manage their online reputation as this progresses. Giving them a sure fire way to lock down their search engine presence. So no matter what happens negative information will not creep into the SERP's
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I went to your site, and also read the 50 days follow up to a lead for auto sales. I also would like to know more about automating the social networking process so that when I am ready I can have a presence with the least amount of effort. Thanks for posting your efforts and results. 'what did you mean no matter what happens negative information will not creep into the SERPs by locking down the search engine presence.
On a different note, as I read the 50 days follow up, I thought as a customer, what I would enjoy receiving in emails is testimonials from other customers the salesman had dealt with, and answers on FAQs such as special features of the cars, comparisons of features, information about what kind of tires are good etc etc. For example I have the ability to turn off the anti skid brakes, when would I do that? And then it would also be fun to see various colors and models of cars that were like what I was looking for and comparisons of your car to other brands.
Although I am not in marketing, it has always fascintated me. So of course, I had to put in my two cents worth. Izzy
Does that answer you question?