Everyday it seems there are new terms and new tools in Web 2.0. To me I find reblogging simply smashing.
See if you really understand the concept you might think so too.
Recently I posted about Cancer Awareness month and requested it be reblogged. I was thinking about the old stand by...you know the email that goes around the world. Jokes, Pictures, subscriptions and Newsletters..
If you take a look at the post it has been reblogged 8 times..I've seen it on 3 blogs from outside the rain..an incredible message spread throughout the world
My subscribers read it..and so did theirs..there is probably a good chance..someone else reblogged it and they possibly do not subscribe to me at all. Interesting right?
8 reblogs and 3 times on someone else's outside blog. I found that profound...just like a chain letter..you never know where it ends up...does it matter..after all I get the credit..and so do you..by reblogging!
Let's talk Google Alerts-Yes I got 11 google alerts from that one particular post. The best part was it was not all in one day..people found the post and reblogged it at their leisure and lucky me..it has been in my google alerts every day for the past 4 days. I hate spiders but those creepy crawlers can crawl all over my words anytime....and by offering the ability to reblog...they crawl each and every time.
Now some would still argue that they do not like someone else using their work..but to possibly be found in someone else's city..or in places you never expect..your subscribers..their subscribers...in your searches in theirs and what about their google alerts..your name...their alerts...
11 Google Alerts for one post, heck I got 2 in one day!
When I think of reblogging...I think repeat, revive, relive, replenish, reprise...I could go on and on..I said it before and I will say it again...Yeah Baby...you can reblog mine anytime!
Are You Convinced Yet?
Now thats power...the power of Activerain! The great real estate industry community!
Midori,
That is awesome ! Just goes to show the power of a post and the power of Reblog ! I rememer a lot of controversy over the reblog when it came out - I never really understood the controversy. I see the positive in it especially the way you experienced it with this !!! That is awesome and it just goes to show you how far out ones blog or writing can go... to infinity almost !
Congrats on that ! ~ Chris
Congratulations on spreading the world of beating the cancer.
I have Google Alerts setup for my name. Unfortunately, my name is not anything unique like saaayyy.... Midori. =P So I get a LOT of Google alerts that are usually about other Lisa Hills.
Midori - like you said, IF you really understand how this all works, you 'get' the spider effect... and they are just in time for Halloween baby! LOL
Katrina
Midori, I know the potential good that reblogging can do for you. This is why I have chose to reblog at least one great post a day on my outside blog. If it is a message that I believe in or one that I think my readers on the outside world want to see, then you bet that I will spread it. I will use every resource that I have to get that great message into the hands of the readers that I have.
Oh, btw, do not be surprised when this one hits your google alerts either. And thanks for the kind mention.
Guess its good to reblog, now let me go and find that post! LOL
I love receiving those Google Alerts. As you said people just need to learn how this reblogging thing works.
Midori - I love Google Alerts and not only have alerts set up for blog, my name but all of my websites too. It's great to see those alerts show up in my email every day. Thanks to your post, I'll be reblogging too! :-)
I too an petrified of spiders but I love it when Google spiders visit!
Midori, I think it is a great idea, but I see less and less people unchecking the box. Why? This should be featured so people will have a better understanding of it.
Ok off to recommend.
Midori,
I haven't ventured into this reblogging arena yet and maybe it is time to give it a try. Thank you for the gentle nudge ma'am.
Midori - reblogged 8x that alone is incredible. I really like the reblog feature, but what I have seen is that in my settings the little checkmark for reblog is not being updated.
Midori - It's a great message and one we should be promoting to EVERYONE! Thanks!
I was happy to re-blog this post on my AR blog and one of my outside blogs as well. My rule of thumb is to give at least a 50-100 word intro to any post that I am re-blogging. And if I am reblogging the same post on more than one of my sites, I rework the intro. The intro, IMHO, allows the post to be seen as original content. I am still selective as to which of my AR post I allow to be re-blogged and which I do not. I have had some members ask to re-blog older posts that were written before the re-blog revolution and I have always accommodated the requests. Your breast cancer post is excellent and deserves all the attention it receives.
Thanks for the info! I didn't have Google Alerts but now I do!
Thanks for the info and idea Midori!
WoooooHoooo! You always make your posts exciting!
Midori - That is terrific news. I wrote a post recently about the SEO benefits of re-blogging. Congrats!
Very great news - I am working on the re-blogging stuff!
Thanks for the post. I need to be more involved with re-blogging.
That is awesome....I may have to reblog your post if it is not too late.!
I thought that reblogging was a great idea, and when I post my articles, I always allow reblogging...but I just realized that there is a master setting in your My Home area under My Settings - so if you are hoping to be reblogged, make sure that that setting is checked as well!
Midori,
As always, you are the go to gal of what's hot. Hope your new project is going well. We are still waiting for the announcement.
Dave Tipton
I agree. I have been reblogged a couple of times and love seeing the Google alerts when they pop up.
That is wonderful! I think i'll go reblog your post on cancer awareness month now lol
Midori,
great post and what a great message. Keep up the good work and keep reblogging. Good Luck in everything that you do.
That's fantastic. It goes to show that when you have an important message to share, the community will step up and help share it. Great job!
That is really cool, one of the things I love about AR is all the information on so many different topics.
This is a great example. Thanks.
All the best!
Midori, Thanks for the information. I am fairly new at all of this but if my post are everywhere, how can that hurt me?
Midori, Reblogs Rock !! Excellent return on your blogging investment - huh? Keep up the wonderful work, especially for Breast Cancer. God bless and keep re-blogging.
This is great! Thanks for the reminder that I need to setup some Google alerts. It looks like a great way to track what's out there whether it's blogs, articles or something else with my name on it.
I didn't really understand the power of reblogging... wow! Congratulations and I will be taking your advise and do some of my own reblogging when I find something worthy.
Thanks again,
Bob
Midori: I'm off to read your post and re-blog if it is not time sensitive! Great news and congrats on that little gold star! You ARE a star!
Midori, Thanks for the info. Interesting possibilities with re-blogging!
OKAY, done! http://activerain.com/blogsview/728428/Take-Action-and-PASS. Thanks for spreading the word Midori!
...and everyone benefits by you sending the cancer message out there : )
With all your enthusiasm I can honestly say, I've got the bug and will become more bullish on re-blogging. Sounds like the more the merrier. Aloha from Kauai
I'm still waiting for clients to actually appear from re-blogging. Let us know if and when that happens.
I just started using that option this week.
Hi Everyone-as you can see there are benefits..... by just posting this today..the post I am talking about has been reblogged 3 more times on activerain and 3 more times on outside blogs. I love seeing these google alerts filling up my email.
This is a very powerful message being spread through the blogosphere..imagine if you got your affiliates..your companies to reblog your posts...do you think you would generate business? Yes, I do..I see the value as big as linking.
I believe it helps with SEO..it puts you in places (search engines) in other's states, cities and different professions..typically the consumer..what about a buyer thinking of relocating and you show up on a referrers blog..almost like an endorsement.
I love reblog and I thank everyone who reblogged the post!
xoxo
ACTIVERAIN ROCKS!
Hi Midori - I think I need to take another look at reblogging. I haven't paid much attention to it, but it sounds to me like there really is a value to it. Thanks for your post.
Great job spreading the word! KM
HI Midori, great post and especially because of the message! I actually just had my first reblog and wasn't quite sure how to feel about it - honored, touched, violated - LOL. Ok, actually it made me feel pretty good that someone loved my words and message enough to pass it on. As for the google alerts - I actually got alerted through them that I was reblogged and Liz Moras shared with me yesterday that she got her google alert that I had mentioned her - so in my opinion I think I love both google alerts and reblogging. Thanks for sharing and for spreading the great messages you do. ~Anne Marie
Thanks for posting this Midori. I'm relatively new to AR & blogging and didn't even know you could reblog a post. Thanks again.
I have alerts set up, but don't quite understand reblogging. I too will be reading up on this topic. Nice information Midori.
That's really amazing as some of us (me included) are grasping to understand reblogging. You have just stated a strong case in favor of letting go and passing it on. Thank you for sharing.
Great way to get the word out!!! Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work. Aloha!!!
People might think it isn't a good idea, until they read this. Great post to wake us up to the power of the internet. I would certainly understand less without helpful hints from AR & posts like this.
I'm glad to learn about the master setting under "my settings"!
wow, that is interesting. I wasn't aware of that. thanks.
Midori,
You just sold me on allowing reblogging on my posts!
No too shabby Midori. I have been a fan of the reblog feature and can not see why others have a problem with it...unless of course you don't like exposure:)
I'm pretty new to the community and I guess I didn't fully get the rebloggin function until you so perfectly explained it in this blog.
Thank you.
One word...Newbie...not sure what a spider is but I promise I will study on that next...
Reblogg? Sounds good to me. I like the idea of being passed on.
Thanks,
Debbie
I have not reblogged or allowed others to reblog my post. I'll check it out. Looks like a great idea.
I've been re-blogged once as far as I know. I need to think about content that might be re-blogged. I don't mind others using my content; most often it's just my view on some issues.
Getting that much energy out of one blog is definitely cool. Interesting how something can just take off so quickly and so unexpected.
Midori:
Are rebloggers allowed to alter or take only parts of your blog?
Richard