StumbleUpon 101: What it is and why bloggers need to use it.

Leading blogger Christie Cronan shows how and why StumbleUpon is a necessary tool to increase traffic.

1. StumbleUpon101: What It Is &
Why Bloggers Need to Use It
Christie Cronan
RaisingWhasians.com
@RaisingWhasians

2. StumbleUponthe 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 databaseStumbling
•Clicking the Stumble Button
•“I’m Feeling Lucky”
“Thumbing Down” or Disliking
•Telling the database that YOU don’t want
to see this
•Because StumbleUponwants 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 StumbleUponToolbar
Discover/Like/Stumble/Share Regularly
Bookmark the StumbleUponHelp 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
StumbleUponis a FREE and easy way to gain new readership.
New Bloggers
Join StumbleUpon
Complete your profile
Start Stumbling!
Seasoned Bloggers
Use StumbleUponeveryday
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
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14. Questions?