Comments on: 10 Ways to Link Out Responsibly http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/ Kindness, clarity, confidence, compassion. Watchwords for writing on the web. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Destroying your brand with non-stop lists - WinExtra http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-5207 Destroying your brand with non-stop lists - WinExtra Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:17:28 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-5207 [...] 10 Ways to Link Out Responsibly [...] [...] 10 Ways to Link Out Responsibly [...]

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-5066 Joanna Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:21:13 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-5066 Jess, that's very true. It took me a long time to figure that out though! Jess, that’s very true. It took me a long time to figure that out though!

]]> By: Jess http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-5059 Jess Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:13:29 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-5059 I find that linking out properly in terms of getting the anchor text right for your friends is one of the most important things you can do for them. If they are trying to make money online than this is doubly important because search traffic is most often the revenue generating traffic - and proper anchor text is key for search engine traffic. I find that linking out properly in terms of getting the anchor text right for your friends is one of the most important things you can do for them. If they are trying to make money online than this is doubly important because search traffic is most often the revenue generating traffic – and proper anchor text is key for search engine traffic.

]]> By: Fortuitous Bouncing « man.of.depravity http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-4947 Fortuitous Bouncing « man.of.depravity Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:45:28 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-4947 [...] advice on how to do a good job of linking to other blog posts. You can link to mine [...] [...] advice on how to do a good job of linking to other blog posts. You can link to mine [...]

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-4927 Joanna Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:32:12 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-4927 Paunchiness, I don't think it's something to be afraid of. If you link out to smaller blogs in particular you're more likely to build relationships as they're more likely to pop over and see what you're up to. Liz really gets you thinking about links as being part of relationship building - after that it becomes a lot easier. Paunchiness, I don’t think it’s something to be afraid of. If you link out to smaller blogs in particular you’re more likely to build relationships as they’re more likely to pop over and see what you’re up to. Liz really gets you thinking about links as being part of relationship building – after that it becomes a lot easier.

]]> By: Paunchiness http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-4926 Paunchiness Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:31:15 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-4926 I've always been afraid of linking out to much but I suppose, as you mention, it's very important in creating the blog community. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Paunchinesss last blog post..busy?</em></abbr></abbr></em> I’ve always been afraid of linking out to much but I suppose, as you mention, it’s very important in creating the blog community.

Paunchinesss last blog post..busy?

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-4912 Joanna Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:01:57 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-4912 Hi Kevin, thanks for letting me know where you came from, and yes Twitter is great for finding new material... I must try and get back into Twitter! Jamie, thanks for the feedback. I do try and write a mixture of stuff for different levels of writing and blogging practice. Though some of the ethical issues only emerge over time. Ariane (her comment below) has been blogging successfully for a long time, which is probably why she's now getting lots of requests to sell links... Hi Kevin, thanks for letting me know where you came from, and yes Twitter is great for finding new material… I must try and get back into Twitter!

Jamie, thanks for the feedback. I do try and write a mixture of stuff for different levels of writing and blogging practice. Though some of the ethical issues only emerge over time. Ariane (her comment below) has been blogging successfully for a long time, which is probably why she’s now getting lots of requests to sell links…

]]> By: Jamie Simmerman http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-4910 Jamie Simmerman Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:31:03 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-4910 Absolutely terrific post, Joanna. I think new bloggers will especially appreciate this clear-cut guide to linking responsibly. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Jamie Simmermans last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlueDuckCopy/~3/414974402/" rel="nofollow">Do You Write Pork Rinds or Meatloaf?</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Absolutely terrific post, Joanna. I think new bloggers will especially appreciate this clear-cut guide to linking responsibly.

Jamie Simmermans last blog post..Do You Write Pork Rinds or Meatloaf?

]]> By: Kevin Cimring http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-4909 Kevin Cimring Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:36:24 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-4909 Hi, just found your blog via a reference by @sopan on Twitter (isn't Twitter great for discovering new content.) Will certainly keep following your posts. Thanks. Kevin <abbr><em><abbr><em>Kevin Cimrings last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KevinsGreatInternetAdventure/~3/413071955/day-to-remember.html" rel="nofollow">A day to remember</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Hi, just found your blog via a reference by @sopan on Twitter (isn’t Twitter great for discovering new content.) Will certainly keep following your posts.
Thanks.
Kevin

Kevin Cimrings last blog post..A day to remember

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/10/10-ways-to-link-out-responsibly/#comment-4907 Joanna Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:43:27 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1451#comment-4907 Brad, I agree, and I've learned a lot from the way you organise your links by theme and topic, taking great care to highlight what's relevant and valuable. Your marketing round ups are always a great read. Ariane, I'm glad you found this useful. I think you'll find that it's easier to deal with requests once you've got your policies clearly set out, and it avoids any future awkwardness... including with friends and colleagues. Hi Karen :-) The lesson on anchor text is one I'd never have thought about were it not for Liz, and it's definitely an area where we can go the extra mile. One of the things I also learned from the IttyBiz book on SEO is that we should be clear what kind of anchor text we're looking for - if friends and readers are going to link why not let them know what anchor text would be good for us? For example in your case is it "Karen Swim", "Words for Hire", "brilliant resume writer", "inspirational blogger", or...? :-) Brad, I agree, and I’ve learned a lot from the way you organise your links by theme and topic, taking great care to highlight what’s relevant and valuable. Your marketing round ups are always a great read.

Ariane, I’m glad you found this useful. I think you’ll find that it’s easier to deal with requests once you’ve got your policies clearly set out, and it avoids any future awkwardness… including with friends and colleagues.

Hi Karen :-) The lesson on anchor text is one I’d never have thought about were it not for Liz, and it’s definitely an area where we can go the extra mile. One of the things I also learned from the IttyBiz book on SEO is that we should be clear what kind of anchor text we’re looking for – if friends and readers are going to link why not let them know what anchor text would be good for us? For example in your case is it “Karen Swim”, “Words for Hire”, “brilliant resume writer”, “inspirational blogger”, or…? :-)

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