by Stone Reuning Developing a strong presence on social networking and bookmarking sites doesn’t involve complex formulas or algorithms. Sure, sites like Digg and Reddit have algorithms, but your best bet is to focus on the two major pillars of success on social bookmarking sites – great content and a network of users to promote it – rather than focusing on racing to the front page. Building your social bookmarking network involves more than just adding users to your friends list. Participation is required – it’s what gets you noticed. Voting for, spreading and commenting on other users’ content shows you’re willing to contribute to the community. Keep reading for nine basic do’s and don’ts when building your social bookmarking networks. 1. DO friend, IMvite and follow power users – but DON’T become a pest The best place you can start building your social media presence is by making friends with power users. They have literally hundreds, if not thousands of friends, and a vote on your content from them can often translate into additional votes from their followers

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9 Do’s and Don’ts For Building a Social Bookmarking Network

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