Digging Into DIGG

Social Media — it's a hot topic for firms trying to keep up with the latest technologies. I'll admit, it's hard to know everything about all of them, but to stay in the game, it's necessary to understand how these can benefit you and your clients. Not only can potentials learn about you and your company, you can learn more about your industry and be better at whatever it is you do.

Today, I'm exploring the world of DIGG and hope to share what I learn about this, and other social media sites, along the way. Here are some tips on how to effectively use DIGG:

SEARCH
Next time you're searching articles, images or videos, try looking it up on DIGG. When you come across stories you like, you can "digg" it, book marking it for yourself and to share with others.

On this site, the news is controlled by it's community of users. They decide what is newsworthy and what makes the front page. This site has a whole range of categories that cover almost any topic. Stories that get the most "votes" or "diggs" come up first in the results.

LEARN
If you are new to Digg, then hang out around the site for about a week and read and see how people are commenting and what kind of stories are getting popular. Participate in threaded comments and discussions.

SUBMIT
Submit your own articles and stories. If your post is unique and good enough, it could make it to the first page, exposing you to over 10,000 visitors.

CONNECT
Connect to other users and build your circle of friends. Why? Because, when you submit a story - you can invite your friends to Digg it. Don't forget to reciprocate :)

COMMENT
Another easy way to get traffic (although a fractional amount) is by posting comments on popular stories with high diggs. Just make sure what you write is relevant to the story and then leave a catchy phrase and link (signature) at the end of your comment.

Happy DIGGing!

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Laughs, a Launch and the Loo

Join the SyFy channel's Ghost Hunters Friday from 3-6pm at the Barnes & Noble on Newport on the Levee as they sign the new book they co-wrote with Roto-Rooter plumbers, "Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat."

Also there will be cover model and porcelain princess Brittany Everitt, a toilet ice sculpture and a signed toilet (that was on the cover) that will be signed by the Ghost Hunters and Brittany and raffled off at the event.

Copies of the book will be for sale at the event. Be sure to grab your copy and we'll see you there!

It's a BOY!

Well, assuming everyone knows by now, Gary and I are expecting :) We're just about 22 weeks -- so a little over 5 months! We recently found out it's a boy!!! Couldn't be happier and I've been feeling great! Belly is ever-growing and this kid is gonna be tall like his daddy.

Now is when things start to get interesting -- we need to pick a name, register, find childcare (ACK! expensive!) and decorate the nursery! I cannot wait to decorate baby D's room. Hope to pick out some paint in the next week or so -- I'll be sure to post pictures of the room when it's done.

Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat

It's here! EMG's first book is launched and available for purchase at chillytales.com.

SciFi’s Ghost Hunters, Roto-Rooter Launch New Bathroom Reader Book
Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat Available

Cincinnati, OH – June 25, 2009—Roto-Rooter, America’s largest plumbing and drain cleaning service provider, has unveiled its latest creation to bring joy and relief to bathroom users everywhere. Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat is a vignette-style bathroom reader featuring real life Roto-Rooter plumbers and SciFi channel’s Ghost Hunters Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson. Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat features strange but true tales of plumbing horrors and hilarity and is available for purchase at www.chillytales.com.

The idea behind the book stems from all the strange, odd, unexplained and simply weird experiences both the Ghost Hunters and other Roto-Rooter plumbers have witnessed over the years involving pipes, drains, sinks and toilets. “Many of the locations alleged to have poltergeists simply turn out to be plumbing issues, clanging pipes and DIY projects gone wrong,” Hawes said.

“Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat highlights the odd experiences that many plumbers encounter on a daily basis,” Hawes added. “Readers will be shocked to learn about some of the things we’ve experienced on the job and we’ve even had folks from all across the country send in their own plumbing stories for the book. There are tales that will curl your hair, and others that are just so funny you can’t help but belly laugh. It’s a great way to spend some quality time on the throne.”

The book is also filled with practical tips, advice and what not to do’s for do it yourselfers who may be looking to tackle a plumbing problem, although Hawes wryly admits that his best do it yourself plumbing advice is to call an experienced plumber. Chilling Tales features toilet trivia and even a special foreword by the Porcelain God himself.

Visitors to www.chillytales.com or www.rotorooter.com can also enter Roto-Rooter’s Chilling Tales Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to Colorado where the winner will join Jason and Grant on a ghost hunt at the famous Stanley Hotel in Colorado, the location for the filming of the movie The Shining, or the chance to stay at the haunted Spaulding Inn of New Hampshire, owned and operated by the Ghost Hunters stars. Other prizes will also be available.

Media Contact: Allison Brinkman
Eisen Marketing Group
859-291-4302
Allison@eisenmarketinggroup.com
Twitter: @EMGMediaAccess

Operation Outreach 2009

Eisen Marketing Group Now Accepting Applications for Grant Program

Cincinnati, OH — April 3, 2009 — Eisen Marketing Group (EMG), Greater Cincinnati’s largest public relations firm, announced the call for applications for its Operation: Outreach 2009 grant program.

Operation: Outreach provides non profit, certified 501(C)(3) businesses professional marketing communications services they could not otherwise afford, enabling them to invest finite resources on providing services to the community.

Businesses wishing to apply for the grant may do so online at www.eisenmarketinggroup.com. The deadline for all applications is May 1, 2009. Through Operation: Outreach, EMG and its staff have provided more than $100,000 worth of in kind services and donations. Samples of work provided from Operation: Outreach 2008, including work with such past recipients as the Newport Firefighters and Cincinnati Police, can be seen at the EMG website.

“EMG is humbled to be in a position to offer assistance and help our local community through our Operation: Outreach grant program,” EMG president Rodger Roeser said. “In the past, Operation: Outreach has provided local nonprofits such things as professionally developed websites, local and national publicity, brand development, capital campaigns and even logo design. Each of us at EMG is moved by the great work many of our non profit organizations do – work far more important than the work we will ever do. It is a distinct honor that we can give of our time and talent to help those who help so many.”

On May 15, 2009 the organization(s) selected for the grant program will be notified and an announcement will be made to the public.

About EMG
Eisen Marketing Group is the largest public relations firm in Greater Cincinnati, and works with clientele in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, restaurant, retail, government, commercial and professional services sectors. The award winning PR firm offers both traditional and non traditional public relations services, including podcast development, viral, experiential and promotions. Privately owned, EMG has a proud record of community relations including its Operation Outreach Program and the EMG Scholarship Fund. More information can be accessed at www.BestCincinnatiPRFirm.com.

Bad Websites of 2008

And the awards for the worst websites for '08 go to:
(adapted from webpagesthatsuck.com... who ironically has an aweful website)

1) Havenworks
http://www.havenworks.com/
... oh Dear Lord.... Has whoever built this ever seen a website before? Obviously earns the number 1 spot.












2). Fabric Land
http://www.fabricland.co.uk/
Really??? Does that look good to you? I think this would cause a seizure if stared at for too long. I don't even know what to say about this. It's scary bad.










3. Brill Publications
http://www.brillpublications.com/
The navigation is incredibly difficult. I think they overthought the attempt at being overly creative. They forgot to make it intuitive to browse through. Good luck getting back to the homepage!












4. Yvette's
http://yvettesbridalformal.com/
Yowza! This has to be a joke! This is possibly worse than the Fabric Land site. Wow. wow. A little over the top... maybe? Makes me want to go to church and beg forgiveness for the poor soul who thinks they're a web designer.










5. Toto | Washlet
http://www.cleanishappy.com/
Possibly not safe for work
This one made me giggle! A clean butt is a happy butt, but a website with no words can't be good for SEO.










There's many more where that came from! Let's hope you're site never falls victim to being a laughing stock! Call a professional :)