Just Do It Klout: Why You Should!

Are you confused about Klout?  Does it make you excited and terrified at the same time?  It should! Not really sure if it is accurate? Afraid of Klout assigning a number to you?  Well, guess what - even if you aren't signed up for Klout, chances are you already have a number by your name.  And as Klout continues to develop their social influence measurin' algorithm - it is going to be a contributing factor for how others evaluate your true influence!  Soon the days of just viewing numbers - (how many followers on any given media) will be gone - and all that will be left is the big word for your true influence - "ENGAGEMENT!"

Klout is the strongest measurer of engagement to date - and people are already experiencing perks of higher scores on Klout.  I read this article recently and it began to shift my perspective on the importance of being able to measure engagement across multiple platforms.  I also realized that beyond Klout's hit or miss perks - there are actually establishments: hotels, restaurants, airlines - etc. willing to throw in perks to people of influence.  We've all read from time to time how someone with a massive following has been wronged by a brand and until they actually used their influence to grab their attention they were ignored - but not afterwards - no - brands are learning (sometimes the hard way) that online influence is something to be reckoned with.

Why don't you go ahead and get signed up today!  And then come back and get a boost in your score immediately:

Today Angela is hosting her first ever link up - Kickin' it on Klout - K+ Blog Hop! 

What is Klout? It's a way of measuring your 'influence' online by measuring social media to see how much you engage others.... for more on metrics and whatnot, click here. I'm super excited to have some fantastic co-hosts here with me.  

Please say hello to:

Courtney from Baxtron{Life}

Paige from Eloping Stethoscope

Jessica from Boys Oh Boys

Julie from Jam's Corner

Rules: 

1. Give a +K to the hosts, and please give them a K+ for the topic listed below:

Ang: Blogging

Courtney: Blogging

Paige: Beauty

Jessica: Blogging

Julie: Networking

2. Give a +K to at least 3 people who are above you in the Linky list 

3. Tweet or share via Facebook when you give +K to someone. 

4. Add people as your Influences if you really care about their topics 

5. Grab the Button

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Last month was a massive success with Blogworking Wednesday! 

It was so exciting to see 110 blogs that linked up!

 The giveaway was a massive success too! 

For now, this blog hop will remain a monthly blog hop, 

but it may go biweekly or even weekly in the future. 

A little history of the blog hop from Paige:

"When I first started blogging, my favorite thing was finding new blogs that I just loved and girls that I connected with! So, the idea of "blogworking" which plays on the word "networking" came into play. Whenever my husband asked what I was doing when I was looking for new blogs, I'd tell him I was blog-working. Soon after, the idea of a blog hop popped into mind and you have what you see today."

These lovely ladies are the cohosts of the blog hop, so please go check out their blogs and follow them! Paige @ Eloping Stethoscope (Permanent Host) Jazmine @ Life as a Young Mom (Permanent Host) Jessica @ Before the I Do's (Guest Host) Kendra @ Adventures of Brad and Kendra (Guest Host) Courtney @ Baxtron{Life} (Guest Host) Niki @ Gumdrops and Gloss (Guest Host) Grace @ Betwixxt (Guest Host) The rules are simple.  1. Add your homepage link to the link up list 2. Be nice and spread the word! Grab the button and post it somewhere! 3. Find and follow at least two other blogs.  4. Show some love to the hosts and follow them too!

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"Pinning!" is a Weekly Pinterest Link-Up

(Share pins, meet others who love "Pinning", get inspired!)

First Time?  It's simple just follow these rules:

 Please follow your hosts: Courtney & Kimberly

then

 Link up your Pinterest Post & Profile below

and

Make sure you link back to the party!

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Each week a winner will be chosen to flaunt the title of "Pinning-est" for successfully wowing us with the best Pinterest find.  The winner will be featured/announced in the following week's post!

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I'm super excited today to share with you my recent Pinterest-inspired hair makeover!! If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter you may have already seen the results.  But in case you don't follow (and hey why aren't you!?) here is the transformation and big reveal - all PINTEREST inspired.

 So here was my original inspiration found via Pinterest

These were the cuts that I loved.

So, here is where the fun begins:

   
First stage complete: Cut the length
   
   
As the Color was being added, I was offered a complimentary Mani & Pedi - um, YES PLEASE!  
 
First look at the color and finishing the cut, getting really excited for the big reveal!

YAY!
 
Before & After / Versus the Original Inspiration

Even Passed the Day After test!

So what do you think!?

THANK YOU to all who linked up last week!

This week's "Pinning-est" is:
Mandy from "This Girl's Life"

Source: keikolynn.com via Mandy on Pinterest

WANT TO BE A GUEST JUDGE or HOST? 

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Come on, everyone is doing it.  

Join us MONDAYS for weekly sharing of Pinterest finds.  

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Twips for my Tweeties Meet & Tweet Twitter Hop

Lovelies - It is time that I convince you of why

you MUST simply get a twitter account.

Why Twitter?  Well, I must first say that Facebook is going to become obsolete.  Yes, I just said that (gasp!)  I know this because almost every conversation I have with people about Facebook now inevitably includes a groan or two or three.

However; TWITTER, is going to stay.  And you should get in on Twitter now for several reasons:

#1  Twitter offers bite size information:  Think about how most people tend to read newspapers - headlines that catch their eye or maybe a single image - if those two things don't get me, I'm probably not going to read the article.  Twitter is like a plethora of headline/tagline browsing without the clutter or investment.  I strongly suggest attaching images to your tweets!

#2  Twitter offers measurable results: Using certain platforms you can now track clicks on your tweets, schedule your tweets for greater visibility and interact/engage with your audience more easily than ever.  Even if you have no time to get on twitter and interact - you can still get your blog posts, instagrams and check-ins to post directly/automatically to twitter which is great for your brand and exposure.

#3 Klout - okay, so Klout does still take into account Facebook, but honestly - no matter what you are thinking about it at this point, it is the first and most successful tool to measure true online influence.  I have read articles of people with high Klout scores getting free travel perks, upgrades, vip event access, etc. just for being an influencer.  But not only that, Brands and PR Firms are going to look to your Klout score more and more to evaluate your true influence.  A big part of your Klout score comes from your Twitter activity.  Why?  Because Twitter=Boss.

Have I convinced you yet?  Go sign-up for your twitter account now, and then let's chat about it - send me a message @baxtronlife and I can walk you through it.  Make sure you link-up your shiny new account below for an instant boost in followers! <3

I heart Thursdays! I love the opportunity to meet so many new friends.

Last week we had a record breaking turnout with over 200 link up's! AMAZING!

This week I'm raising the bar just a little more....

If we can get to 300 link up's, one lucky person is going to win 

250 custom business cards for their blog. How cool is that?!

Now let's get this PAR-TAY started! 

Ready to make new Twitter friends?
Sweetness, just follow the rules.


RULES:
Link up your Twitter account, not your blog.
Follow your host and co-hosts. {The first 8 in the linky.}

Thanks so much to my amazing co-hosts:
Neely from A Complete Waste of Makeup
Courtney from Baxtron Life
Emily from Anna Delores Photo
Lauren from Talk of the Trains
Jelli from Jellibean Journals
Lauren from Hippie Dog Company
Hilary from Measure One Cut Twice

 

Loving this hop? Shout it out to all your friends!

The more the merrier.

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Co-Host spots for August are now available. Interested?

Email me for details at momsgonnasnap@gmail.com.

Thanks so much for linking up today!

Hope you've had fun and made some amazing new friends.

Save the Date! Next Hop: 7/26

Grab a button and add it to your blog!

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