• Conversation Marketing , Monday, September 22, 2008 1:45 PM

Ian Lurie posts five steps you can take each day to "steadily build credibility" in various social media outlets. Think about them as being your social media multivitamin -- and the best part is, they take about two minutes each! You'll need to have a Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter and Stumbleupon account (and the toolbar) to get this all done.

First, bookmark and review two businesses in Google Maps. "If I can't find two to review, then I add one or two to 'my maps' instead," Lurie says. "This activity (I suspect) makes me a more important reviewer in Google Maps. So, when I review a client business, it'll get more weight, too."

Then, buzz up or comment on two articles via Yahoo Buzz. Stumble at least five sites with Stumbleupon next. "Skim each site," he says. "Give it a thumbs up or thumbs down. If something looks interesting, put it on your to-do list. You don't have to read it right now."

Head to one of your favorite blogs and make a comment. "This builds your relationship with the blogger, at worst, and gets you a few links, at best," he says. You should also peruse your friends' Twitter pages and find one new person to follow each day. Lastly, update your own Facebook page, as it pings everyone in your network when you do.

Read the whole story at Conversation Marketing »