Got Klout?
Have you heard about this website Klout? Have you checked it out yet? www.Klout.com
Here at the Internet Marketing Specialist Designation we are getting questions asking about this tool. Is it a game? Is it for real? Why does our Klout matter? How is our Klout score figured out? What is a good Klout score?
Klout came to our attention almost two years ago when Ben Kinney, the founder of the Internet Marketing Specialist Designation, was at a hotel in Las Vegas and was given a room upgrade due to his high Klout score. What was this website that just earned Ben a free upgrade?
We have looked into Klout and learned much more about this tool. It has grown as the social networks grow. Here are some commonly asked questions on Klout.
How did this site start?
Creator Joe Fernandez shares a story about having his jaw wired shut and using Twitter to communicate. He figured there must be a way to figure which people were influential on Twitter on certain topics and which people were not. From this Klout was born!
How does Klout calculate scores?
Klout started just listening to Twitter and had now added Facebook profiles and LinkedIn accounts. Foursquare is on the horizon so start earning those mayorships now. Facebook Fan Pages will also be coming soon.
You become more influential as your tweets, comments, and posts reach a wider audience. The best way to achieve this is by having those with extremely high Klout scores joining your conversations. This is why IMSD commits a class to understanding the keywords and questions that drive great conversations on Facebook and Twitter.
What is a "good" Klout score?
Scores range and people ask what a good score is and what a great score is. From our sources at Klout we have learned that 20 is an average score. Someone with a score over 30 is active on the social networks and a score over 50 is a high score.
Learn More: Live Webinar
The Internet Marketing Specialist Designation will be hosting a webinar next week on the importance of Klout in Real Estate. We'll have a representative from Klout.com on the call to talk more about their vision for their product within our industry.
Webinar: Do You Have Klout?
Friday, August 12, 2011 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/313932003
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