Klout For Dummies

Learn to: Set up your account and create a profile Interpret and use Klout data Compare your Klout to others' Find new influencers and increase your Klout Got Klout? Find out, and learn how to maximize your influence in social media You put a lot of effort into your blog and social media. Klout helps you discover whether you're making an impact and how to make the most of it, whether to grow your business or increase your online profile. Learn to connect Klout to other social networks, understand your Klout Score and Dashboard stats, claim Klout Perks, and use Klout For Good. What Klout's about — see how Klout works, create your account, and set up your profile How to score — learn to interpret your Klout Score, compare it with others', and increase it You're influential — discover and manage your topics of influence and build lists of key influencers Learn what works — find out which status updates create the most engagement and improve your content quality Perk up — take advantage of Klout Perks Use Klout for good — use your Klout to assist social programs you support Klout to go — download and use Klout apps for your Android or Apple mobile devices Open the book and find: New ways to connect with your audience What should go into your profile The language of Klout How to analyze your social media engagement Ways to capture and keep your followers' attention Help managing your Klout visibility Tips on using Klout to build your brand Ten influencers you should follow

Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Discovering Your Klout 5 Chapter 2: Creating Your Klout Account 15 Chapter 3: Examining Your Klout Dashboard 27 Chapter 4: Navigating Your Klout Profile Page 35 Chapter 5: Making Influencer Lists 49 Chapter 6: Identifying Your Klout Topics 61 Chapter 7: Increasing Your Klout Score 71 Chapter 8: Enjoying Klout Perks 91 Chapter 9: Doing Good through Klout 105 Chapter 10: Managing Visibility in Klout 119 Chapter 11: Exploring Mobile Options for Android Users 129 Chapter 12: Operating Klout Using Apple Devices 139 Chapter 13: Leveraging Klout as a Brand  163 Chapter 14: Ten Influencers to Watch  183 Chapter 15: Ten Brands To Watch 197 Index 211

Andrea Updyke is the founder and editor of Lilkidthings.com, a blog that celebrates parenthood and everyday life. Holding a Klout score of 70, she is passionate about using her Social Media to encourage others on the Parenthood journey.