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Getting started with Listly
First things first• Create Your Account (via http://list.ly/ )
• Pick one network to signup for Listly • Connect your other Social Networks
• To save you mislaying your lists (duplicate accounts are confusing)
• Connecting G+ is important as this is 1st step to having your avatar appear in Google searches for your lists. The 2nd step is add Listly as a site you contribute to via your G+ about page. !!!
• Connecting Facebook is valuable people will see your activity & then be more likely to contribute to your lists
• Bookmark Listly • Also install our Bookmarklet (more on that soon) • Install the Chrome Extension
EXPLORE the culture• Lists are like Blogs. Listmakers are like Bloggers
• The first thing you should do on Listly is observe other people’s content • See what lists people make • Follow other people & their lists • Vote on lists that are on topics you care about • Contribute & share other people’s lists
• If blog, consider embedding other people’s lists on blog posts. Lists make great blog content
• This is standard blogging / social networking advice • Listly is a social content network just like Slideshare /
Youtube. Each platform has its own culture • Embrace & support the community in a way you’d
like them to embrace you & your lists • There is no anonymity - all votes & contribution are
traceable - this is not Reddit
Lists for WORK&PLAY• Listly is a social crowdsourcing platform
• It’s about people & their passions • Collect & list stuff you find useful, funny or
informative • Let other people help. Think collaboration • Lists can be personal or for a business/brand/
blog or publisher. • Ultimately lists are made & consumed by people
• People find Listly because of a list someone made • First people read & share lists • Then people return to create their own content
for things they are passionate about • We don’t suggest duplicating lists on the same topic
• If someone has already made a great list, contribute to that list. This is not Pinterest
• Teamwork lets us all get more from less effort
Share: Lists & Items
• We don’t Tweet anything automatically • You are always in control
• Smart URLS • Each list/item has a unique short URL • Embedded list have unique list / item urls, so
when your share, people will find the highlighted context inside a blog post or list
• Sharing via Share icons 1. In the header for the list 2. Next to each item
Invite Friends• List Making is Social
• Your friends like the stuff you like , that’s why they are your friends (most of them anyway)
• So invite them to Listly & ask for their help • http://list.ly/settings/
invitations • Get 100 friends to join
Listly & you’ll get a free year’s subscription to Listly Premium
Searching & Being found
• Discoverability is big part of Listly • 60% of Listly traffic is via organic search • 50% of our traffic is from embedded lists
• People find you via your lists • So make it easy for them.
• Name your lists based on questions people ask when searching
• Make your list title descriptive • Make your list interesting, fun or useful • Number your lists = Top !0… , 17 Best … • Sharing via Facebook, Twitter, G+ & LinkedIn
will help your lists get found in the future
Desktops,phones & Tablets
• Responsive Design • Listly is built to offer what’s called
“responsive design” • This means the content & layout adjust
dynamically to works on • Desktops • Smartphones • Tablets
Listy: Built to Embed
• Listly was built to be embeddable • We make it easy both on Wordpress & blogs
supporting Javascript (which is most) • If you get stuck search for help here
• https://listly.tenderapp.com/kb • If you embed lists on a platform we haven’t
documented we’d love to hear from you, so we can extend our documentation
• Lists are Responsive • List layout / content adjust to available space, so you
can easily embed a list on the sidebar or in a post • Pick a unique layout for each embedded a list • When the list changes, so does the embedded content • Your lists keep evolving over time, which makes them
more valuable • Where to Grab the Embed Code
• Every lists has an embed icon
Listy: Built to Embed
• Powerful simple customizations
Got A WORDPRESS BLOG?
• Is it Self Hosted? • Great, so you can use our Wordpress Plugin • This makes it even easier to paste short
embed codes into your posts • http://wordpress.org/plugins/listly/ • Lots of people use it • More people install it every day
• Watch this video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=sAmOywUMpaA
GETTING HELP FROM LISTLY
• Our Help / Support Site • https://listly.tenderapp.com/kb • This is the best place to contact us as
multiple people see & read emails sent to our support system
• You can ping us on Twitter. That’s great. You may even find other Listly users jumping in to help
• We love the social dialog • Do share your lists & your blog posts • Add the hashtag #listagram if you’d like us to
feature your list on our weekly Listagram
Making Lists #1• What Make a Great List
• We believe lists become great over time • We thing the best list are made my many
people. • Listly is a crowdsourcing platform, but you
still need to entice people to help with your lists
• Start with • A great descriptive intriguing title • A description of what you are looking for &
why • A headline image • 3-4 items on a list (people need examples)
Making Lists #2• To Begin
• Login to Listly • Click on New List
• Basics • Give your list a
name & pick a Type of List
• Twitter Lists have special powers & map to an existing Twitter list
• Fill in the description & gives your list Tags to aid discovery
Making Lists #3• Managing Twitter Lists
• Twitter Lists on Listly can manage your Twitter lists • Curate list from Listly • Consume the list feed via
any Twitter app • People can contribute
Anyone can embed your list • Twitter list become
searchable • Your Twitter lists become
more findable • More info on
• https://listly.tenderapp.com/kb/twitter-lists-managed-by-listly-invite-only-beta/twitter-lists-now-generally-available
The “Twitter List” button takes you to your list on Twitter
Making Lists #4• List URLS
• Each list has a unique URL • The title can change as it is not needed to
uniquely identify your list • The title helps your list URL in search results
• eg • Here’s a list of Doctors on Twitter
• These are all equivalent URLS • http://list.ly/list/4V1-doctors-on-twitter • http://list.ly/list/4V1 • http://list.ly/4V1
Customizing your lists #1
• To Edit a List • Make sure you are logged in • Find the list on Listly • Click on “Settings”
Customizing your lists #2
• 3 Tabs When you Edit • Basic, Advanced & Premium
headline images• Changing Your Headline Image
• Place key elements to the top of the image as title & description float & rise over the image, depending on copy length
• Images bigger than 600x250 are cropped • There are many ways to find a headline
image
4 Ways to Add to Lists
• You 1. Bookmarklet 2. Chrome Extension 3. Add Item
• On Listly or a blog post (embedded list)
4. Bulk Import • Import up to 25
URLs 5. Quick Add
• Simple speedy data entry
6. CSV Import • Load from a file
• Other People • People can
contribute to your list using the bookmarklet if they follow your list
• They can add to your list via Add Item on Listly or via a blog
• Premium Teams • Members can bulk
import & quick add to your lists
Bookmarking• What is a BookMarklet?
• A Bookmarklet works via the browser menu bar so you can bookmark as you surf (no need to visit Listly to add to your list)
• Installing the Bookmarklet • Follow the instructions
• http://list.ly/about/bookmarklet
• Also install on phones & tablets
• Adding to other people’s list • Like any lists to make it
visible via your bookmarklet
• Watch this video • https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=kIekX_B5Xx4
CHROMe EXtension• Go to Chrome Store
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/listly/bnohaknhjanaejcegmlbhiknhcfkajbb
• Watch this video • https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJoodZNl5Gk !
• If you use Chrome this is more powerful than the Bookmarklet
Premium Lists• Go Premium
• In which case all your lists are premium lists • https://secure.list.ly/
upgrade • Or, You Can Make 3 Free
Premium Lists • Go to your list page
• eg http://list.ly/NickKellet
• Choose Lists from your menu when logged in
• Hover over a list and you’ll see a “Make This Premium” button.
• Pick carefully! Just 3 wishes
asking for help• Asking for help is a big part of Listly culture
• Ask early & often. Catch people when they have time to act
• Don’t be afraid to ask again • Leave room for the first people to help. Leave
obvious gaps in the list • Getting the first few people to help takes effort • Once people can see social contributions other
people will be more willing to participate • Ask friend & request help via Twitter & other
social networks - don’t forget to use hashtags & keywords so people will find your content
• For people to contribute they need to care about the topic & your list content
• Tell people why you need. Ask for one thing • Voting or Contributing
moderating your lists
• By default all additions are visible on the list • You can turn on moderation in list settings in
the advanced tab > Moderate Items • If you turn on Moderation you need to
approve each item to your list. • Moderation
• New items are sent to the list queue • If you want to hide the moderation queue
you need to upgrade to premium Listly • Best Practice
• Thank people who contribute to your lists
Searching & TAGGING LISTS
• Searching • You can
search inside a list both on Listly & on embedded lists
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• Tagging • You can also
filter a list based on its tags
ORDERING YOUR LISt• Default Order
• Crowdsourced • You can change this
via the advanced list settings
• Curated Order • You can curate
your list’s order, but remember to set curated order as the default order for the list
• You must curate the order for new items
More RESOURCES• Tips List
• http://list.ly/list/Enp-listly-tips-and-tricks-list?feature=search
• NewsLetters & Blog • Explore our newsletters & blog for the latest
• http://blog.list.ly/newsletters/ • http://blog.list.ly/
Final Thoughts• Any Questions
• What’s missing from this getting started guide?
• Leave comments & we’ll iterate • Image Credits
• Hopscotch via Ian Muttoo • http://www.flickr.com/photos/imuttoo/
4504392318/sizes/l/