links for 2009-09-14

The final BlogPotomac will begin with a happy hour in Washington, DC proper at the 5th Street location of Busboys and Poets. Joining us for the final happy hour will be one of DC’s finest networking organizations, DC Media Makers, cofounded by Women Grow Business Editor Jill Foster and NPR’s Social Media Wonk Andy Carvin. Join BlogPotomac speakers as they mingle with some of DC’s finest and brightest social media minds for what promises to be a fun evening.

Social media and public relations expert Chris Abraham raves about the power of lists in drawing traffic. "Online, 'best of' lists are considered link bait; people eat them up!" he said via e-mail. " 'Best of' lists have always been the catnip of broadcast journalism, and they're also the stickiest content online. No matter how profound the content of my blog, the lists are always the biggest attractors."