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It\u2019s amazing how quickly simple concepts can transform into large headaches. Take social media, for example. You can sit down and create a plan of action that includes periodic updates and fan-gathering tactics, but once you become established, you\u2019ll notice a bump in the road: trolls. Defined as those who attempt to disrupt communities with attention-grabbing antics, trolls pollute your social media space with distracting, vulgar, or otherwise unwanted messages. Here\u2019s how to identify two types of trolls that are appearing on your company blog or Facebook page, and react appropriately.<\/p>\n

The Spammer:<\/strong> You\u2019ll find this troll both on blogs and Facebook alike, advertising (usually) completely unrelated product or services, often in broken English. They\u2019re particularly rampant on blogs, where a single spammer can generate up to a 100 spam \u201ccomments\u201d a day, clogging up your message approval process or turning customer correspondence into a nightmare. One solution: ban by IP. If you\u2019re using a CMS like WordPress, you can block all messages from an IP, effectively silencing that troll forever.<\/p>\n

The Malcontent:<\/strong> Whether it be through cursing or a personal attack against regulars to your site, there are trolls who are just out to ruin another person\u2019s day. Instead of negotiating or refuting their claims, try this hair-saving technique: just delete their comments. Once malcontents realize you\u2019re not a soft target and their comments are going missing, they\u2019ll move on to more fertile grounds.<\/p>\n

No matter your troll troubles, stay alert and realize that content management is an inextricable part of social media. But the results of a solid strategy are worth it: SEO, qualifiers of professionalism, and a tool to engage prospective clients. Don\u2019t give up!<\/p>\n

Signing off for now,
\nBuyer Advertising
\nwww.buyeads.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s amazing how quickly simple concepts can transform into large headaches. Take social media, for example. You can sit down and create a plan of action that includes periodic updates and fan-gathering tactics, but once you become established, you\u2019ll notice a bump in the road: trolls. Defined as those who attempt to disrupt communities with attention-grabbing antics, trolls pollute your social media space with distracting, vulgar, or otherwise unwanted messages. Here\u2019s how to identify two types of trolls that are appearing on your company blog or Facebook page, and react appropriately. <\/p>\n

The Spammer: You\u2019ll find this troll both on blogs and Facebook alike, advertising (usually) completely unrelated product or services, often in broken English. They\u2019re particularly rampant on blogs, where a single spammer can generate up to a 100 spam \u201ccomments\u201d a day, clogging up your message approval process or turning customer correspondence into a nightmare. One solution: ban by IP. If you\u2019re using a CMS like WordPress, you can block all messages from an IP, effectively silencing that troll forever.<\/p>\n

The Malcontent: Whether it be through cursing or a personal attack against regulars to your site, there are trolls who are just out to ruin another person\u2019s day. Instead of negotiating or refuting their claims, try this hair-saving technique: just delete their comments. Once malcontents realize you\u2019re not a soft target and their comments are going missing, they\u2019ll move on to more fertile grounds.<\/p>\n

No matter your troll troubles, stay alert and realize that content management is an inextricable part of social media. But the results of a solid strategy are worth it: SEO, qualifiers of professionalism, and a tool to engage prospective clients. Don\u2019t give up!<\/p>\n

Signing off for now,
\nBuyer Advertising
\nwww.buyeads.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,3],"tags":[19,46,104,103,38,193,102],"class_list":["post-144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-advertising-trends","category-social-media","tag-buyer-advertising","tag-buyerads-com","tag-company-new-media","tag-content-management","tag-new-media","tag-social-media","tag-trolls"],"yoast_head":"\nTaking Down Trolls - Buyer Advertising - Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/?p=144\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Taking Down Trolls\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It\u2019s amazing how quickly simple concepts can transform into large headaches. 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