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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

February 11th, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Guest post by Bob Dennis , freelance Web designer with experience in everything from audio production to social networking. From what I gather, Mr. Dennis is a html-centric web designer. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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MARCH 4, 2010

This sounds simple, but it’s shocking how many bloggers aren’t clear on the core business rationale behind their blog initiative. Blogging for Community These blogs seek to guild a consistent readership that interact with the blogger(s) and advocate on behalf of the content on other social outposts. What’s the Point?

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

I’m a big believer in humanization of your blog (in fact, it’s one of my 11 must-dos for serious bloggers ). I’d sure appreciate if you could vote in the poll, and if you have comments about particular elements of the designs, please do sound off. You have a very talented designer! Thanks for your help!

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MARCH 10, 2010

The Best of Twitter 20 From the forward: I’m sitting in a ballroom in Indianapolis in September, 2008 watching Joseph Jaffe give a masterful presentation on social media transforming corporations, when I come upon the idea to interview him on Twitter. Also, thank you to the supremely talented Tzeyee Goh, who designed this eBook.

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JULY 31, 2012

Design & Production. Sales & Marketing. --> Bloggers. --> Resources. 2008 FOLIO Award Winners. Tool: Sysomos (Marketwire) URL: Sysomos.com What it does: Like Radian6, Sysomos is designed to help brands “listen” to what people are saying about them online, particularly through social media. Art/Creative/Design.

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MAY 25, 2010

Note that I didn’t include Web design. While having some measure of Web design and programming capabilities is almost a requirement, being in the business of constructing Web sites and applications per se, is typically a losing proposition for most agencies that are not involved in that business at scale.

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MARCH 23, 2010

Orientation for Your Blog Your first-time blog visitors are unfamiliar with your site design, navigation, structure, and other proclivities. I think first-time bloggers get enamored with the concept of “design.&# This is really really helpful, especially for an aspiring blogger like me. 5 ways to fix it.

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seo.co

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Copyblogger is not just for copywriters, nor is it exclusively for bloggers. Any blogger who wants to increase traffic and earnings from one or more blogs can learn a great deal from this powerful resource. There’s something to be said for a clean, simple, design-friendly blog that also offers resourceful and informative content.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

For a Facebook Page, I’d say the first step is designing a nice landing tab that directly addresses who you are targeting. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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APRIL 28, 2010

Same with the message board trolls, who are all too easy to overlook in favor of bloggers and Twitterers. I like your “monitor and respond to all&# thought — this is more of a public relations model than a marketing model, especially if we dispense with the concept of “impressions&# in favor of “contacts.&#

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Everything from supply chain management, product design, customer service, accounting and beyond can be informed through analysing the data collected through your social media strategy. There’s been a bit of news about it recently. This is particularly true if your social media strategy is integrated into your entire organization.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

"6 Required Competencies for Social Organizations" [link] (via @jaybaer) [link] Orbital Design RT @greggvm: You bet. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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seo.co

MARCH 8, 2020

Copyblogger is not just for copywriters, nor is it exclusively for bloggers. Any blogger who wants to increase traffic and earnings from one or more blogs can learn a great deal from this powerful resource. There’s something to be said for a clean, simple, design-friendly blog that also offers resourceful and informative content.

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JUNE 7, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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AUGUST 19, 2010

The email is well-designed, personalized, and compelling. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. So much so, that 49% of recipients take the time to write about their experiences on a website form Western River provides. All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

In targeting your content and reaching out for coverage from bloggers, tweeters, etc… David, Scribnia [link] Bret Simmons rt @jaybaer Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush – [link] [link] Tink Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush [link] [link] jaybaer I agree – and thanks for the comment. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Sweet-Art Designs? August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Read Jay Baer.RT @jaybaer: Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive? link] [link] Markku Kanala RT @jaybaer: Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive? link] [link] ?Sweet-Art All rights reserved.

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JUNE 2, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media Is Social Conversation a Myth? All rights reserved.

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APRIL 15, 2010

To be on the same list (much less on top) with bloggers for whom I have tremendous respect and admiration ( Valeria Maltoni , Lee Odden , David Meerman Scott , and many others) is a real affirmation for what I’m trying to do. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

One good New Years Resolution is to join other bloggers and take a step towards transparency from the companies who profit from your blog writing by NOT writing April 15, 2010. There's no shortage of bloggers out there and this move only serves to damage your union. What % are you sharing with me? Your UNION, P.U.B.,

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JULY 28, 2010

RT @jaybaer: 5 Ways to Turn Helpfulness Into Marketing Greatness [link] [link] Red Five Design Great article on using helpfulness to market your company [link] (via @michaelgass) #marketing #business [link] Tara Coomans Its all about the karma! August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC.

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APRIL 6, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. [link] [link] Nate Riggs RT @jaybaer: Are you creating social media synergy with a content ladder for your brand? link] [link] Jodi Lebow I wish everything came with a 5 step guide! All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

These women are executives, thought leaders, bloggers, authors and role models for younger women with an interest in technology. Next year, Cheryl and I tentatively plan to honor #Nifty50 Women and Men Writers, including bloggers, journalists, authors, and PR professionals. That will be our top focus for next year. Liz Bonilla.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

These women are executives, thought leaders, bloggers, authors and role models for younger women with an interest in technology. Next year, Cheryl and I tentatively plan to honor #Nifty50 Women and Men Writers, including bloggers, journalists, authors, and PR professionals. That will be our top focus for next year. Liz Bonilla.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Some Bloggers respond to the comments and some don’t. I have tremendous respect for blogger that are not too busy to at least acknowledge comments with a simple “thank you.&# I have tremendous respect for blogger that are not too busy to at least acknowledge comments with a simple “thank you.&#

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Things to consider when you're designing your web experience. Things to consider when you're designing your web experience. Things to consider when you're designing your web experience. Things to consider when you're designing your web experience. link] robinteractive Interesting to see “5.

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MAY 11, 2010

And if possible, I’d recommend having employees closest to the product (designers, engineers, product marketing, customer service) be the stars of the show, not executives or marketers. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. It’s just more authentic and believable that way.

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APRIL 14, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved. 4463 Forest Hill Drive -- Bloomington, Indiana 47401 (602) 616-1895 jason@convinceandconvert.com

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Invest in a custom design In my own blogging from 2005 – 2009 I was using/tweaking various free themes, which did the job. But hiring a blog designer to create a unique, custom theme is something you should do immediately. But a unique design is still critical even in an increasingly real-time web.

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MAY 20, 2010

link] [link] Blufish Design RT @jaybaer: (please RT) Are Your Social Media Success Metrics Suffering From Premature Calculation? link] [link] bkmacdaddy designs Are You Suffering From Premature Calculation? Coca-Cola just took me on a free trip to Shanghai with 22 other bloggers from Australia and Asia.

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JUNE 3, 2010

He writes for marketing blog The Zest , loves talking marketing strategy and is suspicious of helicopters. About a week ago, I was hungrily feasting on Jay’s post about why info is only boring if we make it that way.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Design Social Media Monitoring Tools – How to Pick The Right One [link] [link] Web. Design Social Media Monitoring Tools – How to Pick The Right One [link] [link] Web. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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MAY 19, 2010

is the key to content success (great info-graphic, too) [link] [link] Web Designer SEO RT @jaybaer: Killer post by @russhenneberry : Why D.I.S. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. [link] Weintraub Adv RT @jaybaer: Why D.I.S. RT @jaybaer: Killer post by @russhenneberry : Why D.I.S.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Here’s what they’re doing right: Engage, Don’t Sell ThinkGeek has separated their Twitter messaging into TWO feeds – one designed to sell stuff (which is hilariously called @thinkgeekspam and posts updates about products and promotions) and one which posts all sorts of geek trivia and responses to fan questions and comments, called @thinkgeek.

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JULY 8, 2010

It is great when a blogger can take great, relevant content and present it in a light-hearted and fun manner like you did here. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. It should hopefully balance out the shiny-object people who declare email is dead. It most certainly isn't. Great post.

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APRIL 8, 2010

Funny, but I'm sure designers would disagree. Funny, but I'm sure designers would disagree. link] jaybaer Since I'm mostly a typist, it's true for me, but sure if you're a designer it's a different story. Especially like the part about the Macbook being a glorified keyboard. link] Zack Nice analysis!

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JUNE 15, 2010

Design 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media – [link] [link] Web. Design 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media – [link] [link] Web. Design 4 Detective Tricks to Find Your Customers in Social Media [link] [link] [link] Web. All rights reserved.

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