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Best of 2008: SEM Landing Pages

WebMarketCentral

APRIL 20, 2009

Here are a few of the best posts about SEM landing page design from last year. Lead Generation Form Optimization Tips and Tricks - Google Analytics by VKI Studios Darcy Foster explains how to use Google Analytics and Omniture for conversion rate measurement, then provides tips for testing different approaches to improving conversions.

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Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics

WebMarketCentral

APRIL 7, 2009

Even features unique to AdWords often "migrate" to other services over time, so search engine marketing (SEM) mastery begins with AdWords. tags: Google AdWords, search engine marketing, SEM, Yahoo! tags: Google AdWords, search engine marketing, SEM, Yahoo!

Adwords

Adwords Tactics Tips SEM

Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

MAY 28, 2009

Pay Per Click Search Engine Marketing Flowchart by PPC Blog One of the most bookmarkable posts ever on the topic of search engine marketing, this handy chart guides you through creating an SEM campaign from strategy and keyword research through keyword grouping and ad copy writing to measurement, analysis and optimization.

Adwords

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Webinars

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Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 4

WebMarketCentral

JULY 6, 2009

Bookmark this page and keep it near the top of your list. Another great post from Danny is The Beginner's Checklist for Learning SEO , a step-by-step guide to creating a well-optimized website. In many communications, it's best to avoid jargon or at least define it.

SEO

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Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 5

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 17, 2009

These include duplicate content, lack of keyword research, ignoring link building, and.read her post ! Fleischner, author of SEO Made Simple: Strategies For Dominating The World's Largest Search Engine to share their best tips and tricks for SEO newbies. Still, even experienced SEOs may find some useful tips here.

SEO

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Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 5

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

9 Methods to increase your relationship with your online relations for lead generation or sales by LEADSExplorer This excellent post a great set of tips (such as "try to meet in real life" and "ask for help") for turning passive social media connections into active relationships that lead to additional online exposure, leads or sales.

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Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

How to Get Blogs to Link to Your Posts by ProBlogger Rockstar blogger Darren Rowse provides an excellent set of tips on getting links from other bloggers, among them: being relevant, presenting an angle, and supplying helpful resources. You'd better be able to write a complete sentence." Yeah, seems obvious, but you'd be amazed.)

RSS

RSS Best Practices Business Blogger

Best of 2008: Strategy and Branding, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

JULY 20, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

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Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

JULY 13, 2009

5 marketing tips for tackling Twitter by iMedia Connection Though the statistics quoted here by Steve Mulder are already quaintly out of date ( remember when Twitter had only one million users?) The trick is to select the Other option because this lets you label your link instead of using the default name provided by LinkedIn.

LEADSExplorer

LEADSExplorer Social Media Optimization Web 2.0

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 4

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 10, 2009

Video SEO Tip: How to Create Your Own YouTube “click-to-buy” Link – for FREE by ReelSEO Grant Crowell describes a clever trick for integrating a free call to action with any video you place on YouTube, and even a way to do A/B testing for video and landing page variations. Facebook, LinkedIn), publishing (WordPress, YouTube.Twitter?)

Social Media

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Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

APRIL 27, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

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Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 17, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Tools

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Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 24, 2009

Among Ann's quick tips: be "scan friendly" by using bullet points, link to other blog posts on the same topic, and engage your readers in conversation by responding to comments. All good ideas, though you'll need fairly substantial traffic to begin with for these techniques to be practical.

RSS

RSS Best Practices Business Blogger

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

MAY 18, 2009

6 Tips for Making a Business Marketing Video by HubSpot's Inbound Internet Marketing Blog Guest blogger Catie Foertsch provides tips for producing an effective, professional business video, such as starting with a script, using an external wireless microphone, and setting up proper lighting.

Social Media

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Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 6

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Social Media

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Best of 2008: Strategy and Branding, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 3, 2009

The 6 Untold Reasons Why Businesses Fail by Growthink Dave Lavinsky elaborates on six common but often unrecognized causes of business failure, such as confusing ego with a business opportunity, trusting "white lie" feedback and failing to make a 100% commitment.

Brand Identity

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Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

MAY 11, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

SEO

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Best of 2008: Amusing, Creative and Just Plain Odd, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

I hate to kick that dead dog again, but it sucked in 2007, it sucked in 2008, and it'll continue to suck wind in 2009." In another noteworthy post, Ian presciently warns readers about 11 Internet Marketing Trends To Ignore in 2009 , such as "Vertical Search.

Creativity

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Best of 2008: Amusing, Creative and Just Plain Odd, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 24, 2009

Copywriting mistakes to avoid—and tips for writing better copy from a standup comedian. Signs that you need a break from SEO. Poking fun at Web 2.0 naming conventions. How not to use PowerPoint. Search engine rap (oxymoronic, but true). Clueless tech support. What do these have in common? tags: Web 2.0 tags: Web 2.0 tags: Web 2.0 tags: Web 2.0

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Best of 2008: Random but Interesting, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 31, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

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Best of 2008: Random but Interesting, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 30, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

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Best of 2008 (So Far) - Search Engine Marketing, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

OCTOBER 13, 2008

How can "conquesting" be applied as an SEM tactic? Get the answers to these inquiries and more in the following blog posts and articles, some of the best written on the topic of search engine marketing so far in 2008. What challenges lie ahead for PPC marketers? What critical intelligence can be gained from PPC analytics?

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Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

JANUARY 7, 2009

Welcome to the first post in the official Best of 2008 series, which will summarize and link to some of the best blog posts and online articles about SEO, social media, online marketing strategy and more. Matt Cutts Translated: 8 SEO Tips I Heard Him Tell Eric Enge by SEOmoz SEO expert Brent D.

SEO

SEO Microsite Best Practices SEM

Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

MAY 4, 2009

SEO social media interactive PR? SEO social media interactive PR?

PR

PR Best Practices Blogger Copywriting

5 Steps for Crafting an Effective B2B SEO Blogging Strategy

Online Marketing Institute

APRIL 4, 2011

As a result, from 2008 to 2010, blogging actually rose 3 percent as an Internet activity among all adults. Learn about PPC management, keyword research, search engine optimization (SEO), social media, local, mobile, link building, duplicate content, multiple site issues, video optimization, site optimization, usability, and more.

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What Works Now in B2B Lead Generation, Part 1

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 18, 2008

MarketingSherpa has just released its 2008 B2B Lead Generation Handbook (that's a link to the free executive summary PDF; the complete report will run you a cool $500). Social media also plays an important role here, and the report provides some tips in this area.

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How NOT to pitch a blog | Online Marketing Blog

Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 15, 2009

Home About Resources Archives Subscribe Consulting Contact How NOT to pitch a blog 29 Comments | Posted by Lee Odden on Aug 29th, 2007 in Blog Marketing , Blogging , Online Marketing , Online PR In the past I’ve written about blogger relations offering tips on how marketers or PR professionals ought to present their story ideas to bloggers.

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14 Things I Think I Think About Social Media

Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

Build your marketing, your SM around your greatest strengths – what you make or do better than anyone else. link] Darren Robson Great tips. RT @jaybaer: 14 Things I Think I Think About Social Media [link] [link] Darren Robson Great tips. My faves are #4, #5, #10 but #7: passion may be the biggest.

Social Media

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Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 3, 2009

It also lets you create Javascript widgets for your blog or site that display headlines from your custom feed, and does it all with a simple, straightforward interface. 17 Online Free Web Based Applications That You Probably Would Love To Use!

Tools

Tools Best Practices SEM Adwords

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Previous posts in this series: Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1 Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 1 Best of 2008: SEO Tools, Part 1 Best of 2008: Search Engine Marketing Best of 2008: Web Analytics Best of 2008: Email Marketing Tips Best of 2008: SEO Keyword Tips & Tools Best of 2008: Sales & Marketing Copywriting Best of 2008: SEO Link (..)

Tools

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B2B Marketing Zone

Best of 2008: SEM Landing Pages

Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics

Webinars

Trending Sources

Best of 2008: AdWords Tips and Tactics, Part 2

Webinars

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 4

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 5

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 5

Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 3

Best of 2008: Strategy and Branding, Part 2

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 3

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 4

Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 1

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 1

Best of 2008: Blogging for Business, Part 2

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 2

Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 6

Best of 2008: Strategy and Branding, Part 1

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 3

Best of 2008: Amusing, Creative and Just Plain Odd, Part 2

Best of 2008: Amusing, Creative and Just Plain Odd, Part 1

Best of 2008: Random but Interesting, Part 2

Best of 2008: Random but Interesting, Part 1

Best of 2008 (So Far) - Search Engine Marketing, Part 2

Best of 2008: SEO Guidance, Part 1

Best of 2008: Interactive PR, Part 2

5 Steps for Crafting an Effective B2B SEO Blogging Strategy

What Works Now in B2B Lead Generation, Part 1

How NOT to pitch a blog | Online Marketing Blog

14 Things I Think I Think About Social Media

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 2

Best of 2008: Cool Web Tools, Part 3

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