WebMarketCentral

APRIL 20, 2009

Once you've optimized the list of keywords in your search engine marketing campaign, tweaked the bids and crafted stellar ad text to bring visitors to your site, landing page design is critical to converting those visitors into sales or leads. Here are a few of the best posts about SEM landing page design from last year.

Landing Pages 20

Landing Pages SEM Best Practices Search Engine Marketing 20

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Year : 2008. Key Takeaways from Video: Common Sense Recommendations to Get Your Site Found in Search Results. Tips for Building Links to Your Website. Common Misconceptions about Search Ranking Factors. Tips for Building Links to Your Website. Common Misconceptions about Search Ranking Factors. Year : 2008.

SEO 120

SEO Video Marketing Wikipedia Link Building 120

WebMarketCentral

JULY 20, 2009

by MediaPost Search Insider In this well-worth-bookmarking post, Steve Baldwin presents a list of "Buffetisms" he has taped up on the wall of his cubicle (Steve Baldwin sits in a cube?!) and how they relate to search engine marketing. Tags: General Marketing.

Marketing & Strategy 20

Marketing & Strategy Brand Identity Branding Best Practices 20

WebMarketCentral

MARCH 6, 2009

Many of last year's best articles and blog posts on the topic of website design were reviewed here in two posts on the best of website design so far in 2008, but to help answer the questions above, here are a few more.

Design 20

Design Marketing Websites Best Practices Microsite 20

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. Content Marketing: How do you write to entertain readers? Yeah, seems obvious, but you'd be amazed.)

RSS 20

RSS Best Practices Business Blogger 20

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 17, 2009

by Search Engine Watch The insightful Carrie Hill writes that "In doing a wide variety research into what is and isn't working for a small business Web site, I find the most frequent issues fall within the following six categories." Still, even experienced SEOs may find some useful tips here. Is SEO Worth the Cost & Effort?

SEO 20

SEO Best Practices Adwords Copywriting 20

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.

LEADSExplorer 20

LEADSExplorer Social Media Optimization Web 2.0 20

WebMarketCentral

MARCH 23, 2009

Here are some tools, tips and guidance for crafting more effective and compelling web copy, from among the best articles and blog posts on web and SEO copywriting from last year. There you have it, the best writing on writing from 2008. Writing for the web involves requires as much art as any other form, plus another level of science.

Copywriting 20

Copywriting SEO Best Practices Internet Marketing 20

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?) As DJ notes, "Some people think this new way of doing things is bogus. Many people add their company website and/or blog.

LEADSExplorer 20

LEADSExplorer Social Media Optimization Web 2.0 20

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 20

Social Media Web 2.0 Optimization Media 20

WebMarketCentral

APRIL 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 (..)

SEO 20

SEO Tools Peer-to-peer Best Practices 20

WebMarketCentral

JUNE 30, 2009

For example, copywriting ( Copyblogger , Michael Fortin ), search engine marketing ( Gordon Choi , PPCBlog ), SEO ( SEOmoz , SEO Book ) and social media ( Chris Brogan , ProBlogger ). 3 Reasons Why Purpose is Essential in Business by Words for Hire In this thought-provoking, almost spiritual post, Karen D.

Marketing Budget 20

Marketing Budget Classified Ads Best Practices Budget Programs 20

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 20

Social Media Optimization Media Web 2.0 20

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 20

Tools Best Practices RSS Adwords 20

WebMarketCentral

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Then read on—you'll discover these answers and more in the blog posts reviewed here, some of the best of 2008 on writing great sales and marketing copy. Craft more compelling headlines and ads? Combat dreaded "writer's block"? Copywriting: 7 Ways To Trigger Emotions by Self SEO After stating "all human beings buy on emotion.

Copywriting 20

Copywriting Best Practices Classified Ads Trigger Marketing 20

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 20

RSS Best Practices Business Blogger 20

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 20

Brand Identity Branding Marketing & Strategy Best Practices 20

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 20

Social Media Web 2.0 iCrossing Optimization 20

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 20

SEO Best Practices PR PageRank 20

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 (..)

Best Practices 20

Best Practices Business Adwords Blogger 20

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 (..)

Paid Content 20

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Best Practices Advertising Agencies 20

WebMarketCentral

MARCH 30, 2009

Top 10 Resources for Search Engine Optimizers by ClickZ Julie Batten helps SEO novices short-circuit the typical, excruciatingly painful SEO learning curve with 10 resources that provide a solid foundation for further exploration and education.

SEO 20

SEO Best Practices Copywriting Internet Marketing 20

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

In another noteworthy post, Ian presciently warns readers about 11 Internet Marketing Trends To Ignore in 2009 , such as "Vertical Search. 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."

Creativity 20

Creativity Paid Search Agency Best Practices Adwords 20

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 24, 2009

Copywriting mistakes to avoid—and tips for writing better copy from a standup comedian. Search engine rap (oxymoronic, but true). Content marketing within the realm of social media is extremely powerful, but it does have a downside. Signs that you need a break from SEO. Poking fun at Web 2.0 naming conventions.

Web 2.0 20

Web 2.0 Creativity Copywriting Best Practices 20

WebMarketCentral

MARCH 2, 2009

The blog posts cited here, some of the best of 2008 on the topic of link building, provide guidance on how and where to obtain valuable external links. The Definitive List (75+) of Link Building Techniques in 2008 by Search Engine People And the ultimate blog post on link building in 2008 came from (drumroll please.)

Link Building 20

Link Building SEO Ad Building Linkbait 20

WebMarketCentral

APRIL 6, 2009

Learn the answers to these questions and more here in some of the best blog posts on social media marketing and optimization of 2008. Online Reputation Management with Video SEO by Search Marketing Standard Grant Crowell explains why video is a powerful component of reputation management (e.g.,

Social Media 20

Social Media Optimization Digg Web 2.0 20

WebMarketCentral

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

The list is also helpfully divided into different groups of resources including resources for beginners, tips & tricks, plugins & hacks, and new/advanced features.

Analytics 20

Analytics Marketing Analytics Tools Best Practices eCommerce 20

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

A nip and a tuck: Five fast makeover tips for your blog by Smarter Than Your Average Blog InfoWorld editor Uyen Phan offers five simple tips for making blog posts more appealing, such as using lists, bullets and multimedia. 10 Unusual & Original WordPress Themes by Mashable Sean P.

RSS 20

RSS Blogger Best Practices Business 20

WebMarketCentral

OCTOBER 27, 2008

so far in 2008. The 100 top Web apps for 2008 by Webware The top 100 web applications as chosen by Webware readers, across 10 categories including browsing (e.g. Where can you find free tools to help monitor buzz about your company across blogs, Twitter on online forums? Google Reader, Opera and Firefox), audio (e.g.

Social Media 20

Social Media Web 2.0 Optimization Media 20

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Get the answers to these questions plus learn more about the largest and the fastest-growing social bookmarking and social networking sites in this installment of some of the best SMO blog posts and articles written so far in 2008. How 30 minutes a day can result in 250 inbound links by Search Engine Marketing Exposed Anthony Kirlew , a.k.a.

Social Media 20

Social Media Optimization Linkbait Media 20

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Discover all of this and more in these blog posts and articles, some of the best so far in 2008 on link building strategies and tactics. Link Building Tips by Traffic Travis This article details 15 strategies for generating links. How can you get links from high-authority sites?

Link Building 20

Link Building SEO Ad Building Best Practices 20

WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Learn the answers to these questions and more in some of the best blog posts and articles on website design published so far in 2008. Site Redesign: 4 Vital SEO Tips for Web Designers by Search Engine Watch Noting that, "Many times when companies consider a site redesign.their rationale may be that they need better 'marketing fluff'.Rarely

Design 20

Design Marketing Websites CMS Development Best Practices 20

WebMarketCentral

JULY 6, 2009

In many communications, it's best to avoid jargon or at least define it.

SEO 20

SEO Marketing Proposals Best Practices PageRank 20

WebMarketCentral

MAY 4, 2009

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

PR 20

PR Best Practices Blogger Copywriting 20

WebMarketCentral

JULY 28, 2008

There have been so many excellent blog posts and articles written already in 2008 that it's just not practical to wait until January of next year to recognize them. I may have to start doing these monthly or something, but for now, here are some of the best pieces written about the art and science of SEO so far in 2008.

SEO 20

SEO Best Practices Search Engine Marketing Tagging 20

WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 25, 2008

Check out this group of some of the best web tools and best posts about cool online tools so far in 2008. Gmail Hacks, Tips & Tricks by Best of the Web As with the Lifehacker post above, this isn't a tool but rather an exceptionally useful collection of tips and tricks, in this case for Gmail users.

Tools 20

Tools Best Practices RSS PageRank 20

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Here are some tips for making KM work for your organization despite the tough economy. on a copy of Malcolm Gladwells The Tipping Point to learn more about influencers.). Best BlackBerry Shortcuts: Aflacs Mobile Guru Shares Tips. Search Engine Marketing. 2008 Annual Google Communications Intelligence Report.

Enterprise Management 100

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 100