Single Grain

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Education can come in a number of different ways, but if you want to stay on top of the latest technology, growth hacks and business management strategies, the best place to look is: the leading SaaS blogs. Why Follow SaaS Bloggers? Top 16 SaaS Bloggers to Follow. Lincoln Murphy. David Skok. Jason Lemkin. Dave Kellog.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I’m not sure I craft “perfect” blog posts even after writing 1,000 of them—but I’ve certainly learned a few things. For the record: I wrote 440 posts on the Blogger-based WebMarketCentral blog between 2005 and 2010, and have now published 560 posts here on Webbiquity. Hence, 1,000.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 30, 2019

Although business blogging is now widespread— 66% of all marketers and 75% of B2B marketers use blogs in their social media content—not all business bloggers are getting the results they’d like to see. Business bloggers are spending more time per post, as this chart shows.

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Webbiquity

MAY 6, 2020

While 93% of B2B marketers use email as a marketing channel and 92% use social media, just 75% of B2B enterprises have blogs. Further, barely half (53%) of marketers say blogging is their top content marketing priority. And as Michael Brenner has reported , only 20% of bloggers publish at least two posts per week.

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Hubspot

MARCH 31, 2020

If you were to take a quick scroll down my Instagram feed, you'd see the three types of accounts I follow: reality TV stars, musicians, and food bloggers. Yes, you read that right: food bloggers. Blog owners can see great success on social media. You may be on the fence about whether or not your blog needs social media channels.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

He comes from an unremarkable background far away from Hollywood, but his blogging has amassed thousands of followers and his approach has changed the way people view the entertainment industry. Of course, being a winning blogger is more than just creating good content. Incorporate analytics – and study them.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Business blog writing is tough. No matter how long you’ve been writing on your business blog, sooner or later, you’ll find yourself in a blogging rut. How do you break out of blogger’s block ? Look ahead for seasonal topics, read business news and review current events in your industry.

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Hubspot

JUNE 16, 2020

Nearly every essential for managing a blog is present, from embedded multimedia tools, to easy formatting options, and analytics. With on-page SEO suggestions (shown above) you'll drive traffic to your blog and be able to analyze potential improvements. Blogger is also an integratable platform. Image Source.

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Hubspot

MAY 23, 2013

And because business blogging is one of the most effective ways for marketers to consistently deliver content to their audiences -- and because it''s right in my wheelhouse as HubSpot''s blog manager -- I thought I''d share with you what I think the future of business blogging holds. The Content Marketing Deluge.

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Hubspot

JUNE 12, 2012

As a business blogger , most of the tools you need to do your job live right up there in your noggin. you can make your job a heck of a lot easier -- and your blog posts even better -- if you have a supplemental arsenal of tools. Here are 10 free tools that will make you a better business blogger , and how to use them.

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ConvertKit

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s one of the easiest and most natural ways to monetize your blog. Most beginning bloggers start with affiliate marketing and using the Amazon Associates program is one of the best places to start. Many bloggers make a big portion of their affiliate income during the holiday season. Use Google Analytics.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 19, 2011

Remember the 4 E’s of Better Business Blogging ? It’s my short hand memory checklist before publishing a blog post: Educate, Entertain, Engage & Enrich readers. You write to educate, entertain, engage and enrich readers when you want to build readerships and get great results with your blogging.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 23, 2016

In my last post, How to Start a Blog: 7 Steps BEFORE You Blog , I shared important information you want to consider before your first post, including signing up for a trial blog. With so many great blog platforms available, including WordPress , Blogger, Tumblr, Ghost, Squarespace, Wix, Typepad, Weebly, etc.,

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Hubspot

JUNE 1, 2010

Are you sick of business blogging ? Do you feel like you brain is empty and out of ideas for blog posts? The reality is that the web is full of too many great ideas and different types of content, that you should never run out of things to blog about, regardless of your industry. This is a common feeling. (I

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

A client wrote a testimonial on how the business helped him grow his traffic by 26%. According to data by Google Analytics, a person spends (on average) 2 minutes and 27 seconds to skim through the testimonial page. This 615-word long testimonial was presented as a case study on Crazy Egg website and the results were impressive.

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Hubspot

MARCH 2, 2011

We already know that blog analytics can be helpful in evaluating the performance of your blog, both overall and in individual blog articles, as well as in brainstorming new ideas for blog topics. But what about using analytics strategically to achieve the goals of a particular blog article?

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 30, 2009

Blog HubSpot TV Contributors Marketing Kit Internet Marketing Blog The HubSpot Inbound Internet Marketing blog covers all of inbound marketing - SEO, Blogging, Social Media, Landing Pages, Lead Generation and Analytics. My real challenge was getting my staff to warm to the concept of being a blogger.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 5, 2011

You can also build high-authority backlinks through commenting on other blogs as well as writing guest posts (with embedded text links) for other industry blogs. Clean code. Now you’re ready to take the next steps to expand that presence and work toward dominating in the search engines for your core terms.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 18, 2011

How much personality should you show on your blog without becoming an ego-blogger ? I recommend listening to his short video about sharing your personality on your blog, an interview done by Rohit Bhargava , author of Personality Not Included. If you’ve got a blog, you need to share more than facts.

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Hubspot

JULY 23, 2010

Focus on the "who" of your blog. You need to think about the type of person, on average, who you want to attract to your blog. Bloggers – Who is writing? Within a click you will have subscribers to your blog. Have the icons display alongside your blog posts. Blog Checklist. Don't forget it.

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Biznology

JANUARY 28, 2015

Are your business blogging efforts actually working against you? Bad strategies and poor planning means that many corporate blogs fizzle out before they sizzle. Here are the seven of the most common blogging blunders I see… Are your business blogging efforts actually working against you?

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Hubspot

JUNE 5, 2012

There is no shortage of different types of content you can create to feed your business blog. It's a business blogging classic. How-to posts are favorited by bloggers and readers alike. So put on your teacher hat , and read on to learn how to write a how-to post like a blogging pro. the options are numerous.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The difference between mainstream media publications and most business blogs is that the former openly strive for objectivity in their articles (and their points of view are reserved for their opinion pages). For example, the analytics software startup Mixpanel admitted it had been pricing its product wrong. Be objective.

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Atomic Reach

JANUARY 3, 2019

Jeff Bullas - Influencer, Author, and Blogger. She has been cited by Forbes as “The Most Influential Woman on Social Media,” and recognized by ForbesWoman as one of “The Top 20 Women Bloggers.”. Lee Odden is an avid blogger, talented speaker, and author. He has spoken internationally, is an avid blogger, and author.

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Hubspot

MARCH 4, 2019

Google Analytics. WordPress contains plugin architecture and a template system so you can customize any website to fit your business, blog, portfolio, or online store. It’s a highly customizable platform and is widely used by bloggers. Google Analytics. HotJar is my favorite user experience analytics tool.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 23, 2011

Every blogger wants more traffic. So where does blog traffic come from, and how does this change over time? Looking at data from the Webbiquity blog, several trends are apparent. This B2B blog isn’t necessarily representative of all blogs of course, but the trends likely aren’t much different for many business blogs.

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Directive Agency

MAY 24, 2017

Business owners and bloggers get busy, and it’s all too easy to leave a blog idle for a few weeks or even months. When this happens, your business can suffer. Customers, site visitors, and readers expect to see consistent activity, indicating that a blog and business are up and running.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 15, 2016

This final installment covers some fascinating though sometimes contradictory and confusing stats about business blogging and the value of marketing. For example, what percentage of businesses maintain company blogs? 9 Business Blogging Stats and Facts. 19% of startups use blogs for marketing. (

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 19, 2012

In this post, we'll walk you through all the various lead gen opportunities you can take advantage of on your blog, and even give you some great tips for optimizing those opportunities to make sure you're squeezing every last lead out of your business blog. 8 Lead Gen Opportunities for Your Business Blog.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 30, 2012

Web Traffic Tracking Alternatives to Google Analytics by uber.la. .” This brilliant article delves into the technological, economic, cultural and environmental factors behind the success of WordPress, and inspired more than 70 comments. 15 Essential WordPress Plugins (Presentation) by Mykl Roventine.

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Industrial Marketing Today

DECEMBER 22, 2010

December is also a popular time for bands and musicians to release their “Best of” compilations, bloggers like to summarize their best posts and publishers publish their own “Top XX” lists. In keeping with that spirit, here are my five most popular industrial marketing blog posts from 2010. Read full article….

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Hubspot

MARCH 19, 2015

I imagined teaching a Columbia J-school class on business blogs. I pre-lived a conversation with the managing editor of our blog, who insisted writers should get bonuses based on scoops, not leads. She mentioned a specific blogger who would get angry when she’d be scooped by a commercial blog. Indulgent even.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2015

A well-written and consistently updates business blog is a vital core element of a successful content marketing program. As noted below, blogs are among the most effective tools for increasing website traffic, generating leads, and acquiring customers. What are the key elements of a successful business blog?

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

This post builds off of the great blogging startegies shared in the Inbound Marketing book. Strategies For Building a Company of Bloggers. Motivate Through Competition - Depending on the culture of your business, competition can be a powerful motivating factor. Have these strategies worked for your business?

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

It’s imperative that you select the most relevant ones that match with your blog’s purpose and intent. The first step in that process of course is knowing why it is that you’re blogging. This sounds simple, but it’s shocking how many bloggers aren’t clear on the core business rationale behind their blog initiative.

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Online Marketing Institute

AUGUST 31, 2011

Their community is a Top 100 Business Blog by Technorati. Do you know of a B2B blogging community we missed? He is Google AdWords and Google Analytics certified. As a B2B Blogger I’m with you here. Director of Global Integrated Marketing as SAP, is a member. Let us know in the comments below.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 22, 2012

So you want your business blog to perform better. Blog harder? Well yes, you could set to your keyboard and type away 'til your fingers bleed, or you could think of ways to get more out of your blog without just increasing content volume. 12 Ways to Get More Out of Your Blog Without Actually Blogging.

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