Writing on the Web

MAY 25, 2011

Three Keys to Blogging When you Are Happy. Just like when you walk into a restaurant, the waiter immediately communicates without saying one word what your service experience might be like, the opening phrases of your blog or website are going to speak volumes about how you are thinking and what you are feeling. Who is your audience?

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 7, 2011

What are the most important SEO tips for your blog to get good search results? I don’t have to understand it, I just follow the blog SEO tips and I get better search engine results. Link to sources, other web pages, books, other experts as often as you can. When I first started blogging in 2004, I did it intuitively.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 22, 2010

We were having a book signing party to celebrate the publication of Rob’s first two novels, Die Laughing and Future Schlock. These tips also apply to blog writing. Don’t study how others write, or how books should be written: It’s more important to just get started, get your stories going. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

When it comes to writing content for a business blog , most professionals start from their point of view. In the sample quote I used about a “128-bit secure site,&# wouldn’t it be more interesting if the business blogged about a client who had a bad experience using an unsecured website? Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Here’s my latest video about my executive coach blogging services produced by iFlashVideo.com. I have several executive coach clients for whom I ghost write and manage their blog updates, including updates to social media sites like Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn groups. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 9, 2010

This weekend I was reviewing some books on business writing, including Harvard Business Review’s Guide to Better Business Writing. Although these tips are designed for business professionals who write reports, proposals, presentations and memos, they are totally applicable to blog writing. Blog this on Blogger.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 30, 2010

Though blogging provides significant business benefits (e.g. increasing a firm’s credibility and visibility in search), developing a blog isn’t the right move for every organization. The web is littered with abandoned blogs; according to Technorati , only 7.4 How do you get there? It brings life to the writing.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 10, 2010

Your blog writing can improve. I’ve been reading several neuroscience and communications books that say the same things in different ways, and I think these persuasion tips can easily apply to better blog writing. In this part of your blog post, you start describing a better future. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 2, 2010

Do you stay on track with your blog content and business goals, or do you share personal stories and events that are peripheral? The post was about staying on target with your business goals when you create content for your blog. My blog niche is arts and crafts. Most of my favorite other artsy blogs do this routinely.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 11, 2011

Blogging for your business is like playing tennis: you read the environment, deliver key shots, get ready for the next post, respond to feedback, and try to stay on target. The biggest excuse they use for not blogging enough is they don’t have enough time. Blogs have to be kept up. We struggle with our blog as well.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

I just bought an “old&# book on Amazon: Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing , by Claire Kehrwald Cook. In most cases we’re in a hurry to write a blog post and hit publish. You’ll get more attention and interaction from your people and they’ll appreciate the time and care you put into your blog writing.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

If you’re writing your blog for more than just fun, you’ve probably thought about how you can make some money from it. 1) Putting ads on your blog. This is the most obvious way to make money blogging. If you’re just starting out blogging one of these is the best way to start. 4) Selling blog merchandise.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

How can you develop a steady stream of new topic ideas to write about on your blog? Attract more blog traffic? Which highly successful blogs should you emulate, and what can you learn from them? What common blogging mistakes should you avoid? 5 outstanding corporate blogs by iMedia Connection.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 18, 2010

How can you craft more compelling blog headlines? How can you get more links to your blog? Find the answers to those questions and others here in more of the best guides to business blogging of 2010 so far. Find the answers to those questions and others here in more of the best guides to business blogging of 2010 so far.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 5, 2010

Here are some of the best articles and blog posts from last year on tools, techniques and insights related to interactive PR, from best practices in blogger outreach to helpful resources and the latest strategies. Good advice, and if you like this post, you may also find value in How to Get Coverage in Blogs – Really. Blogger Outreach.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 23, 2010

Discover the answers to these questions and others in this collection of some of the best blog posts and articles about Twitter from the past year. The Twitter Guide Book by Mashable. ????? Find Local People on Twitter Using NearbyTweets by Flyte Blog. Twitter Search Queries You Should Know by Magicomm Blog. Rich Brooks.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Weekends are devoted to Blog posts and writing the new book. Throughout the day I follow toggle between TweetDeck, retweeting good posts and reading new posts on my Google Reader and sharing them (during lunch or after work). Tweet This! Share this on Facebook. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Reddit.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me know if you have questions… Blog this on Blogger. Related posts: Neuromarketing Books for Marketing to Brains. Tags: About Blogs Brain Based Content Marketing Content Marketing On Writing Better Online Persuasion brain science content marketing with blogs persuasion Writing for the Web. Email this via Gmail.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

So in case you missed any of these, here are almost 100 of the best blog posts and articles covering social media strategy and tactics, measurement, monitoring, research, pitfalls to avoid, policies, tools and more from 2009. ROI Is Dead by StraightUpSearch Blog. Top Ten blogs: Social Media Measurement by Seldom Seen Kid.

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Tomorrow People

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The recent sale of former social media darling Digg for $500,000 (it was valued at $175m four years ago) is a timely reminder that in the world of social media , nothing is forever. So how did Ryanair respond in the blog comments to someone letting them know there was a bug in the booking form? you're an idiot and a liar!!

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Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2012

Digg died this week, basically, I guess Digg died several weeks ago but like it officially died this week. Digg died this week, basically, I guess Digg died several weeks ago but like it officially died this week. DJ Waldow: I think Stephen Covey died, that to me, that’s a little more real than Digg dying.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 11, 2011

But the hard question comes when you sit down to a blank computer screen and outline what sorts of pieces of information, web pages and blog posts, need to be published for your business. And, it gets multiplied on websites, blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and videos on YouTube, to the point that people tune out. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 17, 2010

Is your content marketing and blog writing as creative as possible? First of all, we know they are really creative because they produce a lot of unique products – films, books, and blog posts that grab our attention. My husband, affectionately known as Attila the Honey, decided to write a book about 18 months ago.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

It’s always been my practice never to write anything overtly negative on my blog, on the simply philosophy that it never pays to make enemies. If I read a book and think it’s nonsense, I don’t review it. In one of my best-of articles, I noted that I found a particular blog post interesting and linked to it.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 23, 2011

I’m reminded of an excellent book on creating effective website design called Don’t Make Me Think. When it comes to reading your blog , however, please, please DO make me think ! Your blog posts should have meaty content that stimulates your audience to ask questions , to comment , to agree wholeheartedly , or disagree vociferously.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 11, 2011

Good stories are what make a blog interesting and fun to read. In his book Meatball Sundae , Seth Godin writes, “People just aren’t that good at remembering facts. So if you’re a professional with a blog, or writing content for your web pages or e-newsletter, what kinds of stories should you be writing?

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Content Marketing Digg Storytelling Content 100

Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Yet how many of us scramble to post on a blog or upload a video to YouTube without taking time to survey our target audience ? What are your online reading habits, blogs, websites, articles, videos, podcasts? Subscribe to e-newsletter and blogs? My client’s blogs and sites where I manage their content marketing.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Without a statistical measure of your blogging progress, adding content to your blog on a regular basis can be an incredibly lonely proposition. However, even within the business (non cat) blogging arena, there are a wide variety of potential measures to gauge your momentum. Is anyone out there? What’s the Point?

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 3, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Blog to Book: Raise Your Hand in the Blogosphere. Blog Squad Featured in Coaching Insider. (Disclosure, this is my affiliate link and I whole-heartedly endorse this program because if you’re a coach, you most likely should be earning more~!). Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

I picked this saying up from Gary Vaynerchuk’s new book called Crush It. I really liked the idea of content having dual purposes and not just the purpose of posting to your website or blog. Gary defines in the how to build your personal brand sense of commenting on blogs and inserting yourself in to conversations.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 28, 2011

I’ll be posting some of the best tid-bits from all the books I read. Blog this on Blogger. Connect Your Blog to Facebook Automatically. Feed Your Blog Automatically to LinkedIn & Twitter. Top Ten Reasons to Do an Ezine AND a Blog. It’s like an open buffet for people who like learning.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

As you create content for the Web, as you write your blog posts, do you embed trust factors? Blog this on Blogger. As for myself, I’ve never thought about “trust-building&# as a defined goal, I’ve just always assumed I was doing it every step of the way. Maybe not as well as I could. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Ad Building B2B Digg Trust Marketing 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

AUGUST 18, 2010

Furthermore everyone seems to have a book out on Social Media – heck I have 3 books on social media (2 out there and 1 on the way!) Tags: Blogging Buzz Marketing Communities Facebook Innovation Social Media Social Networking Twitter. see my post on Fire your Director of Social Media ). So where do we go from here? Tweet This!

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Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing Media 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

APRIL 27, 2010

One of the biggest challenges for organizations today is managing the flow of information about their brands, products, and services that occurs in social media channels, including microblogs (such as Twitter), social networking sites (such as Facebook), blogs, and online forums. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook. Share this on Linkedin.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 30, 2010

I am a big fan of David Meerman Scott’s work and I am in the middle of re-reading his book the New Rules of Marketing and PR 2nd edition ! Translation – it provides a rich target for your marketing, you may even put a name or a face to it as one of his blog post detailed called How Well do you Know your Buyer Personas ? How … Facebook!

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

This is the job of good content marketing and the challenge for online professionals who write blogs, articles, and web pages. See the excellent book by Barry Feig for more about this: Hot Button Marketing: Push the Emotional Buttons that Get People to Buy ). Blog this on Blogger. Some of these are: The desire to be first.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 14, 2010

They spend lots of time building the perfect blog, the perfect Facebook page, the perfect Twitter page but then have no plan for a sustained content creation. The #1 question I get about Facebook Marketing (because of my book Facebook Marketing for Dummies) – is what do I do now after I set up my Facebook page for my business?

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