Writing on the Web

AUGUST 13, 2010

How do you know if your blog posts are optimized for search engines ? Here are a few options for optimizing your content for search marketing: Study Google and search engine optimization (time-consuming). You go here , you sign up, you install it to your WordPress blog. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 23, 2010

You need to be blogging 2-3 times a week, submitting articles to directories, participating on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook … impossible for one person to manage and still have a life. But others, like blog writing, needs to be very good so that it sounds like something you’d say, professional and informed.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 9, 2011

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: a business blog is the best way to get found online, the best way to connect with potential clients, and the pathway to turning readers into clients. So, what’s your favorite excuse for not blogging for your business? And they do go to Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Blogging is often viewed as the core component of a B2B social media marketing strategy, and other than discussion forums, it’s the most mature component of social media. Facebook, Twitter and even newer tools like Quora may be sexier and get more attention, but blogs are the workhorses essential to making social media marketing work.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

I don’t know why it took me so long to learn this SEO stuff, but I DO know that I wouldn’t post one more blog post without using Scribe SEO Tool. Besides, blogs are naturally search engine friendly…Then I thought, oh heck, I trust Brian Clark, let’s give it a whirl and I can always unsubscribe after a month.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Are your blog posts fed automatically into Facebook? The other day I was horrified to learn that a dear client was manually posting his blog articles to Facebook. No wonder blogging seems tiresome and time-consuming. How to Automatically Link Blog Posts to Facebook. 1. Use the networked blogs application.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. Blogs represent 50%, Facebook 47% and…Twitter scores 41%.”.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Done properly, search engine marketing (a.k.a. SEM, paid search, PPC) is a powerful complement to SEO and an effective tactic on its own. Discover the answers to these questions and others here in seven noteworthy search engine marketing guides from the past year. Share this on LinkedIn. Share this on Bebo. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

JULY 26, 2010

What’s your favorite excuse for not blogging for your business? Here are some that I hear: “I don’t have time to blog.&#. “My clients aren’t surfing the Web reading blogs.&#. Here’s a drawing I made that shows how readers find your blog and become clients. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 24, 2011

I plugged in my Logitech Webcam , pulled up a previous post on my blog, and spoke into the camera. Using video blogging , you can easily get found by clients who have problems you can fix. Copied the embed code from YouTube and posted it into the html side of blog platform. Published blog. Blog this on Blogger.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

By the same token, despite the many benefits of a business blog , not everyone should rush into it. Like owning a pet, writing a blog isn’t rocket science but does require a certain level of care and attention, lest the effort end up among the millions of abandoned, forgotten and neglected blogs littering the online landscape.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Over time, the top source of traffic for most blogs is search. The two keys to search success are great content and links. But two great sources are blog directories and RSS syndication sites. Create a plain text file, using Notepad or a similar tool, with the following information compiled: Blog name/title (e.g.,

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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? Organized thought.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 18, 2010

Is your blog like my tennis, a hit or miss? I know people who blog like that. They write 600-900 words every few weeks, then wonder why they aren’t getting search traffic. Blogging doesn’t work that way. Blogging is a bit like tennis: you want to keep the ball in play. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

What are the steps you need to follow to ensure each blog post is optimized for search engines as well as for your readers’ interests? I recently designed and recorded a presentation for the Content Marketing Institute on everything that goes into creating and publishing a quality blog post. 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. What do you think?

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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. It can help your search rankings and drive traffic to your site.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 14, 2010

What is a good checklist before you publish on your blog? Well, it’s easy to go back in and update your post… but what if the phone rings, you have a crises, you get distracted (this is my world)… and you’re stuck with an incomplete blog post. Search Optimization, (use Scribe , All-in-One SEO Pack, YARPP).

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

One of the primary reasons most blogs are abandoned is that it takes time to build an audience. the graph below compares the last three months of traffic on the WebMarketCentral blog, which after four and a half years had built up a sizable and consistent following, to the first three months after launch of the Webbiquity blog.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 21, 2010

Blogging provides business executives and marketers with opportunities beyond and distinct from a typical company website. Blogs are seen as key sources of information rather than just promotion. Blogs are seen as key sources of information rather than just promotion. Here are five key benefits of blogging for businesses.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Do you know how to turn your blog into “ The best darn marketing tool on the Planet ?&# So many entrepreneurs and small business still struggle with knowing what to write about, how to write so it engages readers, and how blogs and social media all work together. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 9, 2011

Google optimization is based on the premise that the more people that like to your website, the more valuable it must be and the higher ranking it deserves in search results. From a search engine’s perspective, backlinks from another site pointing to yours is a meaningful vote of confidence. But what constitutes popularity online?

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 16, 2010

What can you learn about blog writing and content marketing from the theater? Blog writing is similar. With blog writing and content marketing, you need to spell things out. Heck, even adding hyperlinks breaks up the text in a blog post. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on LinkedIn. Dress up your words.

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Optinmonster

MAY 16, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of search engine optimization (SEO) , on-page optimization alone is not enough to achieve high rankings and drive organic traffic to your website. In layperson’s terms, off-page SEO helps search engines understand what others think about your product, services, or website.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 16, 2010

My content business, ContentforCoachesandConsultants.com , is built on a blog platform, although I don’t use it as a blog. Once set up, you can easily publish fresh content, write sales copy, add product pages, and benefit from the facility with which Wordpress works with the search engines. Blog this on Blogger.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 24, 2011

Search for a brand name or keyword across all of the most popular social networks at once? Social and Alternative Search Engines. A realtime social search engine that pulls current and recent results for any term from Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz, Digg and Delicious. Searches can also be filtered by platform.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 23, 2010

While most businesses today have websites, the majority still don’t have blogs. While blogging isn’t right for every business, it does offer compelling benefits. Though the ultimate objective of either a website or blog is ultimately to drive increased sales, the two platforms have fundamentally distinct characteristics.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 5, 2010

Stumped for new blog post topic ideas? Struggling to increase blog traffic? Higher search position? Learn how to make your blog the center of your social media efforts, build traffic, write great posts and more here in some of the best tips, tactics and guidance for blogging of 2010 so far. Want more comments?

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Digital B2B Marketing

MAY 1, 2012

To ramp up quickly, identify opportunities that emulate or create inbound marketing from your audience’s perspective , before you have the social footprint, recognition, audience and search presence necessary to sustain your inbound program. Paid Search No explanation is needed here.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 27, 2010

What are you doing or not doing on your blog that screws up your traffic? Here’s a typical one… “Okay, Patsi, I’ve been following you for a while now, and your blog writing tips have helped. I can almost predict where the low traffic problems come from based on looking at a lot of blogs over the last five years.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Here’s the message, loud and clear: 99% of busy business professionals and attorneys should not – repeat, not – waste their precious productive hours writing their own blog posts and website content. The more time you blog , the less time you will have available to serve your clients. Currently, you write three blog posts a week.

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NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 16, 2012

9 Guest blog outreaching. 7 LinkedIn statuses I’m updating. 5 Blog Posts written…. . 2 Digg and Reddit bookmarking. . Related Posts: NuSpark Assessment Our Clients NuSpark Blogging. On the 12 th Day of Christmas, my content gave to me…. . 12 Google Plus sharing and discussing. 11 Facebook status updating.

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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

MARCH 24, 2010

Ping articles and blogs automatically, so your groups can see your latest posts. As a micro-blogging service, it allows businesses to communicate and share the latest information with customers, and link to articles and other content using a url shortener. YouTube - What do videos have to do with article marketing? Post this on Diigo.

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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

DECEMBER 28, 2010

To keep up with changes on the SEO landscape and make sure I’m consistently utilizing the most effective techniques on behalf of clients, I read a lot of articles and blog posts about SEO. And to be fair, even with all of the changes in search over the past year , those basics remain vitally important to search success.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

And search engines love social media, which helps expose that rant to anyone searching for the company’s name. If you can make the time commitment, start your own blog. At the very least, look for opportunities to write guest-posts and/or get interviewed for blogs related to your industry. Start Twittering.

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