Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

After I got home from our Publishing at Sea cruise, I checked out the good blogs of our amazing group of authors , including those of our experts, like Judith Briles ! Of course, as writers, they all had important things to say on their blogs. A good blog post title that makes me want to read the full post.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Do you know about LinkedIn blogs? And are you blogging yet on LinkedIn ? I’m not yet, but I will be right after I write this blog post! The importance of using a LinkedIn blog is that it will add dimension and help in building a well-documented profile. Indeed, you should opt for a newspaper-like kind of formatting.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

My Business Blog Gratitude List" width="150" height="150" title="10 Great Things for 2014: My Business Blog Gratitude List" /> You may have heard me say it before – my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I’m grateful for (in no particular order): Business blogs that make it easy to stay informed and connect with others.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The second-best thing about writing a blog is that you have an opportunity to express your opinions, thoughts, and viewpoints to the rest of the world. But the number one advantage to blogging is that it’s a meritocracy; in other words, anyone can be successful at it! Seek out similar blogs. Just look at Perez Hilton.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

You’re probably already on Facebook , sharing photos of your kid’s first birthday party and links to your favorite articles , recipes and videos. After all, Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. No one uses Facebook to post their resume – that’s what LinkedIn is for. Keep your personal life personal.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 15, 2014

from Social Media" width="300" height="212" title="How to Lure Readers to Your Blog from Social Media" /> Let’s face it; sometimes it’s hard to draw people’s attention away from their many social media accounts. I know that I’m guilty of not being willing to leave the social media site I’m browsing to visit an outside blog or article.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

How do you get your blog posts to feed into your LinkedIn profile and Twitter automatically? This is the 2nd part of her post Connect Your Blog to Facebook. Your first option is to add the WordPress blog option to your Linkedin profile. There is an option to add your blog link with Typepad or WordPress. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Many people who fell prey to the Auto-feed short-cut introduced by Facebook found that it did much more harm than good. And it’s understandable why they did it: how can you have time for social media , when you struggle with creating consistent, relevant blog content ? You cannot personalize the content.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

How can you attract more readers to your business blog? Blogs have become a social media platform for everyone. When you know how to blog , you can write about anything relevant to your business’ audience that will enrich customers’ knowledge and show how your business will be beneficial to them.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

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? Top 3 Excuses for Not Blogging: “I don’t have time to blog.”. “My

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Writing on the Web

JULY 31, 2013

Do you do all your own blog writing? If you’re a lawyer, financial adviser, doctor or consultant, should you write your own blog ? One of the main reasons to have a blog and publish frequently is because it helps you get found, get known, and get clients. And a good blog has fresh content at a minimum once or twice a week.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Does blogging still make sense for your business? Is a business blog worth the time you need to research, write, format and publish quality content? Some busy professionals ask me if it’s worth it to blog or would keeping in touch with people through social media sites work just as well? million blogs (Technorati).

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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 8, 2010

alt=" Why Use Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn for Content Marketing?" />. But still, I am using Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn and I think you should too. All that changed in 2004 and 2005 with the popularization of blogging platforms like Typepad and Wordpress. Facebook claims over 400 million active users.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 28, 2011

As some of you know, I’m not an avid Facebook fan, but as a business owner, I don’t ignore the fact that so many people use it daily. Unlike a Facebook personal profile, Facebook Fan Pages allow you to: Get to know your clients – FB Fan pages track some demographics of your Fans. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 28, 2012

Maintaining a business blog is time-consuming. As you establish your blog, define your goals to determine whether to keep it alive. Below are five common uses for feeding regular content into a business blog. For retailers and service providers, the most obvious reason to host a business blog is to peddle products or services.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 12, 2013

src="[link] width="300" height="300" title="Better Blog Writing: Attract Clients, Make Sure Your Posts Get Read!" /> You want to Engage your Blog Readers and encourage them to subscribe to your blog and become regular visitors. According to Neilson.com, there were 181 million blogs around the world at the end of 2011. (In

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Create Shareable Content – Don’t Be a Bore" width="345" height="225" title="The ABC’s of Business Blogging: Create Shareable Content – Don’t Be a Bore" /> In the world of business blogging and content marketing, there’s nothing worse than a bore. Most blog writers are just barely scraping the surface of what needs to be said.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 17, 2011

Do you ever wonder what Google , Facebook , and other sites record about your online viewing habits? Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. 10 Ways to Use Facebook as a List Building Tool. They know more about you than you realize. And they don’t ask you, they simply assume way too much. Email this via Gmail.

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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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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

I hear it all the time: smart professionals, who are great at what they do, don’t have enough time to blog , or even start a business blog. Recently someone shared with me how they had started blogging with great gusto – they put in a lot of time – but got stuck, and never went back. What do you think?

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Here’s a quick one minute video promoting my Content Marketing with Blogs ebook, newly revised. Tell me what you think… If you haven’t downloaded it yet, be my guest: Content Marketing with Blogs… Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Content Marketing with Blogs: What Do You Believe?

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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

JULY 15, 2010

There was a time I was in love with blogging … I had already been in the business of content marketing for 5 years on the Web, using an old-fashioned website platform. In 2004, I started blogging. But my lover wasn’t really “the blog.&# But it’s not about “the blog…&#.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 31, 2011

I stumbled upon The Content Factor and found their approach to blog writing and white papers refreshing: The Content Factor provides good advice for content marketing strategies: But to be successful with blogging , you have to recognize some key differences: The best blogs are personified. Blogs have to be kept up.

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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

AUGUST 18, 2010

Is your blog like my tennis, a hit or miss? I know people who blog like that. Blogging doesn’t work that way. Blogging is a bit like tennis: you want to keep the ball in play. You can’t do that when your blogging is a hit and miss. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 3, 2010

( Annalaura Brown is guest blogging this week, while Patsi’s on vacation.). Facebook can be a powerful list building tool if you know how to use it properly as such. Share your blog posts. or networked blogs. or networked blogs. This is Facebook’s way of allowing you to write blog posts directly on FB.

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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. Sometimes this happens when I write about topics that don’t really have synonyms like Facebook , or “ search engines.&#.

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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. I was at this Blog World conference when Rohit interviewed Tim, in 2008. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Blogging for your business works like this: You blog about the problems you solve for your clients. But then your business grows, you get busy, and what happens to the blog? I’ve seen hundreds of blogs written by smart professionals that haven’t been posted since last November. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 18, 2010

One important key to effective blog marketing is to keep your brain clean and fresh. This blog and gmail will be doing a Savasana - corpse pose – of complete relaxation. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. How to Get Your Blog Buzz Back. 6 Ways Blog Formatting Engages the Reader’s Brain.

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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

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

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Here’s a little review of steps involved in writing and publishing a blog post: Once you have written the body of the post, it’s time to check for effectiveness: Before you publish, here are a few smart things to check for: And now you are ready for important final steps… What is missing here? Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Here’s how to bust out of blog oblivion: Blogging 101: 6 weeks to Confident Blogging with the Queen of WordPress, Suzanne Bird-Harris. The latest survey of small biz professionals revealed most people struggle with “ Time :&# 72% say they don’t have enough time to update their blog. Blog this on Blogger.

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