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. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook.

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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. Are you using video to promote your business?

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 21, 2011

What do you find is the most important thing about a blog post? Mark Schaefer over at {grow} blog asked this question and gives his opinion. Take a few minutes to decide, then leave a comment about the top blogging elements that get you to read a post. Sometimes the only thing that will save a blog post is a great headline.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Patsi asked me to guest post on her blog, and it comes at a good time, on the heels of an interesting blog survey… In a recent survey , I asked readers what their biggest hurdle was when it came to blogging. How much would ‘time’ be a factor if you knew exactly: Why blogging is important to your business?

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Writing on the Web

JULY 22, 2010

These tips also apply to blog writing. Blogging may not take that long, but the more you do it, the better you get. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. How is Playing Tennis Like Blog Writing? How will you practice your craft and get better?

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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. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. 5 Content Marketing Goals for Your Website & Blog … and One Big Challenge.

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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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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

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

JULY 30, 2010

Here’s a quick video I’m using to promote Suzanne Bird-Harris’ fabulous WordPress Sales Page Template.I Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. I think the folks at iFlashVideo.com did a super job! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 30, 2010

Please vote: What has been your experience using the Web to promote your business? Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. Blog or Website: Do You Use Wordpress as a Website? Online Surveys & Market Research. Share this on Bebo. Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

Friday’s guest post is by Robert Stretch , author of VA Mortgage Center blog: For business people, few things are more important than reputation. By taking some simple precautionary steps, you can not only reduce invalid criticisms about you, but you can also promote yourself. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 6, 2010

Here is a quick video I made this weekend with my Flip camcorder… It’s just a short one… let me know if I can help you with your business blog. What’s your biggest challenge with blogging, and content marketing? Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 15, 2010

And if you want a FREE step-by-step report on how to set up an effective Twitter profile, get my report “Twitter, Facebook and Your Website: A Beginning Blueprint for Harnessing the Power of 3 for Your Business” here. Her main blog is at [link]. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Obviously, of course, I promote KickStartCart , as the best, most comprehensive shopping cart and database management system on the planet. Whoops, I didn’t mean to write an affiliate promoting post, but that’s what this looks like. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. I am an affiliate of both.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 29, 2011

Here’s what small businesses and independent professionals are doing wrong with their video scripts that they submit for one minute commercials: Some marketers try to promote the features of their products and programs instead of benefits. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 16, 2011

It’s the best way to get new viewers to your website and blog. How to brand your channel to effectively promote your business. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Steps to Video Blogging in 30 Minutes. Blogging Services: Content Marketing for Coaches.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 23, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. Blog or Website: Do You Use Wordpress as a Website? Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on FriendFeed. Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 24, 2010

However, much of it seems to promote the services of their company. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Pradeep, has authored a book, The Buying Brain –Secrets for Selling to the Subconscious Mind.I Well, of course it would. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 8, 2010

In a recent poll , I asked readers if their marketing tasks were easier, faster, more effective since publishing a website or blog… Half of respondents said yes , significantly better results since doing web marketing. This brief poll was hosted on here on this blog, so only my readers would have responded. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Which is why they are my clients … they need content and they need to publish on the web – blogs, e-newsletters, ebooks, etc.). Other people tend to focus their online marketing on content; they write books and they publish blogs and newsletters… and they hate speaking. Blog this on Blogger. Please share.

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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? That is, when you promote something, you need big numbers on your email marketing list in order to get enough responses, partly because people won’t always open your emails. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 13, 2010

Search Engine Optimized content on blogs, web pages, articles, social media profiles. Your content on your web pages and blogs must be clear, focused, yet personable. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. Get known: How do you do that? Add this to Ning.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 12, 2010

You can’t get results from all the content you’re creating and publishing on your blog, e-newsletter, social media sites, unless eventually you send people to a landing page and ask them to take action. I know I’ve blogged about this a lot lately. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 28, 2010

If you’d like to know how to use a landing page template within your WP blogging platform, I suggest you read this page here, describing how the WP Sales Page template works: WP Sales Page … and yes, it’s an affiliate link because I love this product. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 20, 2010

First, here are the criteria I used to identify them: Content-rich blog. All require work, promotion, and constant “minding the store.&# Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. High quality web site. Clear strong personal brand. Information products.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 18, 2011

How to brand your channel to effectively promote your business. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Steps to Video Blogging in 30 Minutes. How to properly fill out your video titles and descriptions for maximum search engine placement. Register here: YouTube Secrets Webinar.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 29, 2010

There are those who started a blog because they heard that would bring in business. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. Related posts: Blog or Website: Do You Use Wordpress as a Website? They’re just not web-savvy. Share this on Bebo.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 29, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on FriendFeed. Email this via Gmail. Add this to Google Bookmarks. Post on Google Buzz. Add this to Ning.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 21, 2010

I had a teleclass I was doing with Michael Martine teaching The Ultimate Traffic Formula , how to get maximum results from your blogging efforts. First thing I tried to do was create a registration page using my Wordpress site on this blog. So I thought, why not just create a stand-alone page on the WP blog? It looked crappy.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 28, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. How to Convert Readers into Clients on Your Blog. Content Marketing Ideas: Rethinking Blogging. Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

I suppose it depends on what you’re writing, but I can’t think of many web pages, blog posts, articles where these 5 questions wouldn’t be appropriate. Example: Imagine I’m writing copy designed to promote my ebook, Content Marketing with Blogs. Are you interested in learning more about blog writing?

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

We build relationships, stimulate sales and promote loyalty. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. They specialize in both Dutch and English language publications for large companies, like Shell Oil and Heineken Beer, among others. Always learning, as I hope you are as well.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 5, 2010

Then along came the Internet, blogs, Twitter and Facebook: Overnight, it seems, our online social lives and writing was pulled back into conversational mode. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business?

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Writing on the Web

JULY 19, 2010

When I teach a simple thing like how to write a blog post, I’ve got slides and paragraphs that go back to the invention of the printing press! Not good, and I know better, but my same brain that loves blogging in 350 words goes hog-wild with an hour-long presentation. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 17, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. Promote this on Orkut. Blog or Website: Do You Use Wordpress as a Website? Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on FriendFeed. Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 5, 2011

You may be doing all the right content marketing things (e-newsletter, blog, articles, etc.) Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook. Share this on LinkedIn. and still not get good results ( get found, get known, get clients! ) I got an email from a client who lamented the poor results from her emailed newsletter.

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