Writing on the Web

JANUARY 16, 2015

Does your blog pass the blink test? They won’t stay, they won’t get to know you and they won’t subscribe to your blog. If it doesn’t, you could be spending a lot of your valuable time blogging for nothing. Bad blog design = bad marketing = no new business. Stinks, doesn’t it? Banners and Logos.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Top 25 Content Marketing Blogs" src="[link] width="300" height="300" title="Smart Business Blog Linking: Top 25 Content Marketing Blogs" /> If your business blog needs to get inbound links , here’s a prime example of how to do it. Engage with other blog authors, build relationships.

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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

JUNE 12, 2014

Focused and on Track" width="700" height="503" title="Blog Goals: 5 Tips to Keep Your Blog Focused and on Track" />. Is your blog focused and on track? Do you find yourself saying, “I don’t have enough time to blog,” or “I don’t know what to write about?” ” Guess what? Are you focusing on client needs?

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 25, 2014

and One Big Challenge" width="300" height="256" title="5 Goals for Your Blog & Website… and One Big Challenge" />What goals have you identified for your blog and website ? What do you want your blog to do for your business? These are the goals of content marketing , whether with a website or a blog.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 8, 2014

Here’s a tip for how to make yourself write a blog post when you’re totally uninspired. Here’s how I went from barely awake blog procrastination to publishing this morning. You still have to string together sentences so your blog post is compelling, clear, and creative.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 19, 2012

How can you make the most of your blog marketing and outreach ? Here are some helpful tips so that your business blog attracts more readers, and you get found, get known, and get clients. Blogs are so powerful, in fact, that their Web pages are prime real estate for outside companies that are hoping to improve page rank of their own.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

If you’re in business and have a business blog, you’re frequently challenged by what to write. In my ebook Content Marketing with Blogs , I suggest business blog posts should be written with the 4 E’s as a guide: What you publish on your business blog should: Entertain. Will they search for it?”

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 17, 2013

4 Simple Ways to Get More Blog Readers" src="[link] width="231" height="231" title="Is Your Business Blog Sexy? 4 Simple Ways to Get More Blog Readers" /> When it comes to business blogging , many professionals forget that there is more to it than getting information out on the page.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 8, 2015

How do you make money from business blogging? Most blogs aren’t profitable, but people devote a great deal of time and energy to them. You need to understand how to use business blogging to suit your business goals. You need to understand how to use business blogging to suit your business goals.

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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. There are many reasons that people blog – the most important being to convey their personal message in a clear, concise way. Read other blogs.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Many professional business blogs need ghost writers. What about you and your blog? How can you consistently publish on your professional business blog and never have to worry about coming up with ideas, researching facts and stats, and writing compelling, quality content that solves problems for your readers?

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 26, 2015

When it comes to business blogging , how do you save time and still get results? How do you make blog tasks so easy your cat could do it? Which is why it’s even more important to me to save time when blogging. Over the years I’ve purr-fected my blogging system. Doodles and Buster would have a cat fit.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 31, 2014

What goals have you identified for your blog and website for 2015? But after 15+ years working with executive coaches and consultants , I know that having clearly defined goals and expectations for a business blog or website is critical to help you get found, get known, and get clients; it will improve how you show up on the Web.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 11, 2013

Clearly, one of the most important things that you can do when it comes to a business blog is to share new content. But what about those older blog posts that are hanging out on your blog somewhere? Make it easy for your blog reader s to learn more about your solutions to their problems. It uses the YARPP plugin.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Business blogging can be frustrating for professionals. I talk to professionals all the time who are ‘blog publishing shy’ Perhaps the most crucial stage of business blogging is implementation: PUBLISH THE POST! Business blogging is creative but it also follows steps. Does this happen to you?

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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. Okay, seeing is better than me telling you.

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Are you considering creating an animated video for your business blog? Did you know that blog posts and articles with images perform 91 percent better than those without them ( Skyword study, 2011 )? Have you done a Google search lately that has video content that you can’t resist checking out? I love video.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 24, 2013

When should you start a new business blog ? Let’s face it, publishing frequently on a business blog is time consuming. Depending on how swift your writing and blogging skills are, it can take you 1-2 hours to publish a post of 350-500 words, including the writing, editing, linking, adding an image, and updating social sites.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 22, 2013

Having guest bloggers post content for your blog can be a great tool to get more readers to visit your site. Typically, guest blogging involves a good deal of cross-promotion, which can be beneficial for all parties involved. A guest blogging relationship can be as basic or as involved as you and your guest blogger would prefer.

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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! Optimize for search engines. Seek out similar blogs.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Quality blog posts are key to your business getting found on the Web. Quality content scores high with readers, your target clients, and with search engines. Quality content scores high with readers, your target clients, and with search engines. In the Hubspot blog post, “ Memes vs. MBAs: What is Quality Content, Anyway?

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 3, 2013

You know that your blog is a key part of your search strategy , but do you know how to get the most out of it? What would Oscar Wilde advise for better blogging ? Thousands of blog guides exist, but do they really help or just cloud the issue further? There’s no such thing as ‘blog style.’ Cut It Out.

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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

MAY 22, 2014

Content marketing through blogging is like playing tennis. Is your blog like my tennis, a hit or a miss? As my playing improved through the week, I thought of how it applies to content marketing – specifically, blogging. I know people who blog like that. Blogging for your business doesn’t work that way.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

There are many reasons to have a business blog but the most important is that it’s great for retaining clients and customers. Business blogs offer insights into your services, product updates, and compelling relevant content that solves the problems of your clients. However, blog writing can be tougher than you might think.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Why should you be writing and publishing blog posts and Web content for your business? No, it’s not because of search engines in order to get indexed and found. The only reason “you should be blogging” is to get your message across to the people who need it. Content Marketing Ideas: Rethinking Blogging.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Here’s why it’s so easy to make these common ebook and blog writing mistakes: Many small business professionals with a business blog are keenly interested in getting their message out there, and don’t care so much in writing “properly.”. Blog writing with a conversational tone is good for connecting with people, for sure.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Quality blog posts are key to your business getting found on the Web. Quality content scores high with readers, your target clients, and with search engines. If you want to get found, get known and get clients online, you need to write and publish quality blog posts that resonate with your readers. What is quality content?

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Writing on the Web

JULY 29, 2011

What are the steps you need to follow to ensure each blog post is optimized for search engines as well as well-written for your readers’ interests ? Can’t beat that… Let me know if you have questions about blogging steps. 8 Blog SEO Tips for Top Search Results. Oh my… there are a lot.

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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

OCTOBER 10, 2012

One of the most frequent question small business owners and coaches ask me is “What should I write about on my business blog ?” These five steps will help you master business blog writing with quality content that attracts readers every time. With practice, anyone can start and finish writing a blog post in under an hour.

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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

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

MARCH 14, 2012

Is your blog like my tennis, a hit or a 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 for your business doesn’t work that way. Business blogging is like tennis: you want to keep the ball in play.

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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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