Writing on the Web

JANUARY 16, 2013

Let’s face it – Business blogging can get repetitive. It seems as if there are only so many blog topics out there for your readers, and you’ve exhausted them all. We know the key to a successful business blog is fresh content, which brings more reader who might be potential new clients.

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Optinmonster

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The average reader spends 52 seconds reading a blog post. There are approximately 600 million blogs in the world in 2023. The average blog post length is 1,416 words in 2023. Only 14% of bloggers write blog content that’s 2,000+ words in length. 71% of B2B buyers consume blog content during their buyer journey.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 29, 2012

alt=" Using a Business Blog: Are You Hard to Find on the Web?" />. No, I don’t mean by searching for your name or the name of your business – that would be too easy. Try searching for a solution to the kind of problems your business solves, using keyword phrases your typical client might use. Call me: 858-224-5886.

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Sharpspring

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

But starting a blog for your business isn’t a task to be taken on without forethought. And this is why many business blogs never deliver any noticeable results: They rank for random keywords that never bring any sales or leads. Create Your Lead Generation Channels. Here’s the checklist: 1. Action item.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website B2B Lead Generation Using a Business Blog by Achinta Mitra on September 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Blog In B2B lead generation, quantity versus quality is probably the biggest challenge faced by industrial marketers.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Even the best content won’t attract people to your blog if they can’t find it. For a business blog, consider hiring an SEO professional. For a personal blog, there are some basic tips that can improve your search rankings. Always pay attention to the keywords in your article.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 3, 2011

Are you leaving additional sales leads and revenues on the table? Industrial marketers who don’t use a business blog are missing a key component of feeding the top of their sales funnels. By not using every opportunity to generate high-quality leads, they may be leaving money on the table. The answer is a resounding yes.

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Anything Goes Marketing

JULY 15, 2006

Working for a marketing software company that focuses on B2B, I find myself more and more talking about blogs. It just sort of slips out when clients ask me how can I generate more leads and keep people coming back to their websites. As we see, the succesful blogs are those that tell stories such as those by GM and Sun.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers by Achinta Mitra on September 29, 2009 in Industrial Marketing Blog , Industrial Websites , Social Media Marketing I came across an incredible blog post recently that I think every small business owner should read.

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Single Grain

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Education can come in a number of different ways, but if you want to stay on top of the latest technology, growth hacks and business management strategies, the best place to look is: the leading SaaS blogs. Why Follow SaaS Bloggers? Top 16 SaaS Bloggers to Follow. Lincoln Murphy. David Skok. Jason Lemkin.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 13, 2013

For instance, business blogging. What''s the difference between regular blogging and business blogging? What Is Business Blogging? Business blogging is a marketing tactic that uses blogging to get your business more online visibility. I still don''t know what blogging is!

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 22, 2020

You can showcase these qualifications on your website and on your personal LinkedIn profile, which leads to the next tip…. To combat this, create a brief bio explaining exactly who you are and why you started your business. Most business owners use blog posts to offer advice that can help to attract new visitors.

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Hubspot

MAY 28, 2014

That''s because we never want to assume everyone understands inbound marketing just because we live and breathe it every day, and this class is meant to equip everyone with the ability to explain a core tenet of inbound -- business blogging -- to anyone that asks. That''s why we don''t blog about dog grooming and home loans.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Many business bloggers have learned that their blog is one of their most crucial inbound marketing assets. Not only do companies that blog generate 55% more web traffic, but 57% of businesses have also won a customer through their blog. 11 Editorial Guidelines to Enforce for Your Business Blog.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Let's say that a couple of months ago, you decided to really start drinking the inbound marketing Kool-Aid, and you took the plunge: you started a business blog. You put in the time to get it going, published a few posts, and waited for the leads to start rolling in. WHERE ARE ALL THE LEADS?! What happened to the results?

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Hubspot

MAY 23, 2013

And because business blogging is one of the most effective ways for marketers to consistently deliver content to their audiences -- and because it''s right in my wheelhouse as HubSpot''s blog manager -- I thought I''d share with you what I think the future of business blogging holds. The Content Marketing Deluge.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 25, 2013

Many inbound marketers and business bloggers get so caught up in (or weighed down by?) the idea of creating blog content , that after hours or days of looking at a blinking cursor, there's nothing but an outline or a few introductory sentences to show for their work. Well, I guess that's one way to approach business blogging.

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Hubspot

JUNE 20, 2013

As a blogger, I try to follow the motto that “you are what you eat.” (No, One of the blogs I really admire is the KISSmetrics blog -- it consistently features very well written and researched posts that make me think. And I had a realization … I have never written a blog post in the style of the inverted pyramid.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I’m not sure I craft “perfect” blog posts even after writing 1,000 of them—but I’ve certainly learned a few things. For the record: I wrote 440 posts on the Blogger-based WebMarketCentral blog between 2005 and 2010, and have now published 560 posts here on Webbiquity. Hence, 1,000. Provide value first.

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Webbiquity

MAY 6, 2020

While 93% of B2B marketers use email as a marketing channel and 92% use social media, just 75% of B2B enterprises have blogs. Further, barely half (53%) of marketers say blogging is their top content marketing priority. And as Michael Brenner has reported , only 20% of bloggers publish at least two posts per week.

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Hubspot

MAY 12, 2010

Great business blogs have to walk a fine line: they have to create value for current and prospective customers while at the same time supporting a strategy that provides business growth. Business blogs are often measured by very different metrics than blogs that function as media outlets.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 13, 2019

But, they’re clueless when it comes to generating leads via their website. But, at the end of the day, they need to generate “leads” that get fed into some kind of offline sales process—just like most b2b [and many b2c] companies do. Inbound Leads. Unfortunately, “Leads. Inbound Leads.”

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Hubspot

JUNE 16, 2020

Blogging does way more than populate your website with content. Did you know that B2B marketers obtain over 70% of their leads from blogging ? Or that businesses that prioritize blogging are 13x more likely to see a positive ROI ? When you blog for customers, you're not only providing useful content.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Furthermore, according to our 2012 Marketing Benchmarks report , companies that increase blogging from 3-5X/month to 6-8X/month almost double their leads. So how do you turn your company blog into a thought leadership-building, lead generating machine so you can achieve this kind of success? Authors and Due Dates.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

And even though bloggers stated feeling that they aren’t treated with the same respect as traditional media representatives, it’s the buyers who had the final say. They reported in a separate study by Technorati that blogs are right up there with many traditional media in terms of importance and influence on their buying behavior.

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ViewPoint

JULY 25, 2013

Running A Successful Business Blog: Why It Pays to Post. Anthony Iannarino, founder of the popular blog The Sales Blog , shares his knowledge on how to create and maintain a successful blog that will drive traffic to your site and generate more leads. Learn why Anothony says his blog is "an outstanding ROI."

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 19, 2012

But one of blogging's biggest benefits is in its huge potential for lead generation and reconversion. So if you're not taking advantage of all the lead generation opportunities your blog offers -- and then optimizing those opportunities -- you're likely missing out on a huge piece of your company's lead gen pie.

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EMagine B2B Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

We’ve blogged numerous times about the many benefits of business blogging (see this post, for example) …benefits that include thought leadership, traffic, search-engine rank, inbound links, etc. Now, posting on Industrial Marketing Today, Achinta Mitra adds yet one more claim: blogging will [.].

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Anything Goes Marketing

AUGUST 26, 2006

How are B2B companies generating leads these days? I found a great blog on of these lead generation methods that focuses on white papers. If you're looking at creating a white paper or trying to spice up an existing one, check out Michael Stezlner's Writing White Papers blog. That seems to be successful.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Most business bloggers understand that it is important to create interesting content on a frequent and consistent basis. Bloggers understand that their reward for this content is increased traffic and leads from search engines, social media, and other sources.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

As a freelancer, your blog may contain the most useful tips. Unless your blog is tied with user benefits, the content will probably run in circles and fail to get enough clicks and leads. A simple case study can help restore their faith in your blogs and you’ll have fresh hot leads in no time. About the Author.

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Hubspot

APRIL 13, 2011

However, having a successful business blog not only supports lead generation; it also provides thoughtful engaging content needed to be successful on social media. While blogging is important, it can also be challenging. 7 Ways to Take Your Business Blog to the Next Level. Photo Credit: moyogo.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 22, 2014

There are still many good reasons to do some guest blogging (exposure, branding, increased reach, community, etc.). And there are absolutely some fantastic, high-quality guest bloggers out there.I In short, guest blogging is not dead. Those reasons existed way before Google and they’ll continue into the future. Far from it.

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Hubspot

JULY 7, 2014

See, people are quick to deem blogging as a no-brainer job. It''s okay -- it happens to pretty much every new blogger. So for all of you beginner bloggers out there who are looking to get up-to-speed quickly, keep on reading. Plagiarism didn''t work in school, and it certainly doesn''t work on your company''s blog.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Most inbound marketers understand that business blogging is a critical part of a comprehensive inbound marketing strategy. But how frequently does a blogger need to publish content in order to make a true dent in their marketing results? Wouldn't it be great to have some blogging benchmarks to go by?

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Webbiquity

JUNE 16, 2015

Brand awareness was the second-most-popular goal with 88% adding it to their top five, while 21% ranked lead generation as their No. 5 Business Blogging Statistics and Facts. Trailing only retail and brand sites, blogs rank as the third most influential digital resource guiding consumer purchasing decisions. MediaPost ).

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 30, 2009

Blog HubSpot TV Contributors Marketing Kit Internet Marketing Blog The HubSpot Inbound Internet Marketing blog covers all of inbound marketing - SEO, Blogging, Social Media, Landing Pages, Lead Generation and Analytics. Submit guest post ideas to rburnes[at]hubspot[dot]com.

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