Writing on the Web

JULY 26, 2010

. “My clients aren’t surfing the Web reading blogs.&#. “Oh, that means I’ve got to write about my business every week?&#. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: 4 Time-Saving Tips for Social Media Marketing. Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business?

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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

DECEMBER 28, 2010

But here are three areas where many companies aren’t realizing the synergistic benefits of coordination with their SEO efforts: Blogging: given that less than half of companies —both small businesses and the Fortune 500—actively maintain industry blogs, this is an underutilized area for SEO benefit. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 31, 2011

Here’s what else Joe says in his post: So, in order to position ourselves as the trusted thought leaders, we need to act like media companies and curate the best content on the planet in our niche. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Content Marketing with Blogs: What Do You Believe? Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 16, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. 5 Content Marketing Goals for Your Website & Blog … and One Big Challenge. Website, Blog, Ezine? 4 Time-Saving Tips for Social Media Marketing. 4 Time-Saving Tips for Social Media Marketing. Add this link to Box.net. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Webbiquity

JULY 6, 2010

Social Media is Simpler Than You Think. A post that explains why “social media marketing is simpler than you’ve probably been led to believe. At its core, social media is not about doing new things, but about doing things you’ve always done as a business person differently.&#. 11 Myths of Social Media Marketing.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

In fact, having a good online reputation is essential to branding yourself or your business. will work with Dow Jones Local Media Group to make an exclusive online reputation management plan. By doing so, Dow Jones’ customers get the privilege of responding to blog posts, news and any mention of DJ in social networks.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 8, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: Business Results from Online Content Marketing? Your Business and the Web: Getting Better? Poll: What Blogging Platform Do You Use? 4 Time-Saving Tips for Social Media Marketing. Add this link to Box.net. Subscribe to the comments for this post?

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Writing on the Web

JULY 2, 2010

Blogging about those things that are part of the authors passions, likes, dislikes, opinions etc. allows followers to connect with the blog. It’s what makes blogging different than reading commercial news. He will be all over the board, start-ups, social media, politics, (usually on the left), internet, telephony, etc.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 21, 2010

Blogs are seen as key sources of information rather than just promotion. Blogs are also core to a successful social media marketing strategy. Here are five key benefits of blogging for businesses. Don’t miss the SCORE Social Media and Internet Marketing Boot Camp , Thursday, June 24 in Bloomington.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 29, 2010

So, no, the Web hasn’t changed the way most people do business. I know there are many who feel it’s just too overwhelming to learn, especially now with all the social media chatter. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: Blog or Website: Do You Use Wordpress as a Website? Tweet This!

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Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2010

This blog post! From social media cartoons and contextual advertising gone wrong to dysfunctional agency-client relationships and the best (and worst) online ads, here are some of the most amusing, creative and remarkable blog posts and videos of 2009. Amusing, Creative and/or Just Plain Odd Blog Posts. Social Media.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 15, 2010

Why Twitter Is Such a Powerful Social Media Platform , this week’s guest post by Phyllis Zimbler Miller , When I first heard Twitter mentioned two years ago – in a teleseminar with the BlogSquad! – Her main blog is at [link]. Post on Google Buzz. 4 Time-Saving Tips for Social Media Marketing. Share this on Bebo.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 27, 2010

Outreach: Blog authors spend far too little time on other blogs in their field and don’t use commenting to spark interest with other audiences. Outreach: Often bloggers aren’t using social media connections to feed their blog posts automatically. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

She offers a free social media mastery kit at her website www.internetworkmarketingwealth.com. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. 4 Time-Saving Tips for Social Media Marketing. Content Marketing Results: 18 Ways to NOT Get Blog Traffic. Become a fan on her fan page at www.facebook.com/onlinebusinesscoach.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Blog URL (e.g., Meta description: (usually no more than 200 characters, e.g., “Webbiquity is the fusion of SEO, search marketing, social media, reputation management, content marketing and social PR to make you or your company omnipresent on the web for your unique search phrase.&# ). Post on Google Buzz. Feed URL (e.g.,

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 3, 2011

If you do this consistently, you may even develop a friendship with the blog owner, and you can exchange links. Social media groups are great ways to connect with others of similar interests. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Don’t Jerk Blog Readers Around: 5 Tips to Keep on Track. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The characters on reality TV shows that get the most buzz are those who have developed original personalities. When writing for your blog be sure to develop a unique (even quirky) personality and keep it consistent. If done right, incorporating a narrative structure into your blog as a whole will have readers dying for more.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

An outstanding list of useful WordPress plugins from Andy Beal, author of Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online and the brain behind the Trackur social media monitoring tool. Post on Google Buzz. 25 Top WordPress Plugins You Should Know About by Ask WordPress Girl. Share this on Bebo. Share this on Facebook.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

Most blogs aren’t visually aggressive enough in the promotion of RSS, and very few do a good job at emphasizing the opportunity to subscribe via email (as 40% of C&C subscribers do). RT @jaybaer: 5 Ways to Make Friends with Strangers on Your Blog [link] [link] Social Media Mktg. That would be a fun discussion, right?

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

About the author: Sydni Craig-Hart, The Smart Simple Marketing Coach , teaches solo service professionals how to attract more clients and create more money in their business. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Learn to use social networking sites for your own business… 4 Time-Saving Tips for Social Media Marketing.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: The REAL Reason I Love Blogging. Business Blogging: Blast Past the Blunders. Social Media Fairies: They’re real and they’ve got solutions. The Real Problem: What NOT to Write About… Blog or Newsletter? Share this on Facebook.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Yet, in much of my social media consulting work corporate blog owners are invariably most interested in total visits and RSS subscribers. This is especially misplaced with group written blogs, where the broad content focus and inconsistent tonality makes RSS subscription less likely. What do you think? Very helpful post, Jay.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Where it will go, no one knows…but I’ve heard from smarter people than me that content curation is the future (even present) of media. It’s already happened in the consumer world: Sites like Digg (social curation) which have little or no original content have become key resources for information. Consider Netconcepts.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

Here are 4 ways to find out where your customers are in social media: 1. Ask Perhaps the most obvious way of finding out where your customers are hanging out in social media is unfortunately the least utilized. Have you added the ability for email recipients to share content on Twitter, Facebook, Digg and elsewhere?

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Webbiquity

JULY 12, 2010

Recent surveys have shown that while businesses are embracing social media in droves, many are doing so without any real strategy in place. Just as these questions are critical to solid journalism, so they can be invaluable to social media strategy development. In b2c, contests, games, apps and coupons are popular content.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

SazBean ( Social Network Analytics Measurement Social Media ). Should You Use Foursquare for Your Business? B2B, Buzz & Brand ROI: Creating Customers That Create (MORE!) B2B Social Media: Why Do Business Professionals Use Social Media? Why Digital Media Outreach Shouldn’t Be Ignored , April 28, 2010.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 16, 2011

opportunities to engage readers) of your business blog post? It’s your “shout-out&# on social media sites, in feed readers, and email updates. It’s the bait on your fishing hook which draws people over to your blog site to read your stuff. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz.

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