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MARCH 13, 2019

He actually said to me, “No one searches at Google for a recruiting firm.” These are usually the same people who say something like, “We don’t sell anything online” when I ask them about their internet marketing strategy. ” Leave a comment (or subscribe) to a blog about IT recruiting.

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APRIL 5, 2022

The cause of this plague is a combination of 1) dodgy guest-posting or link-building services that employ people who have no business writing, with 2) lazy website owners who’ll happily post “free” content without bothering to proofread it. Your readers are busy people. Image credit: Elisa Ventur on Unsplash.

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MAY 6, 2020

Social media, email, video marketing, online advertising, and blogging are all effective digital marketing tactics for creating brand awareness and offering promotions. However, compared to other channels, the potential of blogging is still under-realized. 57% of businesses have acquired customers through blogging.

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APRIL 10, 2018

Every B2B marketer knows we are in a period of rapid change. Marketing technology (martech) is advancing quickly. But how can B2B marketers most effectively achieve those results? And communicate the business benefits? Content has to be high quality and laser-focused to cut through the noise. And measure them?

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JUNE 25, 2012

Sales leads generated through inbound marketing–the combination of content marketing, blogging, social media, website chat and SEM–cost 61% less than those produced through traditional demand generation techniques (e.g., Photo credit: DIY Marketers.

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JANUARY 28, 2016

What role should content aggregation play in your B2B blogging strategy? What value does content syndication provide to B2B bloggers? How can B2B marketers capitalize on aggregation as part of their overall content marketing strategy? And what exactly is web presence optimization ?

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MARCH 15, 2018

Every business has its own set of goals when it comes to social media marketing, so it makes sense that they’d use different tools based on those objectives. What is the right social media scheduling tool for your business? What are your goals from social media marketing? Different goals mean different requirements.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

Building a great brand is the holy grail of marketing. It enables your business to occupy a sizeable amount of public mindspace and consistently drive more customers. A memorable brand is self-propelling and can grow a business to dizzying heights. Consider the brand value of companies like Apple, Whole Foods, and BMW.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices. What do buyers really want from social media marketers?

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

If blogging will be part of your strategy, get started now! It takes time to build an audience and credibility with Google, but once you’ve built that it produces results over the long term. For a B2B business blog, the “niche” is based on the key interests and concerns of the target customer. ?

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MARCH 30, 2015

At the core of any successful blog is valuable content—helping readers solve a problem, increase their knowledge, work more effectively. But text alone isn’t enough; to really make a blog stand out, it needs to include compelling images as well. As noted on the CyberChimps blog , “a picture is worth a thousand words.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Social media is an integral component of any successful digital marketing strategy. While the ROI of social media marketing remains hotly debated , there is no doubt that it can be a great tool for optimizing your web presence —or total nightmare experience depending on the execution of your strategy. Guest post by Gary Dek.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Effective user acquisition strategy is the new Holy Grail for all small business owners and marketers. So instead of investing in expensive growth hacking strategies, you can simply share a few case studies to make your blog business look authentic and to-the-point. This is the power of a simple Case Study.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

As business buyers get more challenging to reach—thanks to email filters, ad blockers, and caller ID—influencer marketing is becoming more popular as a way to break through the clutter and connect with these hard-to-reach buyers. Blogger outreach is one key tactic within a broader influencer marketing strategy.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

The New York Times reported back in 2009 that 95% of blogs are abandoned, and there’s little evidence that state has changed much since then. Of course, a steady stream of crappy content won’t attract a large or loyal readership. But blogging success is impossible without regular posting. Quality matters.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

The digital marketing blogs and media have lit up in the last couple of days with reports that “guest blogging is dead,” based on this post from Matt Cutts, the head of Google’s Webspam team. There are still many good reasons to do some guest blogging (exposure, branding, increased reach, community, etc.).

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JUNE 23, 2010

Though the ultimate objective of either a website or blog is ultimately to drive increased sales, the two platforms have fundamentally distinct characteristics. Here are six key differences between business blogs and websites. Website: static content. Blog: frequently updated content. Blog: dialog.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

Many of the same principles apply to optimizing a blog for search as for optimizing a business website : use keywords in the body copy, post titles, subheadings, permalink URL, image alt tags and meta tags. Fresh content. Blogs are one of the best mechanisms for publishing a steady stream of new content.

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JUNE 21, 2010

Blogging provides business executives and marketers with opportunities beyond and distinct from a typical company website. Blogs are seen as key sources of information rather than just promotion. Blogs are seen as key sources of information rather than just promotion. Establish expertise and credibility.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

Over time, the top source of traffic for most blogs is search. The two keys to search success are great content and links. Assuming you’ve already got great content, there are many places to get links (e.g. But two great sources are blog directories and RSS syndication sites. Webbiquity B2B Marketing Blog).

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AUGUST 23, 2011

Looking at data from the Webbiquity blog, several trends are apparent. This B2B blog isn’t necessarily representative of all blogs of course, but the trends likely aren’t much different for many business blogs. Six conclusions that can be drawn from this graph: It takes time to build a blog audience.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

To keep up with changes on the SEO landscape and make sure I’m consistently utilizing the most effective techniques on behalf of clients, I read a lot of articles and blog posts about SEO. On-page optimization (content, headings, meta tags). Blogs are a source of fresh content, which search engines love.

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MAY 30, 2010

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. SEO, SEM and Web Design. Hard to Categorize.

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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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JULY 6, 2010

But if your company wants to use an RFP process to help in selecting a marketing agency, this post will help you craft one that meets your needs without driving the responding agencies crazy. A post that explains why “social media marketing is simpler than you’ve probably been led to believe. 11 Myths of Social Media Marketing.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Everyone wants their content to bring them hundreds of visitors quickly. Unfortunately, few types of content do. Peers are likely to be more active in promoting your content Reach out to them asking to provide a quote. Example Here’s mine: 25 Actionable Ideas to Smartly Re-Use Your Old Content (+ ChatGPT Prompts for Each Idea!)

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JANUARY 30, 2012

WordPress is not only the most popular blogging platform , but is increasingly becoming a leading website content management system (CMS) as well. How did WordPress emerge as the leading blog platform? What are some techniques, beyond the obvious, for search-optimizing WordPress content?

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MAY 4, 2010

Add your blog name and link to company email signatures and include it in your corporate newsletter or marketing emails as well. Publicize the blog through offline channels. Include the URL on business cards, brochures, your corporate PowerPoint template, trade show booth signage, etc. SEO the blog. Use Twitter.

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MARCH 31, 2015

A well-written and consistently updates business blog is a vital core element of a successful content marketing program. As noted below, blogs are among the most effective tools for increasing website traffic, generating leads, and acquiring customers. What are the key elements of a successful business blog?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Over the last decade, business blogs have gone from being a novelty to a leading-edge practice to an essential element for any company seeking to optimize its presence on the web. Why are so many companies now embracing blogging? A blog helps on all three fronts much more than a standard corporate website.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Despite any recent recent rants you may have seen about how blogging is dead or blogs are passé , the fact of the matter is that business blogging is now more important than ever. How can a company launch (or relaunch) a new blog properly? Write great blog post headlines? Optimize blog content for search?

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

WordPress is no longer just the leading blog platform , but is now the most popular open-source CMS (content management system) as well. The Comprehensive Guide for a Powerful CMS using WordPress – Part one: 101 Techniques for a Powerful CMS using WordPress by Noupe Design Blog. ** 5 Stars. Post on Google Buzz.

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JANUARY 8, 2010

Blogs are not a traditional marketing medium. Blogs written like extended brochures (in promotional language) don’t get read. A blog is rather, a place to share useful content. The Marketing Eye blog once recommended an 80/20 rule for content; spend 80% of your words sharing knowledge, and 20% on promotion.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

What content marketing channel do B2B marketers pretty much all agree is highly effective? And what potentially powerful B2B marketing strategy is perhaps the most overlooked? The webinar detailed seven conclusions from the report, which was based on in-depth interviews with senior B2B marketing professionals.

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APRIL 14, 2014

“Big data” is one of the trendiest buzzwordy terms in marketing/technology/business today. 2014 B2B Content Marketing Trends–North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs. 2014 B2B Content Marketing Trends–North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Influencer marketing is becoming an increasingly popular, and powerful, tool for marketers. As recently noted on the V3*Broadsuite blog: “The beginning of the year brought the usual deluge of posts about trends and predictions for marketing in 2017. Here are six keys to make it successful with influencer marketing.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Though social media marketing is now used in about 90% of companies, techniques, platforms and best practices continue to evolve. Increase use of video marketing? Is blogging coming back or trailing off? Marketing Pilgrim ). Social media and blogs reach 80% of all U.S. V3 Integrated Marketing ). eMarketer ).

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