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Search Engine Optimization THEN Blogging THEN Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity

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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Proper Care and Feeding of a Blog

Webbiquity

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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Corporate Websites vs. Blogs – Similar Goals, but Very Different Tools

Webbiquity

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. Blog: frequently updated content. Blog: informal / conversational tone. Tweet This!

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Five Benefits of Blogging for Business

Webbiquity

This leads to coverage and quotes in a broader array of media, further enhancing the reputation of your blog and the image of your company as an industry leader. Don’t miss the SCORE Social Media and Internet Marketing Boot Camp , Thursday, June 24 in Bloomington. Create a dialogue. In Minnesota? Share this on Bebo.

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12 of the Best WordPress Guides, Hacks and Plugins of 2010

Webbiquity

WordPress is no longer just the leading blog platform , but is now the most popular open-source CMS (content management system) as well. 10 SEO Tips To Get Your WordPress Blog Ranking Highly In The Search Engines by SEOheap. WordPress SEO. 8 Effective SEO Techniques Every WordPress Blogger Should Use by BloggingPro.

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Social Media Marketing Strategies for 2010

Webbiquity

When asked which objectives they planned to target and measure, 88% of “strategic&# social media marketers (those who have reached the highest level of social media marketing maturity) answered “increase website traffic&# while 75% said “lead generation.&# Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo. Share this on Reddit.

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Breaking Down the Inbound Marketing Mix

Hubspot

Each time you publish a blog post you are increasing the indexed page volume of your site and the ability to rank for important keywords. You are also creating great link bait and engaging with your subscribers, customers, potential leads, industry professionals, etc. Helpful Link: Want More Leads?