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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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. Share this on Bebo.

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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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Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

Just last week, BtoB Magazine Online reported that Dow Jones hired an online marketing company. By doing so, Dow Jones’ customers get the privilege of responding to blog posts, news and any mention of DJ in social networks. We’ve come to a point where “social” networks are almost a misnomer. Blog this on Blogger.

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Webbiquity

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. Social Media is Simpler Than You Think. Almost) 100 (of the) Best Social Media Marketing Blog Posts and Articles of 2009.

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

Link to the new blog from your website, Facebook page, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles, other social networking and social bookmarking profiles, comments you leave on other blogs—anywhere you can create a link. Publicize the blog through offline channels. Use Twitter. SEO the blog. Tweet This!

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Webbiquity

APRIL 29, 2010

Which tactics and plugins provide the most powerful SEO boost for a WordPress blog? Which tools are best for Twitter integration? What plugins and techniques should you use to truly personalize your blog? How to build a successful blog from conception to delivery by Steve Newman Digital Marketing Blog.

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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?&#. It’s not likely they go online looking for you, your business or your blog. And they do go to Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

How to Automatically Link Blog Posts to Facebook. Automatically linking your blog posts to Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin can get you some great publicity and traffic but it can be challenging to figure out how to make it all work. She offers a free social media mastery kit at her website www.internetworkmarketingwealth.com.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

(As I’m on vacation for a week, I’ve invited Sydni Craig-Hart to share social networking tips.). The big 3: Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn. You HAVE to be on Twitter. If your target audience spends their day on Twitter, then that’s where you should be engaging with them. Has that ever happened to you?

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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. 10 SEO Tips To Get Your WordPress Blog Ranking Highly In The Search Engines by SEOheap. WordPress SEO. Share this on Bebo.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 29, 2010

Both the quantity and quality of my business are vastly improved in terms of marketing ease, deliverability and profits. But hang on, I need to clarify my ideas first… I know people who are still doing business without the Web, saying things like, “My clients don’t spend time surfing the Internet.&#.

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Hubspot

JULY 23, 2010

Within a click you will have subscribers to your blog. Social Media – This seems like it should be common sense by now, but many bloggers still seem to miss out on this one. Have the icons display alongside your blog posts. If so then include Reddit and Digg. Blog Checklist. She also blogs at www.rchurt.com.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 15, 2010

There was a time I was in love with blogging … I had already been in the business of content marketing for 5 years on the Web, using an old-fashioned website platform. In 2004, I started blogging. But my lover wasn’t really “the blog.&# But it’s not about “the blog…&#.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Funneling traffic from the blog to some other Web destination (typically a corporate site or lead form) is the prime objective. Blogging for Community These blogs seek to guild a consistent readership that interact with the blogger(s) and advocate on behalf of the content on other social outposts. Very helpful post, Jay.

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LeadSquared

OCTOBER 24, 2013

How can I maximize my social presence on Google+ so that my content ranks higher? One, yes, it is a Google product and two, it has been structured in a way that is at par with other social network sites. If you are setting up a business blog with monetization in mind, WordPress is a definite choice. Question 2.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Inbound marketing takes time, but most marketers only have a few hours in the schedule that they can carve out for inbound marketing, which can make prioritizing activites extremely difficult. If you only have a few hours to dedicate to inbound marketing per week, how should you allocate your time? Create good link bait.

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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). I’m a big fan of the “Sexy Bookmarks&# plug-in you’ll see below, because it makes the sharing buttons large and interactive.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 2, 2013

You know how we're always on your case to measure your marketing? The first place I always start when evaluating a business' marketing is figuring out where the heck all their site traffic, leads, and customers come from. 3) Social Media. 4) Email Marketing. Get in good with your analytics ? 1) Organic Search.

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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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Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 24, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable!

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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. Where: which social media sites and tools will you use?

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

A major component of answering those questions effectively is understanding in which social outposts your customers are concentrated. Companies should follow, not lead, their customers across the social Web. Here are 4 ways to find out where your customers are in social media: 1. Rapleaf is better for larger companies.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

The B2B Marketing Zone has really taken off over the past few months with the recent addition of numerous great bloggers. For those not familiar with it, the B2B Marketing Zone (a.k.a. the BMZ) was officially launched a year ago as the first content aggregation hub for leading business-to-business bloggers. June 7, 2010.

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Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 24, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable!

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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. The call to action.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Great content this month via the B2B Marketing Zone. 50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 (So Far) , October 5, 2010 While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

AUGUST 3, 2010

Best of B2B Marketing. The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals. The 20 craziest things you can do on Twitter - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , July 7, 2010 OK, we’ve heard all the great business success stories about connecting and learning through Twitter.

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Webbiquity

MAY 14, 2013

Despite the occasional “death of blogging” pronouncements (often made, ironically, in blog posts), blogs remain the core of a robust social media strategy. more here in 30 of the best business blogging guides and resources of the past year. companies now maintain blogs. 43% of U.S.

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