Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Here’s the message, loud and clear: 99% of busy business professionals and attorneys should not – repeat, not – waste their precious productive hours writing their own blog posts and website content. You will burn yourself out, and your business will suffer – even if you enjoy doing the writing.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 3, 2010

I’m talking about the new header and colors… Since switching to a WordPress a couple months ago, I decided to give this blog a face-lift while I was at it. Suzanne Bird-Harris of Websites in WordPress did the graphic design for the header. Related posts: Blog or Website: Do You Use WordPress as a Website?

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Webbiquity

JUNE 23, 2010

While most businesses today have websites, the majority still don’t have blogs. While blogging isn’t right for every business, it does offer compelling benefits. Here are six key differences between business blogs and websites. Website: static content. Website: broadcast.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 30, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Related posts: Your Business and the Web: Getting Better? 3 Key Content Pieces for Starting an Online Business. Blog or Website: Do You Use Wordpress as a Website? How to Start “a Little Online Business …&#. Online Surveys & Market Research. Share this on Bebo.

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Webbiquity

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. Your website is about your product or service, and the benefits it provides to buyers. Create a dialogue.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 25, 2011

But we don’t see that on many websites, do we? Or, as David Meerman Scott writes on his blog, people are still writing gobbledygook. In the blogs and websites I review , I still see bios written in the third person … what if you told your story and used the personal pronoun “I? Blog this on Blogger.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 28, 2010

While there are several benefits of business blogging beyond SEO, the ability of a blog to enhance an organization’s presence in search is substantial. Blogs are a source of fresh content, which search engines love. First, make sure the press release itself it well-optimized (e.g. Share this on Bebo.

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LeadSquared

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Our last webinar on “How to get started with Website SEO” was a great success, thanks to the active participation of our attendees. For website SEO, here are few things that you need to keep in mind: i. No will search for blog content about a product only. Keeping website SEO in perspective, blogs are better.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 23, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Blog or Website: Do You Use Wordpress as a Website? We will explain why her product is a great idea, but that is only part of the call. Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 12, 2011

While your website copy is an obvious (and useful) place to put your keywords, don’t forget the more ‘hidden’ places in which to place a few crafty phrases without interrupting the flow of your well-written piece. In the past twelve months, they have translated over sixty million words for businesses in every industry sector.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 29, 2010

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.&#. “I’ve got a local business, I use Yellow Pages.&#. I asked if you ran your business website on Wordpress or not.

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Webbiquity

JULY 6, 2010

The inaugural post on Webbiquity explains the concept of web presence optimization—how websites, blogs, SEM, SEO, interactive PR, content marketing, social networking, reputation management and social media can work together to make a company or individual omnipresent online for their targeted description or value statement.

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Hubspot

JULY 23, 2010

Have the icons display alongside your blog posts. If so then include Reddit and Digg. Javascript - You should be using some kind of tool for the purpose of tracking traffic, which means you will have to copy and paste some kind of javascript code into your website for that tool to track that information. Blog Checklist.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 8, 2010

In a recent poll , I asked readers if their marketing tasks were easier, faster, more effective since publishing a website or blog… Half of respondents said yes , significantly better results since doing web marketing. Blog this on Blogger. Poll: What Blogging Platform Do You Use? say, not much difference.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 11, 2011

Customers will not be flocking to your door just because you are blogging (or Tweeting for that matter). But blogging does have some advantages: A blog writer can say things quickly and less formally than might otherwise be the case with your website or other corporate communications vehicles. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 11, 2011

And, it gets multiplied on websites, blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and videos on YouTube, to the point that people tune out. Blog this on Blogger. Business Blog Writing and Content Marketing: Come on, light my fire! I’ll send you more of my propaganda/information. Share this on del.icio.us. Tweet This!

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

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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Webbiquity

APRIL 29, 2010

Noting that “SEO for a WordPress blog is different than SEO for static websites, mainly because of the social nature of blogging technology,&# this post provides 16 excellent tips for optimizing a blog for search. Must See SEO Guide for All WordPress Bloggers by wpbeginner. Share this on del.icio.us. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

For instance, VA Mortgage Center.com ratings are shared on Twitter and on our company’s website. He recently launched his own blog, dedicated to providing news on benefits for our veterans. Blog this on Blogger. Business Results from Online Content Marketing? Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net.

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

But even absent that advantage, traffic to a new blog can be ramped up quickly using the following 12 techniques. Build links to your blog from every possible source. Add your blog name and link to company email signatures and include it in your corporate newsletter or marketing emails as well. Use social bookmarking.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 3, 2011

Have the right domain name : You may love to write about web design, but if your domain name is something like Katlovesdogs.com, then nobody will ever associate your website or blog with design. In choosing your domain name, make sure that it states what your website is actually about. Blog this on Blogger.

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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.&# Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Bebo.

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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. About AnnaLaura Brown: AnnaLaura Brown is an online marketer who enjoys making money online and teaching others to do the same. Become a fan on her fan page at www.facebook.com/onlinebusinesscoach.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 15, 2010

And if you want a FREE step-by-step report on how to set up an effective Twitter profile, get my report “Twitter, Facebook and Your Website: A Beginning Blueprint for Harnessing the Power of 3 for Your Business” here. The Smart Way to Get Started on Twitter: Twitter for Business Coaches. Add this link to Box.net.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

While Writing on the Web and other websites like it have featured dozens of solid tips for improving your blog writing , I’m going to offer a source of divine inspiration when the going gets tough. By putting your hand on the pulse of current trends, you can find ways to incorporate these trends into your own blog and hit it big.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

31 Websites Where To Find Free HQ WordPress Themes by W3Mag. Robyn-Dale Samuda offers guidance on navigation setup, image tagging, sitemaps, permalinks, plugins and more for search-optimizing a WordPress site or blog. How I Create and Manage A WordPress Website by Graywolf’s SEO Blog. WordPress Themes and Plugins.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 2, 2013

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. What Your Website Sources Really Mean. Then, you could drill down into more detail to see which keyword they searched to get to your website. 1) Organic Search.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 27, 2010

Formatting: Not enough links to sources, no references to other posts on the topic, not even links to your own website and to your products and services (you are in business, ya remember?). The blog you save may be your own! Blog this on Blogger. Action : No invitation or call to action. Please contribute your tips.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 18, 2011

These goals apply to your website, your blog, your newsletters and everything you publish on the Web whether in text, audio or video. Blog this on Blogger. Answer reader’s questions and educate. Provide choices without confusion. Compel readers to take one action. Or, go ahead and ask your questions here, leave a comment.

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Webbiquity

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? Why are so many companies now embracing blogging?

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Helpful Links: Learn more about why every business should blog and learn a few Business Blogging Lessons From Google's Chief Blogger. Encourage your visitors to take the next step, and turn your website into a lead generation machine with compelling offers ! Submit your website to quality directories like Yahoo!

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 30, 2009

Subscribe to our RSS Feed Subscribe via Email Your email: Learn Inbound Marketing Inbound Marketing Software Learn how HubSpot can help turn your business into an inbound marketing machine. Remember, a good blog (like all good Marcom) is all about the audience and never about the author.

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LeadSquared

JULY 28, 2015

If you are setting up your website for the first time, I would suggest having it completely on the WordPress system. This way the website and the blog would not be two separate entities. If you already have a website, you have the option of choosing a completely new domain independent of your website.

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Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 24, 2011

Blogging Is a Big Commitment If you’re not willing to put the hard and persistent effort into building an audience over a prolonged period of time, your best bet might be to look at guest writing opportunities on existing blogs, websites, email newsletters or even in print publications, which have large and established readerships.

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 27, 2009

7 Strategies to Invite More People Into Your Audience by Problogger Social media rockstar Chris Brogan details several strategies to not just grow your blog audience, but also attract the right kind of readers (these do not include getting on the first page of Digg).

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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. In the well-documented Marriott case study, they tracked $500 mm in bookings from links on the corporate blog. Very helpful post, Jay. jaybaer article: [link] [link] Jon Buscall This is great, Jay.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 30, 2010

Okay, so you understand the benefits of business blogs , and you’re ready to make the commitment to developing and maintaining a blog for the long haul. The next question is: where should I put the blog? There are five common options: Free hosting on a blogging platform site.

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