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

MARCH 31, 2011

Here’s an important post from Joe Pulizzi’s Junta42 blog, Content Curation Grows Up, Original Content Still Key. I share these key points with anyone who struggles with writing online for their business and needs ideas for what to write. I am giving you an example of this here. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

For example, they suggest 5 imperatives for B2B marketers. I think this is essential advice for anyone using a blog for business, not just B2B marketers. Here’s an excerpt and my interpretation of what this means for my own business: 1. Blog writing is easy and simple and hard at the same time.

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Webbiquity

JULY 6, 2010

At its core, social media is not about doing new things, but about doing things you’ve always done as a business person differently.&#. Almost) 100 (of the) Best Social Media Marketing Blog Posts and Articles of 2009. How to Write an Effective Business Blog. Five Big Shifts in Social Media Marketing. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 7, 2011

The checklist is designed for digital content creators and marketing teams, but it can and should be used by anyone writing a business blog or other content for the Web. This is a great checklist to keep handy for anyone creating content for blogs. This is similar to what I write about in my ebook, Content Marketing with Blogs.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 9, 2011

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: a business blog is the best way to get found online, the best way to connect with potential clients, and the pathway to turning readers into clients. So, what’s your favorite excuse for not blogging for your business? Blog this on Blogger. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

You will have to weave in social proof, statements from satisfied users, or examples and case studies. Blog this on Blogger. Tags: Content Marketing On Writing Better Online Marketing Writing for the Web blog content blog writing business blogging content marketing with blogs writing on the web.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 29, 2010

Brian Hoff provides a helpful checklist for custom blog designs listing all of the various elements to design and consider when working with a standard Wordpress template. 10 Ways to Customize and Personalize your Wordpress Blog by Pro Blog Design. Lazy Blogger’s guide to Super Charge WordPress with 100+ Plugins by Ruhani Rabin.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

It just depends on your business goals. But I’m waiting to roll out some examples that demonstrate how they work. Please share the top 3 tools you couldn’t live without for doing business on the Web… Blog this on Blogger. Related posts: Your Business and the Web: Getting Better? Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 15, 2010

Another few days later I got my business partner Yael K. 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. Her main blog is at [link]. Thus I didn’t join.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 10, 2010

For example, a reader might jolt up in their chair and think, “Oh dear, this could happen to me…&# Like watching a car accident, we’re drawn into a story that is full of danger or fear. And I believe that will help your writing, and ultimately your business success. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 13, 2011

Chapman, Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars and More that Engage Customers and Ignite Your business (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Know your customers : I know content marketing for professionals and small businesses. Blog this on Blogger. Content rules!&# ~ Ann Handley and C.C.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 10, 2011

Go find a brilliant post by one of your favorite authors, say for example, one you can easily find on AllTop.com. Blog this on Blogger. Related posts: Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business? Content Marketing Results: 18 Ways to NOT Get Blog Traffic. Ghost Blogging for Executive Coaches.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 18, 2011

You have to find what works for you in your business, with your target audience. But if you’re a busy professional, unless you have staff, you don’t have time for everything. Context: What I mean by providing context is that you need to connect the dots from your content to your business. Blog this on Blogger.

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Anything Goes Marketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

To increase traffic on your blog, Darren stresses the use of SEO (but doesn't really elaborate it on it), posting innovative content (eg: a product release on his digital camera blog), staying ahead of the trends, and picking a niche or sub-niche topic. For example, you can blog about Adsense which is a sub-niche of Problogger.

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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?). 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.

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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? Assigning multiple writers (i.e.,

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Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2010

The 100 most funny and unusual 404 error pages by Blog of Francesco Mugnai. Check out this outstanding collection of amusing, creative and occasionally bizarre examples of what you may see when clicking on an outdated link or mistyping a URL. Contextual Advertising Gone Wild – 20 Examples by Pedro Laboy. ** 5 Stars.

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WebMarketCentral

APRIL 27, 2009

Learn all of that in more in some of the best posts from the last year on blogging for business. 4 Quick and Simple Ways to Increase Page Views on Your Blog by Problogger A short but helpful post from Skellie with some quick and easy ways to make your blog stickier. ("End Tags: Blogging for Business.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 8, 2010

Make it easy to contact the author(s) of your blog. Most blogs have a contact link somewhere on the site; a few don’t provide any contact information at all (a pet peeve of mine). If you want to drive business with your blog, MarketingSherpa recommends adding a contact email link at the bottom of every posting. (To

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Business buyers typically seek additional information and resources for information on business products and services. In the growing content marketing field, some companies choose a pure creation strategy (often using blogging platforms for publishing) and find it to be a challenge. Consider Netconcepts. Other stuff?

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LeadSquared

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Website visitors read blogs which offer some value or solve their problems. Your blog content should be relevant to what your customers are looking for or offer solutions to their business problem/queries. If you are setting up a business blog with monetization in mind, WordPress is a definite choice. Question 4.

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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. For example, we might learn that someone came to HubSpot.com by searching the keyword phrase "inbound marketing." 4) Email Marketing.

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Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 24, 2011

Sign in All Social Media Tech & Gadgets Business & Marketing Video Mobile Dev & Design Media Social Good Startups Explore Classifieds Trending Stories OMG, the Oxford English Dictionary Added New Words! Not every business needs one, no matter what the “one-size-fits-all&# startup books and “experts&# say.

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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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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). Jacob Morgan does a nice job with this, promoting his book, events, and other resources on the right side of his excellent blog.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

the BMZ) was officially launched a year ago as the first content aggregation hub for leading business-to-business bloggers. Should You Use Foursquare for Your Business? CK’s B2B Blog ( SMS Mobile Marketing Mix Audience ). B2B Social Media: Why Do Business Professionals Use Social Media? June 7, 2010.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

Flowtown is perfect for small and medium businesses ( see my review here ). Have you added the ability for email recipients to share content on Twitter, Facebook, Digg and elsewhere? While this integration is intended for personal use, you can utilize it for your business, too. Rapleaf is better for larger companies.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

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. Great content this month via the B2B Marketing Zone. Simon Stanlake.

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WebMarketCentral

JUNE 10, 2008

At last week's Blogging for Business conference , Shannon Johnson of the What About Mom blog mentioned that someone should write a post about search engine optimization (SEO) for mommy bloggers. Not every blog has one, though I would highly recommend it. The blog subhead helps establish the personality of your blog.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

AUGUST 3, 2010

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. Audience: Business Executives and Marketing Leaders. The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals.

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Webbiquity

MAY 14, 2013

Particularly with Google’s emphasis in its recent Panda and Penguin algorithm updates on content that is fresh, compelling, unique, social, and naturally linked to, blogs have become even more essential to SEO strategies. more here in 30 of the best business blogging guides and resources of the past year.

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