Writing on the Web

JUNE 29, 2010

How has your business been affected by the Web? Both the quantity and quality of my business are vastly improved in terms of marketing ease, deliverability and profits. “I’ve got a local business, I use Yellow Pages.&#. There are those who started a blog because they heard that would bring in business.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

And not because this article will tell you anything you don’t already know – rather, it will remind you of business principles that you already apply in your everyday professional work but which you forgot once you started marketing online. 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

JULY 2, 2010

Do you stay on track with your blog content and business goals, or do you share personal stories and events that are peripheral? The post was about staying on target with your business goals when you create content for your blog. But maybe I’m being too business-focused. Your Business and the Web: Getting Better?

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Will your business fall in the water if you don’t? You should only attend the “events&# that make sense for you and your business. If so, it’s likely because the strategy (or in this case the platform) didn’t fit your business. You HAVE to be on Twitter. But, do you HAVE to this?

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

And if you have a specialist or local blog, remember you can approach relevant businesses directly and ask them to advertise. You can also approach local businesses and ask if they need someone to write ads or articles for them. Related posts: Writing for Your Business: Here’s a Pathway to Profits. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Tags: About Blogs Content Marketing How to.Tips Managing Your Ezine & Blog Tasks Online Marketing Writing Great Blog Content blog formatting blog marketing blog traffic business blogging content marketing with blogs how to start blogging.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Related posts: Happy Birthday to Patsi, Her Blog, & Her Online Business. It wasn’t easy getting the Hubby to put on his Mariachi costume and all, but I finally convinced him with a can of Mexican jumping beans… If you haven’t subscribed to JibJab , maybe this is a fun time to do so? All the best for 2011! Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

JULY 6, 2010

Here is a quick video I made this weekend with my Flip camcorder… It’s just a short one… let me know if I can help you with your business blog. Tags: About Blogs Content Marketing Attracting Clients blog marketing business blogging content marketing with blogs. Share this on Bebo. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 17, 2011

For example, although I live and work from Mexico, I do almost all my business and shopping in the US, in English. I find it annoying when I’m served up pages and ads in Spanish or for local businesses. And they don’t ask you, they simply assume way too much. That doesn’t interest me. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 31, 2011

I share these key points with anyone who struggles with writing online for their business and needs ideas for what to write. This is also a great way to provide key points to your readers when you’re busy working on projects and don’t have time or inspiration to come up with something original. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

It just depends on your business goals. 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? But I’m also a fan of MailChimp and Aweber. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 25, 2011

In the Content Marketing Webinar last week, I talked about communicating your back-story … the background about the why and who of your business. It’s especially important in service businesses where people hire you to help them solve a problem. You can get the handouts , listen to the replay , and get a 10% bonus here.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 23, 2011

When it comes to content marketing , there are ways to write content so it actively markets you and your business without being “in-your-face” sales copy or boring product reviews or press releases. Describe a most pivotal moment in your business, and ask others to share their story. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 21, 2011

Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business? What’s your opinion about this? What grabs you and compels you to read a post through? Blog this on Blogger. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Email this via Gmail. Add this to Google Bookmarks.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 28, 2011

As some of you know, I’m not an avid Facebook fan, but as a business owner, I don’t ignore the fact that so many people use it daily. You don’t want to get caught up wasting time if you’re running a business. There are certain pitfalls with it, like with any social networking site. Drum roll, please.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Tags: Content Marketing How to.Tips Managing Your Ezine & Blog Tasks Online Marketing Social Media Stuff blog formatting business blog training business blogging Content Marketing Institute content marketing with blogs how to start blogging SEO social media marketing Writing for the Web.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

In the column, Ottenberg explains that while digital media is a crucial part of her business, she is frustrated by the doom and gloom surrounding the magazine industry. Online Marketing Online Persuasion Attracting Clients blog content brain science business blogging neuromarketing Writing for the Web. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 3, 2010

Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business? Tags: About Blogs Attracting Clients Content Marketing Online Marketing blog marketing business blogging content marketing with blogs writing on the web. As Malcom Gladwell l writes, people make up their minds in the blink of an eye… Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 10, 2011

Related posts: Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business? Go find a brilliant post by one of your favorite authors, say for example, one you can easily find on AllTop.com. Use excerpts but add your own opinion and perspective. Blog this on Blogger. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Tweet This!

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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. Here’s a great checklist, just published over at the Content Marketing Institute , authored by Ahava Leibtag. Understandable. Actionable. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 16, 2010

Do you use Wordpress for your business website? My content business, ContentforCoachesandConsultants.com , is built on a blog platform, although I don’t use it as a blog. My content business, ContentforCoachesandConsultants.com , is built on a blog platform, although I don’t use it as a blog. Many people do.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 23, 2010

If you’re a busy professional, you know how hard it is to run your business and provide quality services to clients, and have enough time to take care of your online marketing and publishing tasks. Click here for more information. Blog this on Blogger. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m glad to see that there are more agencies focusing on content marketing for small businesses. One good way to do this is via the slice-of-life approach; what happened to you today that relates to some business insight you can offer? Blog Writing Tips for Business Clarity. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Tags: Content Marketing Online Marketing blog marketing blog traffic business blogging content marketing with blogs search engine savvy SEO web traffic search traffic.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 24, 2010

Related posts: Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business? I will now go walk my talk and come up with some good blog posts. What resources do you use to find ideas? Hit the comment link and share. Blog this on Blogger. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 12, 2011

In the past twelve months, they have translated over sixty million words for businesses in every industry sector. Business Blog Writing and Content Marketing: Come on, light my fire! Launched in 2001, Lingo24 now has over 150 employees spanning three continents and clients in over sixty countries. Blog this on Blogger. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

JULY 8, 2010

Web marketing is crowded: Ten years ago there weren’t as many businesses in your field competing for readers’ attention online. And, I’d love to hear from you in the comments about what you think the challenges are, for using the Internet to grow business. Related posts: Business Results from Online Content Marketing?

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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? I keep hearing the same reasons, over and over.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

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. You may be super busy because you’re good at what you do. Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business?

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Writing on the Web

MAY 11, 2011

Blogging for your business is like playing tennis: you read the environment, deliver key shots, get ready for the next post, respond to feedback, and try to stay on target. One good way to do this is via the slice-of-life approach; what happened to you today that relates to some business insight you can offer? Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 9, 2011

These two sites were both from successful business coaches. But what if Joe Schmoe is an budding entrepreneur with ADD and procrastination problems and an online business that’s starting to take off. Does he need a business coach, a psychologist, a personal assistant, a mastermind group, or internet marketing training?

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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. But that’s not true.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 30, 2011

What Does a Dentist Know About Success in Business, Life, and Family? I hope you too have periods of reflections like I do whenever we set aside holidays to mark important events in the world. My best to you. Blog this on Blogger. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 4, 2010

For that matter, how can anything you write or say actually work to market your business and bring in potential customers? He says we should start our messages with the big WHY … why we’re in business, why do we do what we do. Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business? Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 11, 2011

But the hard question comes when you sit down to a blank computer screen and outline what sorts of pieces of information, web pages and blog posts, need to be published for your business. But you run a business, maybe you’re a professional who offers services such as coaching, health care, financial planning, speaking?

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Tags: About Blogs Attracting Clients Content Marketing On Writing Better Online Marketing Online Persuasion blog content blog writing business blogging content marketing with blogs converting readers to clients Patsi Krakoff persuasion persuasion triggers.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Harvard Business Review blogs. I have invisible ninja’s who help me out when I’m busy. I’m interested in knowing your top 5 web sites you visit regularly for work (besides your own, of course). Here are mine: Gmail, of course. My client’s blogs and sites where I manage their content marketing. What about you?

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