Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The rules haven’t changed, but it’s surprising how many people start creating content to market their business on the web without regard for the basics. Content marketing isn’t a buzz word because marketing people just like new buzzes. Writing content for the Web is different. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 12, 2010

You can’t get results from all the content you’re creating and publishing on your blog, e-newsletter, social media sites, unless eventually you send people to a landing page and ask them to take action. Otherwise, you may be creating a great brand, great thought leadership, great content… and so what?

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Besides sharing what neuromarketing is teaching us about the brain and marketing, there are tips here for most web-based content publications. Post on Google Buzz. Emotional Attention + Memory = Content Marketing. Neuromarketing: This is your brain on advertising… Content Marketing that Speaks to the Old Brain.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 7, 2011

Here’s a great checklist, just published over at the Content Marketing Institute , authored by Ahava Leibtag. 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. Post on Google Buzz. Understandable.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 13, 2010

I know, I know, there are so many, but if you could distill them into the most crucial for online content marketing, how would you do it? (I’m Search Engine Optimized content on blogs, web pages, articles, social media profiles. Quality content builds trust and connections with readers. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

What additional steps should smart content marketers take to get results from blogging? Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: Content Marketing Results: 18 Ways to NOT Get Blog Traffic. Build a Product Funnel on Your Blog through Content Marketing. Blog this on Blogger. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

JULY 8, 2010

My conclusion: half of you are getting results with your Web content marketing , the other half still struggles to see the kinds of results you want. I don’t reach significantly large numbers to be able to say half of all people using the Web to publish content are dissatisfied. Post on Google Buzz. Competition is fierce.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 19, 2010

Most educated professionals I know will tell you they struggle when it comes to preparing speeches and writing content. Content creation, whether for speeches, classes, articles, or web pages, should produce a clear message to influence people. You’re supposed to build your content around this intention.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 16, 2011

Search engines are focusing on online video to deliver the content their customers are looking for and have even changed their search parameters to push video to the top of the search results. A Super Bonus: How to add duplicate video content to your channel without it being rejected (a tip YouTube doesn’t want you to know about!).

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 27, 2010

How can content marketers create content that engages – truly engages – the emotions of readers ? This is important stuff for content marketers to grasp and use when creating content that engages the hearts and minds of readers. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: 10 Ways to Make Content More Engaging.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 14, 2010

A survey of more than 1,000 businesses this past Spring found that “producing engaging content&# is the top challenge for people charged with marketing. They spend a nice sum on a good-looking website designed only to find that it’s delivered with “ lorem ipsom &# text as a place holder for content. Tweet This!

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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. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: 3 Easy Tips to Target Readers with Your Content. How can you do that? Tweet This!

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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 first heard the term content curation is this post by Rohit Bhargava back in 2009. Rohit positioned that, as more corporations and individuals create content, the role of the content curator is needed.

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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. Post on Google Buzz. 7 Keys to Content Marketing on a Business Blog: Why a blog is not a newsletter.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 5, 2011

If so, then you may be like me, a thought-processing person who wants facts and data when reading content online, an e-newsletter or blog post. It contains important information to consider when writing your blog, e-newsletter or content marketing to attract clients, and it still applies today. Post on Google Buzz. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 14, 2011

Content marketing with videos is a key marketing tool, and it’s getting easier to do. This is key for content marketing. I don’t really, but for content marketing to work you need as much content as you can, in all forms. Some content marketing things have to combine quality AND frequency. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 19, 2011

How do you get content marketing results? This and other key tips will be discussed Wednesday April 20, 2011 on an open webinar I’m giving: Time-Saving Tips for Content Marketing Results. I think this is one of the hardest things for busy professionals to communicate in writing content for the Web. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Which is why they are my clients … they need content and they need to publish on the web – blogs, e-newsletters, ebooks, etc.). Other people tend to focus their online marketing on content; they write books and they publish blogs and newsletters… and they hate speaking. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on Plaxo.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

It’s their key content marketing piece, and there are others. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: Content Marketing to a Caveman’s Brain. The Senior Brain: How to Market to Oldies but Goodies… 7 Ways to Market to the Subconscious Brain: The Homer Simpson Guide to Content Marketing. Add this to Google Reader.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 25, 2011

Storytelling and personalization is the biggest missing piece in content marketing as I see it. If you’re not writing real stories, your content – on your blog, in your newsletter, on your web pages – runs the risk of being boring. Post on Google Buzz. Engaging Content: Start with Why. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 4, 2010

How do you write engaging content ? How do you create quality content that pulls in interested readers? I wrote about this important $64,000 question last week, and I’m immersed in research about what makes content engaging right now. Post on Google Buzz. Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business?

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

How do you write compelling content that attracts and engages readers? This is the job of good content marketing and the challenge for online professionals who write blogs, articles, and web pages. First, let’s deal with the compelling content thing. Post on Google Buzz. Obviously it’s all about your readers.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 18, 2011

Content marketing using video is a key marketing tactic if you want to get found online, get known, and get clients. A Super Bonus: How to add duplicate video content to your channel without it being rejected (a tip YouTube doesn’t want you to know about!). Post on Google Buzz. Add this to Google Reader. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

What does it mean to write content that “engages&# readers? What the heck is engaging content ? According to a recent survey by the Content Marketing Institute , this is the #1 challenge for people charged with creating content that markets businesses. Post on Google Buzz. Let me know in the comments!

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Here are some content marketing tips to save you time and energy while getting more visibility on the Web. The point is that as long as you are writing quality posts for your readers, use that content in multiple ways, at multiple points in time, and deliver it multiple ways. How many other ways can you use this same content?

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 28, 2011

Content marketing is easier when you can outsource some of the writing and researching to qualified writers. A great way to short-cut the time needed to research, write and publish quality online content is to find a good writer to supply articles. Content marketing can’t work well without unique and personalized copy.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

How does it differ from a male brain, and what does this mean for content marketers? Which gender do you think will respond better to a lot of content? Hmmmm… The Dove.com site is one of the better sites that understand content marketing to females. Post on Google Buzz. Content Marketing to a Caveman’s Brain.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Here’s what’s coming soon: I’m preparing to deliver a big webinar series on better blog writing , and a live workshop on the psychology of content marketing for an ad agency in the Netherlands in November. Let me know how I can serve you, if I can help you have a better, more interesting blog or content marketing on the Web.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 9, 2011

And how do you do that through your online content ? As I was reviewing two clients’ online content marketing this week, I was struck by how few professionals have well-written content that engages readers. Your online content has to convince Joe that he needs you first and foremost. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 12, 2011

Do you know how to write SEO-friendly content your readers will love? This week’s guest post by Christian Arno of Lingo24 shares 6 writing tips for writing online content that works for both readers and search engines. Lists (much like this one) are great for both SEO and content purposes. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 11, 2011

So if you’re a professional with a blog, or writing content for your web pages or e-newsletter, what kinds of stories should you be writing? Your online content should be no different. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: Content Marketing Favorites: Telling Stories. Content Marketing with Blogs: What Do You Believe?

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

There’s been an important update to the way Google runs their search algorithms , designed to weed out the number of junk content farms. For professionals who use online content to market their services, you need to keep an eye on your analytics , and continue to follow good advice for content marketing.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

What are two key elements to creating content that get results? I stumbled across an interesting quote on a site that gets to the heart of content marketing matters: “Evolution tends to favor action over thinking. Emotion and narrative … Remember these two crucial keys to content marketing. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 11, 2010

We may think we’re fair and all-inclusive , but our brains operate surreptitiously, sending us intuitive messages that influence our speech, our decisions and our behavior… and if you’re a content marketer, it will permeate the content you write ! Post on Google Buzz. Mental Skills Make Better Content Writers.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Writing quality content that markets your products and services online follows a logical progression, but it also follows an emotional pathway. By that I mean, your content should follow a sequence, touching on the following emotions: Negative , a painful problem , a fear. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I’ll be teaming up again with Suzanne Bird-Harris in December for a workshop on blog writing and content marketing with blogs, but in the meantime, here are 3 steps to get you started. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: 12 Steps to Creating Web-Savvy Content for Marketing. The Psychology of Content Marketing with Blogs.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 13, 2010

This is what you need to do whenever you write any content designed to market your products and services. These three goals for your content marketing are required if you want to write stuff that is effective to attract prospects, and get them interested and primed for making a purchase or other desired action. Post on Google Buzz.

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