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Build Backlinks – 14 Easy Ways

Convince & Convert

Digg is great for traffic generation, and while not the powerhouse it once was, is still a large community. An article submission site in the Digg vein. Also in the Digg and Reddit category. Select “Other” when setting your first web site link to create custom anchor text. Very active with highly engaged users.

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Contently Case Story: For Shutterstock, the Key to ROI Might Just Be the ’90s

Contently

To distribute the videos, Shutterstock partnered with Digg, a news aggregator, and tapped an SEO agency to help drive organic visits. The marketing team also undertook a company-wide SEO initiative to educate employees on how and where to share company content. So far, the project has produced promising results.

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14 types of social media every marketer should know

Sprout Social

Not to mention, videos are optimal for educating your audience. Examples: Pocket (pictured above), Digg, Pinterest and Mix. Why is video so popular? Well, video content requires less effort for viewers to absorb. There’s no reading or no scrolling, just watching. How-to’s and tutorials are the cornerstones of social video content.

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Content Marketing Tip: Use Ready-to-Publish Articles

Writing on the Web

In my ebook Content Marketing with Blogs , I talk about the 4 Es: educate, entertain, engage and enrich the lives of people each time you write and publish on your blog. When you write, think about elements of each goal: Educate. We’re good at educating our readers. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Blog Checklist: 10 Items BEFORE You Publish…

Writing on the Web

Write 350-600 words ( educate, entertain, engage, enrich readers). Reminds me of going out of the house with your zipper undone… So here’s my handy-dandy checklist to whip out before you hit publish… Pick the topic, find a hook, tip, trend. Format post (bulleted lists, etc.). Write headline (compelling yet clear, keywords).

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Content Creating Processes: Do you know too much?

Writing on the Web

Most educated professionals I know will tell you they struggle when it comes to preparing speeches and writing content. You may want to educate or entertain, but truth be told, you want to persuade your audience to do something. Have you ever felt like a secret agent who knows too much? Every speech should have only one intention.

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The Sociology of Social Media: TED TV Talks

Writing on the Web

It combines education with entertainment. If you’re an information junkie like I am, you spend way too much time over on TED.com watching fascinating videos on every topic of major importance in this world. Unbelievable, non ? Now that’s my idea of a good time! Blog this on Blogger. Subscribe to the comments for this post?