Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2012

Digg died this week, basically, I guess Digg died several weeks ago but like it officially died this week. I would say they sold or they got sold or they’re no longer Digg as we know it or as we knew it, but yes, I guess you could also say they’re dead. Digg, it’s more of like the demise of Digg.

Paid Content 113

Paid Content Digg Marketing Budget Work Management 113

Webbiquity

AUGUST 25, 2010

The site also offers newsletter options making it easy to keep up with latest and most popular posts. For contributing bloggers, SMI provides exposure, traffic (only content snippets are posted, not complete posts) and simplicity (no requirement to write exclusive content). Share this on Bebo. Subscribe to the comments for this post?

Social Media 100

Social Media Media B2B Thought Leadership Digg 100

Writing on the Web

APRIL 18, 2011

How do you master the art of writing content for the Web so that you provide quality information on your web pages, blog, and newsletters that works to convert readers to clients? These goals apply to your website, your blog, your newsletters and everything you publish on the Web whether in text, audio or video. Take a survey.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Work Management Digg Content 100

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. Please share. Blog this on Blogger.

Practices 100

Practices Content Marketing Digg Content 100

Writing on the Web

APRIL 16, 2011

What about your e-newsletters? And, I’ve reviewed more than my fair share of boring blogs, websites and newsletters this past month. For that matter: Why are so many e-newsletters not getting read ? I’m going to answer any and all questions you have about: E-newsletters. Does your website do it’s job?

Webinar Metrics 100

Webinar Metrics Tips Content Marketing Digg 100

Writing on the Web

APRIL 13, 2011

Using content marketing , you don’t have to chase after them, spend money on advertising, direct mail, or printed newsletters. We’re going to discuss articles, e-newsletters, blogging, videos, and why your marketing may not be working. I’m leading a free webinar next Wednesday April 20 at 5 p.m. Blog this on Blogger.

Rules 100

Rules Content Digg Press 100

Writing on the Web

APRIL 25, 2011

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. They aren’t as good about expressing who they are and why they do what they do. You can get the handouts , listen to the replay , and get a 10% bonus here. Blog this on Blogger.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Digg Storytelling Content 100

Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Subscribe to e-newsletter and blogs? What are your online reading habits, blogs, websites, articles, videos, podcasts? Do you use social media like Facebook , Twitter or LinkedIn ? Do you access web content via RSS feeds? Do you read web content from a smartphone? You have about eight seconds to engage someone before they click away.

Ning 100

Ning Digg RSS Aggregators 100

Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The more I think about this, this “rule of 3″ should also apply to other content you publish and communicate: newsletters, blogs, white papers, ebooks, etc. Repeat at least 7 times, and you’ve got a message that will be remembered and associated with your name. If you don’t agree, let me know why. That’s it.

Digg 100

Digg Buzz Internet Marketing Blogger 100

Writing on the Web

APRIL 28, 2011

For example, as a former executive coach and psychologist, I write for other coaches and consultants who are too busy with clients to write their own newsletters and blogs. 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. Blog this on Blogger.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Digg Tips Content 100

Writing on the Web

APRIL 11, 2011

Now please go sign up for my newsletter. Some people just tell it like it is: “Here’s what I do. I solve these problems. Here are some of the customers who say we’re great. I’ll send you more of my propaganda/information. I hope you’ll call me one day and hire me for my services.&#. Blog this on Blogger.

Rules 100

Rules Content Digg Custom Publishing 100

Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

By the way, a visit to Richard Hawk’s sites is worthwhile, and there are good reasons people love his newsletters. What I found endearing is that Richard isn’t selling anything, isn’t making a request, isn’t really marketing himself per se. Richard knows how to connect people, important issues AND fun.

SEO 100

SEO Digg Blogger Outreach 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 2, 2008

Newsletter. • Digg this. --> --> Trackback Pings. Communities of practice. Complexity. Expertise location. Facilitation. Intervention design. Knowledge circulation. Most Significant Change. Open space. Sensemaking. Social networks. Storytelling. « Immediate feedback in the moment | Main. Email this. Post a comment.

Work Management 100

Work Management Skype Digg Storytelling 100

Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Build a strong following on social networks and work hard to increase email sign-ups and newsletter subscribers. Be aggressive about building your user base. Search is powerful but it’s not the only way to ensure visitors to your website. Solicit quality inbound links. High-quality links will remain a pivotal factor in search engine rankings.

High Quality Lead 100

High Quality Lead Google Digg Content 100

Webbiquity

JANUARY 25, 2010

Well-designed landing pages + email newsletters/marketing + calls to action = conversion. The cost of inbound marketing (PPC, SEO, email, blogs, social media) is significantly less than the cost of traditional outbound marketing. Publications (online and offline) have traditionally sold advertising space. Share this on del.icio.us.

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing Enterprise Management Marketing Analytics Tools 100

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? .&# The way to put facts into context is to transfer them through the use of story. A story is all about context. On a blog, it’s easier to do since it’s a personal communication tool.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Digg Storytelling Content 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 21, 2008

Information Overlo a d Newsletter - Newsletter with articles on information overload, however many articles on other subjects too. Why Digg works. s why they need special care ;-). 21 Tips to deal with information overload - Useful tips! Other blogs on productivity: Productivity501 and Simple Productivity Blog. Blogcatalog.

Resources 100

Resources Product RSS Digg 100

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. Short answer: a landing page. Also known as a sales page, squeeze page). Share this on Bebo. Blog this on Blogger.

Landing Pages 100

Landing Pages Rules Content Marketing Ning 100

Writing on the Web

JUNE 28, 2010

Subscription to a newsletter, free or otherwise. And the results speak for themselves in increased conversions, better results. 8 Reasons to Use a Sales Page: Sales of a product or informational product like a book. Registration for a class or workshop, virtual or otherwise. Membership in a program, paid or otherwise. Take a poll or vote.

Template 100

Template Ning Webcast Digg 100

Anything Goes Marketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

In terms of social bookmarking , technology posts do well in Digg and Del.icio.us. He has also started an email newsletter by capturing email addresses. People forward his newsletters on to others and so on. For example, you can blog about Adsense which is a sub-niche of Problogger.

Traffic 100

Traffic Adsense Digg Ad Building 100

Webbiquity

JUNE 23, 2010

Company websites are generally designed to get visitors to take some specific type of action: buy a product, download a white paper, call or email for more information, sign up for a newsletter, visit an establishment, do something usually designed to lead either directly or indirectly to a sale. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us.

Enterprise Management 100

Enterprise Management Marketing Websites Marketing Management Tools 100

Parse.ly

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

These implicit aggregators include MSN, Yahoo, Digg, and Drudge Report. That should validate a lot of the work homepage and newsletter editors are doing. In 2019, more than half the audience to each of these platforms come from desktop computers. .

Aggregators 74

Aggregators Curation Mobile Advertising Mobile Marketing 74

Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

Add your blog name and link to company email signatures and include it in your corporate newsletter or marketing emails as well. Link to the new blog from your website, Facebook page, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles, other social networking and social bookmarking profiles, comments you leave on other blogs—anywhere you can create a link.

RSS 100

RSS Digg Tagging Blogger 100

Biznology

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

1) Email List/Newsletter — Are you subscribed to any newsletters? I am subscribed to the newsletters of Seth Godin , Chris Brogan , CC Chapman, and Christoper Penn. They’re all kings of the email newsletter — and I am never disappointed. Chris Penn is a maestro. ” you ask?

Marketing Websites 80

Marketing Websites RSS Paid Search Agency Social Media 80

Writing on the Web

JULY 8, 2011

I recently read an e-newsletter that made a lot of sense to me, but then the writer started talking about his religious views. Try either an informal or more formal survey from time to time. Make it easy for them to reply. If you speak about spiritual issues, keep them non-denominational and generic. This applies to holidays as well.

Tips 100

Tips Digg Opinions Opt-out 100

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Staying in touch with customers on Twitter is not only more real-time than many other techniques, it’s also far more cost-effective than direct mail, attending trade shows, picking up the phone, or even maintaining a customer newsletter. To Interact with Prospects. Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo. Share this on Reddit.

Twitter 100

Twitter Business Digg Thought Leadership 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 14, 2008

Newsletter. • Digg this. --> --> Trackback Pings. Communities of practice. Complexity. Expertise location. Facilitation. Intervention design. Knowledge circulation. Most Significant Change. Open space. Sensemaking. Social networks. Storytelling. « Avoiding reinventing the wheel | Main. Email this. Post a comment.

Work Management 100

Work Management Peer-to-peer Skype Digg 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 2, 2008

Newsletter. • Digg this. --> --> Trackback Pings. Communities of practice. Complexity. Expertise location. Facilitation. Intervention design. Knowledge circulation. Most Significant Change. Open space. Sensemaking. Social networks. Storytelling. « Employee engagement interest in storytelling | Main. Email this.

Work Management 100

Work Management Digg Storytelling Ideal Customer Profiles 100

Writing on the Web

JULY 2, 2010

7 Keys to Content Marketing on a Business Blog: Why a blog is not a newsletter. Personality counts for sure, how much is the question. Share this on Bebo. Blog this on Blogger. 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. Email this via Gmail.

Personalization 100

Personalization Ning Business Digg 100

Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Publish a page or post or newsletter addressing every aspect of the problems your customers face. How to publish using multi-media tools. How to optimize for search engines… The list could go on, and as you build a list of problems, think of it as a list of content ideas. You won’t run out of for content ideas for quite a while.

Content 100

Content Digg Custom Publishing Buzz 100

Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Set up properly, this could be an easy yet powerful way for an organization to create and distribute a social newsletter on the fly. The site also makes it easy to promote your newspaper through Twitter and Facebook. is free but doesn’t offer any filtering options for results. Share this on Bebo. Subscribe to the comments for this post?

Aggregators 100

Aggregators Blogger Media Curation 100

Writing on the Web

MAY 2, 2011

Throughout, there are offers to contact by phone, through social media, and his newsletter. The subsequent pages have client stories and case studies which further bring to life the work and outcomes of Chip and his business. As they say in one of those television commercials for beautiful skin… “You’re worth it!&#.

Marketing Websites 100

Marketing Websites Content Marketing Content Case Study 100

Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 7, 2010

How do you get them to stay and read your blog post, your web pages, your newsletter? How do you gain the attention of readers? Your brain is 100,000 years old. You may not wake up in the Savannah of East Africa , grab your spear and walk miles to hunt prey for food. Blog this on Blogger. Subscribe to the comments for this post?

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Content Digg Paid Search Agency 100

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

E-newsletters, blogs and white papers are among the most popular types of content. While social media, mobile and online video are increasing in importance, traditional email newsletters remain among the most popular delivery vehicles. 59% of marketers increased spending on content last year, while just 7% cut that area.

Marketing Budget 100

Marketing Budget Tactics Tips Content Marketing 100

Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The Real Problem: What NOT to Write About… Blog or Newsletter? Early Bird Special: $197. Early Bird Special Expires Friday, November 5, midnight CT ). 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. Post on Google Buzz.

Digg 100

Digg Work Management Blast Campaigns Webinar Metrics 100

Webbiquity

MAY 20, 2010

B2B companies often use white papers, webinars, case studies and newsletters to promote their products and services, but Michele Linn provides a fantastic list of additional content formats to consider, including specialized glossaries, research reports, buying guides, articles, video and interactive applications. Need Content? Tweet This!

LEADSExplorer 100

LEADSExplorer Resources Best Practices Paid Search Agency 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Newsletter. • Digg this. --> --> Trackback Pings. Communities of practice. Complexity. Expertise location. Facilitation. Intervention design. Knowledge circulation. Most Significant Change. Open space. Sensemaking. Social networks. Storytelling. « Dreadful managers | Main. New York, PublicAffairs. Email this.

Digg 100

Digg Work Management Storytelling Ideal Customer Profiles 100