Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Many small business owners and entrepreneurs including many of my clients love getting the chance to get up and speak. You’ve got to deliver a speech yourself in order to represent your business and get clients. Your brain learns a lot each time you try something, even if you fail. Example: public speaking. Please share.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 8, 2010

Based on what I hear from clients and colleagues, I’m going to speculate some of the reasons this may be so: Web marketing is complicated: Although tools (blogs, sales pages, shopping carts, audio and video, email marketing) have become more user-friendly in the last few years, there’s a lot more to do (social sites).

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The latest survey of small biz professionals revealed most people struggle with “ Time :&# 72% say they don’t have enough time to update their blog. First, she has an in-depth knowledge of how website and blog technologies can help a business build revenue through a much stronger online presence. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 5, 2011

Could it be that I don’t choose the right article for my clients (they are small business owners and at time managers in various companies)? Content Sale: End of Year Discounts from Customized Newsletter Articles. Ezine Success Stories: Newsletters still get results for business. Could it be the article is too long?

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Convert

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

From Experimentation Works: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments by Stefan H. If you deny it, I’ll refer you to Blockbuster and Digg. For most businesses today, SaaS companies especially, product experimentation is a must-have. For most businesses today, SaaS companies especially, product experimentation is a must-have.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 26, 2010

What strategies and tactics should you employ to maximize business results online? Can you fire your sales force? 101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers by Open Forum. 7 Free or Cheap Ways to Effectively Promote Your Business Online by Dumb Little Man. How effective is demand generation software?

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. Rather than trying to force the proverbial square peg into a round hole by using social media in ways it’s not effective, take a broader view of the business benefits it offers. Share content (your own and others’).

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Webbiquity

JUNE 25, 2010

They are also the first words that come to mind for many consultants (along with images of the overly aggressive, overly slick, walking sales cliché) when they are told they need to sell. While being salesy is ill-advised for almost any sales rep, it is particularly bad for consultants. There is Nothing Wrong with Selling.

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

Include the URL on business cards, brochures, your corporate PowerPoint template, trade show booth signage, etc. If you haven’t already done so, find and join LinkedIn groups relevant to your industry, groups that key influencers, potential business partners, and most importantly your sales prospects are likely to be members of.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 27, 2010

Given the nature of the respondents, that figure is very likely higher than the overall business population, but there’s no doubt that social media is now being used in a sizable majority of organizations. B2B marketers were slightly more likely to report increased sales than than their B2C counterparts.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. So how can you get the most out of this business-oriented social network?

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 9, 2010

Others argue that social media is a tool , not an event, so applying an ROI to social media is akin to calculating the ROI of your phone, or that at this point the business risks of ignoring social media are so great that ROI is immaterial. Sentiment: Are the comments, posts etc. Share this on Bebo. Subscribe to the comments for this post?

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 10, 2010

How important is Twitter for business? million ), but Claire Cain Miller does an excellent job of outlining how Dell has generated, and continues to generate, significant sales through Twitter. She also notes that “Twitter made exactly $0 from those Dell sales, something that will very likely change.&#. What’s a Retweet?

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Webbiquity

MAY 20, 2010

Fred Aun explains how SpotMixer ’s do-it-yourself online video ad technology can now be used to make videos that can run over the Google Content Network or on YouTube, making video advertising affordable for small businesses. The top 24 facts for selling more in B2B by LEADSExplorer. Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo.

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Anything Goes Marketing

MARCH 8, 2009

For example, our sales team can see my travel plans and perhaps pull me into a prospect meeting if I'm in that area. The post was then picked up by other social media hubs such as StumbleUpon and Digg which pushed additional traffic along with search engine traffic. StubleUpon , Digg , Facebook , Blogger , web 2.0

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 28, 2008

All that is well and good, and I am sure that they will find and create maps and models and diagnostics and workshops and full-blown strategies, and will capture their markets with prescriptive approaches … that’s what their business models demand. Notable + Quotable: mobile internet use, Digg, the Long Tail, and iPhone apps.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It’s the one aspect of sales that just never changes. As we’ve all experienced, sales essentially boils down to two things: Numbers. Truth is, sales is changing -- quickly. As the sales conversations grows even more buyer-focused, sales reps have begun developing his or her own hack, own technique, own process.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 4, 2012

These places, while filled with amazing opportunities for connection and growth, they mean nothing if you can’t bring it all home, be it sales, self-promotion, networking, creativity, marketing, education, or brand-building. Why Small Business’s Need Drupal More than Any Other CMS? What is home? Related articles.

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readwrite

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The business end of Twitter has revamped its website tonight and it now includes a form that companies can use to express interest in purchasing Promoted Accounts, Promoted Tweets or Promoted Trends. “Selling trending topics is like gaming Digg,” Falls said. The next challenge the company will likely face?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 24, 2008

Business Networking. My Bookmarks Digg Del.icio.us Its the most important challenge for businesses trying to compete in a turbulent world, says John Kotter, a Harvard Business School professor who has studied dozens of organizations in the midst of upheaval: "The central issue is never strategy, structure, culture, or systems.

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Hubspot

APRIL 23, 2024

Think about a traditional business consultant who comes into an organization to identify which things are working and which aren’t. fire your sales team and rehire better ones), while others need only a quick solution (e.g., have sales staff include a scheduler link in their signature). Noel Diggs says. Let’s circle back.”

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Biznology

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

This can be useful; however, it suggests to visitors that they’re soon to receive an aggressive sales call from a sociopathic salesman. So, no matter what your gift “costs” you, it’s a worthwhile investment in your sales channel and business development strategy. Social Media Ranks Low for Small Business.

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B2B Marketing Savvy

AUGUST 17, 2009

Other Popular Posts: PR as Sales Collateral Branding Monks/Message Scribes Email The Scoopdog Team. Striking a workable balance while (first) learning (then) gleaning value from Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Digg and Del.ic.ious, et. Strive to manage your profile small. etiquette for the majority of us 1.0’ers!

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WebMarketCentral

JANUARY 16, 2008

Social media (blogs, podcasts, forums) and social networking sites ( Digg , del.icio.us , StumbleUpon , Searchles , etc.) How you handle the next step is crucial: immediately launching into a sales pitch is likely to alienate the group. Social media and social networks are simply an online version of that table at the coffee shop.

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WebMarketCentral

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

Social Bookmarking Sites like Digg , del.icio.us , StumbleUpon , Mixx and Searchles are great places to spread the word about your own thought leadership content as well as, and even more importantly, positive coverage your company gets from other bloggers, journalists or analysts. potentially viral, and increasingly searchable.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

However, even within the business (non cat) blogging arena, there are a wide variety of potential measures to gauge your momentum. This sounds simple, but it’s shocking how many bloggers aren’t clear on the core business rationale behind their blog initiative. Is anyone out there? Does anyone care? What’s the Point?

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 30, 2009

Subscribe to our RSS Feed Subscribe via Email Your email: Learn Inbound Marketing Inbound Marketing Software Learn how HubSpot can help turn your business into an inbound marketing machine. Submit guest post ideas to rburnes[at]hubspot[dot]com.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Digital marketing is gaining traction in a number of industries, and business-to-business (B2B) marketers are in on that trend, too. Learn more.

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WebMarketCentral

MARCH 2, 2009

8 Directory Submission Red Flags by Small Business Search Marketing Matt McGee offers advice on what to avoid when obtaining links through directory listings, including directories that require a reciprocal link, display excessive advertising, or include a lot of links to low-quality sites.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Can those results be tied back directly to sales, and therefore ROI? You’re in an industry (photography) and are a business type (small) where a lot of people would say “social media isn’t for me&#. I’d add: 1)Social media can increase sales. I’d add: 1)Social media can increase sales.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Business Mobile 2.0 Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! You’re likely running educational webinars or speaking at industry conferences.

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WebMarketCentral

JULY 30, 2009

Understandably, as businesses begin to invest more marketing/PR dollars into social media, there is great concern over the ROI of these activities. No company, big or small, can afford to spend scarce funds inefficiently, particularly in the current economic environment. Your company doesn't produce any thought-leadership content.

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WebMarketCentral

MAY 18, 2009

Of the hundreds of Facebook applications available, which ones are best for business? Top 10 Business Applications for Facebook by Duct Tape Marketing Of the 1,000+ Facebook apps built thus far, only a very small number—perhaps a couple of dozen or so—have value for B2B marketers and PR pros.

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WebMarketCentral

AUGUST 17, 2009

StumbleUpon and Digg) is "spiky" and doesn't convert well, but supports SEO through the links generated. by Search Engine Watch The insightful Carrie Hill writes that "In doing a wide variety research into what is and isn't working for a small business Web site, I find the most frequent issues fall within the following six categories."

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Awareness, Sales, or Loyalty? If you’re a small company, congratulations, this should be pretty easy. If you’re a big company, how can you act small again? It is profoundly important for business to realize that social media isn’t a set of tools or “the place to be.&# Sessions start October 5.

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WebMarketCentral

JANUARY 23, 2009

King's book makes it possible for any business to improve its online performance. Or at least almost any business. Buzz , Digg and Photo.net. "A Still, even here, the small benefit doesn't justify the existence of this loathsome snippet of code. tags: Andrew B.

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Convert

MAY 23, 2023

Whether you’re a startup or a several-decades-old behemoth, the ability to test and optimize every part of your business—from the first line of code to the last touchpoint of sales—is crucial to winning. Every modern digital organization needs to adopt full stack experimentation. What Is Server Side Testing?

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