You can generate a lot of user feedback by letting blog visitors speak their minds. You spend a lot of time writing content on your blog but if the only comments you get are from people looking for free marketing, maybe it’s time to revise your content strategies. Here’s a guest post from Chris Peterson at Straight North integrated marketing services in Chicago. Your Blog as an Interactive Tool. When it comes to effective Web content, it’s no longer enough to post simple text with a graphic. Below, read about some of the techniques you can use to engage your readers. Polls. MORE >>

Nothing is more frustrating than spending your efforts pursuing a particular marketing strategy only to find that it generates ZERO results.  (As I’m on vacation for a week, I’ve invited Sydni Craig-Hart to share social networking tips.). The big 3:  Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn. Everybody who’s anybody has a profile in each.  And it seems everybody is preaching the same thing: You HAVE  to have a Facebook Fan Page. You HAVE  to be on Twitter. You HAVE  to join LinkedIn and participate in groups. But, do you HAVE  to this?  The answer depends on your target audience. MORE >>

Author Erica Nelson is the author of two books, “ Prospect When You Are Happy ,” about the key of changing your mindset to generate results you seek, and the most recent “ Happiness Quotations: Gentle Reminders of Your Preciousness.” Three Keys to Blogging When you Are Happy. guest post by Erica Nelson. You know how your smile is written all over your face? Your emotions are imbedded in your words and how you write. What I’m asking is that you pause before you write for your audience. Get a picture of the person reading your blog, in your mind’s eye. Who is your audience? Digg this! MORE >>

Thus, the chosen behavior in turn will generate environmental responses with survival consequences (such as the spouse’s loving appreciation). I’m extremely curious about the subconscious drives that compel people to do the things they do, in their work, in their choices, and their buying decisions, aren’t you? Sometimes, you feel driven to do things, and you don’t really know why. Engaging the hearts and minds of readers through written content isn’t easy. Lawrence and Nitin Noria. The drive to learn and make sense of the world and of ourselves. Digg this! MORE >>

This generates general comments, but in the absence of specific one, could also work. How do you get good client testimonials for your sales copy, for example, content for a landing page, when you don’t have a lot of previous clients? There’s no doubt that social proof is one of the key ways people decide to buy or try your products or services. get asked about this by some of my consulting clients who are starting a new business or product launch. He’s just about ready to start offering products and services for sale. don’t blame him. Authenticity. Liking. MORE >>