Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

I'm not sure you can separate content from community anymore, as Google seems to be looking more and more at engagement (comments, linkbacks, time on site) to determine the value of content. After your webinar yesterday my department spent an hour or so asking ourselves, “What IS the goal of our blog?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

Remember, your most important customer is Google, and your content ladder needs to maximize your chances for search success. This is especially important now that Google and Bing are incorporating social content into real-time search results). and search for them on Google, Bing, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and SocialMention.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Yes No Home | Features | About | Buzz | Help | Discuss | Language | Developers | Gear Terms of Service | Privacy | Content Policy | Copyright © 1999 – 2010 Google This blog is not hosted by Blogger and has not been checked for spam, viruses and other forms of malware.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 19, 2010

Consequently, if someone searches for “Colorado River Whitewater Rafting&# on Google, they’ll likely find that version of the Western River blog, which contains only posts about “ Colorado River Whitewater Rafting “ The software automatically harvests and organizes topically similar posts for maximum search effectiveness.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Regarding comments about the search box location, I'm used to a left or central location on search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.), but a right-hand location on content sites. I completely missed it in the first two headers, but noticed it readily in the third.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Wednesdays, November 10 – December 15, 2010. Add this to Google Bookmarks. Post on Google Buzz. Add this to Google Reader. The Real Problem: What NOT to Write About… Blog or Newsletter? Re-purposing content – a life-saver when you don’t know what to blog about. Join me for…. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 20, 2010

I am showing as 2291 keywords where my site appears in Google's index, but only 170 words where they have actually clicked through to the site itself. link] email writing My readers used 411 different search terms to generate over 510 visits (i'm rather small)… [link] jakejordan Do you search with 3+ words in Google?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

You will see in 2010 that most companies will, hopefully, leave behind both notions (media is important, and B2C and B2C are different) due to results that we will start seeing in the market. Things I Don’t Want to Hear Anymore in 2010 =-. Things I Don’t Want to Hear Anymore in 2010 =-. Nicely said, Esteban.-=

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Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

The metrics available on Facebook are in many ways better than you can get from Google Analytics. Facebook fan pages are email newsletters 2.0 link] online marketing blog using facebook fan page as a newsletter is a great idea, thanks for the great article.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

link] Ariel Roberge RT @Tinkweb: Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush [link] [link] Steve Woodruff Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush | (@jaybaer) [link] [link] Montreal Design Buzz TR @tinkweb: Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush [link] [link] [link] Terametric RT @jaybaer: What exactly is Influence Mining?

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Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

Mark Jackson | August 18, 2010 | 0 comments ); //]]> Share Tweet My company has recommended blogging to many of our search engine optimization clients. If you were to look at my company’s Google Webmaster Tools (screenshot below) you would see that most of the links to our site are to our blog.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

How to be Human – Develop a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps | [link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] The Real-Time Google Search Twitter Social Media Strategy | NYC Social Media and Whitehat Organic SEO | The Blog of Dustin Schmidt [.] Develop a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps [.]

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Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Make sure you’re not just shopping who you think your competitors are, but also who Google says your competitors are, based on search engine results. The way they handle questions, friction, and sticking points can serve as inspiration or a warning to your efforts.

Social Media 150

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 150

Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2010

A Google search of the phrase “social media ROI” provides 694,000 results (at least at this writing). I recently heard a poignant expression, “you are your Google results”. Now, Google creates perceptions and it is our job to engage the communities and instill what perceptions we want seen.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

If you have complementary resources like an Ebook, email newsletter, events or otherwise, make sure those are easy for first-time visitors to find as well. then you have a much better chance that they’ll return or sign up for your RSS feed, email newsletter or other call to action. Consequently, I have two recommendations.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Home Members Only News Features Columns SEM SEO PPC Social Media How To Google & Search First Time Here? Navigation Summary (or) Click Path Analysis Many analytics packages, such as Google Analytics, WebTrends, and Omniture, have Navigation or Click Path Reports that show which pages visitors came from – and which pages they visited next.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: 4 Steps to Drive Sales with a Social FAQ 18 Social Media Quotes My Wife Is Sick of Hearing Me Say The 3 Amigos: Email, Blogging, Social Sharing Jonny Stark Wow, quite a few comments on here already!

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

In fact, a search for “social media agencies&# on Google yields more than 41 MILLION matching Web pages. Remember, the most important customer of EVERY company is Google. Me Too Agencies realize how hot social media is, and they are scrambling to add social media expertise (real or imagined) to their services mix.

Social Media 122

Social Media Paid Search Agency Media Advertising Agencies 122

Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Home Members Only News Features Columns SEM SEO PPC Social Media How To Google & Search First Time Here? Mar 17, 2010 at 11:34am ET by Andy Komack B2B companies crave leads. Members also get access to exclusive video content, a members-only weekly & monthly newsletter, plus more. Are All Leads Created Equal? Good leads.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

Content marketing is perhaps alone in its ability to be a successful endeavor at every phase of the customer lifecycle: When a potential customer is using Google to research new digital cameras, what is going to get them to a Kodak site? Because content is the most efficient form of marketing available. Smart, optimized content.

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Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 125

Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Home Members Only News Features Columns SEM SEO PPC Social Media How To Google & Search First Time Here? The concept is simple, do everything you can to achieve the highest Quality Score that you can (no matter which of the major engines you are advertising with – Google AdWords Quality Score , Bing mentions Quality Score.)

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Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

Subscribe to SmartBrief newsletters, RSS feeds, and Google alerts in order to find ideas for new content (that’s how I found this blog!) Comment appropriately on the top blogs ranked by Google on the major key word or phrase you are trying to optimize for SEO. Offer a premium paid newsletter for a low cost of $1.99.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

You can also set up various searches from Google, Twitter, etc and run the RSS feeds from each search through Yahoo Pipes and have the resulting feed delivered to your inbox or RSS reader to monitor ongoing. That said there are some options. Hope that helps! Historical data seemed more robust as well. link] Danny Brown Great write-up, Katie.

Social Media 157

Social Media Media Paid Content Work Management 157

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Are you using the same tired buzz words and industry jargon? Articles / e-newsletter / blog – Whether you have all three or just one, this type of content educates site visitors, shows your expertise and gets passed around via social media. The main focus was the printed product brochure. Do your messages sound the same?

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

3 items that should be in your 2010 email budget by BtoB Magazine. Add Google Analytics to Emails and Gain B2B Lead Generation Intelligence by Industrial Marketing Today. 30 Beautiful Email Newsletters Design For your Inspiration by Tripwire Magazine. Post on Google Buzz. Email Marketing Tips and Tactics.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

We need both…and curation doesn’t work without creation (much like Google trying to save the newspapers because they need great news to survive, but that is for another story). Content curation is as important in the content marketing toolbox as is creation. For some brands, curation may be enough.

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Curation Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Work Management 40

Convince & Convert

JUNE 15, 2010

If you have a contact us form, an online lead generation form, an email newsletter sign-up, or a shopping cart, why are you still only asking for name, address, and email address? I uploaded a list of approximately 2,000 subscribers to my email newsletter (you’re a subscriber, right?) Total cost? 4=wicked smart!

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Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Media 155

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I mined my Google Analytics and put together a list of the 25 most popular posts that have ever appeared on this blog , ranked by total number of page views. Most of the rest are from spring 2010 or earlier. At one point we discussed headline writing and what draws clicks within the social media content universe. link] jaybaer Nice MJ.

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 142

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Meanwhile, Facebook comes along and sees a revenue model that’s not based on the banner ad, but rather on Google’s pay-per-click model (which businesses prefer because it mitigates financial risk). Now as Google trying to bring out a rival for facebook, I hope facebook should plan something to compete with Google!

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Paid Content Facebook Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 137

Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

Add WordStream’s Advanced Keyword Tools to Your Website for free , June 8, 2010. Pricing Based on Customer Expectations , May 26, 2010. June 7, 2010. Great B2B Marketing Stats (in a GREAT format!) , June 13, 2010. March 18, 2010. B2B, Buzz & Brand ROI: Creating Customers That Create (MORE!) June 8, 2010.

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B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Advertorials Thought Leadership 100

Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2011

and 2) there are more ways for people to search than just Google and Yah-Bing (YouTube is now the second-largest search engine and Facebook SEO is its own emerging discipline). Google on Manipulating Search for ORM by Outspoken Media. ** 5 Stars. Post on Google Buzz. Maybe it’s valid (e.g. Share this on Bebo.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 22, 2010

According to a recent Social Media and Online PR Report from Econsultancy , 86% of companies surveyed planned to spend more on social media marketing in 2010, but only 25% say they have gained “real, tangible value&# from the medium.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Social Conversation a Myth? Absolutely not.

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Conversion Paid Search Agency Social Media Advertising Agencies 116

Convince & Convert

MAY 20, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Are You Suffering From Premature Calculation?

Social Media 117

Social Media Webinar Metrics Media Paid Search Agency 117

Convince & Convert

MARCH 18, 2010

Isn’t our Facebook page just a post-modern email newsletter? Why aren’t we asking our blog visitors and Facebook fans to subscribe to our email newsletter? There’s a reason that some videos show up on the first page of Google, and others do not. I like your FB group as a newsletter analogy.

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Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 119

Webbiquity

APRIL 14, 2014

This one may surprise you: Google+ actually averages more visits per month than Facebook. Google+ receives 1.2 billion Google searches, with 78% of U.S. The top three content marketing tactics used by B2B marketers are social media other than blogs (87%); articles on their own websites (83%); and e-newsletters (80%).

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