Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

How can you develop a steady stream of new topic ideas to write about on your blog? Attract more blog traffic? Which highly successful blogs should you emulate, and what can you learn from them? What common blogging mistakes should you avoid? 5 outstanding corporate blogs by iMedia Connection.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Here’s the message, loud and clear: 99% of busy business professionals and attorneys should not – repeat, not – waste their precious productive hours writing their own blog posts and website content. You will burn yourself out, and your business will suffer – even if you enjoy doing the writing. Not convinced?

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

If you’re writing your blog for more than just fun, you’ve probably thought about how you can make some money from it. 1) Putting ads on your blog. This is the most obvious way to make money blogging. If you’re just starting out blogging one of these is the best way to start. 4) Selling blog merchandise.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 5, 2010

Stumped for new blog post topic ideas? Struggling to increase blog traffic? Learn how to make your blog the center of your social media efforts, build traffic, write great posts and more here in some of the best tips, tactics and guidance for blogging of 2010 so far. On LinkedIn, you want to be all about business.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

I don’t know why it took me so long to learn this SEO stuff, but I DO know that I wouldn’t post one more blog post without using Scribe SEO Tool. Besides, blogs are naturally search engine friendly…Then I thought, oh heck, I trust Brian Clark, let’s give it a whirl and I can always unsubscribe after a month.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

By the same token, despite the many benefits of a business blog , not everyone should rush into it. Like owning a pet, writing a blog isn’t rocket science but does require a certain level of care and attention, lest the effort end up among the millions of abandoned, forgotten and neglected blogs littering the online landscape.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Here’s a little review of steps involved in writing and publishing a blog post: Once you have written the body of the post, it’s time to check for effectiveness: Before you publish, here are a few smart things to check for: And now you are ready for important final steps… What is missing here? Blog this on Blogger.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Blogging is often viewed as the core component of a B2B social media marketing strategy, and other than discussion forums, it’s the most mature component of social media. Facebook, Twitter and even newer tools like Quora may be sexier and get more attention, but blogs are the workhorses essential to making social media marketing work.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 18, 2011

How much personality should you show on your blog without becoming an ego-blogger ? I recommend listening to his short video about sharing your personality on your blog, an interview done by Rohit Bhargava , author of Personality Not Included. I was at this Blog World conference when Rohit interviewed Tim, in 2008.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

What are the steps you need to follow to ensure each blog post is optimized for search engines as well as for your readers’ interests? I recently designed and recorded a presentation for the Content Marketing Institute on everything that goes into creating and publishing a quality blog post. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 18, 2010

Is your blog like my tennis, a hit or miss? I know people who blog like that. Blogging doesn’t work that way. Steady as you go, writing at least twice a week, at least 350 words, focusing on the key words that drive results for your business, mixing information with stories, always keeping the reader in mind.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 3, 2010

What are the key elements to a custom blog header that work well for online content marketing? Your header contributes to your blog branding , and also helps readers decide if they want to stay and read or subscribe. For a reasonable fee, Suzanne can transform your blog and give it a whole new look with a custom header.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 11, 2011

Blogging for your business is like playing tennis: you read the environment, deliver key shots, get ready for the next post, respond to feedback, and try to stay on target. The biggest excuse they use for not blogging enough is they don’t have enough time. Blogs have to be kept up. She’s quite creative.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 21, 2011

What do you find is the most important thing about a blog post? Mark Schaefer over at {grow} blog asked this question and gives his opinion. Take a few minutes to decide, then leave a comment about the top blogging elements that get you to read a post. Sometimes the only thing that will save a blog post is a great headline.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 21, 2010

Blogging provides business executives and marketers with opportunities beyond and distinct from a typical company website. Blogs are seen as key sources of information rather than just promotion. Blogs are seen as key sources of information rather than just promotion. Here are five key benefits of blogging for businesses.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 9, 2011

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: a business blog is the best way to get found online, the best way to connect with potential clients, and the pathway to turning readers into clients. So, what’s your favorite excuse for not blogging for your business? Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 26, 2010

What’s your favorite excuse for not blogging for your business? Here are some that I hear: “I don’t have time to blog.&#. “My clients aren’t surfing the Web reading blogs.&#. “Oh, that means I’ve got to write about my business every week?&#. Blog this on Blogger.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Over time, the top source of traffic for most blogs is search. social networking profiles, social bookmarking sites, other bloggers). But two great sources are blog directories and RSS syndication sites. Create a plain text file, using Notepad or a similar tool, with the following information compiled: Blog name/title (e.g.,

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Writing on the Web

JULY 15, 2010

There was a time I was in love with blogging … I had already been in the business of content marketing for 5 years on the Web, using an old-fashioned website platform. In 2004, I started blogging. But my lover wasn’t really “the blog.&# But it’s not about “the blog…&#.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Are your blog posts fed automatically into Facebook? The other day I was horrified to learn that a dear client was manually posting his blog articles to Facebook. No wonder blogging seems tiresome and time-consuming. How to Automatically Link Blog Posts to Facebook. 1. Use the networked blogs application.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 2, 2010

Do you stay on track with your blog content and business goals, or do you share personal stories and events that are peripheral? The post was about staying on target with your business goals when you create content for your blog. My blog niche is arts and crafts. One day they blog about what happening at home.

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Webbiquity

MAY 4, 2010

One of the primary reasons most blogs are abandoned is that it takes time to build an audience. the graph below compares the last three months of traffic on the WebMarketCentral blog, which after four and a half years had built up a sizable and consistent following, to the first three months after launch of the Webbiquity blog.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

As a blogger, you know by now that increasing your traffic means grabbing your audience’s attention and keeping it. While Writing on the Web and other websites like it have featured dozens of solid tips for improving your blog writing , I’m going to offer a source of divine inspiration when the going gets tough. Reality TV.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 16, 2010

My content business, ContentforCoachesandConsultants.com , is built on a blog platform, although I don’t use it as a blog. I use it as a traditional website for my business, with product pages, etc. Blog this on Blogger. Website, Blog, Ezine? I see a trend here. Share this on Bebo.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

In most cases we’re in a hurry to write a blog post and hit publish. You’ll get more attention and interaction from your people and they’ll appreciate the time and care you put into your blog writing. Blog this on Blogger. Related posts: Writing The Naked Blog: Dress Up Your Words.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 10, 2011

How’s your content marketing with blogs ? Are you brilliantly blogging several times a week? The blog must be fed anyway. Here are my favorite tips for coming up with a blog post when you’d rather be out playing tennis: Start with a picture. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 10, 2010

Your blog writing can improve. I’ve been reading several neuroscience and communications books that say the same things in different ways, and I think these persuasion tips can easily apply to better blog writing. In this part of your blog post, you start describing a better future. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 27, 2010

What are you doing or not doing on your blog that screws up your traffic? Here’s a typical one… “Okay, Patsi, I’ve been following you for a while now, and your blog writing tips have helped. I can almost predict where the low traffic problems come from based on looking at a lot of blogs over the last five years.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Patsi asked me to guest post on her blog, and it comes at a good time, on the heels of an interesting blog survey… In a recent survey , I asked readers what their biggest hurdle was when it came to blogging. How much would ‘time’ be a factor if you knew exactly: Why blogging is important to your business?

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 30, 2010

Please vote: What has been your experience using the Web to promote your business? Blog this on Blogger. 3 Key Content Pieces for Starting an Online Business. Blog or Website: Do You Use Wordpress as a Website? How to Start “a Little Online Business …&#. Online Surveys & Market Research.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 6, 2010

Here is a quick video I made this weekend with my Flip camcorder… It’s just a short one… let me know if I can help you with your business blog. What’s your biggest challenge with blogging, and content marketing? Blog this on Blogger. Friendly Persuasion: Blogging as a Content Marketing Tool.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

It’s always been my practice never to write anything overtly negative on my blog, on the simply philosophy that it never pays to make enemies. In one of my best-of articles, I noted that I found a particular blog post interesting and linked to it. If I read a book and think it’s nonsense, I don’t review it.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 12, 2011

Do you litter your blog writing and web pages with keywords so the search engine spiders can find you? Make sure you’re aware of your essential keywords before you start writing on your blog, as trying to slot them neatly into finished copy could prove to be a tricky task. Blog this on Blogger. Both, of course.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Content marketing with blogs isn’t as easy as it used to be. The bad news is there are more blogs, more competition for attention. I think this is essential advice for anyone using a blog for business, not just B2B marketers. Here’s an excerpt and my interpretation of what this means for my own business: 1.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 7, 2011

The checklist is designed for digital content creators and marketing teams, but it can and should be used by anyone writing a business blog or other content for the Web. This is a great checklist to keep handy for anyone creating content for blogs. This is similar to what I write about in my ebook, Content Marketing with Blogs.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 31, 2011

Here’s an important post from Joe Pulizzi’s Junta42 blog, Content Curation Grows Up, Original Content Still Key. I share these key points with anyone who struggles with writing online for their business and needs ideas for what to write. Blog this on Blogger. Content Marketing with Blogs: What Do You Believe?

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Does your blog trigger emotional reactions ? Blog writers need to step away from their anonymous masks and get real, get emotional. My background in psychology has been essential in learning how to write effective content for a business blog. For many content creators, writers, bloggers, that is risky. Tweet This!

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