Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Blogging for your business works like this: You blog about the problems you solve for your clients. But then your business grows, you get busy, and what happens to the blog? I’ve seen hundreds of blogs written by smart professionals that haven’t been posted since last November. Blog this on Blogger.

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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

JANUARY 31, 2011

I stumbled upon The Content Factor and found their approach to blog writing and white papers refreshing: The Content Factor provides good advice for content marketing strategies: But to be successful with blogging , you have to recognize some key differences: The best blogs are personified. Blogs have to be kept up.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 20, 2010

Because in order to write good blog content, you need to share a little about yourself with readers. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Making Readers Feel at Home: 10 Comfy Blogging Tips. I also try to keep optimistic about machines and people. Why am I telling you this story? Thanks for listening.

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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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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

How do you get your blog posts to feed into your LinkedIn profile and Twitter automatically? This is the 2nd part of her post Connect Your Blog to Facebook. Your first option is to add the WordPress blog option to your Linkedin profile. There is an option to add your blog link with Typepad or WordPress.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 7, 2011

What are the most important SEO tips for your blog to get good search results? I don’t have to understand it, I just follow the blog SEO tips and I get better search engine results. When I first started blogging in 2004, I did it intuitively. Blogs are naturally search engine friendly. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 14, 2010

What is a good checklist before you publish on your blog? Well, it’s easy to go back in and update your post… but what if the phone rings, you have a crises, you get distracted (this is my world)… and you’re stuck with an incomplete blog post. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz.

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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

AUGUST 23, 2010

You need to be blogging 2-3 times a week, submitting articles to directories, participating on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook … impossible for one person to manage and still have a life. But others, like blog writing, needs to be very good so that it sounds like something you’d say, professional and informed.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 30, 2010

Though blogging provides significant business benefits (e.g. increasing a firm’s credibility and visibility in search), developing a blog isn’t the right move for every organization. The web is littered with abandoned blogs; according to Technorati , only 7.4 How do you get there? It brings life to the writing.

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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

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

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. The more time you blog , the less time you will have available to serve your clients. Currently, you write three blog posts a week.

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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. Blogging is a bit like tennis: you want to keep the ball in play. You can’t do that when your blogging is a hit and miss. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz.

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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

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. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 24, 2011

I plugged in my Logitech Webcam , pulled up a previous post on my blog, and spoke into the camera. Using video blogging , you can easily get found by clients who have problems you can fix. Copied the embed code from YouTube and posted it into the html side of blog platform. Published blog. Blog this on Blogger.

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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. Post on Google Buzz.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 18, 2010

How can you craft more compelling blog headlines? Which SEO tools should be part of every blogger’s arsenal? What characteristics do successful bloggers share? How can you get more links to your blog? Avoid dumb mistakes that even smart bloggers make? 10 SEO Tools Every Blogger Must Use by Daily SEO Tip.

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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

JUNE 27, 2011

??. If you’ve been reading my blogs for any length of time, you know about my problem with writing: I love to write , and I can write too much. I will proclaim it to be a rousing success for saving you time and energy whenever you’re faced with writing for your ezine, blog, web pages, press releases, and even white papers.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 25, 2011

Three Keys to Blogging When you Are Happy. Just like when you walk into a restaurant, the waiter immediately communicates without saying one word what your service experience might be like, the opening phrases of your blog or website are going to speak volumes about how you are thinking and what you are feeling. Who is your audience?

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

When it comes to writing content for a business blog , most professionals start from their point of view. In the sample quote I used about a “128-bit secure site,&# wouldn’t it be more interesting if the business blogged about a client who had a bad experience using an unsecured website? 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.&#. Here’s a drawing I made that shows how readers find your blog and become clients. Blog this on Blogger.

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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. We struggle with our blog as well.

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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. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. 5 Content Marketing Goals for Your Website & Blog … and One Big Challenge. Website, Blog, Ezine? I see a trend here.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Here’s my latest video about my executive coach blogging services produced by iFlashVideo.com. I have several executive coach clients for whom I ghost write and manage their blog updates, including updates to social media sites like Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn groups. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Here’s how to bust out of blog oblivion: Blogging 101: 6 weeks to Confident Blogging with the Queen of WordPress, Suzanne Bird-Harris. 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. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 16, 2010

What can you learn about blog writing and content marketing from the theater? Blog writing is similar. With blog writing and content marketing, you need to spell things out. Heck, even adding hyperlinks breaks up the text in a blog post. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Dress up your words.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 9, 2010

Although these tips are designed for business professionals who write reports, proposals, presentations and memos, they are totally applicable to blog writing. There is no better way to approach business and blog writing tasks than to keep in mind three realities: Business readers are content driven. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Do you know how to turn your blog into “ The best darn marketing tool on the Planet ?&# So many entrepreneurs and small business still struggle with knowing what to write about, how to write so it engages readers, and how blogs and social media all work together. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 22, 2010

These tips also apply to blog writing. Blogging may not take that long, but the more you do it, the better you get. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. How is Playing Tennis Like Blog Writing? How will you practice your craft and get better? Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

You need to know why you care , and you need to communicate that to customers in your content marketing and blogs. Think about it: why should people care what you have to say in your blog unless they can identify with your values? Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. This is a marketing question.

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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

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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