Hubspot

MAY 12, 2010

Great business blogs have to walk a fine line: they have to create value for current and prospective customers while at the same time supporting a strategy that provides business growth. Business blogs are often measured by very different metrics than blogs that function as media outlets.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 25, 2012

Sales leads generated through inbound marketing–the combination of content marketing, blogging, social media, website chat and SEM–cost 61% less than those produced through traditional demand generation techniques (e.g., Blogging: for any new business blog, traffic typically starts out modest but grows over time.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

You just wrote an awesome blog post. No matter how remarkable the content of that blog article is, there are still countless things that could be wrong with your post. No matter how remarkable the content of that blog article is, there are still countless things that could be wrong with your post. Don't make another move.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 29, 2011

All of that has been pretty easy to integrate into your day to day marketing responsibilities, but there's one thing you really want to make more time for: blogging. Writing blog content on a regular basis requires time that you just don't have. This blog post (how meta is that?) Is blogging really effective? Not at all?

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Webbiquity

MAY 10, 2011

The core of social media marketing efforts should be the corporate blog. Through a blog, marketers become publishers, providing their audience with relevant and valuable content. Corporate blogs can operate in a similar fashion, except that the sole sponsor or advertiser is the company itself. What should they promote?

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Webbiquity

MARCH 20, 2018

The launch date of the “first blog” depends on how you define it, but 1998 marked the first known instance of a blog on a traditional news site. The original term “weblog” was shortened to just “blog” a year later, and that term was named Merriam-Webster’s word of the year in 2004.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Businesses that blog attract more leads, build brand trust, and have an easier time nailing revenue goals. When you look at the value a company blog generates, not having one is one of the biggest mistakes a business can make in the digital age. Companies that practice blogging get 97% more links to their websites.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 10, 2018

HubSpot ). 7: 12 Solid Stats Surrounding Social Networking (Plus Four Timely Tips). #8: 12: Business Blogging Turns 20 This Year (Plus 12 More Stellar Stats and Facts). #13: Lead quality > lead quantity? However, 24% said that they do not have a shared definition of a “lead” with their sales team. . #7:

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

So this week, I put the HubSpot content roundup together with content that I know could help me -- or any other marketer -- do our jobs better. You have a great blog post, ebook, or webinar idea and know exactly what you want to talk about in the body of your content. Will the social network help your marketing at all?

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Hubspot

JANUARY 13, 2014

Anyone who manages a business blog knows all too well that the darn things require quite a bit of commitment. 15 Blogging KPIs You Should Be Tracking. 1) Overall Blog Visits. 15 Blogging KPIs You Should Be Tracking. 1) Overall Blog Visits. For example, is January typically a strong month for your blog?

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Setting aside time to brainstorm blog topics, structure posts around relevant keywords, optimize calls-to-action and social sharing buttons, and strategically place relevant internal links can sound daunting to many marketers. Setting Up a Blog Strategy. Well, that's exactly what happened to a technology provider called Marco.

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Hubspot

JUNE 8, 2012

Whether it’s Facebook or Twitter, LinkedIn or Google+, a company’s online presence and brand is often enhanced through engagement and interaction on such social media sites. New social networks are born every day. Trying to keep up with the latest social trends alone is overwhelming. Let's get to it.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

A B2B blog is the perfect online tool to accomplish that. If you are still not sure about the benefits of using a business blog, head over to HubSpot and read these articles: 6 Reasons Every Small Business Should Be Blogging… Are You Missing the Boat? I say you need both.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

I had a co-worker email me the other day asking for a blog post about the benefits of business blogging. I told her I'd shoot over one of our up-to-date blog posts about why businesses should blog and. The Benefits of Business Blogs for Marketing. It's for a friend," she said. Sure it was.

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Hubspot

JUNE 20, 2014

Dear HubSpot is a weekly column that we do to answer people''s most burning questions about inbound. Dear HubSpot, I''ve got an excellent business idea for a career consulting service. Step 2: Set up a blog and start writing blog posts. For blog topic ideas, you can get ideas from our Blog Topic Generator.).

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

With real estate above, below, and to the side of your blog posts themselves, y our blog is a lot more than just the content you publish to it. This can leave blog managers in a tizzy, and the result is usually a blog littered with a ton of unnecessary bells and whistles. 13 Common Add-Ons to Consider for Your Blog.

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Hubspot

APRIL 6, 2014

While we of course found little ways to enjoy the sunlight and the April Fools'' Day pranks, we also got down to business -- blogging business, at least. This blog post will arm you with the information, data, and examples you need to optimize your landing pages for lead generation. So, it’s a new month.

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Hubspot

APRIL 5, 2017

Here are some quick tips to help you make connections, expand your social network, and nurture professional relationships. Taking the time to notice and acknowledge the people you routinely interact with can help you extend your social network slowly but significantly. Be Interactive.

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Hubspot

JULY 1, 2011

Some of the most common blogging advice is to write great posts. The problem is that few experts (if any) actually go into detail about how to actually write compelling and interesting blog posts. Today, we are going to review the elements of great blog posts so you can use these traits to write the best blog post ever.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

” Length as a poor indicator of content quality rings just as true in business blogging as it did in school. Just compare Brian Solis' latest 1,000-word blog article with Seth Godin's latest 100-word post. They've both been shared hundreds of times on major social media networks; so what gives?

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

In “ Technorati State of the Blogosphere 2009 ,” author Matt Sussman writes: “While blog postings often focus on the local issues of the specific blogger, the audience of such blogs is much less limited than other forms of media have been historically. Free Webinar: Small Business Blogging Secrets Revealed.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 18, 2012

We hear it all the time: "I know blogging is important, but." "But Well luckily, every business blogging challenge we've heard has a solution that you can implement immediately if you truly want to keep that New Year's blogging resolution. I don't know how to design my blog.". But I don't have any time." "But

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Hubspot

JULY 8, 2014

When you''re first starting a blog for your business, it''s easy to forget about its homepage design. You''re focused on getting posts up on the blog so you can start ranking in search. You devote time to distributing your posts on social media to help bring in some more traffic. 1) Not Including Social Follow Buttons.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well by Achinta Mitra on April 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking For a while, it was difficult to find hardcore data to make a business case for social media.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 17, 2013

We always hear that blogging is important for our search engine rankings. Since we haven''t explained the connection between blogging and SEO in-depth for a long time, we figured it''s high time we get to it. How to Improve Your SEO With Your Business Blog. 3) Optimize your blog posts for topics. Wait, what?

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Hubspot

MAY 24, 2010

Our top article offers some useful tips for staying motivated during those trying, early months of blogging. Finding Motivation During the Early Months of Your Blog Author: Ali Hale on Daily Blog Tips Have you ever tried out a new hobby, only to find that your initial excitement and inspiration starts to fade after the first few weeks?

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Hubspot

MARCH 27, 2012

As an inbound marketer, you spend so much time writing amazing blog content -- you conceive an engaging topic , research the subject matter, pour your heart and soul into writing the post, and beam as you hit the publish button for all the world to see. 1) Recommend Blog Posts About Similar Topics. For most people, it just kind of.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 26, 2010

A blog is an important asset to any business. But you can only reap these benefits if you can actually get visitors to your blog. But here are some simple strategies you can apply to each of your blog posts that will make your blog traffic soar quickly. Make Your Blog Title Interesting and Engaging.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 30, 2012

At this stage in the game, you know blogging is a crucial element to the success of your inbound marketing. Why don't marketers and business owners find time to blog even when they know how important it is to meeting their marketing goals? But that doesn't mean you're doing it consistently like you know you should.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Over the last decade, business blogs have gone from being a novelty to a leading-edge practice to an essential element for any company seeking to optimize its presence on the web. Why are so many companies now embracing blogging? Why are so many companies now embracing blogging?

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

However, to be successful with social media, you have to provide real value and that usually comes from great content. Paul Dunay in his blog post, “4 C’s of B2B Marketing” has defined this very nicely. Using content for inbound marketing HubSpot , calls inbound marketing as flipping traditional outbound marketing on its head.

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Hubspot

JULY 16, 2012

If you're an inbound marketer, you're probably already on board with the idea that business blogging is an effective way to generate leads. And you probably also know that you can increase your blog's ability to generate leads if you also promote it in social media -- the more exposure the better, right?

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Hubspot

APRIL 3, 2013

Back at the turn of the century, blogging was in a nascent state. Over the next five years, many individuals and news organizations discovered the benefits of blogging. Social media was all the rage, and blogging was, well, old and worn out. The Blog Post as the New Ad Unit. But all is not lost!

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 1, 2013

( Note: If you''re an ecommerce business, we''ve written a post over on our new Inbound Ecommerce blog that outlines exactly how today''s shutdown could affect your business. 69% of HubSpot''s blog post visits in July were to posts published prior to July. Read it here.). Traffic Will Continue to Flow.

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Hubspot

MAY 3, 2018

You've probably heard how paramount blogging is to the success of your marketing. But it's important that you learn how to start a blog and write blog posts for it so that each article supports your business. Maybe because, unless you're one of the few people who actually like writing, business blogging kind of stinks.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 13, 2011

SEO involves making the best use of keywords on your website pages and in your blog articles, as well as using some HTML behind the scenes to help search engines identify images and easily read your site. The answer is probably never, so optimize your site and blog for keywords and follow the best practices contained in this document.

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Hubspot

APRIL 6, 2012

If you take a look at the ebooks HubSpot has launched in the past 6 months, for example, you'll notice that they all have very consistent branding and design elements throughout. HubSpot, for example, has an ebook template created in InDesign to ensure our ebooks have a consistent look no matter who created them. 2) A Visual Cover.

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