Writing on the Web

MARCH 29, 2011

The iMotionVideo service allows businesses to write and submit their video scripts, then they format and use actors or voice-overs to turn your script into great video commercials. Thanks to services like iMotionVideo , even small businesses can create low-cost videos and get found on the Web. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m glad to see that there are more agencies focusing on content marketing for small businesses. One good way to do this is via the slice-of-life approach; what happened to you today that relates to some business insight you can offer? Post on Google Buzz. Blog Writing Tips for Business Clarity. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

When it comes to Twitter apps for today’s busy professionals, there are some top notch applications available that will let you maximize your productivity on the service without falling prey to the infamous social media “time suck.&# Post on Google Buzz. She most recently wrote about the best colleges online.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 28, 2010

But here are three areas where many companies aren’t realizing the synergistic benefits of coordination with their SEO efforts: Blogging: given that less than half of companies —both small businesses and the Fortune 500—actively maintain industry blogs, this is an underutilized area for SEO benefit. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 17, 2011

Why should a professional or small business give away free consulting ? It gives me a chance to connect with clients : In an online business, I usually don’t have much contact with the clients who use my services and products. Post on Google Buzz. I’ll tell you why. What do you think? Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Tell me what you think: I realized after I watched this that my diagrams are way too small on this screen. Post on Google Buzz. It’s published on a neat tool called Brain Shark : you make a power point presentation, then record the notes over the phone. How neat is that? I’d like to share it with you here.

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Webbiquity

JULY 21, 2010

Or busy moms and dads whisking their kids from one outdoor activity to the next? Papyrus’ photo of a small girl stretching on a pristine beach immediately draws one in, reminding us to celebrate life—and buy cards for those birthdays, weddings, and showers! Post on Google Buzz. Keep your messages breezy and brief.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 14, 2010

A survey of more than 1,000 businesses this past Spring found that “producing engaging content&# is the top challenge for people charged with marketing. Many of the small business clients I consult with have this problem. Post on Google Buzz. What do they write to replace the lorem ipsom ? Blog this on Blogger.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Digg Content Buzz 100

Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Many small business owners and entrepreneurs including many of my clients love getting the chance to get up and speak. You’ve got to deliver a speech yourself in order to represent your business and get clients. Post on Google Buzz. Your brain learns a lot each time you try something, even if you fail. Please share.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

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. Are you using video to promote your business? People want to do business with people similar to themselves. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2010

Friday’s guest post is by Robert Stretch , author of VA Mortgage Center blog: For business people, few things are more important than reputation. In fact, having a good online reputation is essential to branding yourself or your business. Dow Jones is several steps ahead of where some small businesses are.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Post on Google Buzz. Small Business SEO Copywriting Training with Heather Lloyd-Martin. Blog Marketing: How Readers Find Your Business. Smart, because the search engines like it better, and your content will also read better. Blog this on Blogger. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Here’s a key element for writing content that inspires clients to take action: What does your business believe in? More importantly, as an important part of your business, what do you believe is most important for your clients? This question makes sense because people don’t buy from companies, they do business with people.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 13, 2011

Chapman, Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars and More that Engage Customers and Ignite Your business (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Know your customers : I know content marketing for professionals and small businesses. Post on Google Buzz. Content rules!&# ~ Ann Handley and C.C.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 16, 2011

It’s all fine and dandy to spend time, money and energy upgrading, re-designing, and adding content so that you have an automatic lead generating system online, but if your output is more than your incoming business results, it’s all just silly, isn’t it? For small business professionals. Post on Google Buzz.

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Webinar Metrics Tips Content Marketing Digg 100

Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Is a small organ of 1,500 cubic centimeters. Although it’s a small organ, it is a huge consumer of energy. To business people? Post on Google Buzz. Your brain: Occupies 2-3% of your body space. Weighs 6 kilograms. Contains 100 billion cells. Houses 1 million kilometers of interconnecting fiber. To content creators?

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Webbiquity

JULY 6, 2010

Small companies don’t bother with agency RFPs (nor should they) and even mid-sized companies use them less today than in the past. At its core, social media is not about doing new things, but about doing things you’ve always done as a business person differently.&#. How to Write an Effective Business Blog. Tweet This!

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Webbiquity

JUNE 30, 2010

Though blogging provides significant business benefits (e.g. To illustrate these figures visually: That’s a lot of writers trying to join a very small club. Successful business bloggers are interested in and knowledgeable about much more than just their own products and/or services. Post on Google Buzz. Tweet This!

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Business Blogging Business Blogger Digg 100

Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

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. First, she has an in-depth knowledge of how website and blog technologies can help a business build revenue through a much stronger online presence. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

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. You may be super busy because you’re good at what you do. Post on Google Buzz. Most people struggle with it. Blog this on Blogger.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Digg Content Blogger 100

Webbiquity

JUNE 8, 2010

Find 3-5 groups in your target market and join them. Follow the discussions, and when one comes up where you can add value (not just spout about yourself and your business), then participate – help people solve issues and think more effectively about whatever the subject is. Post on Google Buzz. To your Internet Marketing Success!

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 5, 2011

Could it be that I don’t choose the right article for my clients (they are small business owners and at time managers in various companies)? Post on Google Buzz. Ezine Success Stories: Newsletters still get results for business. Could it be the article is too long? Blog this on Blogger. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Any business that primarily relies on customers within it’s local geographic area—which includes not just restaurants and dentists but also some types of b2b vendors, such as IT services and of course marketing and PR firms—needs to understand the ins and outs of local search engine optimization (SEO). Post on Google Buzz.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

10 Free WordPress Themes for Small Businesses by American Express OPEN Forum. Post on Google Buzz. The English is broken but the list of free template sources, like Wp Mojo , eBlog Templates and ThemeLab is excellent. 20 Excellent Free WordPress 3.0 Themes by Blogfreakz. 32 Essential WordPress Plugins I Use…And You Don’t!

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 8, 2010

I can blog about business blogging and content marketing. But it’s difficult for me to shift gears and focus on writing content for executive coaches and management consultants , which is a big part of my business, with a different target audience and different message. Post on Google Buzz. I’ve hired an assistant.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

My background in psychology has been essential in learning how to write effective content for a business blog. The most difficult thing in learning to write effective content for any business is making the leap from purely intellectual writing to emotional writing. Post on Google Buzz. 2 Lessons to Learn. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 14, 2011

Stories have so much marketing clout, they make it possible for little businesses to compete with the big guys. When I was first working online, all my web copy was as official and business-like as I could make it. As a small business, I was competing with much larger enterprises with staff and budgets. My story changed.

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Content Marketing Content Digg Internet Marketing 100

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. Rather than trying to force the proverbial square peg into a round hole by using social media in ways it’s not effective, take a broader view of the business benefits it offers. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on Bebo.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 9, 2010

Others argue that social media is a tool , not an event, so applying an ROI to social media is akin to calculating the ROI of your phone, or that at this point the business risks of ignoring social media are so great that ROI is immaterial. Post on Google Buzz. Sentiment: Are the comments, posts etc. Share this on Bebo.

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Social Media Social Marketing Media Marketing Analytics Tools 100

Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

This 15 page report is free (a feature) and provides many tips for small business owners how to blog successfully. Post on Google Buzz. Here’s another example of how this works. Example: Imagine I’m writing copy designed to promote my ebook, Content Marketing with Blogs. Blog this on Blogger. Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Will your business fall in the water if you don’t? You should only attend the “events&# that make sense for you and your business. If so, it’s likely because the strategy (or in this case the platform) didn’t fit your business. You HAVE to be on Twitter. But, do you HAVE to this?

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Webbiquity

JUNE 25, 2010

This report will give you a proven process you can use to start bringing in more new business now. A proven process that will get you started bringing in more new business today. • Post on Google Buzz. Plus, you’ll learn: • How to avoid being “salesy” (which will actually lead to more sales). • Share this on Bebo. Tweet This!

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. So how can you get the most out of this business-oriented social network?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

AUGUST 11, 2010

And many large advertisers, such as Pepsi, Proctor & Gamble, and Wal-Mart are running ads on Facebook, but so are many small businesses. These ads are available to anyone with an advertising budget, from $1 to $1 billion. These ads like any other include a headline, an image and body copy. We hope you agree! Tweet This!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 28, 2008

All that is well and good, and I am sure that they will find and create maps and models and diagnostics and workshops and full-blown strategies, and will capture their markets with prescriptive approaches … that’s what their business models demand. Notable + Quotable: mobile internet use, Digg, the Long Tail, and iPhone apps.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

But businesses create drag on the message because they aren't simple or free shocking etc. Solution 2 – Big Seed Marketing – small seeds lead to failure: 10 people recruit 5 people etc. Solution 4 – Mullet Strategy – best for businesses – all business up front but party in the back.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Well, in a practical sense, your online home is your web site — maybe your blog; more philosophically, your home is your business and yourself. This makes it easy to add and remove different buttons as social networks go away (good bye, Google Buzz!) Why Small Business’s Need Drupal More than Any Other CMS?

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Social Media Paid Search Agency CMS Development Advertising Agencies 80