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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | SAMIR BALWANI OCTOBER 7, 2010 Is Your Blog Helping Build Your Network? The most important ingredient for a successful blog tends to be the one that is most often overlooked. It is the only thing other than great content that can grow your blog, build your reputation, and make you stand out. We always talk about how building a blog community is important for getting retweets, comments, and readers. Using Your Blog. credit. credit. | SAMIR BALWANI SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 7 Online Tools to Supercharge Your Networking Another often overlooked networking opportunity is blog comments. Bloggers notice frequent commenters and recognize their importance to the blog. 7: Your Blog. Finally, why aren’t you using your blog to network? Reach out to these leaders and invite them to your blog, share your articles with them, interview them, and write about them. credit. 1: Email. | | | | | | | SAMIR BALWANI OCTOBER 4, 2010 Are Your Social Media Profiles Reaching the Right People? If you have a blog or website, check the website logs to see how people found your website. Too many “ social media experts ” simply recite a droning mantra; “You need a Facebook and Twitter so you can interact with your consumers zzz…” Has anyone taken a moment and asked why ? Why Twitter and Facebook? Why not something else? But, it’s not that simple. credit. Who Are You Reaching? credit. | SAMIR BALWANI SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 Budgeting a Brand’s Social Media Hub The first being that your social media hub has a blog of some sort and uses WordPress as the CMS (I like WordPress because it’s simple, search friendly, and easily customizable). This blog is hosted by MediaTemple for a monthly cost of $30. Integrations can be as simple as creating a call to action to connect the blog and social media through a basic link. Design. | SAMIR BALWANI SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 5 Steps To Get Your Business Ready for Social Media Populate your profile, create a hub, and build a blog. Sometimes for a small business the hardest part about trying a new strategy is just getting started. It’s not difficult but it takes time to consider and think your ideas through. Below are the first few steps every business should consider. credit. Identify Your Goals. Your very first step should be to create goals. credit. Conclusion. | SAMIR BALWANI SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 The Importance of Networking Online Friends read friends’ blogs. If you write a blog, you want to build relationships with the people that comment often, those that engage you. One of the greatest things about social media is that it brings people together. There are so many people I consider friends, but have never met. We chat online, we work together, and help each other out. credit. What is Networking? credit. | | | | | | | | | -
SAMIR BALWANI | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 Maximizing Your Social Media Hub Supercharged Blog. Skype created a great blog network that includes different blogs for different topics. The blogs are broken out to include topics such as security, brand updates, and developer notes. Depending on your design and ultimate goals, these techniques might work for your blog too. The only downside to the H&M blog is that it currently does not archive posts on the H&M site and therefor increase the number of pages the site has – a big missed opportunity. Don’t let your hub be static. Invest in content. Example: Skype. MORE >> -
SAMIR BALWANI | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 Why Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Matters One of the best tools available for optimizing your website is launching a blog. Blogs allow a small business to continually expand their website and create new pages for search engines and consumers. You want to maximize your online visibility, so you launch a blog. On the blog, you might publish how-to guides for fixing and maintaining plumbing around the house. With a blog and well optimized site, your business can increase its online visibility. Optimally, a website with a blog will target the “long-tail” of keywords. Table of Contents. MORE >> -
SAMIR BALWANI | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 Get a Free Internet Marketing Review for your Business The problem is that consultants are expensive , you’re never sure if they’ll be able to help, and more often than not, they simply restate what they write about on their blog. Small businesses understand the power of social media. The successes have been well documented , and businesses are curious about how to best use it for themselves. realized that small businesses didn’t need someone to sell them on the power of social media, they needed someone to give them a road-map for success. This is why I created the Internet Marketing Review. credit. Now, I need your help. MORE >> -
SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2011 5 Small Business Marketing Campaigns You Can Execute Today If you want to be more advanced, don’t hesitate to create a Blog page and begin posting your own content. Maintaining a business blog is an extremely effective way to build traffic and visibility to your business website, but that’s a topic for another post. Getting overwhelmed is pretty easy when you read all the different strategies available for small business marketing. It’s actually kind of crazy how many options are available. Instead of giving you yet another strategy or theory, let’s talk about some tactics you can put in place today. Table of Contents. Client Newsletter. MORE >> -
SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2011 5 Small Business Marketing Campaigns You Can Execute Today If you want to be more advanced, don’t hesitate to create a Blog page and begin posting your own content. Maintaining a business blog is an extremely effective way to build traffic and visibility to your business website, but that’s a topic for another post. Getting overwhelmed is pretty easy when you read all the different strategies available for small business marketing. It’s actually kind of crazy how many options are available. Instead of giving you yet another strategy or theory, let’s talk about some tactics you can put in place today. Table of Contents. Client Newsletter. MORE >> -
- Why I’m Not Excited About Mobile Applications SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
- Grow Your Newsletter List With These Two Tips SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
- 7 Simple Fixes for Your Small Business Website SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011
- 7 Books Every Small Business Owner Needs to Read SAMIR BALWANI | MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011
- Our Marketing Tracking Document [Free Download] SAMIR BALWANI | MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011
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- Building an Online Presence for a Small Business SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011
- 21 Quotes to Motivate You When Starting a Business SAMIR BALWANI | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011
- How Much Should You Pay Your SEO? SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011
- The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Small Business Website SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011
- Dos and Don’ts for Your Small Business Newsletter SAMIR BALWANI | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
- Definitive Guide to Word of Mouth Marketing SAMIR BALWANI | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011
- The Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide [Free Download] SAMIR BALWANI | MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012
- Blogger Outreach Guide: How to Get Started SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
- Why I’m Not Excited About Mobile Applications SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
- Grow Your Newsletter List With These Two Tips SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
- Blogger Outreach Guide: How to Get Started SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
- 7 Simple Fixes for Your Small Business Website SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011
- Why I’m Not Excited About Mobile Applications SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
- 7 Simple Fixes for Your Small Business Website SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011
- Blogger Outreach Guide: How to Get Started SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
- 11 Marketing Predictions for 2011 SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010
- The Ultimate Resource for Successful Small Business Websites SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010
- The Three Phases of a Successful Online Marketing Strategy SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
- Is Your Blog Helping Build Your Network? SAMIR BALWANI | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010
- Are Your Social Media Profiles Reaching the Right People? SAMIR BALWANI | MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010
- 7 Online Tools to Supercharge Your Networking SAMIR BALWANI | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
- Budgeting a Brand’s Social Media Hub SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
- Maximizing Your Social Media Hub SAMIR BALWANI | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
- Get Googley and Keep it Simple, Stupid! SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
- Get a Free Internet Marketing Review for your Business SAMIR BALWANI | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
- 5 Steps To Get Your Business Ready for Social Media SAMIR BALWANI | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
- The Importance of Networking Online SAMIR BALWANI | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
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