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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS APRIL 16, 2013 WordPress Hack Directed At.com Blogs 'If you read the news about a recent WordPress hacker who targeted a massive number of WordPress blogs, relax. The former hosts blogs much like Blogger.com. However, that doesn’t mean your WordPress blog can’t be hacked. Matt Mullenweg, founder of both WordPress sites and chief developer of the software, said: “Here’s what I would recommend: If you still use ‘admin’ as a username on your blog, change it, use a strong password,” wrote WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg on his blog. You have no worries. | SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS MARCH 30, 2012 Google Slaps Link/Blog Networks – Are You Getting The Benefit There are tens of thousands of blogs that are suddenly finding they no longer ranks in search results. The reason is quite clear – Google has well and truly slapped several link/blog networks and the results have been startling. For years, link/blog networks have been able to dominate a wide range of keywords – and the search engines have done nothing. During that time, Google has hit those with paid links, and more recently, so called content farms, so they were overdue when it came to sorting out these link/blog networks. | | | | | |
| SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS MAY 13, 2011 How To Increase Your Keyword Rankings Once you’ve got your list, start a link building campaign for those keywords (write articles, guest blog posts, and use social media to promote them). When you consider that roughly 90% of searchers click on results on the first page, and that more than 80% click on results in the top three positions on the first page, it makes sense to try and improve your rankings for important keywords. Considering these facts, it makes sense to boost those rankings. So how do you do it? Export the data in CSV. Using a website ranking tool, check the rankings for each keyword on your list. | SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS JULY 7, 2012 5 Reasons To Use Twitter For Marketing If you’re looking for topics to blog about, the autocomplete feature can save you a lot of money. Write a blog post and post it on Twitter. Post links to your blog posts on Twitter with a teaser headline. Hashtags can be used to promote your posts on a particular topic or to find posts on a particular topic that you can use in the course of your blogging. Don’t sweat it if you have been marketing yourself online and not been using Twitter. There are good solid reasons to use Twitter for marketing and it’s never too late to get started. Hashtags. | SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS JUNE 7, 2011 5 Ways To Analyze Twitter Trends This is a great way to drive new traffic to your blog, especially if you use Twitter. You first spot a trend, then you blog about it using the right keywords, and you follow up that blog post with a tweet about it. Because the topic is trending, you’ll likely find new blog readers as well as new Twitter followers and see a spike in your blog’s traffic. Twitter trends have become one of the most important ways to find new topics to blog and tweet about. Social Media blogging trends TwitterAre you looking for new trends on Twitter? | SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 Which Marketing Channel Is Most Important? Your blog. Guest blogging. Online marketing is getting more and more complicated every day. You have more channels for marketing your message, products, and services than you’ve ever had in your life, but which ones are the most important? When it comes to marketing online, here are a few of the channels you have at your disposal right now, today. YouTube. Twitter. Facebook. LinkedIn. Google+ (still in beta, by invitation only). The search engines – Bing and Google organic listings. Pay per click ads. Article directories (yes, they still work). Squidoo. Knol pages. | | | | | | | |
| - 21 Sources For Blog Ideas
Where do you get your blog ideas ? There are plenty of places to go online to get ideas for your blog posts. No matter what industry or niche you serve, these 21 sources for blog post ideas are golden opportunities. Your RSS aggregator – Do you subscribe to the most popular blogs in your niche? Blog Catalog. simple encounter with the different or extraordinary can often be turned into a blog post. Your own blog’s comments – What questions are people asking? Ideas for blog posts are all around you. Check out their links. MORE >> -
SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 Blogs, E-mail, Or Social Media?
When it comes to small business online marketing tactics, what is more effective – blogs, social media, or e-mail? Blogs are also very effective – as SEO tools, as branding tools, and as social media marketing tools. If you are a small business owner doing any online marketing, then you should have a blog. Still, when combined with e-mail marketing and blog marketing, social media marketing can be very powerful. Small Business Internet Marketing blog marketing e-mail marketing online marketing social media marketingIt’s a loaded question. MORE >> -
SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 Should You Blog Everyday?
'Small business owners will often ask the question, “How often should I blog?” ” The correct answer is you should blog as often as you can without sacrificing the nuts and bolts of your business. If you can blog every day, that’s great. But there’s a limit to how much one person can blog and still provide value to their readers. If two days a week is all you can handle and still provide value to your readers, then blog just two days per week. Blog more often, you’ll get crawled more often. Twice a day, even better. MORE >> -
SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011 Are You Adding To The Noise?
These include news stories, blog content, resources that are relevant to your audience, etc. There is a concept in social media circles known as your signal-to-noise ratio. What is meant by that exactly? In social media terms, your signal-to-noise ratio is the amount of actual value that you provide relative to the nonsense you churn. Pardon the dirty speak, but that’s essentially what it is in low-brow talk. Let’s say you have a Twitter account and you post 100 messages within 30 days. Your signal-to-noise ratio is riding at 50%. Is that good? In a word, no. MORE >> -
SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 How To Get More Tweets (And Retweets)
If you’re struggling with how to encourage more tweets and retweets for your blog and website content, then I highly recommend reading these two articles, both of which were written by social media icons and veterans of the field: Twitter Share Buttons Bring 7 Times The Return. 21 Tips To Earn Links And Tweets To Your Blog Post. It really doesn’t matter which social sharing button you use as long as it includes a way for Twitter users to tweet your blog post and it’s visible on every blog post page on your blog. and 6 p.m. MORE >> -
- Why Blogging And Social Media Go Together SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2012
- Small Business Marketing Through iPhone Apps | Small Business. SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011
- Guest Blog Posts On The Rise SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012
- Pins to Purchases: Using Pinterest for Your Business SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012
- How To Fail In Social Media SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
- Is E-mail Marketing More Effective Than Social Media Marketing? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011
- Bringing Authority To Small Business Blog SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012
- 5 Things Article Marketing And Blogging Have In Common SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011
- Do You HAVE To Blog Every Day? | Small Business Mavericks SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2011
- Guest Blogging Wins SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012
- Why Not Blog Marketing? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012
- Is Your Blog Up-To-Date And Relevant SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2012
- Three Internet Marketing Tools That Play Well Together SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011
- How To Advertise Online For Your Small Business SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011
- Thinking Of Starting A Small Business Blog? Stop Thinking And Do It! SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012
- Your Most Important Blogging Move SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2011
- Are You Leaving The Blog Scene For Facebook? Don’t! SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012
- Amazon.com As Social Networking SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011
- Why Guest Blogging Could Be Dangerous SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
- Six On Page Search Engine Optimization Must Do’s SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012
- How To Market Your Business With A Blog SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011
- Guest Blogging Practices to Avoid SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2012
- Why Good Comments On Irrelevant Blogs Are Still Spam SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011
- Promoting A Small Business Blog Through Social Media SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012
- 5 Ways To Murder Your Blog SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2013
- Mistakes To Avoid While Blogging SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012
- What Is A Blog? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
- Are Small Businesses Effective Online? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
- 4 Low Cost Online Marketing Strategies For 2012 SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
- 3 Ways A Blog Helps You SEO-Wise | Small Business Mavericks SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011
- Using Social Media To Feed Your Blog SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012
- Is Guest Blogging A Panacea? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2012
- Blogging As A Path To Branding Excellence SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012
- Are You Too Focused On One Social Media Platform? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
- When Should An Online Business Begin Marketing? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2011
- Measuring Social Media ROI | Small Business Mavericks SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011
- How To Write Blog Titles That Catch Social Media Attention SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012
- The Top 3 Reasons To Have A Blog SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012
- How To Use Blog Links For Reader Benefit SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012
- 4 Blogging Strategies That Really Work SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2011
- Should You Publish On Sunday? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012
- Embedding Customer Reviews From Twitter Onto Your Blog Or Website SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012
- 3 Reasons To Love Flickr Again SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
- Pinterest Is No. 4 In Traffic Generation SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
- How Safe Is Your Blog? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
- How Long Should A Blog Post Be? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2011
- Your First 3-Month Blogging Plan SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013
- Publishing Content Beyond Your Blog SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012
- Working With Shortcodes SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013
- Do You Protect Your Content? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2011
- Why You Should Link To Social Media SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2012
- rel=”me” And rel=”author” Attributes SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011
- Klout Now Measures 10 Social Media Websites For Influence SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011
- How Often Should You Do Keyword Research? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012
- Is SEO Better For Marketing Or Social Media SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
- Google Places Rocks! SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
- Let The Grocer Teach You E-mail Marketing SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011
- What Factors Affect Local Search Rankings? | Small Business Mavericks SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011
- Would You Add Google+ To Your Blog Comments? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011
- 5 Ways To Blog As Social Media SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012
- So You Think You’re Too Busy To Maintain A Blog SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012
- 4 Essential Ways To Spy On The Competition SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012
- Are Small Business Blogs Still Relevant In Today’s Market Place SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
- 4 Ways To Market Through Facebook SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
- Buying Your Way To The Top Of Search Rankings – Ethically SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
- SEO For Small Business – Are You Getting The Most Out Of Old Links? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012
- Google+ Gets A Facelift, But How Social Is It? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012
- How To Convert Local Traffic SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013
- Google Goes Local With Local Search | Small Business Mavericks SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
- Mobile Marketing For Small Business – Does It Need A Rethink? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012
- What's The Best Discovery Engine? | Small Business Mavericks SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
- What's A QR Code And Is It Contagious? | Small Business Mavericks SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011
- Which Social Media Sites Are The Riskiest? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
- How To Optimize Your Social Media (The Easy Way) SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013
- 12 Ways To Promote Your Website SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012
- How To Build Reciprocal Links SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2013
- What’s Your Online Marketing Budget? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
- 5 Content Marketing Best Practices SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2012
- Three Good Reasons To Include A Bio In Your Content SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2012
- Simple Internet Marketing For Small Businesses SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011
- Do Sponsored Posts Actually Work? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013
- The Value Of Google+ For SMBs SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2013
- Your 5-Point Plan For Online Marketing SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
- The Five Faces Of Social Media That Really Gel Together SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2012
- 5 Ways To Show Your Customers You Care SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
- Is Google+ Real Content Marketing? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011
- Building Links With Twitter SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
- Stop The Spam, Please! SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
- Are You Overdoing Your Social Media Marketing? SMALL BUSINESS MAVERICKS | TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012
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