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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

By the same token, despite the many benefits of a business blog , not everyone should rush into it. Like owning a pet, writing a blog isn’t rocket science but does require a certain level of care and attention, lest the effort end up among the millions of abandoned, forgotten and neglected blogs littering the online landscape.

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MARCH 12, 2012

Many “traditional” journalists now write blogs; does that make them bloggers? And some multi-author blogs have morphed into hybrid portal/news/blog sites that are difficult to categorize. What are the (current) best practices for pitching bloggers? by Blogging PRWeb. Small Business…Big Coverage!

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Examples range from Google News and Yahoo! Browse My Stuff is fee-based for sponsors, free for bloggers and offers more professional publishing power. Apple could create an aggregation site to pull in blog posts and reviews about the product. Even many writers of relatively small blogs are now overwhelmed with such pitches.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

For SEO and traffic purposes, the press release and social media release link back to the company’s website/blog. The social media release is used for blogger outreach. When a blogger publishes a guest post from the company, that post gets linked in the company’s LinkedIn groups, Facebook page, Twitter and social bookmarking sites.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Effectively connect with bloggers and other key online influencers in your industry? Rachel Hunt supplies valuable guidance on how to use social networking, award submissions, guest blogging, speaking opportunities and original research to maximize the impact of PR efforts. Social Media Press Releases and Blogger Outreach.

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MARCH 30, 2012

do they have a blog, how prominently is it featured, social bookmarking links, social media account links, etc.). • Twitter metrics (followers, following, frequency of tweets, general level of interactivity). Facebook / LinkedIn / Google Plus metrics (i.e. followers/fans/circles, how complete is their profile, level of activity).

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

And as any blogger can tell you, PR pros understand this, as witnessed by the incredible increase in blogger outreach “pitches&# from corporate PR departments and firms over the past two years. How to Reach Out to Bloggers by Chris Brogan. Social media has fundamentally altered the practice of public relations.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

By Cheryl Burgess, originally published on the Blue Focus Marketing Blog. In 2011, I teamed up with Tom Pick (@ TomPick ) and his Webbiquity blog to unveil the first annual #Nifty50 Awards. She is an expert blogger for AT&T Networking Exchange on social media. Cheryl is a syndicated blogger. Vala Afshar @ ValaAfshar.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

According to research from BuzzFeed , “Search traffic to publishers has taken a dive in the last eight months, with traffic from Google dropping more than 30%…While Google makes up the bulk of search traffic to publishers, traffic from all search engines has dropped by 20% in the same period.” But what does it mean?

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JANUARY 30, 2012

WordPress is not only the most popular blogging platform , but is increasingly becoming a leading website content management system (CMS) as well. How did WordPress emerge as the leading blog platform? Web Traffic Tracking Alternatives to Google Analytics by uber.la. WordPress SEO – 10 Essential Actions by WP Blog Talk.

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MAY 3, 2011

This list will be posted on Cheryl Burgess’ Blue Focus Marketing Blog. She describes herself as a “small business coach, speaker, corporate trainer, blogger, singer, lover of life, dreams, family and God.” She’s an entrepreneur, marketer, blogger, and alum of Wharton and Purdue. Jennifer Aaker. Allison Mooney. allimooney.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

A simple tool like Google Alerts would pick up most stray citations. The explosion of social media has led to a corresponding need for more sophisticated monitoring tools that can crawl the hundreds of social networking and bookmarking sites and millions of blogs across the globe. blogs, microblogging sites, social networks, etc.).

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Blogger interest in the site seemed to follow a similar pattern. ” A Marketer’s Guide to Quora by HubSpot Blog. ” Quora SEO: How to Use Quora if You’re an SEO by WordStream Internet Marketing Blog. But that flood began to subside in about April of last year and had slowed to a trickle by late summer.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

WordPress is no longer just the leading blog platform , but is now the most popular open-source CMS (content management system) as well. 10 SEO Tips To Get Your WordPress Blog Ranking Highly In The Search Engines by SEOheap. 8 Effective SEO Techniques Every WordPress Blogger Should Use by BloggingPro. Post on Google Buzz.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Google Plus, 540 million active users. In order for social media marketing to reach its full potential, it has to be tied in with a business’s website, blog, product pages, and other digital platforms—the essence of the web presence optimization (WPO) framework. or Google can help you track the number of click-backs.

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

Social networks are essential for expanding your web presence —not only for creating social signals now a key component in search engine rankings, which makes your website and blog easier to find in search, but also by giving you more places to be found online. A profile alone won’t get you much. Create valuable backlinks for SEO.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

“Participating in social media isn’t just about creating a page, making a blog post, posing a question, or tweeting. And in fairness to Li, in chapter 31, she questions how “social&# Seth Godin’s blog is; a gutsy but admirable move. Post on Google Buzz. Social Sharing (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare, etc.).

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Social media provides a more direct path to identifying and building relationships with a variety of voices in your market: analysts, journalists, customers, bloggers and other key influencers. Post on Google Buzz. Traditionally, customer case studies, PR and analyst relations have filled this role. Facilitate offline connections (e.g.,

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JULY 22, 2014

Is blogger outreach still an effective PR strategy? Why PR Agencies Should be Great at Social Marketing, But So Few Are by SocialSteve’s Blog. You Know You Are in PR When… by B2B PR Sense Blog. ** 5 STARS. This shift has led to today’s emphasis on “social” PR. Are they still important for SEO?

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Despite any recent recent rants you may have seen about how blogging is dead or blogs are passé , the fact of the matter is that business blogging is now more important than ever. How can a company launch (or relaunch) a new blog properly? Write great blog post headlines? Optimize blog content for search?

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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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JANUARY 3, 2011

How can you improve your blog’s position in search engines? Discover the answers to all of these questions and more here in the final selection of the best guides and tips for business blogging from the past year. Blogging Guides, Tips and Techniques. The Step-by-Step Guide to Guest Blogging by 2 Create a Website.

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MARCH 26, 2015

Blogging, like any other task, is faster and easier with the right tools. What the best blogging tools based on your objectives and level of expertise? Which tools are the favorites of top blogging pros? What are the best tools for increasing your blogging productivity? Image credit: Twelveskip. Image credit: Twelveskip.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

. • Bonin Bough – Global Director of Digital and Social Media at PepsiCo. • Michael Donnelly – Group Director, Worldwide Interactive Marketing at The Coca-Cola Company. • Jennifer Cisney – Chief Blogger and Social Media Manager at Eastman Kodak. • Jim Deitzel Sr. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on Bebo. Share this on del.icio.us.

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MARCH 31, 2015

A well-written and consistently updates business blog is a vital core element of a successful content marketing program. As noted below, blogs are among the most effective tools for increasing website traffic, generating leads, and acquiring customers. What are the key elements of a successful business blog?

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MARCH 25, 2015

You’ve put extensive effort into your business blog design, content strategy, research, and execution. Why isn’t your blog attracting a higher level of traffic? Find guidance on those topics and more here in a baker’s dozen of the best guides to growing your blog audience from the past year or so.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

As recently noted on the V3*Broadsuite blog: “The beginning of the year brought the usual deluge of posts about trends and predictions for marketing in 2017. ” According to Google Trends , search interest in the term really began to take off in early 2016. This blog, Webbiquity, is dedicated to B2B marketing.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

These women are executives, thought leaders, bloggers, authors and role models for younger women with an interest in technology. Next year, Cheryl and I tentatively plan to honor #Nifty50 Women and Men Writers, including bloggers, journalists, authors, and PR professionals. Liz also writes the Lead With Intuition blog.

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MARCH 26, 2012

One of the most interesting aspects of web presence optimization (WPO) is how frequently bloggers and journalists write about the concept without actually using the term. Krista LaRiviere (see below), a co-founder of gShift Labs , is one of the few bloggers who have embraced the term. That sounds like a Google search to me.”

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Is blogging coming back or trailing off? Social networks and blogs In the U.S Social media and blogs reach 80% of all U.S. Just 23% of Fortune 500 companies maintain an active blog, vs. 37% of Inc. Digital Buzz Blog ). Digital Buzz Blog ). Digital Buzz Blog ). Digital Buzz Blog ). MediaPost ).

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Web presence optimization (WPO)—using tactics like SEO, PPC, online PR, social media, content marketing and reputation management in a coordinated fashion to maximize your online visibility and business results—is the core theme of this blog. and how to leverage Flickr through blogs, articles, Facebook and other tools.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

“95% of journalists use search engines…89% of journalists use blogs and 65% use social networks for story research.” “95% of journalists use search engines…89% of journalists use blogs and 65% use social networks for story research.” ” • Content isn’t just the job of marketing and PR.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Social media networks and blogs consume nearly 25% of people’s time online. Americans spent nearly a quarter of their time online on social networking sites and blogs in 2010, up from 15.8 70% of bloggers are organically talking about brands on their blog, and 38% of them post brand or product reviews.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Some business owners and bloggers are under the assumption that if they consistently post content, they will automatically start to boost traffic (“If you build it, they will come”). The blog publishes articles that offer tips and tricks for making many aspects of life easier. Guest post by Andy Beohar.

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JANUARY 6, 2015

On one hand, the “citizen journalism,” blogging, and content-sharing platforms for all types of media have fundamentally altered the traditional print-based business model of professional and trade publications. 8 Powerful Influencer Research Tools That Get Results by Blogging Wizard. **5 of them visiting newsrooms daily.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Nearly 3/4 of active Twitter users are bloggers. The delightful Kristi Hines digs deep into Twitter, explaining how to do things like deleting a “Recent Image,” create customized RSS feeds from Twitter, use Twitter’s Advanced Search, search Twitter results using Google, get the most out of your Twitter bio and more.

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MARCH 29, 2016

Start conversations with your followers by sharing great content; mentioning specific individuals in your social media posts (using “@” before their name on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook, and “+” on Google+); and asking questions. Platform-Specific Social Strategy. Each platform has its own strengths and personality.

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