Blogger, Blogroll and Small Business

Why Writing a Corporate Blog Can Be Fun (and Profitable Too)

Debbie Weil

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Kudos to my newest guest blogger Susan Harris for her post below explaining exactly why being a corporate blogger can be fun. I love her observation that "the networking goes on in the sidebar, too" through a carefully selected blogroll. Ever notice how many small-business blogs fail? Then another.

17 CommentLuv Enabled Blogs to Visit

Kikolani

JULY 4, 2010

FamousBloggers is a great site to find lots of informative bloggers who know how to educate their readers on the art of blogging , social networking , and making money online. You can find a variety of posts on everything from business & marketing strategies, email marketing, and much more. Grow Your Online Business with GrowMap.

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PR Is As PR Does

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2010

So what I’ll be talking about today is not just ways to maximize your media opportunities, but on how businesses owners should regard PR as integral to their overall business strategy. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, though. telling that story for you.

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Weekly Roundup: Trick or Treat

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Why: part of the problem with PR is that businesses still don’t understand what we do. How to run a fearless small business by Taylor Lindstrom at Copyblogger. Why: especially for my friends (and foes) who run small businesses. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Read All About It!

Postrank

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Tool Tuesday: PostRank Analytics

Akamai Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

As a blogger, there are numerous tools at your disposal to track how your content is doing. A deceptively simple yet dynamic tool for bloggers which measures what it calls “Engagement Events&# such as a comment, a bookmarked link, or a tweet about a particular post. It isn’t that we need a tool that does everything.

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What's your social currency?

Akamai Marketing

APRIL 4, 2011

Stop thinking like a marketer/business owner/blogger- extraordinare for a moment, and pause. Share and Enjoy: Tags: small business , social media , strategy No Comments Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this article! 640 Million on Facebook. Million users on YouTube. Ever ask yourself why they are there?

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Weekly Roundup: The New Year Edition

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 2, 2011

5 New Year’s resolutions for your small business , by Thursday Bram at Grow Smart Business. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. My books of the year , from Richard Bailey’s PR Studies. Why: great reading material for your professional library and/or iPad/Kindle. Read All About It!

Postrank

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Auto-Post Your Blog Posts to Digg « Saying It Social

Saying It Social

AUGUST 26, 2010

Can’t wait to share our blog posts with you:-) Share this: StumbleUpon Digg Reddit August 26, 2010 - Posted by akstout18 | Uncategorized | digg One blogger likes this post 1 Comment » I have been looking for a way to add an automated Digg feed to my blog. Thank you for posting this information.

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Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile makes appearance in Hawaii | Akamai.

Akamai Marketing

JUNE 28, 2009

The Weinermobile is big news for bloggers in the Aloha State and Oahu specifically as moms and Hawaii residents and tourists alike love to see it and write about it. In these markets, they get more visability from TV , radio, newspapers and even bloggers. Put it in perspective.

Mobile

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A Comprehensive List of Social Media Tips, Guides, Plugins.

Saying It Social

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

s Blog Publishing Guide [link] 10 Things to Do Before Launching Your Blog [link] Writing for Bloggers – A Quick Guide on Style, Substance and Strategy [link] Creating a web presence – why bother? Comment by Alex Zagoumenov | August 12, 2010 | Reply Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply.

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Saying It Social

MARCH 11, 2010

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Free Tools for Social SEO Plenty of bloggers are talking about the inevitable intersection of social media marketing and search engine optimization. Comment by Backlink Building | March 12, 2010 | Reply Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply.

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How Social Media ROI is like Santa Claus

Saying It Social

JULY 22, 2010

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ROI

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How to Create a Customer Loyalty Program via Social Media (via PR.

Saying It Social

JULY 22, 2010

It's also perfect for any retailer, restaurant, car dealer, or other multi-unit compan … Read More via PR Workbench Share this: StumbleUpon Digg Reddit July 22, 2010 - Posted by akstout18 | Social Media Marketing , Social Networking 2 bloggers like this post No comments yet. Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply.

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Saying It Social

AUGUST 13, 2010

After almost a year of teachi … Read More via The BrandBuilder Blog Share this: StumbleUpon Digg Reddit August 13, 2010 - Posted by akstout18 | Uncategorized One blogger likes this post 4 Comments » [.] (Return on Investment) is, and b) applying that basic knowledge to Social Media endeavors. via The BrandBuilder Blog) [.]

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How To Leverage Your Social Networking Sites When Visiting.

Saying It Social

APRIL 8, 2010

« Previous | Next » About Saying It Social, LLC provides Social Media Marketing & Local SEO Services for Franchisees & other Small Businesses. “According to the Cone Business in Social Media Study, 93 percent of Americans expect companies they do business with to have a social media presence.

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Saying It Social

MARCH 18, 2010

« Previous | Next » About Saying It Social, LLC provides Social Media Marketing & Local SEO Services for Franchisees & other Small Businesses. “According to the Cone Business in Social Media Study, 93 percent of Americans expect companies they do business with to have a social media presence.

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Organic Marketing Vs. Pay Per Click (PPC)

Saying It Social

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Share this: StumbleUpon Digg Reddit February 25, 2010 - Posted by akstout18 | Uncategorized | organic search marketing organic vs ppc , organic search results , pay per click , ppc One blogger likes this post No comments yet. Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply.

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I Started A Social Media Marketing Program Two Months Ago, Where.

Saying It Social

MAY 18, 2010

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Saying It Social

APRIL 6, 2010

« Previous | Next » About Saying It Social, LLC provides Social Media Marketing & Local SEO Services for Franchisees & other Small Businesses. “According to the Cone Business in Social Media Study, 93 percent of Americans expect companies they do business with to have a social media presence.

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How Google Instant Might Impact Your Small Non-Profit

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

While it’s too soon to tell what effects Google Instant might have on your search traffic or how best to adapt marketing efforts, some have speculated that small businesses may be more affected than large organizations. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Read All About It! no, seriously, its just me.

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Saying It Social

MARCH 16, 2010

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Saying It Social has Added Two New and Exciting Services!

Saying It Social

JUNE 16, 2010

« Previous | Next » About Saying It Social, LLC provides Social Media Marketing & Local SEO Services for Franchisees & other Small Businesses. “According to the Cone Business in Social Media Study, 93 percent of Americans expect companies they do business with to have a social media presence.

Social Networking

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Is your business easy to find for local and mobile searchers.

Saying It Social

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

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Mobile

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Location-based Marketing a Must for Local Businesses

Saying It Social

AUGUST 27, 2010

Read more… Share this: StumbleUpon Digg Reddit August 27, 2010 - Posted by akstout18 | Facebook , Foursquare , location based marketing | facebook places , foursquare , location based marketing One blogger likes this post No comments yet. Leave a comment Click here to cancel reply.

Foursquare

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Track the Online Metrics that Matter and Sales Isn't One of Them.

Saying It Social

AUGUST 27, 2010

« Previous | Next » About Saying It Social, LLC provides Social Media Marketing & Local SEO Services for Franchisees & other Small Businesses. “According to the Cone Business in Social Media Study, 93 percent of Americans expect companies they do business with to have a social media presence.

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12 Reasons Your Business Needs a Social Media Marketing Program.

Saying It Social

JUNE 3, 2010

12 Reasons Y&#959&#965r Business Needs a Social Media Marketing Program … [.] 12 Reasons Your Business Needs a Social Media Marketing Program … [.] Social Media is one thing that has given a new platform for bloggers to get some traffic. Making money from Blogging is not for everyone.

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The Nightmare Public Relations Professional and How to Stop Him

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

As bloggers, we’ve all experienced it: the completely off topic pitch. With others who address me as Jennifer or Dakash, I wonder if these individuals representing both small and large companies really realize that their lack of research reflects poorly on their clients. There are even more bloggers. Guess what?

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Saying It Social

MAY 6, 2010

« Previous | Next » About Saying It Social, LLC provides Social Media Marketing & Local SEO Services for Franchisees & other Small Businesses. “According to the Cone Business in Social Media Study, 93 percent of Americans expect companies they do business with to have a social media presence.

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I Attended a Networking Event…Now What?

Saying It Social

JUNE 16, 2010

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What AK Knows About Social Media Marketing « Saying It Social

Saying It Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

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Social Media

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Musings on Joining New Social Media Sites, Site Recommendations.

Saying It Social

JULY 12, 2010

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Saying It Social

JUNE 22, 2010

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Saying It Social

JULY 13, 2010

Share this: StumbleUpon Digg Reddit July 13, 2010 - Posted by akstout18 | Facebook , Social Networking | facebook business page , facebook page , facebook page promotion 2 bloggers like this post 6 Comments » How do you use badges or add the “find us on facebook&# icon/shortcut to a website?

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Saying It Social

JUNE 3, 2010

Share this: StumbleUpon Digg Reddit June 3, 2010 - Posted by akstout18 | Facebook , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking | Facebook , facebook account settings , facebook personal profile , facebook privacy settings One blogger likes this post 11 Comments » [.]

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Saying It Social

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

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Walking the Social Talk

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Walking the Social Talk December 6th, 2010 Tweet These boots were made for talking As editor of Women Grow Business (disclosure: client, which I love ), I come across remarkable blog posts every day.

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A Step by Step Guide on Getting Started Using Facebook For Business

Saying It Social

MAY 7, 2010

Saying It Social said: The Guide to Getting Started Using Facebook for Business is here! « Previous | Next » About Saying It Social, LLC provides Social Media Marketing & Local SEO Services for Franchisees & other Small Businesses. This post was mentioned on Twitter by A.K.

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" Some Thoughts About Effective Networking Online The Networking for Success Project: A W.TEC project, teaching Nigerian women to use Web 2.0 tools and other ICTs effectively to develop and advance their work.

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Â Â There are a number of awesome bloggers writing on this topic, but I’d like to two women bloggers who have often inspired me — Liz Strauss and Connie Bensen.Â Virtual Business Assistant. Powered by WordPress | Theme designed by Pragya , Web Development wing of Steve Arun, Small Business marketing specialist.

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Analyse your RSS Feed

Koka Sexton

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

Our Web-based tools help bloggers, podcasters and commercial publishers promote, deliver and profit from their content on the Web. Wall Street Journal Online, Wired News, Ziff Davis), A-list bloggers and blog networks and individual publishers from around the world. Sexton: his posts have helped me a lot as a new blogger.

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How to Get People to Your Social Sites and Keep them Coming Back.

Saying It Social

AUGUST 24, 2010

« Previous | Next » About Saying It Social, LLC provides Social Media Marketing & Local SEO Services for Franchisees & other Small Businesses. “According to the Cone Business in Social Media Study, 93 percent of Americans expect companies they do business with to have a social media presence.

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How Businesses like Sylvan Learning Center and Computer Explorers.

Saying It Social

JUNE 22, 2010

Share this: StumbleUpon Digg Reddit June 22, 2010 - Posted by akstout18 | Foursquare | computer explorers , foursquare , foursquare badges , foursquare check-in , foursquare incentives , foursquare marketing , foursquare mobile , location based social networks , sylvan learning center One blogger likes this post 3 Comments » [.]

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Saying It Social

MAY 1, 2010

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Local Blogging gets push with blogburst

Koka Sexton

NOVEMBER 29, 2008

Koka Sexton dot Com Home About Koka Contact Twitter FULL RSS Local Blogging gets push with BlogBurst All bloggers for the most part want to get more traffic. It’s great to have repeat readers and that following can carry you a long way, but getting new readers is where a blog can really grow. Use get_bookmarks() instead.

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Getting your local blog noticed

Koka Sexton

NOVEMBER 2, 2008

After starting the new local blog, I wanted to get some new readers and I got some help from other local bloggers. Here are a couple sites that I am working with that other local bloggers could be apart of. I recently started a local blog called the Mayor of Concord. Doing this was not as easy I initially thought.

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Why Writing a Corporate Blog Can Be Fun (and Profitable Too)

17 CommentLuv Enabled Blogs to Visit

Trending Sources

PR Is As PR Does

Weekly Roundup: Trick or Treat

Tool Tuesday: PostRank Analytics

What's your social currency?

Weekly Roundup: The New Year Edition

Auto-Post Your Blog Posts to Digg « Saying It Social

Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile makes appearance in Hawaii | Akamai.

A Comprehensive List of Social Media Tips, Guides, Plugins.

Free Tools for Social SEO

How Social Media ROI is like Santa Claus

How to Create a Customer Loyalty Program via Social Media (via PR.

Back by popular demand: The Basics of Social Media ROI (via The.

How To Leverage Your Social Networking Sites When Visiting.

How to add Social Networking Buttons to Your Email Signature in.

Organic Marketing Vs. Pay Per Click (PPC)

I Started A Social Media Marketing Program Two Months Ago, Where.

Now People Can Join Your Facebook Fan/Business Page via SMS/Text.

How Google Instant Might Impact Your Small Non-Profit

Do you carefully read every article before you re-post/share.

Saying It Social has Added Two New and Exciting Services!

Is your business easy to find for local and mobile searchers.

Location-based Marketing a Must for Local Businesses

Track the Online Metrics that Matter and Sales Isn't One of Them.

12 Reasons Your Business Needs a Social Media Marketing Program.

The Nightmare Public Relations Professional and How to Stop Him

Are You Skilling the First Step of Your Daily Social Networking.

I Attended a Networking Event…Now What?

What AK Knows About Social Media Marketing « Saying It Social

Musings on Joining New Social Media Sites, Site Recommendations.

How to Create a Custom URL for Your Facebook Business/Fan Page.

How To Promote You Facebook Page URL on Your Personal Profile.

How to Set Your Facebook Privacy Settings If You Don't Want Your.

Are You Seeing ALL of Your Facebook Friends', Groups' and Pages.

Walking the Social Talk

A Step by Step Guide on Getting Started Using Facebook For Business

" Some Thoughts About Effective Networking Online The Networking for Success Project: A W.TEC project, teaching Nigerian women to use Web 2.0 tools and other ICTs effectively to develop and advance their work.

Analyse your RSS Feed

How to Get People to Your Social Sites and Keep them Coming Back.

How Businesses like Sylvan Learning Center and Computer Explorers.

How to Get the Biggest Bang for Your Time Online: A Look at.

Local Blogging gets push with blogburst

Getting your local blog noticed

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