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Tootzypop , the lifestyle blog I founded for savvy women over 40 , is no exception. In women’s online media, the formula is one part fashion and beauty, one part yoga and fitness, one part recipe swap, a ginormous dose of mommy blogging; mix and cover with a thick frosting of e-shopping. MORE
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Part of a good content marketing strategy, blogging helps you position yourself as an expert in your area. . Content marketing consists of producing and publishing information that builds trust and authority among your ideal customers. 5 steps for creating a successful blog.
Webbiquity SMM
MARCH 15, 2016
As winter comes to an end, so too does the Winter Wonderland of Marketing Stats series that’s been running here over the past few months. This final installment covers some fascinating though sometimes contradictory and confusing stats about business blogging and the value of marketing.
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Pamorama
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Are you blogging, Facebooking, tweeting, or pinning? Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest can take your marketing to the next level. Sharing endless streams of promotional content isn''t marketing - it''s spamming.
Convince & Convert
AUGUST 24, 2014
Digital marketing blogs may be numerous, but I find them to still be critical. I’ve been in digital marketing for 20 years, and the only way you can stay relevant that long is to read A LOT. In digital marketing, if you don’t learn you die.
Webbiquity SMM
DECEMBER 2, 2014
Looking at marketing surveys and studies from the past year, a few trends are clear, among them that buyers are firmly (and increasingly) in control of the purchase cycle. What do marketers rate as the single most valuable SEO tactic? 9 General Marketing Stats. 7 Blogging Stats.
Pamorama
NOVEMBER 30, 2013
Content marketing is a way of communicating with your customers and prospects without pitching your products or services. . Also known as inbound marketing , content marketing is non-interruptive. Marketers use content marketing for: Brand awareness (79%).
Webbiquity SMM
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? Business Blogging: Five Reasons You Have No Readers by Spin Sucks.
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. Direct Marketing ). Marketing Think ).
Small Business Mavericks
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Everywhere you turn, you can hear someone talking about a blog. Whether they are writing a blog or they are reading a blog, one thing is for sure. Blogs are wildly popular. You might as well jump on the bandwagon and market your business this way. Blogs are like websites, but you have social interaction with your viewers. Many blog sites are free and easy to use, too. Each time you post a blog, it looks as if it is an individual web page.
Webbiquity SMM
JANUARY 19, 2016
Most businesses now use social media for marketing and those efforts are expected to continue to increase, yet many marketers and top executives alike find the business value difficult to quantify. Top executives: social media marketing is for thee, but not for me. V3B Blog ).
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yMarketingMatters
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With so many social media and digital marketing options now available, it can be overwhelming to know what you should be doing first. Businesses have no choice but to seriously adopt and add social media as a strong marketing channel to gain exposure exponentially.
Firebelly
DECEMBER 21, 2015
The 15 most-read posts on our social media marketing blog in 2015! This weekend I walked in to World Market, a speciality retailer selling mostly home decor, and walked out with something I wasn’t planning to purchase—all because of Pinterest. Here they are.
yMarketingMatters
AUGUST 21, 2015
Yet even as most people have come to know what they are, many people still don’t understand how to use hashtags to improve marketing for their business. Start using hashtags to improve your marketing! Sign up HERE to get my blogs directly to your inbox!
Webbiquity SMM
MARCH 22, 2016
As buyers spend more time with online articles, blog posts and reviews, and rely less on advertising for product information , companies have quickly caught onto the fact that they need great content to attract new customers and retain their current ones. Guest post by Kylie Ora Lobel.
Convince & Convert
AUGUST 3, 2015
When I first started my own digital ad agency, all I had was a strong passion for marketing. ” That was when I came across these words in a Moz blog: You offer SEO, Web Design, and PPC. If there was one thing I wanted to do in my life, it was digital marketing.
Writtent Blog
JANUARY 27, 2014
Thanks to the growing number of blogs popping up online, digging through the abundance of content to find resources that consistently provide value is challenging. With the TOP 25 internet marketing blog list in your Feedly account – you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips.
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Company blogs have become virtually essential, and very powerful, component of digital marketing. In addition to their SEO benefits and role in maximizing web presence for brands , blogs produce sales and leads. Which blog post promotion tactics are most effective?
Webbiquity SMM
DECEMBER 27, 2016
Social media can be a great business tool to use for marketing, sales, PR, customer service, and HR. But with the right knowledge and strategy, social media can be an invaluable part of a B2B online marketing plan. Guest post by Larry Alton.
Pamorama
OCTOBER 12, 2013
Become a better content marketer with these free resources. Content marketing — the creation and sharing of content to promote a product or service — should be a primary focus of your marketing activities. 100 Content Marketing Examples (Content Marketing Institute).
Webbiquity SMM
AUGUST 25, 2015
B2B marketers today certainly live in “interesting times” (in the sense of the not-actually-Chinese curse ). Image Credit: B2B Marketing Insider. Despite the tremendous growth in digital marketing , several basic old-school marketing channels remain highly effective.
yMarketingMatters
JANUARY 10, 2014
Social media and digital marketing are going to grow even stronger in 2014. And to make things even harder, social media and online marketing are becoming more complex and are overlapping more than ever – as you will see below. Email List and Email Marketing.
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JANUARY 5, 2012
In January of 2011, I said that I’d make our Internet Marketing Posts of 2011 subscriber only. This year, I am pleased to bring back our Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2011 thanks to an excellent sponsor, HubSpot. Blogging. Creating a Corporate Blogging Policy?
Webbiquity SMM
DECEMBER 16, 2014
Though the use of social media and social networks for marketing is now nearly ubiquitous, and 78% of companies have dedicated social media teams, many marketers sill struggle with certain aspects of social marketing, such as formalizing strategies and measuring results.
Webbiquity SMM
JUNE 30, 2015
Inbound marketing is fundamentally about making your company’s website an active component of the sales process rather than static “brochureware.” The most successful marketers though are likely combine both approaches in a coordinated manner.
Webbiquity SMM
JUNE 17, 2014
Much has been written about how the internet in general, and the explosion of content marketing in particular, has changed the nature of b2b marketing. How should b2b marketers adjust their strategies to keep up with this evolution?
Twist Image
OCTOBER 14, 2015
The other week, I celebrated 12 years of blogging (not a typo). I have posted anywhere from four to seven items a week, over on my Six Pixels of Separation blog , every week. To know me, is to know that I am still deeply passionate about my blog, writing and the digital publishing experience. For years, we've been seeing the "conversation" shift from the comments section on blogs to places like Facebook, Twitter , Snapchat , YouTube and beyond. my blog)?
Pamorama
NOVEMBER 23, 2013
Next year’s trends highlight the importance of social media marketing. As 2013 draws to a close, marketers are looking ahead to next year when social media marketing will begin to take center stage. 78% of CMOs think that custom content is the future of marketing.
Pamorama
MAY 16, 2015
Do you want to learn more about social media marketing? New features are constantly being added to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, all of which increase your daily responsibilities as a marketer. There are many books out there that purport to teach you everything you need to know about social media marketing. 15 Must-Read Social Media Marketing Books 1. Social Media Marketing Branding Content marketing Social media marketing
Jason Yormark
MARCH 19, 2012
About a month ago I decided I wanted to test out ads on my blog to see what kind of return I would get by devoting some right sidebar space for a medium sized ad. I was a bit leery about the idea, but figured it was worth a shot seeing as my blog traffic had reached a point where I thought the return could be worth it. Blogging
Waxing UnLyrical
JUNE 13, 2012
Tootzypop , the lifestyle blog I founded for savvy women over 40 , is no exception. In women’s online media, the formula is one part fashion and beauty, one part yoga and fitness, one part recipe swap, a ginormous dose of mommy blogging; mix and cover with a thick frosting of e-shopping.
Pamorama
OCTOBER 18, 2014
Do you need some help to get started with your social media marketing plan? If you don’t, it will be obvious to your fans and target market that you are disorganized. 12 Steps to Social Media Marketing Success Research and know your audience.
Pamorama
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
It is vital to plan, manage, and optimize your content marketing initiatives. . Today’s portfolio of content channels — websites, blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram, SlideShare, Flickr, etc. —
Pamorama
JANUARY 28, 2012
It’s important for marketers to keep up with the ever-changing social media landscape so they can align their strategies and achieve the results they’re looking for. Here’s a list (in alphabetical order) of some great social media blogs to read in 2012.
Webbiquity SMM
APRIL 12, 2016
Although 93% of B2B companies are doing content marketing, less than half view themselves as successful with it. So—creating a content marketing strategy is vital. These same six questions can provide the basis for formulating your content marketing strategy.
SocialFish
MARCH 17, 2014
Traditionally viewed as a hot spot for product retailers for most of its history, Pinterest has been virtually ignored by B2B companies looking to reach their target market. Follow the tips below to increase the potential of your Pinterest B2B marketing strategy.
SocialFish
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
If you maintain a blog for your nonprofit, chances are you’ve come up short on ideas more than a few times. Well, in fact there are lots of creative ways to keep your blog active and interesting. There are lots of ways to keep your blog up-to-date with interesting stories.
Pamorama
AUGUST 29, 2015
Create a Facebook list by industry , such as advertising, consumer goods, marketing. Create a Facebook list by medium , e.g. traditional marketing vs. social media marketing. Facebook Social Media Marketing Marketing Social media marketing
Waxing UnLyrical
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Alison Kenney asked this question yesterday in a Facebook group I belong to: “When it comes to your own website, do you think a blog is a must?” ” You’re reading this blog on a business website, so you already know what my answer is.
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