So, you're quite experienced at what you do. That being said, you've got a lot to offer customers and have your own business. You've been studying marketing trends and everyone knows that business is on the web. So, you're feverishly attacking your online marketing. You're generating content! You're not quite sure what you should be putting out there in your content marketing, or what you … [Read more...]
Passion and Inspiration are still two of your greatest resources for achieving anything you're trying to accomplish. This obviously works for both personal and professional goals. I believe it's extremely important to remember to go to these wells daily. Don't just get into the mode of coasting through the day. Consciously engage your passion and inspiration. Constantly make the effort and let it … [Read more...]
This is basically a video followup on my last post. Still having trouble thinking of what to blog about for your business. Experiencing a little "writer's block?" You've got valuable content to share with your readers. Topics that will speak directly to them and their needs. The Power 10 List of Blog Topics If you've been doing what you've been doing for any amount of time, I'm sure you've … [Read more...]
Successful blogging means putting out useful information in an enjoyable style that keeps people looking forward to what's coming next. Your readers are looking to you for your wisdom, guidance and insights. The Power 10 List You know you have people asking you questions all the time about what you do. You're constantly answering a variety of questions. Some of them simple, some … [Read more...]
Okay, 2011 is here. If you're not adding video to your website yet, you should be. Video is one of the best and most effective ways for you to get your message across to people. Another thing to think about is how to make your video stand out. How can you make it different than what everyone else is doing? Think about Mathew Lesko. He's the guy who you've seen on late night TV telling you about … [Read more...]
So you've been reading about the benefits you or your business can get from prolifically adding your message to the web through frequent blogging. You've been adding a post now and then to your blog, but this year you've vowed to really dig in and become a serious blogger. How You Can Help Yourself Blog More in 2011 What makes this year different than last year? Do you have a lot more … [Read more...]
I spend a lot of time talking about blogging these days. I also hear a lot of others testifying on the value of blogging. This is simply because blogging is one of the best ways for you to interact with others, developing your own voice and being recognized for it, letting people know why they would be interested in interacting with you and doing business with you. But what about your … [Read more...]
Why Blog for Business Along with social networking, blogging has become one of the strongest moves you can make in helping your business continue to grow and gain audience. There are several reasons for this. Content You have your business website online. Maybe it's got five to ten pages that sufficiently describes your business/products/services. Let's say you add two to three blog posts … [Read more...]
Content is still King, and probably always will be. Putting together the text for your site is an important task. If you haven't had to do that much writing for professional presentation I'll give you some tips that might help get you started, as well as things to consider while writing the copy. Drawing a Blank? [pullquote]IMPORTANT: This doesn't mean that you can just start copying and … [Read more...]
There are a few different ways blogging can help your site's appeal with Google. Google likes sites that are constantly updating their content. This shows growth and activity. A blog is an effective way to accomplish this. You can continue to offer helpful and useful information through short blog postings. This shows fresh content, gives more for Google to look at, and if you're providing … [Read more...]
This is the second design I've done for Ryan Frank and his business, Aqua Have Spas. The first one … [Read More...]
I was reading a post from Hostgator (affiliate link) this morning that gave tips on picking the … [Read More...]
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