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- Building Blog Popularity By Maintaining Your Convictions - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBuilding blog traffic, especially on a new site, takes time, effort and conviction on the part of the administrator. A popular blog requires not only attracting the traffic but also converting many of those visitors into loyal subscribers as well. There are really no shortcuts to these stages of ...
Views: 813 - Developing a Popular Blog - What it Takes - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottDeveloping a popular blog takes time and patience no matter what theme you may select for your platform. There will generally be a considerable host of other blogging sites with which you are competing for traffic. It will therefore take a sustained consistency of your efforts to establish the ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - How the Best Blog Sites Become Popular - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottOne thing all the best blog sites have in common is that their content has been consistently updated and of apparent interest to their readers. As simple as this strategy may appear to be to many interested in building blog traffic to their site not everybody possesses the passion that will be ...
Views: 801 - Opening an Internet Business – Things You Should Be Familiar - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from aalbert leeYou may think that the internet business is more attractive and cheap than the real life business. But it really isn’t the fact. If you don’t know how to function in this Internet world, you may suffer some serious loss. There are certain guidelines and concepts which have to be followed ...
Views: 728 - How Passionate Blog Posting Delivers More - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from TJ PhilpottYour blog posting is the very essence of what your site and success is all about. Whether you are trying to make money blogging or you are motivated by personal reasons you want people eager to read your updates. It is therefore very important that your posts provide useful information that ...
Views: 799 - Increasing the Online Awareness of Your Blog - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFor any blogger the need for traffic is mandatory and only occurs as the online awareness of the site itself increases. As business blogging has grown however, so has the competition for readers leaving many site owners frustrated and leading others to simply quit. As many already know operating ...
Views: 712 - 6 Surprisingly Simple Steps to Integrating Social Media - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Lisa MininniAre you still trying to figure out how to integrate social media into your Marketing Mix? You’re not alone; many small business owners are confused about how to blend social media into their business. You might have signed yourself up for LinkedIn or Facebook but you find yourself wondering if ...
Views: 1304(6 votes) - Leaving Blog Comments to Generate Traffic - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from TJ PhilpottDo leaving blog comments on the platforms of others help to generate traffic and increase subscribers to your own site? The answer is yes however what needs to be looked at here is whether this is an efficient use of your own time. When you look at the type of blog traffic you receive after you ...
Views: 908(1 vote) - The Science of Keeping It Real - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Peter ApplebaumWe crave the purity of an emotional connection with things that are real. In sport we laud and love the art and grit of the battle and the warriors that participate in it. In the arts, those that move our emotions in some way like Picasso, Russell Crowe and Jonathan Franzen are heaped with ...
Views: 648 - Social Media Case Study: Estee Lauder - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Peter ApplebaumThe primary market for most companies who utilise social media in their marketing strategies is B2C communication. The real drive behind this is because social media lends itself well for B2C strategies, since social media is fundamentally based on sharing, whether it be ideas, information or ...
Views: 3392 - Google Latest Revamp in the Organic Search - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Samuel HobanGoogle has revamped the listing process in organic search to make popular Google’s map’s program. It completely reworked to promote the Google's maps' program. They do this kind of things in one or two years. Now Google has changed the search of local landscape again in their changing pattern. ...
Views: 986 - Creating a Blog 'People' Enjoy! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen creating a blog you want to keep in mind that your intentions are to attract readers and then give them reason to return. It all starts with the need to generate traffic, but once the first visitor shows up your concerns should now be twofold. Obviously you want to increase your blog ...
Views: 757 - Can Frequent Blog Entries Drive Readers Away? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from TJ PhilpottCan frequent blog entries actually drive loyal subscribers away from your site? Time and again we hear how important your blog posting frequency is for traffic generation. Although this is true, can publishing content too frequently also contributes to subscribers leaving as well? Well the ...
Views: 829(2 votes) - Social Networking and World Model Book - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Bill PerezWhile social networking may have started as a way to make personal friends, it is now considered an essential business tool. Along with online marketplaces, social networks help career-minded individuals connect with people or organizations that need their skills. Whether you are looking for a ...
Views: 1216 - 5 Business Building Benefits of Blog Posting - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBlog posting is one of the most important tasks you can perform and should be done consistently to get the best results. The regimentation of this particular task however can tend to wear out even the heartiest souls unless they are adequately inspired. Now if you are blogging to make money that ...
Views: 1318 - 3 Advantages of Blogging to Build a List - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottUsing a blog to build a list offers some intriguing advantages you would not find when using the more traditional squeeze page. With the growing popularity and increasing acceptance of business blogging there is now the opportunity to incorporate your list building efforts right onto your home ...
Views: 664 - Give Your Blog Posting New Life - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMaintaining a consistent blog posting schedule is vital in order to not only generate traffic but to keep existing readers satisfied as well. Often times however time, a lack of writing ideas or simply life 'events' can make it difficult to compose blog entries your readers may find worth their ...
Views: 744 - 3 Reasons Blogs Make Great Squeeze Pages - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottSqueezes pages serve a vital role when it comes to building a list for business purposes online. One drawback to setting up a separate page for collecting names however is if people do not join your opt-in list they leave the page and are gone, forever! Conversion rates on these pages are ...
Views: 691 - Establishing an Online Presence For Your Blog - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen blogging it is important to establish an online presence so that people know you exist and will come visit. Blogging sites require traffic in order for them to flourish since their existence is based upon serving up content for interested readers. It is therefore important to first ...
Views: 688 - 7 Advantages of Business Blogging - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBusiness blogging has proven to be a very effective and efficient way of marketing on the internet. In fact there are countless companies with off line roots as well that have established business blogs in an effort to increase their online presence. With the growing popularity and acceptance of ...
Views: 737 - 3 Advantages of Building a List With Your Blog - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBuilding a list when working online is one of the most efficient ways to develop your business and this is commonly achieved through the use of a squeeze page. With the growing popularity and acceptance of business blogs however let's explore the possibility and advantages of using your blog as ...
Views: 734 - Building A Web Presence By Blogging - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBuilding a strong web presence is important for anybody wanting to earn money blogging. The blog building process normally takes time before you can develop a sizable and loyal following. When you intend for subscribers to also spend money it is important to build trust with them to increase ...
Views: 721 - Executive Job Search Advice - 7 Ways to Tap into the Hidden $100K+ Executive Job Market Using Social Media - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Karen ArmonMonthly, I host face-to-face networking meetings in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. In each meeting, when the topic of social networking comes up, without fail, I'm asked a rather loaded question, "What does social networking have to do with finding great job leads and, if it does, what should I ...
Views: 733 - 5 Tips to Boost Your Blog Traffic - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAside from the efforts you invest, your blog traffic is the most important thing you have got going for you on your site. Actually any efforts you do invest all target ways in which to generate traffic since without it your site serves little purpose other than being a personal journal for you. ...
Views: 688 - Understanding Difference Between On Page and Off Page Search Engine Optimization Effected by Google SEO Services - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from kelvin tylsonSearch engine optimization can be ensured either on page or off page. While on page optimization is effected through page indexing by the Google seo services, off page optimization is largely dependent on back links. It may sound strange but it is true. Search engine optimization can be ...
Views: 948 - Everyday Google SEO Services for Webmasters - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from kelvin tylsonIt is important for any website to grab the attention of the viewers and customers on the web. Search engine optimization is the best way of achieving such feat. Google seo services can help webmasters in the process effectively. For instant success in web promotion of products and ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - How to Twitter, Gain Friends and Influence People - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to twitter involves being able to inject yourself into ongoing conversations and contribute in a useful and productive manner. By doing so you will quickly gain more of an online presence on the site leading to more followers and a greater influence. This is a noteworthy advantage ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Successfully Mixing Business and Social Networking - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen mixing business and social networking there is a fine balance that needs to be maintained between your marketing and socializing activities. In fact it needs to be recognized that an emphasis should be placed on primarily using social websites for what they were intended. Effective ...
Views: 692 - Developing a Brand Strategy with Your Blog - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIf you are blogging to make money it is important to have some type of brand strategy on your site. This will help to boost the clarity of who you are and what you do which will result in an increase your marketing effectiveness. Brand building is a relatively simple process that is most ...
Views: 728 - A Tactical Approach to Social Network Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFor many social network marketing involves joining any of the available online communities, making contact with members and 'blazing' away with your promotional arsenal. What is wrong with this approach is that more times than not it will take you a long time to get results. You must first start ...
Views: 811 - How to become a social media GURU - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Punit ThakkarSocial media is very broad term and becoming a leader in the field is not a cup of tea. One needs to have the appropriate knowledge and skill to master it. There are some of the social media gurus who can help you achieve your social media destination. We have been facing a huge change in ...
Views: 1259 - What's the Right Length for Blog Entries? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFirstly let's establish right up front that there are no set rules for what is the 'ideal' length of blog entries. There are a heck of a lot of opinions on the matter, but that is all they are! Blogging styles are very personal and the length of any content posted to the site is left entirely up ...
Views: 970 - Tips For Using Twitter To Promote Online - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFor anybody using twitter to market their business it is always tempting to immediately begin to promote their goods and services right away! However in a social network community like this you will get more for your efforts by placing your emphasis on making friends. The very idea behind ...
Views: 734 - Make Money Blogging – Learning What it Takes - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from TJ PhilpottTo make money blogging sounds really cool and the idea of working online from home makes this an even more attractive way to escape the rat race. It is important to recognize however that a money making blog is not something you simply plug into an outlet and wait for it to produce you an ...
Views: 812 - 3 Keys to Social Network Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from TJ PhilpottSocial network marketing has quickly moved up the ranks as a viable means in which to generate traffic on the internet. This is due to the explosion in the popularity of online social networking. It has become increasingly common for people of all types from white collar professionals to online ...
Views: 898 - How Social Media Marketing Can Build Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from David SteelOut of all of the ways to advertise your business, social media marketing is one of the most effective. With social media advertising, you are provided with a way to obtain direct contact with others who may potentially be interested in your product without coming on too forceful. The worst ...
Views: 1287 - Blog Marketing – Less Aggressive More Effective - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBlog marketing have taken the internet by storm over the last few years due to primarily to its non-aggressive marketing approach. Quite frankly people prefer being catered to and business blogs are aware they must first provide a service in order to get paid to blog. For many who have become ...
Views: 833 - Why Blog Marketing Has Become So Popular - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe popularity of blog marketing has grown but not so much from any aggressive efforts to consciously 'promote' business blogging. It is more the case that people in general are much more receptive to this type of approach because it is less invasive. The general public as a whole has grown ...
Views: 691(1 vote) - 20 Steps to Help You Jumpstart an Online Business - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Jane SchneiderIn developing my own online business over the past year, I’ve vacillated from feeling overwhelmed to helpless to frustrated and to just barely thinking I could make it. But I did make it, and I think it would be helpful to anyone starting an online business to start with these 20 ...
Views: 715 - Facebook Marketing For Business - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from BlogWorkz BNot so long ago having an Internet presence for your business meant putting up a website. A website, while still an important feature of promoting your business, is no longer enough. To reach customers businesses must go where the customers are. Web 2.0 or the social web, is an essential feature ...
Views: 1695 - What You Can Expect From Your SEO Company - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Chronis TsempelisEvery Internet Marketers goal is to see their websites rank high in the search results for their selected keywords, and even better to achieve the number one spot. The difference in the amount of traffic that a website at the top of the 1st page gets versus one at the bottom of the 1st page or ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - Dos or Don’ts in Social Media for Business Promotions - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Radical NetworksThe number of user and daily traffic of all social media has given an opportunity to companies for business promotion. People in social media are sharing and discussing about movies, restaurant, brand, Services etc. There are lots of advantages of Social Media websites which make them better ...
Views: 714 - Tips to Create a LinkedIn Profile that Generates Leads - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Joan CurtisHave you wondered about what LinkedIn can do for you as a powerful lead generator? One of the most important things you need to do is create a profile that will entice people to your services or products. A boring, resume-looking profile will not do the trick. Furthermore, your profile must ...
Views: 1379 - Social Savvy Means Time Management - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Joan CurtisHow can you budget for social media time? People keep asking me how they can add social media to their already packed daily schedule. They fear that employees will be using their work time to Tweet about personal things or to talk to their friends on Facebook. One of the biggest complaints I ...
Views: 1796 - Information Addiction - Costs of Excessive Internet Use & Social Media - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleAre you are an information-maniac, a news junkie, a social-media butterfly? If so, you might be hurting yourself more than you think. The costs of information addiction are many and profound. Alas, I know this not only from personal experience ("Hello, my name is Liisa and I'm an ...
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