Blogging
Image Basics for Bloggers
Attract their attention When it comes to blogging, we all know that it takes great content to attract attention. Part of this is the written content, but just as important part are the visuals you find to support your words. Yes, the secret is in the pictures. Adding just 2 images can increase the time…
Read MoreComputer Tips and Tricks for Cool Social Media Moves
During a recent ‘work session’ with a client, an important discovery was made. Many people do not use their computers as efficiently as they could. Really. Today’s blog may be a bit passé for some of you and you’re welcome to join us back on another day. Thanks for stopping by (you’re still allowed to…
Read MoreTop Five SXSW 2011 Videos
SXSW 2011 has wound down for this year, but they’ll be back next year and I plan to be there. SXSW has something for everyone, especially in social media or inbound marketing. So many of the heavy hitters are there that it makes ones head spin. It has taken a bit of searching around, but…
Read MoreTop Three Trends Likely to Upset Your Social Media World
What trends will arise, perhaps even merge, and continue to change and then further impact our lives?
Read MoreSEO Basics: Get the Most from Keywords
Why do you need Keywords? They lay the foundation for Search Engine Optimization (SEO). And SEO is how you get visitors to your site. It lets people know you exist. Keywords are used by search engines to find a product or service like yours and match it to the customer looking for that. Close your…
Read MoreDispatches from Blogistan, A Book Review
Described in the subtitle as “a travel guide for the modern blogger,” Suzanne Stefanac’s book, Dispatches from Blogistan, is worth reading whether you are a blogger or not. This is not so much a how-to book as it is a why-to-blog book. The first two chapters offer a new take on the history of communications. And…
Read MoreU.S. Army Launches Social Media Handbook
Just a short post this morning. I found this interesting from our friends at Mashable. It’s a story of how the Army has created and is distributing a handbook to all army personnel and their families on how to handle social media. Mashable says that, “The new social media handbook provides additional tips and best practices,…
Read MoreChris Brogans- What is the Focus and Purpose of Your Blog
I was digging through some of my archives and came across this article from Chris Brogan, one of my favorite thought leaders in the social media arena. It is about the focus and purpose of your blog. Chris starts by suggesting that you, “Ask yourself that question: what is the focus and the purpose of my…
Read MoreKnow Your Customer’s Customer
One of the basic principles of customer satisfaction is to understand and know your customer’s customer. It is something so simple, and yet sometimes, marketing professionals overlook this. Instead they create campaigns that fit the marketing person’s profile or fancy better than they do the customer or the customer’s customer. Whether you’re selling to a company that…
Read More10 Easy Tips for Better Blogging
Crunch time? Does it always seem like you are wondering what to write? How do you build buzz needed to pull people to your site? Here are 10 Easy Tips for Better Blogging. No doubt about it, blogging takes time and dedication. The pay-off comes when you find a good-size community that interacts with your site…
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