• Online Marketing News: Google+ Integration, Price of NOT Tweeting, Bing Facebook Photo Search, Take Advantage of LinkedIn

    Updated: 2012-08-31 19:49:10
    Restaurant Social Media Top 10 Have yu ever wondered how the largest restaurants in American stack up on social networks?  This recent infographic from QSRweb.com shares a glimpse into how your favorite fast food spots are fairing.  While the infographic provides insight into likes, fans, and followers, it would be great to see what sort [...]

  • Free eBook: 29 Content Marketing Secrets and the Secret Agents Who Shared Them

    Updated: 2012-08-31 12:07:09
    The world of content marketing is full of mystery and intrigue with companies leveraging every possible resource to achieve a competitive advantage. In the fast changing world of digital marketing, no resource is more valued than the coveted “Content Marketing Secret Agent”. These covert content operatives perform their customer segmentation, persona development and editorial planning [...]

  • Essentials of Mystery Writing – Online Workshop

    Updated: 2012-08-30 20:51:18
     Work with a published mystery writer to learn about the subtleties of the mystery genre, and begin working on your own page-turning mystery. By the conclusion of the workshop, you will have written 2500 and critiqued up to 2500 words of your mystery novel or short story. Learn how to develop the protagonist and antagonist—establishing their backgrounds, their personalities, and their motivation. G. Miki Hayden instructs. Starts 9/6.

  • Getting Started in Writing – Online Workshop

    Updated: 2012-08-30 20:43:07
     This workshop provides an introduction and overview to a number of types of writing, from fillers, to short stories, to books. You’re encouraged to experiment with a variety of forms with the goal of discovering your own writing path. In this workshop, you will explore your writing interests and discover your personal aptitudes for writing. You will be introduced to a wide variety of categories of writing, and learn basic techniques to improve your narrative skills. Gloria Kempton instructs. Starts 9/6.

  • What to Put Above the Fold on Your Blog, And Why

    Updated: 2012-08-29 21:03:59
    This guest post is by the Blog Tyrant. The Blog Tyrant is a 26 year old Australian guy who plays video games at lunch time and sells blogsfor $20,000 a pop. Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger What to Put Above the Fold on Your Blog, And WhyOriginally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger What to Put Above the Fold on Your Blog, And Why

  • Secrets of Content Marketing World: Agent Ardath Albee, Marketing Interactions

    Updated: 2012-08-29 19:33:34
    There is no substitute for experience in the field when it comes to covert content marketing operations. Rest assured, your competitors are employing their best to achieve a content marketing advantage and for that reason it’s essential that we tap the experience of assets that have “been there, done that” to gain our own upper [...]

  • Secrets of Content Marketing World: Agent Julie Fleischer, Kraft Foods

    Updated: 2012-08-29 12:31:05
    You know, once a great secret spreads, you get all kinds of “wannabe” corporate marketing types creating what they think is great content. And you know what? Most corporate content is flat out boring.  It’s all about “me me me”.  The best Content Marketing secret agents understand that it’s not all about the brand, it’s [...]

  • Top 10 WordPress Security Myths

    Updated: 2012-08-28 21:07:01
    ProBlogger Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging ProBlogger Home Blog Forum Workbooks Book Jobs Make Money Archives Written on 8 29 2012 at 6:07 am by Guest Blogger Top 10 WordPress Security Myths Filed Under : Blog Networks 34 Comments Tweet This guest post is by Anders Vinther of The WordPress Security Checklist WordPress Security is about as sexy as cleaning your house . And as a serious blogger , you already know that securing your site properly is not a trivial . task That makes it a fantastic topic for myth . fabrication In this post , I’ve compiled the top ten WordPress security myths for your easy consumption , followed by a light sprinkle of facts to debunk the . myths Here are the : myths WordPress is not . secure Nobody wants to hack my . blog My WordPress site is 100 .

  • Secrets of Content Marketing World: Agent Jason Falls, Social Media Explorer

    Updated: 2012-08-28 20:00:30
    There’s a lot of power in words and even more in secret words. This week we’ve been leaking content marketing secrets all over the web and hopefully you’ve been paying attention. In particular, you’ll want to tune in to the no-nonsense approach from this special agent of content marketing, Jason Falls, the CEO of Social [...]

  • Secrets of Content Marketing World: Agent Michael Brenner, SAP

    Updated: 2012-08-28 12:46:13
    They say three’s a charm and that’s certainly true with the third installment of our series investigating the top content marketing “secret agents” that will be presenting at Content Marketing World next week. “Mums the word” might be tricky with this one, since the data is coming from secret agent Michael Brenner, Senior Director of Integrated [...]

  • Secrets of Content Marketing World: Agent Pam Didner, Intel

    Updated: 2012-08-27 21:13:15
    Here’s the second in our series of Content Marketing World interviews. This time we’ve uncovered a secret stash of worldly wisdom from one of the most sought after global content marketing experts, Pam Didner, Global Integrated Marketing Manager at Intel.  Pam will be presenting at Content Marketing World on managing global, multi-lingual content on a large [...]

  • 10 Steps to a Sales Page That Doesn’t Suck

    Updated: 2012-08-27 21:03:42
    ProBlogger Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging ProBlogger Home Blog Forum Workbooks Book Jobs Make Money Archives Written on 8 28 2012 at 6:03 am by Guest Blogger 10 Steps to a Sales Page That Doesn’t Suck Filed Under : Blogging for Dollars 33 Comments Tweet This guest post is by Jessica Albon of  ThriveYourTribe.com In general , writing comes pretty easily to me . When I’m in the flow which is relatively often I can write about 2000 words in an hour . And yet when it comes time to write a sales page for myself , my writing flow and speed used to ground to a . halt I’d spend hours on a single paragraph feeling frustrated that I wasn’t making any progress at . all What was especially frustrating was that when I’d write a sales page for a client it didn’t take nearly so long—it was

  • Secrets of Content Marketing World: Agent Joe Pulizzi, Content Marketing Institute

    Updated: 2012-08-27 14:48:33
    TopRank’s Online Marketing Blog has partnered with Joe Pulizzi and the upcoming Content Marketing World conference to help promote the event and sessions by doing a series of interviews and creating an eBook: “The Secrets of Content Marketing and the Undercover Agents Who Shared Them”. Successful content marketing that works efficiently, effectively and that can [...]

  • How to Write Like Your Teacher Told You Not To

    Updated: 2012-08-26 21:08:43
    ProBlogger Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging ProBlogger Home Blog Forum Workbooks Book Jobs Make Money Archives Written on 8 27 2012 at 6:08 am by Guest Blogger How to Write Like Your Teacher Told You Not To Filed Under : Writing Content 32 Comments Tweet This guest post is by Karol K of 100WPthemes.com These days , everyone’s a blogger . I’m a blogger , you’re a blogger , most people who end up commenting on this post will be bloggers too . And literally every one of us has the main goal of providing the elusive quality . content” However , the main problem is that virtually everything around us—social media , other commitments , you name it—tries to prevent us from doing . so And despite the fact that there’s a massive number of tips online on how to write properly , the advice

  • Unconfidence: The Essential Ingredient to Crazy Stupid Success

    Updated: 2012-08-25 21:07:19
    : ProBlogger Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging ProBlogger Home Blog Forum Workbooks Book Jobs Make Money Archives Written on 8 26 2012 at 6:07 am by Guest Blogger Unconfidence : The Essential Ingredient to Crazy Stupid Success Filed Under : Miscellaneous Blog Tips 30 Comments Tweet This guest post is by Steve of  Thecodeofextraordinarychange.com Confidence is . over-rated At least , it’s over-rated in the homogenized , misused , self-help industry clap-trap kinds of . ways In today’s world it’s both easy and tempting to start putting a confident veneer over things , because it seems as though the world expects that . In relationships , friendships , career , blogging and business , there’s an expectation that you have to know what you’re doing , otherwise you just don’t stack . up

  • Who’s the Boss of Your Blog?

    Updated: 2012-08-25 15:02:57
    ProBlogger Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging ProBlogger Home Blog Forum Workbooks Book Jobs Make Money Archives Written on 8 26 2012 at 12:02 am by Darren Rowse Who’s the Boss of Your Blog Filed Under : Featured Posts Miscellaneous Blog Tips 33 Comments Tweet Who’s the boss of your blog Image courtesy stock.xchng user furnishu Who calls the shots , makes the hard choices , and keeps things moving in the right direction If you’re thinking , me you might be falling prey to the kind of philosophy that prevents many bloggers from reaching their full . potential Readers rule What are your favorite blogs Narrow the field to just two or three , and have a think about why you like them so . much I have a feeling that when you look closely , you’ll find that each of your top blogs is one

  • Evaluate & Energize Your Social Content Marketing Strategy #SMBMSP48

    Updated: 2012-08-24 19:49:21
    Note from Ashley: Please welcome this guest post from Shawna Kenyon, an Associate Account Manager with TopRank Online Marketing. As I settle in for my first Social Media Breakfast #SMBMSP48 at 514 Studios, I survey the area and see some familiar faces and others less familiar. As the caffeine starts to kick in, the stage is [...]

  • Online Marketing News: Facebook Tests Sponsored Search Ads, Google’s Page 1 Results Possibly Getting Smaller, Klout Revamps Metrics

    Updated: 2012-08-24 12:09:35
    Most Effective Advertising Online In 2012 [Infographic] This recent infographic from Webstarts takes a look at online advertising in 2012.  With billions of dollars being spent on advertising each year it is difficult for some marketers to determine where their advertising dollars should be spent. Facebook Testing Sponsored Search Ads – Google AdWords Watch Out? [...]

  • 3 Keys to Conversion Optimization: Mikel Chertudi of Adobe

    Updated: 2012-08-23 12:10:25
    In the 1989, Greg LeMond overcame a 50 second deficit in the final stage to win the Tour de France by 8 seconds.  He clocked the second fastest time trial ever recorded in the Tour de France.  So how did LeMond secure a stunning victor after 3 weeks and 2025 miles? Optimization.  The optimization of [...]

  • How to Afford Studying Abroad

    Updated: 2012-08-23 01:26:05
    Did you enjoy last month’s guest post from GoAbroad.com on student visas? If so, then you will enjoy this blog as part of a larger series on helpful tips for study abroad students.  Money, or a lack of money, is the main culprit preventing students from studying abroad. You’re a poor college student, we get [...]

  • How to Sell Affiliate Products on Pinterest

    Updated: 2012-08-21 21:00:57
    ProBlogger Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging ProBlogger Home Blog Forum Workbooks Book Jobs Make Money Archives Written on 8 22 2012 at 6:00 am by Guest Blogger How to Sell Affiliate Products on Pinterest Filed Under : Blogging for Dollars 39 Comments Tweet This guest post is by Krizia of CreateProfitableVideos.com Since I’m not a creative entrepreneur or blogger , I’m not able to benefit from the great opportunity to sell my products on . Pinterest I define creative entrepreneurs or bloggers” as the jewelry designers , accessory designers , interior decorators , kitchen supply shops , and photographers who are dominating Pinterest and have seen their sales . skyrocket I could feature some of my online training programs , coaching sessions , and service packages , but that just

  • Steven Yap of Google: Adjust Your Search Engine Marketing Strategy to Meet Consumer Needs

    Updated: 2012-08-20 16:09:32
    Until recently search marketing was the channel that many companies thought they had “all figured out”.  As the online marketing industry evolves many are finding it difficult to move into the next phase, which includes cross-channel optimization. I recently attended a presentation from Steven Yap, Head of Emerging Products and Markets at Google where he [...]

  • Writing Excuses 7.34: How to Start the Next One

    Updated: 2012-08-19 23:00:00
    Finishing one project means it's time to start the next one. And no, it's not necessarily going to get easier...

  • Online Marketing News: The Olympics Get Social, Twitter Co-Founder’s New Publishing Platform, Which Tablet Reigns Supreme, #SESSF

    Updated: 2012-08-17 12:02:24
    London Calling: Mobility & The Olympic Games Sadly the 2012 Olympics came to an end this past week.  These Olympic Games were by far the most socially shared to date.  This infographic from Acme Packet shared some very interesting information on everything from estimates for viewership and devices used, to predictions for the 2016 Olympics [...]

  • Optimize B2B Content Across the Sales Cycle – Lee Odden #SESSF

    Updated: 2012-08-16 20:43:54
    On the second day of SES San Francisco, I headed to Lee Odden’s session Optimize B2B Content Across the Sales Cycle. Lee kicked off the presentation by polling the audience on how engaged they were in SEO, social media and content marketing. Hands raised all over the room.  When he asked how many were focused [...]

  • 7 Things You Need to Know About Analytics: Thom Craver and Garry Przyklenk – #SESSF

    Updated: 2012-08-15 18:36:57
    Taking a deep dive into analytics with Thom Craver (@thomcraver) and Garry Przyklenk (@gprzyklenk) at SES San Francisco was the perfect way to kick off the Dicovery Channel’s Shark Week. This team of knowledgeable online experts did not disappoint, and as promised, plunged headfirst into analytics and how to make them work for your organization.  [...]

  • Writer’s Block and Poor Writing Skills

    Updated: 2012-08-15 17:55:25
    It happens to everyone…writer’s block. You think you have written everything you can think of. You have tried brainstorming ideas with no luck. You are down to twiddling your thumbs in frustration. What’s a blog writer to do?? Maybe writer’s block isn’t your problem, maybe it’s poor writing in general. Don’t let poor writing contribute [...]

  • List of Free Online Education and Professional Development Options

    Updated: 2012-08-15 14:23:45
    Individuals looking to gain new knowledge or enhance their existing understanding of a particular field or subject can do so for free online, through non-credit courses from a number of schools throughout the world. Domestic schools, like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Johns Hopkins University, and foreign schools, like the Open University in the U.K., offer free courses and resources for those looking to gain knowledge in a vast array of subjects.

  • Keyword Modeling Analysis To Engage Your Audience – #SESSF Bill Hunt

    Updated: 2012-08-15 12:00:58
    Keywords are the core of your search engine marketing strategy. Most of us know the basics when it comes to brainstorming, generating and finalizing a list, but how can your company get beyond the basics and focus on advanced keyword analytics. The main focus of the presentation by Bill Hunt (@billhunt) at SES San Francisco [...]

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    Updated: 2012-08-11 23:26:13
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    Updated: 2012-08-11 10:19:27
    Hi, Very informative and helpful post regarding how to write 1000 words in just 60 minutes. These tips will be very helpful for new writers who want to gain professional experience:) Thanks Saif

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