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Mobile Search- Bing Follows Google's Lead

Mobile Search: Bing Follows Google’s Lead

On the internet, content is king. Most of us access that content remotely from our mobile devices every day and virtually all day long. We want to get as much, wherever and whenever we can. Nearly everyone has an inherent desire to stay connected. That’s why Google has reconfigured its algorithm to rank mobile compatible […]
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12 Steps to an Optimized Blog Post

Every blogger wishes that hitting the publish key will magically result in torrents of traffic, comments and recommends. But as the saying goes, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. In other words, wishes won’t get you what you want, you have to take action. So, roll up your sleeves and get to work using these […]
How to Write Best Article Headlines

How to Write the Best Article Headlines

  Believe it or not, the title or headline of your article is the most important part. Did you know that out of all the people who read your headline, only 20% will click through and read the article? That number increases and decreases depending on how compelling your headline is. Check out this great […]
What you should know about Social Sales

What You Should Know About Social Sales

  It’s no shock that more consumers and businesses are turning to social media to make life decisions. Social media is a quick way to get in touch with trusted individuals or groups for opinions. What is social selling? Social selling is a term that has grown to prominence over the past couple years and […]
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Killer Tips to Create the Perfect Blog Post

Here’s an amazing infographic on How to write the perfect blog post from our friends over at SocialMarketingWriting.com. With more companies writing and publishing blog posts on every topic imaginable it can be hard to get readers to notice a specific post. To get the attention of readers one has to optimize the content of […]
How to Optimize Images for SEO

How to Optimize Images for SEO

In content marketing, images are essential for engagement. But do you know how to optimize images for your website and social media? An image that represents the emotions and feelings of the post will draw a viewer into reading a post. Most times a reader will scan a post or articles images, headings, and bullet […]
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What Makes for Good Headlines (Infographic)

  We all spend our precious time creating great content that educates and entertains our readers. But your content may not be getting read! The first thing people see and read is your headline or title. But is your title drawing people into your article? What are the secrets to crafting a title that gets your […]
Marketing Trends for 2015

Marketing Trends for 2015

At the beginning of the year, I was asked to contribute to a couple of articles on marketing trends for 2015. I always like how these articles come out. It’s very interesting to read the 9 to 27 social media experts opinions and how close or different they are from my own.  It’s also a […]

How to Amplify Your Content Publishing Strategy for Reach

Everyone is talking about using content marketing today, but what exactly is it and why does it work so effectively? Often called inbound marketing, the content publishing approach strives to turn website visitors into customers. Using written tactics that align with their interests, hobbies and other passions, our new lead is nurtured to a point […]
Email Nurture Campaigns

Creating Email Nurture Campaigns

Turning website visitors into leads is the first step in building a successful online business. However, once you have those leads, you need to nurture them to turn them into buyers. Visitors that hand over their email details are some of the easiest to convert, since they have already indicated they are interested in what […]