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The Truth About Pinterest Repinning Etiquette (Too Funny)

As I mentioned in earlier posts, Pinterest can be extremely addictive. The platform has millions of hard-core pinners using the platform - adding to their … [Read More...]

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6 Ways Creativity Can Be Your New Secret Marketing Weapon

Content Marketing has become a critical component of the marketing mix for businesses of all sizes and types. In fact, it's so popular that … [Read More...]

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Why Do Social Media For Your Company? Perception vs. Reality

The other day I was talking with one of my newer clients about social media. We were just a few hours into a new project that included … [Read More...]

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5 Surefire Ways To Screw Up Your Webinar

Webinars are a great way to develop a bond with a group of people that you want to connect with. It's an efficient way to communicate … [Read More...]

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What Do You Wish You’d Known Before You Started Blogging?

I was talking with one of my clients the other day and she was a little down in the dumps. Her first two blog posts had gotten some interest … [Read More...]

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Why Pinterest is Addictive – A Contrarian View

The Psychology of Pinterest Addiction There was a recent infographic about why Pinterest is so popular - access it here (Why is Pinterest … [Read More...]

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Three common Blogging #Fails and what to do about them

I work with a lot of clients on their business blogs. I also read a lot of blog posts, do a fair share of writing myself, and regularly … [Read More...]

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Content Curation: Definition and 6 Tool Options

My first experience with content curation was the creation of an "ultimate mixed tape" that I created to play for my friends. In the late … [Read More...]

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19 Lessons From Peter Shankman – Blog World LA Keynote

I saw Peter Shankman speak live for the first time during Blog World LA (where he delivered one of the keynote presentations). He's a very … [Read More...]

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What do Superman, Freddy Krueger and a Blogging Process Freak have in common?

Well, they're the same person for one thing… Meet Superman Danny Iny, co-founder of Firepole Marketing, has written almost 100 guest … [Read More...]

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The Best Excuses We Tell Ourselves To Avoid Blogging

We're often our own worse enemies. One day we set out to do something, like a renewed commitment to blog regularly. Then the next day we … [Read More...]

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6 Small Business Blogging Myths Debunked

A lot of small businesses are daunted by the idea of writing for their blog (or starting one if they're not blogging yet). They're daunted … [Read More...]

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Pinterest & Marketing: Good or Bad? The Survey Results Are In!

Pinterest is Hot Pinterest is the current darling of social media. It landed in the top 10 social media properties in November according to … [Read More...]

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Why I’m no longer monogamous with you, my dear (blog)

I have a confession to make to you. My dear blog. I've been cheating on you. Yes, I've now written several guest posts on other blogs. … [Read More...]

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A (Tough) Love Story: How Is Social Media Helping You Make Money?

Here's the recap of a discussion that I had with the two partners of a client company. Client: Times are tough. We're getting a lot less … [Read More...]

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The Ultimate Pinterest Marketing Resource Guide (89 Helpful Resources)

Whether you work for a large brand or own your own small business, I'm sure you're hearing quite a bit about Pinterest. You may be asking … [Read More...]

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The 8 Facebook Fan Page Design & Custom Tab Apps you’ve been looking for

Facebook is the Darling Facebook is the social media and soon-to-be stock market darling. While other social media platforms have gotten a … [Read More...]

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Why Are Marketers and Businesses Ignoring Google Plus?

...and when will that change ?   There's a strange thing happening on Google. Despite the huge press for Google Plus and its … [Read More...]

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6 List-building Mistakes and Tools To Make It Easier

Recently I've been working with a lot of my clients on building their mailing lists. Everyone has learned that the "money's in the list" … [Read More...]

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7 Essential Elements of a Blog Post (Video)

Blogging can be a powerful way to get your company noticed by your target customers, to build credibility and authority, and to get found by … [Read More...]

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How to Do a Webinar Using Free or Inexpensive Tools

Whether you call it a webinar, a webcast, or a web conference, a lot of companies, consultants, authors and small business owners are … [Read More...]