Do You Know Where Your Pages Rank in Google?

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I know my SEO. In fact, I wrote a book about it (The SEO Boot Camp). I don’t use SEO exclusively to get traffic to my sites, but it’s one of several components of my marketing mix. Anyway, this story isn’t about me, it’s about a nice surprise that I was able to provide to [...]

My Secret Weapon for Pinterest Content Curation

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I run a board on Pinterest called Pinterest Articles and Tips. It’s an active board and I have a decent following. I read (in one of the infographics on that board) that over 80% of pins on Pinterest are actually re-pins. To make my board interesting, fresh and unique, I prefer to bring in new [...]

What is SEO? Search Engine Optimization Explained

What is SEO? Periodic Table

I’m often asked about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) by potential clients, when I’m teaching a course, or when I’m speaking in front of a group on a related topic. It’s a very misunderstood and mysterious topic for many so I’ll try to clear some of that up here in this post. The Basic Definition The [...]

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

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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 and comments (which is quicker than most!) but the third didn’t seem to have any action. She felt a little lost in terms of what to [...]

6 Little-Known Reasons Guest Blogging Is Essential To Your Development

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Guest blogging is a hot topic these days. I can see why. Because it works. People like Jon Morrow (BoostBlogTraffic), Danny Iny (Firepole Marketing), Leo Widrich (Buffer), Kristi Hines (Kikolani.com) and Ann Smarty (SEOSmarty) have used guest blogging to get huge amounts of exposure for their brands and tons of additional traffic for their blogs [...]

How to Use Webinars to Generate More Sales (Webinar Replay)

How To Use Webinars For More Sales

I was recently asked to present for AnyMeeting.com’s “Small Business Toolkit” Webinar Series. Well, the replay is available and you can now watch the webinar (no sign up required) by clicking on the webinar picture below. About The Webinar Here’s the webinar description: Webinars are a very important and powerful way to connect with your [...]

Why Pinterest is Addictive – A Contrarian View

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The Psychology of Pinterest Addiction There was a recent infographic about why Pinterest is so popular – access it here (Why is Pinterest So Addictive? by Flowtown/Column Five). It’s a good infographic that has a lot of great points, but I think it focuses too much on the tool (Pinterest) and misses some of the [...]

The Ultimate Pinterest Marketing Resource Guide (89 Helpful Resources)

Ultimate Pinterest Marketing Resource Guide

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 yourself, should we be marketing on Pinterest? Is this a fad? How can Pinterest help my business? How would I market on Pinterest anyway? If you ask yourself any [...]

How to Do a Webinar Using Free or Inexpensive Tools

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Whether you call it a webinar, a webcast, or a web conference, a lot of companies, consultants, authors and small business owners are learning the value of presenting live to an online audience. While many companies are used to presenting at in-person events (the local chamber of commerce, a convention, at a training event), online [...]

5 Surefire Ways To Screw Up Your Webinar

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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 complex concepts or to inspire people’s passions. It’s also a great platform for selling your products (so long as you provide a good education at the same time). I’ve [...]