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7 Tips to Elevate your Online Content
Published on 2012-05-21 09:40:32
Do you want to drive traffic to your web page? Are you looking for a way to set your business apart from the competition? Do you want to develop a thriving community of passionate readers? Of course you do. But to achieve those goals you need engaging content to attract—and keep—new visitors. Dynamic content is [...] > read more
Promote Your Website Right by Publishing Fantastic Content
Published on 2012-05-14 05:34:22
You know that a website is essential to succeeding online. Your business depends on a strong online presence that attracts potential clients and builds a loyal following of readers, customers, and industry insiders. As more people embrace mobile technology and the internet for their source of information, you need to make sure that you stay [...] > read more
The Importance of Outstanding Content to Your Site’s Success
Published on 2012-05-07 08:22:48
These days, you need to have an online presence in order to succeed in our increasingly wired society. Savvy web users turn to web as their first source for information when researching new products, trends, and businesses. Whether they’re on their smart phones, computers, or tablets these folks are wired and active participants in social [...] > read more
What You Can Do to Keep Web Site Visitors Engaged
Published on 2012-04-28 19:19:55
So your site ranks on the first two pages of the search results—congratulations. You’ve hit a key milestone to establishing a top notch online presence and you should be proud. But don’t rest on your laurels just yet. You may think that once you’ve successfully attracted new eyeballs to your site the hard part is [...] > read more
Don’t Get Short-changed by Your Site’s Backlinks
Published on 2012-04-20 13:01:32
So you think you’ve created a great website? You have a blog, you’ve triple-checked all your meta-tags, and you’ve selected your keywords. You’re ready to face the search engines and potential customers, right? Wrong. While these tasks are all important, they account for only part of what makes an online web page successful. Your website [...] > read more
6 Principles for Hosting Great Content
Published on 2012-04-13 15:47:40
Many people think of keywords when they think of online SEO success. It isn’t enough to plug the right terms into your meta-tags or buy ads for the most attractive search words. Great content writing is the real secret to a successful website or blog. The pieces you publish have the power to transform casual [...] > read more
Strategies for Online Content Writing Success
Published on 2012-03-28 10:31:58
While it’s easy to identify lousy writing, creating content that delights your readers and editors is no simple task. Thousands of hopeful bloggers sit down at the keyboard and find themselves stymied by writer’s block; all their good ideas vanished in a puff of smoke. The internet is overflowing with competing voices and even a [...] > read more
6 Types of Content Posts You Need to Include on Your Site
Published on 2012-03-21 06:51:35
Savvy website writers already know that content is king. Great content attracts readers, allows you to boost your search engine rankings, and keeps people coming back to your site again and again. In order to keep your blog well-balanced, it’s essential to implement a strategy regarding the material you publish on your page. You must [...] > read more
5 Reasons you must Host Content on your Website
Published on 2012-03-14 13:08:16
What’s most important weapon in your online SEO arsenal? It isn’t your keyword selection. It isn’t the number of ads you purchase on Google. And it isn’t a slick-looking website. While important, these things will not set your site apart from the hundreds of other online sites vying for traffic. What’s the number one tool [...] > read more
What Separates Quality Content from Junk?
Published on 2012-02-29 10:20:21
You know the importance of creating quality content. Experienced content writers know that great articles attract traffic, boost your ranking, and encourage repeat visits. By providing valuable insights, you enhance your site’s credibility and establish yourself as a knowledgeable member of your field. But what exactly sets great writing apart from spam? Most of us [...] > read more
Great Content isn’t About You
Published on 2012-02-22 10:10:37
Many content writers spend so much time focusing on what their site can do for their business or career that they forget about their audience. It may be counter-intuitive, but the most important person to the success of your blog isn’t you. It’s your reader. You may have written the wittiest, most insightful post of [...] > read more
The Importance of Outbound Linking
Published on 2012-02-15 10:04:39
In the online world there are two types of links you need to know about: inbound and outbound. It’s not hard to see why inbound links matter—they draw visitors in. But many SEO marketing professionals overlook the usefulness of outbound links. Don’t be one of them. An outbound link is simply a link from your [...] > read more
3 Reasons Press Releases Matter
Published on 2012-02-08 09:55:49
Press releases are the ugly step-child of the online media world—often neglected, under-appreciated, and completely misunderstood. Many small business owners fail to take advantage of the wonderful benefits offered by this old media standard by assuming it no longer has a place in the online media world. Nothing could be further from the truth. A [...] > read more
Why Video Blog Entries Make Great Marketing Tools
Published on 2012-02-01 09:22:05
Video content engages web surfers. There’s a reason that over 48 hours’ worth of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute.1 That’s right. Two days of video, every minute (that’s 8 years uploaded every day). If you’re not embracing video on your website or blog then you’re losing out on one of the fastest growing [...] > read more
Crafting Titles that Get Readers – and Results
Published on 2012-01-23 15:02:23
If you’ve written a great piece for your website you may think your hard work is done. Wrong. Successful content writers know that without a standout title, you have little chance of hooking readers. If your title is dull, confusing, or vague, it won’t matter how fantastic your content is—readers will simply move on to [...] > read more
The Truth about Keywords – Automation versus Research
Published on 2012-01-16 13:31:10
You’ve created a great product and now you’re ready to promote it with an amazing website. You know that building a strong online presence is a must in order to succeed in today’s competitive market and you know that choosing the right keywords is a must if you hope to establish your business’s online presence. [...] > read more
Your Blog is the Key to More Traffic
Published on 2012-01-03 08:47:25
Want to know the best way to capture a high search engine ranking and keep new visitors coming back for more? You don’t need the slickest-looking website or have to be a programming ace. The key to keeping your website at the top of search results is simple: a blog that is regularly updated with [...] > read more
Great Press Releases Generate Website Traffic and Improve SEO Performance
Published on 2011-12-27 16:32:09
A press release is a great resource for companies looking to gain exposure. A well-written press release increases brand awareness and captures media attention for far less than the cost of traditional advertising. Whether you’re announcing a new product, celebrating a major milestone, or generating publicity for an event, an interesting press release is needed [...] > read more
Add Content or Lose Your Page Rank
Published on 2011-11-28 14:16:24
It’s as simple as that. If you’re not consistently adding dynamic content to your website, you will not be able to maintain any type of high page rank with Google, Yahoo, Bing, or anyone else who uses an algorithm to order their listings. Submit to all the directories you like, bookmark with social media sites, [...] > read more
Posting Content on Local Directories is Great SEO Strategy
Published on 2011-11-18 09:22:47
They say it in real estate, but it’s just as true on the Internet. “Location, location, location.” When it comes to real estate in cyberspace, this means that if you want to get found, it’s critical to post your information in places where people are going to look. But where exactly is that? A good [...] > read more
Content Development is the Key to a Good Reputation
Published on 2011-11-14 15:24:00
In our digital age, the Internet is fast becoming the primary mode of customer contact—and for some businesses, it’s actually the only one. So when it comes to the reputation of your business, the role your website plays has never been more critical. When customers search online for a product or service, they’re almost always [...] > read more
How Social Media Affects your SEO
Published on 2011-05-12 11:16:07
Technically, Social Media and SEO are two different channels for online promotion, branding and marketing. However, they are slightly dependent on each other – in fact, they complement each other — in such a way – that it becomes almost imp > read more
Content That Will Always be Popular Online
Published on 2011-05-09 09:29:34
Excellent, valuable and great pieces of writing are usually a challenge to produce and the challenge actually stems from the lack of great ideas to write on. If you are writing all the content yourself, this is usually in addition to tons of other wo > read more
Simple But Effective Ways to Build a Steady Twitter Follower Base
Published on 2011-05-05 09:25:02
According to some, social media is largely tiring, over-hyped and uninspiring. However, it’s too big to miss and very inexpensive. Twitter — with over 1 billion Tweets gushing into the timelines (tweet streams) of their users — is getti > read more
Key Things To Remember When Producing Online Content
Published on 2011-05-02 09:15:08
With the kind of demand online for good pieces of content, the onus is on bringing out content that delivers. Much like web designing, programming and graphic designing, doling out good content has a lot of sweat and blood behind it. There’s usuall > read more
Strategic Online Channels and Content Writing Changes You Should Consider
Published on 2011-04-28 09:04:12
Compelling content drives traffic through the search engines. It doesn’t matter what theatrics Google plays or what happens to its algorithms over the next few years – come Panda Update or not – the only thing that stays true to its purpose is > read more
Tips to Produce Profit Generating Advertising Copy
Published on 2011-04-25 08:52:16
Writing content or ad copy that generates profits is an art form. If you are looking to have your websites, brochures, emails, and advertisements work for you, well-written advertising copy works round the clock to get you just what you need. If you > read more
Realities to Face When Looking For Freelance Content Writers
Published on 2011-04-19 15:25:56
The Internet is for information and content powers all the information available online. As such, any individual blogger or a business online understands the importance of professional content writers and the role they play in the overall business st > read more
Important Inclusions for Your Email Campaign
Published on 2011-04-15 15:17:08
Email marketing is hot, happening and seemingly the only ‘right’ way to market your products, services, brand or business. So much is discussed about email marketing that the information overload could literally make you trip over some fundamenta > read more
Essential Components that make For Irresistible Content
Published on 2011-04-13 15:07:03
One of the greatest challenges when it comes to creating quality online content is optimizing it to align with your SEO strategy, while making it natural enough for your readers to share it on social media. That’s a lot of work to do. Here at Conte > read more
SEO Myths that Could Be Hurting You More than You Know
Published on 2011-04-10 15:05:55
Since Search Engine Optimization is a rapidly changing science and Google is coming up with updates that largely change the face of the field itself, it’s no surprise that plenty of myths do the rounds. You’re okay as long as you know what the re > read more
4 Overlooked Elements in Your Email Campaigns You Should Avoid
Published on 2011-04-05 20:07:04
Some email campaigns get good responses and other campaigns go bust. Make no mistake: subscribers ignore even some of most well-optimized email campaigns launched by experts. Why does that happen? What can you do to make sure your subscribers open yo > read more
Strong Reasons Why Hiring a Professional Content Writer Makes Sense
Published on 2011-04-03 19:37:41
Content writing is one of the most important core elements of your online marketing strategies. There’s a lot more to developing content for your website than just doling out articles by the dozen and hoping that business runs as usual; marketing u > read more
Social Media Properties Your Content Should Show Up On
Published on 2011-04-02 19:16:22
Social Media is hot – primarily because no businesses can escape the fact that heavy traffic can be culled off these sites, but also for other reasons such as users discussing products, services, brands and businesses as per their experience. For o > read more
Q & A Websites for Your Content Writer to Engage With
Published on 2011-04-01 19:13:12
Most clients who get their content writing outsourced do so with a caged syndrome – instructions to bring out a few articles or blog posts based on a few keywords and that’s it. There’s a lot content writers can do apart from actually writing a > read more
Are you a non-profit organization? Google extends its Charitable Hand
Published on 2011-03-31 11:48:24
Google’s search for world dominance turned a new, charitable leaf recently when the company announced its Nonprofit website program that aims to give away free domains, hosting, a host of Google products and applications that nonprofits can use alo > read more
3 Popular Websites Take a Big Hit Due To Poor Link Building Strategies
Published on 2011-03-30 11:34:48
Google spares no one, does it? Ever since Google waged war with its “Farmer Update” and also Terms and Conditions with regards to Link Building, nothing short of pandemonium is in the cards for thousands of websites. The smallest and the most obs > read more
Instructions We Always Give Our Content Writers, Always
Published on 2011-03-29 11:06:55
In the face of ever changing Google algorithms, the fluid nature of the web and the fast depleting attention of the readers on the Internet, content writing remains a skill in demand for the simple reason that content lives at the very crux of the In > read more
Quick Tips to Boost Your SEO in 2011
Published on 2011-03-25 09:25:52
Search engine optimization is a long-term game and is as dynamic as it can get. Search engines change the way they do business and with that, the just responds to these changes simply because over 80% of Internet users depend on Search engines to fin > read more
4 Super Strategies That Will Work for Link Building
Published on 2011-03-24 09:36:19
Link building has always been of strategic importance for online marketing. SEO experts implement link building as a core element in Search Engine Optimization and one of the cream strategies for better online visibility. However, with the recent war > read more
Content Writing is for the Reader
Published on 2011-03-21 07:59:36
It’s nigh impossible to be indifferent to the buzz around Search Engine Optimization and the rush with which companies are trying to optimize their websites for the seemingly simple but still mysterious act of converting visitors to life-long consu > read more
Google Panda Rewards Quality Content Development
Published on 2011-03-10 08:32:03
In the world of black hat Search Engine Optimization, Google has just made perhaps the most devastating change to its search engine algorithm since the formula was first developed over a decade ago. The new update, called Panda, penalizes sites that > read more
How to Create a Microsite
Published on 2011-02-25 09:38:02
Microsites are one of the most effective link building tools that internet marketing companies have in their arsenals. A cross between article submissions and new content pages, the microsite gives you the best of both worlds and provides you with an > read more
How to Blog Your Way to Google Page One
Published on 2011-02-24 08:12:49
Internet marketing experts that charge a lot of money for their services would have you believe that the algorithms used to calculate search engine page rank are shrouded in mystery. The exact variables in those formulas may not be common knowledge, > read more
Article Submission Trumps Ezine Ads and Google AdWords
Published on 2011-02-23 12:01:27
You may have heard advice from Internet marketing gurus that ezine ads are one of the best forms of advertising. You may also have heard that Google AdWords and other pay per click search engines are one of the best advertising methods. But when it c > read more
Avoiding the Trap of Crap Content
Published on 2011-02-13 13:50:20
People are a notoriously self-interested lot. They avoid activities that don’t benefit them, skip events that bore them, and reject content that doesn’t interest them in some way. They aren’t going to go out of their way to read up on an articl > read more
The Truth About Microsites – Are they White Hat or Black Hat?
Published on 2011-01-23 12:44:58
Are microsites a sound internet marketing technique or are they just another way to spam the search engines? It’s a good question, one that has been going back and forth in the white hat/black hat debate for the past several years. There is no ques > read more
Why is Content so Important?
Published on 2010-11-28 15:17:33
There are still individuals in internet marketing who believe that it doesn’t matter what they put up for content on their websites. Relying on flash and colorful images, they focus on the design portion of building a website and pay very littl > read more
Using a Blog, RSS Feeds, Twitter and Facebook
Published on 2010-08-22 14:09:50
By now, anyone who spends time on the web trying to market their business has heard the the somewhat nebulous term “Web 2.0 Network”. If you are somewhat confused by the many definitions of the term, don’t worry. It’s really just a ge > read more
Effective SEO – Not as Complicated as They Would Have You Believe
Published on 2010-07-01 08:20:12
Search Engine Optimization has long been a realm where only those “in the know” have been able to effectively bring a website from relative obscurity to the top of search engine page one for their industry keywords. The vague explanations given f > read more
Increasing Search Hits from Your Social Circle
Published on 2010-05-18 10:38:32
At least once a week, I do this exercise which involves utilizing all the neat tools I’ve picked up over the years to check where my site stands in search engine rankings. I do all the recommended submissions to article directories and social b > read more
The Impact of the Facebook “Like” Button
Published on 2010-05-01 18:49:57
The world of search marketing as we know it may be coming to an end. Do you think the folks over at Google are quaking in their boots at the newest challenge to their reign posed by those pesky social upstarts at Facebook? You bet they are. The Faceb > read more
The Death of MySpace
Published on 2010-04-14 11:00:11
For those of you who still might think that content doesn’t matter, go to the Alexa Top 500 and take a look at the most recent ranking for MySpace. Rupert Murdoch’s once dominant social network dropped out of the top ten this week. It is now rank > read more
Setting Up The Ezine Articles Word Press Plug-in
Published on 2010-04-09 14:50:32
Recently, I received an email from my friends over at EzineArticles telling me that their newest innovation was a Word Press Plug-in that I could use to publish an article on my Word Press blog and my EzineArticles account at the same time. Viewing t > read more
Does Article Marketing Really Work?
Published on 2010-02-08 10:10:43
If you’re thinking of article marketing as writing a single article and submitting it to dozens of directories then, no, article marketing does not work. If you try those black hat techniques with article spinners and auto-submitters in today’s w > read more
Content Development is the First Step to Successful SEO
Published on 2010-02-05 10:04:49
Search Engine Optimization is the process of bringing your website from the depths of search engine obscurity to a position on the first page where consumers shopping for the product or service you have to offer will see you. This is done by submitti > read more