Looking for a list of terrific blog posts to help you with your blogging and your online marketing? Well, look no further, here are 7 posts I think you will find worth your time.
1. How to Get Your Web Page Listed in Google in 6 Easy Steps, Entrepreneur’s Journey
2. E-mail Overload: The Secret to Getting Inbox Zero Every Time, Techipedia
3. 3 Ways to Reduce Bounce Rates and Increase Conversions, Problogger
4. Did You Know: Skitch for Visually Telling a Story, Evernote
5. It’s Official: Google+ Will Be Connected to Everything, GigaOM
6. What Best Selling Fiction Can Teach You About Writing Better Landing Pages, Copybloger
7. How A Blog Can Help You Grow Your Offline Business, Problogger
Preston Ehrler, Webvantix
Here are seven posts I thought were worthwhile, and worth your time. I hope you find them valuable. If you like The Webvantix Suggestionator, let me know!
-Preston Ehrler, Webvantix
5 Productivity Tips for the Time-Poor Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs-Journey
A Parallels World Where Windows Zips on Macs, All Things D
23 Reasons Your Blog Isn’t Making Any Money (And What to Do About It), Copyblogger
Copywriting 101: How to Nail A Killer Headline, Entrepreneurs-Journey
Quick Login Plugin for WordPress, Red Sweater Software
White Hat SEO + Social Media = Link Bait Magic, Problogger
The Single Word that is Stealing Your Future, Copyblogger (If you read only one of these suggestions, read this one, as it ties in well with Webvantix TGIF Post “Hey Business Owners…Wake Up! It’s Not 1995 Anymore!”
Here are 6 great blog posts from this past week (including a post from Webvantix). Please let me know if you find them helpful. -Preston Ehrler, Webvantix
Blogs
QuickLogin Plugin For WordPress, Red Sweater Blog
Develop Your Link Bait Repertoire, Problogger
Forget About SEO and Do This Instead for Traffic, Techipedia
A Seven Step Guide to Mind Control: How to Quit Begging and Make People Want You, Coppyblogger
Is Your Social Media Stalling Because You’re Not Doing This One Thing, Copyblogger
Evernote Updates iOS, Mac App, Windows Version, and Firefox Extension…Whew!, Webvantix
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As we do every week, here are a handful of blog posts that you may find valuable for your business or your blog (or both), along with a book recommendation that is proving itself to be valuable to us!
Blogs
Ten Qualities of Social Media Superstars, Mari Smith
If your blog is not getting the traffic or attention you want, take a look at what Mari talks about in this post, then ask yourself, “Do I possess all ten of these qualities?” A GREAT post!
The Completely Redesigned Evernote Firefox Extension, Evernote
If you’re an Evernote lover (hint, it the multi-device information storage locker you always wanted), they’ve updated their Firefox extension with several slick new attributes you will love.
Is Your Business Maximizing Facebook, Social Media Examiner
Although an advertisement for their upcoming Facebook Summit (we have no affiliation), this is a great little primer for what’s recently changed in Facebook and an overview of their summit. Additionally, you can view a free online class “Facebook News Feed Optimization: How to Dramatically Increase Your Visibility and Engagement.”
How to Outfit the iPad 2 to Make Typing Easier, Walt Mossberg
iPads are great for reading, but not so good for entering text. Here are a few recommendations to make it easier.
Feedburner vs. Aweber, Do You Really Need an Autoresponder for Your Blog? Problogger
Great post that breaks down why you should have both (I commented on this post several times)
Books
Clout, by Colleen Jones
Clout, by Colleen Jones
Clout is a book I’m in the middle of reading right now, and from the very beginning it struck me as, “not just another marketing book.” While we’ve all heard that content is king, and I agree that content is very, very important, but content married to a quality layout and great functionality rules all, Colleen takes us deeper into the understanding of content, and shows us specific examples, therefore allowing for several, ah-ha moments.
You can also read my recent mini-review of Clout:
Is Professional Content Worth Your Money?
If you’re a blogger for your business, this is well worth the time and money!
Hope this little bit helps!
Preston Ehrler, Webvantix
As yet another weekend comes to a close and our thoughts slowly turn back toward work and the coming week, here are several blog posts that I found valuable, and thought you would enjoy reading this evening.
Blogs
A Blog Traffic Strategy, Quantity vs. Quality, Problogger
What’s So Exciting About Google + An Overview, Mari Smith
13 Hot Facebook Marketing Tips from the Pros, Social Media Examiner
44 Useful Mobile Apps for Social Media Marketers, Social Media Examiner
How to Use Blogging to Get Clients Flocking After You, Problogger
The Five Worst Ways to Title a Blog, Problogger
Google +, The New Kid on the Block, but is it Too Little, Too Late, Techipedia
I hope you find these posts helpful!
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Even though August has started, there have been quite a few terrific blog posts that I have read and think are worthy of sharing. Some are overviews of new capabilities (Google, Apple), and there are posts about Social Media Platforms (Tamar Weinberg), as well as other tidbits of information I think you will find useful!
Blog Posts
Apple’s Multi Touch Gestures, Apple (Here are the actual gestures used in Lion)
Gmail’s New Wide Screen View, Epicenter (Wired.com)
Six Ways to Get Feedback on Your Posts, ProBlogger
How to Create Emails with a 47.8% Open Rate, ProBlogger
17 Digital Marketing Experts Share Their Top Tips, Tricks and Tools, Techpedia by Tamar Weinberg
Google Launched AdWords Express for Local Businesses, ZDNet
How to Launch a Viral Marketing Campaign, Inc.com
10 Marketing Tips for Every Startup, TNW Entrepreneur
I hope you find these post as valuable as I have! Have a great weekend…
Preston Ehrler, Webvantix
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I did not want the full weekend to pass by without making a few suggestions for weekend reading. I’ve found that Sunday evenings are a great time to start to get back into work mode–but only a bit. My boss at Merrill Lynch, who saw a negative-connotation to how people felt about Sunday evenings and going back to the grind on Monday mornings, called it the “60 Minutes Syndrome.” Perhaps you, as the readers of this blog, can comment on when you would like The Webvantix Suggestionator delivered; what do you think: Friday afternoon, or Sunday evenings? Let us know your thoughts and I’ll listen…here are this weekend’s suggestions:
Blogs
My Top 10 Sales Tips, New York Times, You’re the Boss
How to Promote Your Blog in the Media, ProBlogger
2 Step Verification, The Official Google Blog
Why Beiber SEO Copywriting Sex Doesn’t iPad Work Mine Craft (Yes, that’s the real title), ProBlogger
How to Turn Your Blog Traffic Into Money, ProBlogger
I hope you find these posts interesting and useful. Be sure to let me know your thoughts on delivery of this post topic. Readers have told me they love the suggestions, as they are both timely and topical. Now I just have to dial in the optimum delivery schedule.
Preston Ehrler, Webvantix
Here are a few excellent blog posts we have recently read, and a book I’ve read from which I’ve received a great deal of value.
Blogs
Facebook Commerce: The Beginner’s Guide, Mashable
Cyberwar: It’s Not Fiction Anymore, AllthingsDigital
WordPress Search Engine Optimization Tips, Host Earth
How to Print from iOS Devices Directly to Dropbox, MacLife
Altimeter’s Google+ Coverage, Altimeter Group (Good roundup of initial thoughts on Google+)
10 Things You Can do Right Now to Grow Your Email List, ProBlogger
Books
What Clients Love, Harry Beckwith (I read this book years ago, and refer back to it often)
Have a great weekend everyone!
Preston Ehrler, Webvantix
My name is Preston Ehrler and I started Webvantix to bring professional website design and website redesign to businesses that desperately needed help. Additionally, Webvantix blogs about ideas and tips for marketing your business online. Our team is comprised of individuals who are highly skilled in the fields of social media marketing, design, coding and programming. If you need our help, or simply have a question, we welcome your contact!
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