From small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, blogging has become an integral part of business and marketing. Many are wanting to know the secrets of how to write a blog post that converts leads into customers and sales. To date, blogging remains an...read more
6 Scary-Good 2020 Halloween Marketing Campaigns
6 Scary-Good 2020 Halloween Marketing Campaigns
During any given year, Halloween is normally a period of profound spookiness and general ghoulish behavior. A time where seeing a neighbor’s yard littered with human bones is not a cause to dial 9-1-1 but rather chuckle enviously. However, 2020 has...read more
SXSW Marketing Tips: How to Market off the Official Grid
SXSW Marketing Tips: How to Market off the Official Grid
It’s that special time of year again. The winter frosts begin to melt, birds are singing their spring songs in blooming trees, and thousands upon thousands of marketers, musicians, film buffs, and members of the press swarm the downtown Austin area...read more
Why Referral Traffic Matters
Why Referral Traffic Matters
Referral traffic is not the sexiest of digital marketing topics but it *is* important and while dessert is a wonderful thing--eating your vegetables is a crucial part of growing up big and strong. Think of referral traffic as your vegetables. Generating...read more
6 Reasons You Need to Improve Your Blog Prompts
6 Reasons You Need to Improve Your Blog Prompts
Sometimes blog prompts just don’t come. You can sit and concentrate, research, and brainstorm all you want, but the inspiration just doesn’t come. It’s not easy to consistently contribute high-quality blog posts that combine critical thinking and...read more
Here’s Why You Need to be Linking Out for Business Blogging
Here’s Why You Need to be Linking Out for Business Blogging
It’s a commonly asked question; Isn’t it a bad idea to link to competitors in my blog post? While it may seem counter-intuitive, linking to competitor websites in your posts is an excellent blogging tactic. External linking carries several stigmas...read more
Basics for Badass Business Blogging (the 4 Things You Need to Know)
Basics for Badass Business Blogging (the 4 Things You Need to Know)
“Every blog post is a new landing page, and it works for you. It has a job and a hard hat, and it goes to work 24 hours a day for you.” --Amanda MacArthur, “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Corporate Blogs” Mastering Business Blogging A badass...read more
How to Start a Blog: Answers to All Your Beginner Questions
How to Start a Blog: Answers to All Your Beginner Questions
You’ve figured out your web host, layout design, and your domain name, but you still have a few ‘getting started’ questions. What do you do before you dive into your blog? You might be wondering: Do I build up a library of posts so that my...read more
Blog Prompts for the Busy Business Writer
Blog Prompts for the Busy Business Writer
You're already convinced that keeping a blog on your website is an excellent way to drive traffic. That means that you have to keep up with a blog and have a steady supply of topics in the back of your mind, preferably with plenty that you can pull...read more
The Value of Blogging for Your Company
Before Facebook, before Twitter - before Google, even - the Internet connected people through blogs. Although the term “blog” didn’t arrive until 1997, countless individuals and companies shared their thoughts and news with the world through the...read more