Myth Busting at BlogWorld LA

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… by Alex Banayan It was invigorating. Attending the BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Los Angeles was like attending a conference for TV in the early 1930’s—an opportunity to see the future of media with my own eyes. To be honest, I entered the conference with a few misconceptions. However, after attending BlogWorld, those … [Read more]

Five Ways to Troubleshoot a Social Media Marketing “Dud”

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Despite our best intentions, marketing – and, in particular – marketing using social media – can be like hitting a bullseye on a moving target. Platforms are constantly rising and falling in popularity, conversations are constantly changing and engagement patterns are constantly shifting. Even with a solid strategy in place before diving in, it’s not … [Read more]

How to be a Great Video Producer

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3 Tips to Get Started with Web Video By Amani Channel Do you want to create a video for your website or blog, but don’t know exactly how or where to start?  Video production can be a fun experience when things go right.  When things go wrong, it can be simply miserable. The best way … [Read more]

10 Ways to Jazz Up Your Blog Posts and Online Content

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We’re visual people, the human race. Whenever there’s an appealing image, our eyes gravitate toward it. We’re also a very busy and fragmented race. We skim blog posts, looking for the marrow of the post. Then we move on. If you’re the blogger, this isn’t necessarily good news. It’s up to you to keep a … [Read more]

How to Choose a Perfect Domain Name?

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The domain name is your Internet ID, a cornerstone of your online presence, and thus should be chosen carefully. With the ongoing increase of broadband penetration at the world level and, more importantly, rapid personalization of the user online presence, the domain is assuming even more significant role in creating a virtual destination. In general, … [Read more]

The Recipe for a Successful Blogging Business: How to Minimize Your Liability

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… by Nellie Akalp You’ve logged long hours behind the glare of your laptop display, battled writer’s block valiantly, and tried your best not to get rattled by the occasional negative comment or flame war. Along the way, you’ve produced some great content and have joined the growing ranks of more than 175 million blogs … [Read more]

BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2011 To Highlight Inbound Marketing

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… by Chris Vaughn There are a slew of marketing experts and resources on the Internet ready to advise businesses to engage in all sorts of different marketing strategies. And for good reason. Companies come in many different shapes and sizes and require a unique set of marketing efficiencies. “Outbound Marketing” includes many of the … [Read more]

Make Search Engines Work for a ‘Real’ You

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Ever since the dawn of the Internet, online pioneers have been trying to move as many aspects of human physical life as possible to the digital world. It started with online directories, but it got really serious with the rapid expansion of search-engine technology, rise of the giants such as Yahoo and Google, and recent … [Read more]

1 Week of Blogging Like Never Before

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… by Tara Alley When it comes to our blog, sometimes we just hit burn out. A blog, by nature, typically encompasses just one theme, with potential for sub-categories. Lets look at BlogWorld for example. You can bet that every single post is going to be about blogging in some facet, even if there are … [Read more]

Keeping Profanity Out of the Dialogue

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… by Marcus Sheridan Many of you will not agree with what I’m about to say within this post. And to be honest, that’s OK. This is a subject that has been rolling around in the back of my head for quite some time now and it’s one that no one in the blogosphere has … [Read more]