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Scribendi: Helping you Write the Right Words Right
An interview with Chandra Clarke, founder of Scribendi, an editing company that recently started a plug-in editing program on WordPress. It’s not just what you have to say but how you say it that matters. Even in this age of fast communication, incorrect grammar or typos still damage your credibility. Husband and wife team Chandra […]
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10 Easy Ways to Decimate Your Google Ranking
Sometimes knowing exactly what to avoid is just as important, if not more so, than the provisions you’re taking to maximize your web marketing. Here are 10 surefire ways to anger the most powerful search engine in the world: Unoriginal Content – Google loathes duplicated content. Their complex filtering systems will automatically ignore content they […]
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6 Tips for Awesome Blog Headlines
So what’s in a name? In the case of blog headlines it’s everything. The headline of any blog is an important component and it is what will get your post read, or rather not read. The headline, or blog title must be written well or it will be the only part of your blog read! […]
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Busting the 4 Most Common Copywriting Myths
Have an uncanny ability to spice any conversation with your storytelling skills or a sparkling power to bust out an A paper for a 400 level college course in 3 seconds flat? Well, copywriting may not necessarily be for you. Writing copy means the writer must follow directions – then ignore them as needed, all […]
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Money From Your RSS? A Feedburner Alternative Worth a Closer Look
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Our relationship with RevResponse goes back to 2008, when we posted a review of their B2B Publisher Network. We like these guys, and we’re always interested in what they’re up to. So when we heard about a new product they’re rolling out that’s a […]
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11 Proven Keys for Getting Your Emails Read
You’ve read about the importance of having a strong email list, so you’ve worked hard to build up a big list, and you’re ready to start marketing to them. It’s wonderful if you can get your emails out to a broad audience, but there’s more to effective email marketing than just having a lot of […]
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5 Strategies to Boost Email Marketing Success
Every website owner knows that there’s a lot more to email marketing than just sending out a random email now and then. To truly maximize your results from email marketing, you’ve got to have an effective plan that includes targeted, well-thought-out content, consistent effort, and testing. It’s also important to know your audience well and […]
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6 Tips for Writing Sales Copy that Sells
Regardless of the size of your business or what you offer, one factor always rings true: Products and services cannot sell themselves. In fact, words can be the difference between a customer making a purchase or moving on. Sales professionals learned a long time ago that the words a sales person speaks can be the […]
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Replace Tired Old SEO Tactics with these Winners!
Although Search Engine Optimization is a time consuming task, it can make a big difference to your bottom line when done correctly. Having long-term goals and focusing your optimization tactics on those goals is very important. Google and other search engines have become more skilled at being able to determine which websites truly deserve to […]
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Transparency in the Internet Marketing World? Yanik Silver & Derek Gehl are Making it a Reality
Yanik Silver has been one of my favorite online marketers for a long time. Over the past couple of years, Yanik has also become a good friend. We met when I had the opportunity to attend one of his Maverick Business Adventures, and I also interviewed Yanik a while back, over at YoungEntrepreneur.com (read interview). […]
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