Archive for May, 2011

Social Media Consultants, Experts & Gurus – Oh My!

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Most of the people that I know who are really making an impact for companies in the social media space see themselves as marketers, vs. singling themselves out as specific to social media. Obviously the demand for social media specific expertise is high, so one must self-identify with that area of focus. But when it […]

Blog Marketing Strategy: 7 Steps to Social SEO Success

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

At BlogWorld Expo in New York this week I presented a session about Dominating Your Niche with Social Content and SEO.  It was crammed with information and I know there are many online marketers looking for practical advice on business blogging and blog marketing that didn’t attend.  Based on the blog marketing we do here […]

BlogWorld NY: @JasonFalls No BS Guide to Advertising & PR for Bloggers

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

While initially sitting in a SEO session, I quickly switched once I saw that Jason Falls was presenting. Jason is one of those speakers that gives great advice and he’s funny. The lowdown on this session: How bloggers can better understand the world of advertising, marketing and PR to avoid common mistakes.  How can we […]

19 Ways to Promote Your Next Speaking Event

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Attending and speaking at conferences can be a goldmine for content, networking, publicity and lead generation. While many companies might rate a “B” on achieving these outcomes, the speakers could do a lot better by effectively promoting their presentations. The more people that attend a presentation, the more opportunity there is for: Your session to […]

Dominate Your Niche with Social SEO & Blogging – BlogWorld Expo New York

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

BlogWorld Expo is holding it’s first conference in New York this week and I’ll be presenting “Dominate Your Niche with Social SEO & Blogging” on Tuesday at 10:15am as part of the Social Business Track. This post is a light preview of that session and I hope to see you there. Is blogging dead? A […]

SEO Considerations in a Connected Consumer World

Friday, May 20th, 2011

On a sunny, warm day in Minneapolis, marketers gathered near one of the city’s best attractions – LakeCalhoun – to learn about “Search and the Connected Consumer”, a view of how people retrieve information online and what that means for the future online and search engine marketing. Hosted by MIMA, the event featured Mike Grehan, […]

Infographic Marketing Tips: 11 Ways to Promote

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Infographics are a hit with online marketers this year and as more companies hire designers to artfully represent data in creative and engaging ways, many fall short when it comes to infographic promotion. It’s the old “great content will attract it’s own audience” scenario. As I’ve always said, “Content isn’t great until someone shares it.” […]

Core Content SEO Tools: Keyword Glossary & Editorial Plan

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

It’s funny when you work in an industry for a long time that the basic things you create to make life a little easier can save others who are new to the field, a lot of time. I’ve done a few webinars and speaking events in the past few months where one of the tools […]

Social SEO & PR Events: BlogWorld New York, OMS Minneapolis, SES Toronto, Vocus Users Conference

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

The disciplines of search, social media, content marketing and online PR continue to intersect and often combine to create a powerful mix. Besides leveling the playing field, companies and individuals are creating competitive advantages as they adapt to shifts in technology and consumer behavior. Learning and mastering the ability to integrate should be top of […]

Is Your SEO Program Chasing Unicorns?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

There are many reasons companies invest in Search Engine Optimization ranging from a desire to attract new customers through online marketing channels to diversifying customer acquisition to ego.  That’s right, ego. Not every marketer makes SEO investment decisions based on pulling in prospects and customers to brand content for engagement and conversions. Often times, brands […]