The Creative Penn

MAY 8, 2023

How can we make choices for our own creative business while respecting the decisions of others? This podcast is sponsored by Written Word Media , which makes book marketing a breeze by offering quick, easy and effective ways for authors to promote their books. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below.

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Retail Publisher Publishing Publishing 98

Article Writing

OCTOBER 22, 2022

It’s not hard to see why that’s the general consensus for businesses and marketers. It’s not enough to simply toss your content up on a blog and wait for followers. You also need to adapt your business model to the whims of the industry. How much blog traffic comes in from compounded blog posts.

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Content Marketing Marketing Content Social Media 52

The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

How can you strategically seed book sales to improve your marketing? In the intro, how to predict and profit from publishing trends [ ALLi blog ]; my live, in-person events IRL and online; Trends for 2023 webinar with Alex Newton, K-lytics. But first up, just tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing? Show Notes.

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Ads Sales Writer Publisher 98

ProBlogger

MAY 19, 2022

The post Go Beyond Blogging – Multi-Channel Marketing via Online Media appeared first on ProBlogger. Scrupulous readers should have noticed that blogging is not just about writing and get their opinions, rants and random stuff online. In fact, a blog is just a tool for publishing and conversing online.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 20, 2021

Can businesses keep succeeding with this decline in organic reach? That’s fine – but it leaves so much opportunity on the table to drive real results for your business. Facebook organic reach is down. In the past, posting a link on your Facebook or Instagram page could drive hundreds of clicks. Not any more. Let me explain.

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Social Media Persuasion Promotion Engagement 145

Moz

MARCH 30, 2021

And while links alone can't guarantee a #1 spot at the top of Google, previous research has shown that it's nearly impossible to rank without any links at all. At the time, Paddy was already a respected voice among link builders, and had authored one of the few good books on link building. Read the Guide! Updating an instant classic.

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Agency Editorial SEO Engineering 61

ProBlogger

MAY 19, 2022

The post How to Go Beyond Blogging and Harness Multi-Channel Marketing appeared first on ProBlogger. Scrupulous readers should have noticed that blogging is not just about writing and getting their opinions, rants and random stuff online. In fact, a blog is just a tool for publishing and conversing online. Blog RSS feeds.

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Moz

MAY 17, 2020

Posted by ChristopherHofman Currently, many businesses face challenging times and are moving their SEO budget to disciplines which offer quicker wins. In this blog post I will show you my framework to do SEO sprints. The result: an increase in bookings of vision tests of 73%. Examples are Google Flights or Google Hotels.

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SEO Keywords Retail Communication 73

Moz

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Posted by MiriamEllis The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way we engage with local businesses. We're ordering more food for delivery, spending more money in online shops, and checking for safety measures on the web listings of businesses of all kinds. But what do these new trends mean for the ways businesses market themselves online?

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Hospitality SEO Consulting Landing Page 78

Moz

MARCH 2, 2020

As a local business consultant, I know that deeper marketing insights can be discovered when you set aside formality and share experiences: a moment, a laugh, a common bond. Local business owners must manage everything from rent and employee benefits to customer service, business reviews, web content, and online listings.

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SEO Agency Social Media Brand 65

Moz

JANUARY 5, 2020

If you own or market a business location that makes a real-world community more serviceable, diverse, and strong, I’m on your side. Google comprises both risk and tremendous opportunity for local businesses and their marketers. Google comprises both risk and tremendous opportunity for local businesses and their marketers.

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SEO Government Utilities Medical 78

Moz

JULY 14, 2020

Create original research Write books Share novel ideas. Even though we weren’t together in person, it was so exciting to get the best people in the industry together again. So much of the day was different from what we expected six months ago, but the one thing we can always count on from our speakers is a MASSIVE amount of value.

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Brand Awareness Ad Copy Keywords Brand 59

Moz

JULY 14, 2020

Create original research Write books Share novel ideas. Even though we weren’t together in person, it was so exciting to get the best people in the industry together again. So much of the day was different from what we expected six months ago, but the one thing we can always count on from our speakers is a MASSIVE amount of value.

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Brand Awareness Ad Copy Keywords Brand 58

Moz

JULY 14, 2020

Create original research Write books Share novel ideas. Even though we weren’t together in person, it was so exciting to get the best people in the industry together again. So much of the day was different from what we expected six months ago, but the one thing we can always count on from our speakers is a MASSIVE amount of value.

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Brand Awareness Ad Copy Keywords Brand 58

ProBlogger

OCTOBER 12, 2016

I had a book in its pre-launch phase. And I was on deadline for two guest posts while trying to figure out what I’d write about for my own website. And I was on deadline for two guest posts while trying to figure out what I’d write about for my own website. It was the toaster that did it in the end. ’ *sigh*.

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Blogger Finance Social Media Media 53

Moz

AUGUST 7, 2019

Posted by Gaetano-DiNardi-NYC Disclaimer: I’m currently the Director of Demand Generation at Nextiva , and writing this case study post-mortem as the former VP of Marketing at Sales Hacker (Jan. 2017 - Sept. Every B2B company is investing in content marketing right now. Keyword difficulty (and CPC) has skyrocketed in most verticals.

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Media SEO Keywords Sales 49

ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

With the launch this week of Seth Godin’s latest book, We Are All Weird , we wanted to share this interview we recently conducted with Seth on productivity and blogging. Seth’s among the world’s most prolific bloggers , but he’s also a profuse book author and serial entrepreneur. So right there I save myself ten hours a day.

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Blog Blogging Blogger Creativity 48

ProBlogger

APRIL 10, 2024

The post Can You REALLY Make Money Blogging? 7 Things I Know About Making Money from Blogging appeared first on ProBlogger. Is it really possible to make a living from blogging? Is it just a small number of people making money from blogging? It takes grit, creativity, and a bit of blogging savvy.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

As Darren said a little while ago, everybody has a book in them, but it’s probably more accurate to say every blogger has at least 10 ideas for eBooks inside them. You might want to write eBooks, print books, memoirs, autobiographies – a thousand ideas, but realistically not a lot of time in your schedule for your one (or many!)

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Men With Pens

MARCH 27, 2012

You’ve probably heard that guest posting is a valuable marketing strategy for your blog or business. Men with Pens become a popular Top Ten Blog for Writers faster than the speed of light. Guest posting on major blogs set my business squarely in the spotlight of success.

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Post Writing Copywriter Copywriting 51

ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Getting traffic to a blog is the major challenge a blogger faces. Many have read about various traffic generation strategies, but they find it difficult to get traffic to their blogs because these tips are no longer as effective as they once were. Secret blogging clubs. You will be amazed at the results you will get.

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Utilities Blog Blogging Collaboration 47

ProBlogger

JUNE 26, 2012

This is the second post in our series on Blog Business Models. Kevin Cullis, who runs MacStartup.com uses the blog to support his print book, How to Start a Business: Mac Version , and his upcoming release, How to Start a Business: Windows Version. Kevin's book, How to Start a Business: Mac Version.

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Blog Blogging Healthcare Publisher 40

ProBlogger

MARCH 28, 2011

On March 8, 2011, Guy Kawasaki released Enchantment , his latest book. There were reviews on periodicals like Forbes , and major blogs like S tartup Nation and Brazen Careerist. I thanked him, and kept on trucking (though eventually I did have to pull the plug on that business). You haven’t heard of Firepole Marketing?!

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Blog Blogging Consulting Blogger 44

ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Here are some sample products, most of them ebooks, that I recently saw available for sale and/or free download on some popular blogs: “Ten Steps To A Better Golf Game”. The act of buying your blog product involves minimal expenditure of your readers- cum -customers’ energy—just a few clicks are required. Alright, I lied.

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Blog Blogging Finance Food 39

ProBlogger

JANUARY 25, 2012

Keeping fresh and creative is key to keeping on top of the game when writing different blogs across various sectors, and for various clients. After all, time is money when you are managing a number of blogs and clients. This guest post is by Jo Gifford of Cherry Sorbet Creative. Brain dumping for multiple sources.

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Creativity Post Blog Blogging 39

ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Earning money through blogging is an attractive and viable income source. But it is not possible unless your blog have relevant, current, and useful information for your readers. That will not only help increase traffic to your blog: it will also attract advertisers to buy ads. For example, look at the sidebar of this blog.

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Advertising Blog Blogging Ads 43

ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

You lazy, ungrateful, good-for-nothing blog!”. Blogs are supposed to bring you traffic, collect comments, and spread your name across the Internet as everyone happily shares the content you so painstakingly created. But instead, your blog acts more like an apathetic teenager. But your blog was meant to be so much more than that.

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Blog Blogging Education Contractor 42

ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

I took a gamble and started interviewing people as part of a weekly series on my blog. David Siteman Garland built his show The Rise to the Top through interviews and went on to publish a book. Interviewing other people, especially those who are experts in their field, is a great way to create killer content for your blog.

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Blog Blogging Blogger Communication 42

ProBlogger

MAY 15, 2012

Your voice is what makes your writing distinctive, compelling, unmistakably you. You’ll carry your voice from your blog, right into your book. Your topics are the categories or subjects you write about (Eco-luxe weddings on a shoestring budget! It’s the reason you write what your write. Posts = rolling?

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 18, 2010

I’ve watched in wonder how my blog has grown since it launched in early 2008. It started as a hobby blog, and has since morphed into an income-generating network of five sites, complete with a loyal community of readers, four other editors, and a family of more than 20 contributors. What’s my secret? It’s my husband.

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IT Blog Blogging Recruitment 45

ProBlogger

JULY 20, 2016

Close to ten years after Facebook took the world by storm, there’s not much point in stressing the importance of social media anymore. You just can’t grow your blog or your brand these days without having a social presence – so everyone races to create their Facebook page, and their Twitter profile, and their Instagram portfolio.

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The Hoth

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

spend 3X more time on blogs than on email. Not only that but e very month, 70 million+ blog articles are posted on WordPress websites, generating nearly 80 million blog comments. . Most bloggers start their blogs to monetize their expertise and knowledge and create an extra income stream. . How to Pick a Blog Niche.

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Finance Food Medical Blog 98

Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

We’ve all heard the hype that every business must have a blog. And many online copywriters are thrilled to land a new blogging gig – so thrilled they rarely pause to wonder if writing for their client’s blog is really the best investment of that person’s marketing budget.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 12, 2023

What are some of the most effective ways to market your book? gives plenty of tips in this interview. This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. None of the agents were particularly interested in my book at the time.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 26, 2023

How can you stand out in a crowded market of non-fiction books? How can you build a business around your central topic? Stephanie Chandler shares her experience and tips. Stephanie Chandler is the author of multiple nonfiction books, a professional speaker, and CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association and Writers Conference.

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Writing Social Media Publisher Publishing 98

Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

I couldn’t write. I could write. Not blog posts, though. I had great ideas for posts , I’d sit down with full intentions of banging out the best blog post ever, get through a title and maybe a paragraph or two, and then… That was it. Those blog posts came hard. Well, that’s not entirely true.

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Writer IT Creativity Freelance 69

Income Diary

APRIL 29, 2024

I will now cover all of this in the following article: How to Write Epic Blog Posts That Rank High On Google You too can write blog posts that rank well… Through 1000 posts, we have learned a lot about writing great online content – particularly content that ranks well with search engines.

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