by Deana Goldasich on August 17, 2010
Generating sales leads from your blog while remaining authentic is not only possible, it’s mandatory! But, during the editorial planning and brainstorming process, it’s easy to overlook the most effective sales-generating blog post ideas. Am I saying you should rehire Your Inner Sales Guy? Heck no! I’m encouraging you to add genuine, straight-up value that [...]
by Deana Goldasich on May 3, 2010
As an expert in your field, you have answers for your blog readers. Lots of them. But do know the right questions? Business bloggers often get too close to their expertise and passion—eventually losing touch with what readers really want to know. Many of us find ourselves going off on blogging tangents and traveling down [...]
by Deana Goldasich on April 8, 2010
These days, LinkedIn is the often-forgotten “quiet” social network. It doesn’t get the hype of other social media, but it packs a powerful punch when it comes to reaching your professional network. Unlike Facebook, there’s no weeding through YouTube links or cousin Jenny’s baby pics. LinkedIn delivers your professional peeps in one tidy network. So [...]
by Deana Goldasich on March 5, 2010
Last month, I started a series on why business blogs are a valuable part of any online marketing and content plan. Because I’m still hit with many blank stares when I speak and consult on blogging, I decided to answer the simple question: “Why Blog?” Reason #3 to blog? Share-ability! A blog’s built-in buttons, widgets [...]
by Deana Goldasich on February 15, 2010
Last week, we began our “Why Blog?” Series with Reason #1 – Content is King. Today, we look at how blogging helps in the quest to be blessed by Google. Call it what you will: Karma, juju, brownie points or just “appeasing the Google gods.” The bottom line is that we all want our businesses [...]
by Deana Goldasich on February 6, 2010
Any business that has tried to optimize its website or beef up its visibility online has heard the phrase over and over… “Content is King.” If Content is King, a Blog is the King’s Most Loyal Servant. A well-built blog: Publishes your content at a moment’s notice. In fact, a blog makes it so easy [...]