One of the biggest obstacles to maintaining a blog is finding blog topic ideas to write about. You know that writing content for your readers helps position you as the expert and shows Google that you are worthy of being on the search engine results page. Ideas You Can Use Now! Continue Reading
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Links and Republishing Articles: Can I Republish an Article?
Can I republish an article on my website? We commend you for asking this question, as it’s critical to pay close attention to copyrights and follow proper Internet marketing protocol. Here are the most common questions people have about posting content on their own websites. Can I republish an article? It's such a common question. Re-publishing articles is more concerning for a number Continue Reading
Fishing for Quality Leads
Living in the Land of 10,000 Lakes gives us Minnesotans countless opportunities to hone our fishing skills to catch a delicious meal to feed our families and friends. As true Minnesotans, we are typically taught at a young age how to bait a hook, but most importantly what bait to place on that hook. Earthworms for Panfish, minnows for Walleye, nightcrawlers for Bass, etc. Depending upon your Continue Reading
3 Simple Rules of Copywriting
Marketers need to be awesome writers (or know one) in order to get their message communicated. Whether you are doing traditional marketing like print brochures or direct mail, or online marketing like social media or email marketing, compelling writing is essential. The good news? Great copywriting has some no-nonsense rules that simply need to be followed: Write with purpose To connect Continue Reading
The Five Step Social Media Strategy
Many companies, both large and small, in both the metro and rural communities, are seeing the far-reaching positive effects of social media for their business. It allows marketers to connect with their customers in new (more human) ways, and gives consumers more power to share their feelings about a brand. But before jumping into social media, businesses should do some thoughtful Continue Reading
Easy Checklist Items You Can Do to Increase Website Results
1. Make sure your website is on all your online and offline marketing efforts. Check it off! 2. Don’t waste any precious space Check it off! 3. Ask Questions & Learn Check it off! Tip: After you ask questions and get feedback from clients, be sure to make things happen. Did they ask you for a user’s guide? Get one put on the website. Did they ask you where they can find Continue Reading
