Men With Pens
JUNE 2, 2011
Busy people are suckers for things that promise to save us time. We assume that our days are so jam-packed that any shortcut will immediately boost our careers to the next level. But you know what? We’re lying to ourselves. Our problem isn’t a lack of time. It’s that most of us use the time we do have badly. That’s why these “time savers&# won’t do much for us at all.
ProBlogger
JUNE 1, 2011
This guest post is by Dona Collins of CreditLoan.com. For anyone starting a revolution, or a business, Twitter can be a success. For the rest of the world, it can be a waste of time that doesn’t get the message out to people they want to reach. And for some, it’s no more a bunch of nonsense limited to 140 characters—as this infographic shows.
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Men With Pens
JUNE 23, 2011
I sat there, my hands edging towards the keyboard… but I couldn’t bring myself to touch it. I felt that as soon as I tapped out a few faltering words, any hope of perfection would be gone forever. Your opening won’t be strong enough. Why would anyone read this anyway? How could you think that THIS was worth writing down? Being a writer isn’t just about knowing how to construct a great sentence or how to format a blog post so that readers can engage easily.
Men With Pens
JUNE 9, 2011
As writers, we rely on our unique ability to convey the visual world in words. We conjure images in the minds of readers about lush green fields, grey, decaying buildings, or velvety red berries ripe for picking. But how do you describe green when you’ve never actually seen green? How do you create words that move people when you don’t see the world the same way they do?
Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com
Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.
Men With Pens
JUNE 16, 2011
When I set up my copywriting business, one of the first things I did was hire a writing coach. Now, for someone who had been working as a journalist for the past 15 years, this might seem like a waste of money. Hello, haven’t I proven time and again that I can write well? Shouldn’t I use the money to pay for a social media marketing consultant and web designer instead?
ProBlogger
JUNE 12, 2011
Today I was ‘suspended’ from YouTube with no warning and no explanation of why. Where my videos once appeared on this site a message appears that tarnishes my reputation. As a result I’ve followed the procedure to ask for reconsideration that YouTube give and have written this open letter to YouTube. Dear YouTube, I know breaking up can be difficult – but it’s generally acceptable to let the other person know!
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ProBlogger
JUNE 20, 2011
This guest post is by Onibalusi Bamidele of YoungPrePro.com. Do you know that over 6 million underage children write blogs with or without their parents’ consent? As a 17 year old blogger, I’ll be giving you my opinion on “kid blogging&# here, and I hope by the time you finish reading, you’ll be able to make the decision about whether you should allow your kid to blog or not.
ProBlogger
JUNE 6, 2011
Have you ever sat down to write and suffered from Opening Line Paralysis (OPL)? It happens to me all the time—in fact it’s taken me about 15 minutes just to start this post. You know what topic you want to write about, and you might even have more main points in mind, but you just don’t know how to kick the post off! If you suffer from OPL, you’re not alone—many of us bloggers do.
ProBlogger
JUNE 6, 2011
This guest post is by Sean Sullivan of F-Secure. It’s a notion that strikes fear deep in the heart of every blogger. No, we’re not talking about getting dooced (fired for blogging). We’re talking about waking up in the morning, loading up your blog, and finding a screen that looks something like this: The website has been blocked. Or perhaps it wasn’t as overt—you just discovered links injected into your site footer containing the anchor text of a certain famed pharmaceutical brand.
ProBlogger
JUNE 22, 2011
“Building blogs is like building muscles—in order for them to grow you need to use them.&#. I tweeted the above statement a few weeks back and it got so much traction I decided to create this video on the topic. The idea for the video came out of the a Skype chat session I had with five readers who all worked through the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog workbook together.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
ProBlogger
JUNE 28, 2011
This guest post is by Sarah Mae of MarketandSellYourEbook.com. Marketing is the act of buying or selling in a market. Where is your market? Do you have one? Do you own one? Do you shop at one? In the new world of invisible wires where connections are made 24/7 all around the world, the starting place for successful marketing begins at your market … your space … your platform.
ProBlogger
JUNE 16, 2011
This guest posy is by M.Farouk Radwan of [link]. The title of this article isn’t marketing hype—it relates the true story of what happened to me this month. I am not claiming that I’m an expert in increasing traffic, but I’m sure you might find a point or two in this post that might be of benefit of you. The problem. My website was growing very fast until 2009.
ProBlogger
JUNE 16, 2011
This guest posst is by Kole McRae of Office Buddha. I’m a blogger now but in a former life I did SEO professionally. As a part of the industry I’ve seen first hand the insane amount of misleading information available. Even so-called “professionals&# have been known to give out absolutely terrible advice. That’s why I’m writing this article. I want to finally teach you bloggers the truth behind SEO and how to rank well in Google.
ProBlogger
JUNE 21, 2011
This guest post is by Norbert Figueroa of GloboTreks. For many, keeping a blog is a full-time commitment, especially if you want to keep your readers active and engaged with what you have to say. This often means spending long hours day after day creating content, commenting, promoting, and networking with other bloggers. Copyright Ilja Mašík - Fotolia.com Then the time comes when you need a small break to step back and relax.
Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker
Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 Ever wondered how to write a compelling press release, or what are current best practices for pitching your news to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each piece of news you pitch!
ProBlogger
JUNE 4, 2011
This guest post is by Nihara of Doing Too Much. I’ll never forget what my sister said when I showed her the first iteration of my blog. “BOH-ring!,” she announced after scrolling through the first few posts. “It’s all so very dull and generic.” Fortunately, she did have some constructive advice: “You always have the most interesting stories. Why don’t you try telling some of those instead?”.
ProBlogger
JUNE 24, 2011
This guest post is by Martyn of Two Hour Blogger. It does not take long to write. It does not take long to read. It forces you to write efficiently. It increases the number of comments. It makes you stand out. It gets spread a lot. It builds your audience. Get more from Martyn at Two Hour Blogger. Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger. Why Your Next Post Should Be a Short One.
ProBlogger
JUNE 22, 2011
This guest post is by Lucas Kleinschmitt of German Efficiency. If you’re in the blogging business, not being a native English speaker can be tough. The market in your home country will often be small, there may not be a culture of buying things online, and it can be difficult to find guest posting opportunities in your native language. Image copyright NASA Goddard Photo and Video, licensed under Creative Commons On the other hand, blogging in English seems like an equally bad idea at first glanc
ProBlogger
JUNE 13, 2011
This guest post is by Matthew Setter of Malt Blue. Recently I read a post by Jeff Goins on ProBlogger, called Finding Your Blog’s Unique Voice , which talked about having a distinct voice for your blog. Something that is uniquely you , original , and distinct. That post resonated loudly with me, because for some time I’ve been working to achieve that on my blog.
Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners
This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.
ProBlogger
JUNE 7, 2011
This guest post is by Gabrielle Conde of Mission Engage. “Create a memorable experience.”. That’s great advice for businesses and large retail chains, but you’re wondering how it applies to your blog. You probably started blogging because you know something about an industry like technology or writing. You want to share your information with the world and they certainly need it.
ProBlogger
JUNE 21, 2011
This guest post is by Daniel Scocco of Next iPhone News. The Internet changes pretty fast, and if you want to have a popular blog, you must keep up with it. What if you get an awesome idea for a new post while at dinner? What if an important news breaks while you are at a birthday party? The bottom line is: you should be able to work on your blog all day long, even if you are not sitting in front of your computer.
ProBlogger
JUNE 27, 2011
This guest post is by Joseph of Blog Tweaks. Don’t worry, nearly every blogger knows the story. You’ve been writing for six months or more, but haven’t seen a significant increase in traffic. Some of your posts have have been successful, but the majority have gone unnoticed. Quite frankly, you’re ready to quit. But should you?
ProBlogger
JUNE 26, 2011
This guest post is by Moon Hussain of Experiments in Passive Income. By now, we have all read about the basics of search engine optimization. But despite knowing all the best practices, only a very few of us practice them. I know this because shamefully, it was only recently I realized that most of my content isn’t search engine optimized. This doesn’t make sense: you work hard using social media to get the word out about your glorious new post and are dying to see your Twitter stream blow up
Speaker: Corey Daugherty, Head of Business Development at Flowcode & Georgette Malitsis, Senior Customer Success Manager, Enterprise at Flowcode
Let's explore the transformative power of QR codes in bridging offline and online marketing worlds. 📲 This new webinar featuring Corey Daugherty and Georgette Malitsis of Flowcode will dive into how innovative QR technology not only enhances traditional marketing strategies, but also drives meaningful customer engagement and analytics. Register today to gain practical knowledge on using QR codes to increase conversion rates, optimize customer journeys, and ultimately unlock a new realm o
ProBlogger
JUNE 26, 2011
This guest post is by Stephanie Krishnan of guide2office.com. I play the African drum: an instrument called the djembe. I’ve been playing it since 2005. Until last year I used to play it as often as four times a week with a local group. My husband requested that I reduce the frequency of my playing (as it took a lot of time away from our time together: he travels a lot for his work).
ProBlogger
JUNE 12, 2011
This guest post is by Joshu Thomas of NapIncome.com. Blogging is no more a mere hobby; it has become a full-time profession for many bloggers, including myself. Today I will share my journey as a blogger and how it helps me to earn a full-time income blissfully working from anywhere I like. How it started. I had been working on diverse flavors of the Internet right from my college days.
ProBlogger
JUNE 29, 2011
This guest post is by Amy of Harrisonamy.com. From Jack and the Beanstalk , to Little Red Riding Hood , to Cinderella , fairytales have been enchanting audiences for thousands of years. They are constantly being retold, modified and even made into blockbuster movies. Despite their apparent simplicity, they enrapture and engage audiences time and time again.
ProBlogger
JUNE 13, 2011
This guest post is by Chris Martucci of WhatBlag.com. For those of you who work from home, lethargy can be your greatest adversary. It’s not always easy to get your head in the game when you’re sitting on your couch in your tighty-whities eating a bowl of Fruity Pebbles. But don’t be so quick to blame the Fruity Pebbles—Fruity Pebbles are delicious.
Speaker: Neal Boornazian, President and Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer - HBT Marketing
Direct mail has consistently remained a powerful tool in the marketer's arsenal, but in an age of digital dominance, its effectiveness hinges on the strategic integration of behavioral science. 💡 When you incorporate powerful behavioral science principles into your direct mail marketing strategies, you can prompt the hardwired decision-making shortcuts your audience relies on — and that automatically unlocks new avenues for engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.
ProBlogger
JUNE 27, 2011
This guest post is by Phil (not his real name) of somehighschoolblog. It used to be impossible to run a business anonymously. Sure, some authors could pull it off, but if you worked at an office, what were you supposed to do? Go to work with a bag over your head? But today anyone can accomplish this, because anyone can author a blog (and you thought I was going to tell you to work with a mask on, or something).
ProBlogger
JUNE 19, 2011
This guest post is by Sid of GeeksMakeMoney. Whilst it’s easy to get excited about crafting your latest blog post it’s far less likely you’ll be kept awake at night thinking about your blog’s Contact page. Indeed many bloggers don’t even bother to add a Contact page to their blog at all—but this can be a big mistake. As you’re about to discover, when contact pages are done right, they can become one of the most important parts of your entire blog… The im
ProBlogger
JUNE 14, 2011
This guest post is by Greg McFarlane of Control Your Cash. People regularly say to me, “I can’t write.” Sure you can. The process of writing – getting words down on the page – is mindlessly simple. Transcribe everything you say and/or think and eventually you’ll have something down on the screen in front of you. Which is precisely the problem.
ProBlogger
JUNE 3, 2011
This guest post is by Pawel Reszka of Affhelper.com. For the time-strapped blogger who’s constantly struggling to write fresh, unique content, PLR can seem like a godsend. Pre-written copy that you can claim as your own? Sign me up—right?! Of course, as most of us know, it isn’t that simple. Although PLR can be a useful tool in developing content for your blog, it isn’t a “copy and paste” solution (at least, it isn’t if you don’t want the Big G to come down hard on you and your search ranking
Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service
Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.
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