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To Blog or Not to Blog?

Posted in Internet Marketing Tactics, Organic Search Results, Social Media
Published Friday, May 17th, 2013 | No Comments »

Many people today are expressing themselves through a blog. What about you? Are you writing a blog? In this blog post, we would like to inform you about the basic principles of blogging. We will tell you the reasons for blogging –and give you some keys on how to get started on a successful blogging adventure! If you have always dreamed of being an author and being read by many people all over the world this could be your chance to enter…

The Secret of How to Write Killer Headlines

Posted in Internet Marketing Tactics, Social Media
Published Thursday, March 8th, 2012 | No Comments »

Many people don’t realize that catchy headlines can make their blog either successful or a complete flop. Users will click on your post only if they find it interesting. The real question is how can you create such catchy headlines? We have prepared this guide to help provide you some useful tips that you can immediately put to use…

Even Monks are Blogging… Are You?

Posted in Internet Marketing Tactics, Social Media
Published Saturday, January 21st, 2012 | No Comments »

Recently, the New York Times has published a very interesting story: In order to gain new members for their aging community, a group of Benedictine monks of Portsmouth Abbey in Portsmouth, R.I., have decided to incorporate new technologies –including, that’s right, a blog! Although at first using laptops, iPads and building a Facebook page sounds far from being the typical life for men who live isolated in an abbey…

Social Media Marketing Do’s and Don’ts

Posted in Social Media
Published Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 | No Comments »

During the last three years, many companies have been ramping up or expanding their use of social media marketing. Businesses are hoping to increase brand exposure and develop additional customers and sales. If you are thinking about developing a social media marketing plan for your business, I strongly recommend that your take these do’s and don’ts into consideration…

Tips to Jumpstart Your Social Media Marketing Strategy

Posted in Social Media
Published Thursday, February 10th, 2011 | No Comments »

As technology advances, more companies are looking to implement social media into their marketing plan. While this can be a great way to increase brand exposure and bring in more sales, it is only successful if a plan is put into place. Many companies try social media and quickly fail. Take these tips into consideration…

Social Media Marketing: Why Your Plan Failed

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Published Friday, January 21st, 2011 | No Comments »

Many people are looking to social media marketing for new ways to increase sales and improve brand exposure. If you have not been having good results with your social media marketing, you are probably becoming increasingly frustrated. Take a look at some of these reasons why your marketing efforts may not be successful…