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5 Ways To Be A Terrible Blogger

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2Oct
Copywriting

Look at your online marketing as a multi-layer, albeit unified machine. Your website, email blasts, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and even your Angie’s List page should all work together. But there’s something missing. A blog.

This handy tool will help you speak your mind in a unique and customizable way. Hundreds of millions of writers already found a home on the internet as bloggers, but not everyone has perfected this art form. In fact, there are some downright awful blogs out there.

Does your company have a blog? It should! But before you sign up and start fooling around with your layout, be wary of these 5 BIG mistakes even the most experienced bloggers may find themselves making:

1. Going in blind. One of the greatest sins in the world of blogging is leaving massive gaps of time between posts. It’s the best way to lose all your followers. The most common reason for this is a lack of strategy. You just don’t know what else to write! While that’s understandable, it’s not acceptable. Before you publish that first blog, get a calendar and plot out a few weeks to a month’s worth of content. Don’t run out!

2. Isolating your blog. Remember what I said about your brand’s online marketing being a multi-layer, albeit unified machine? Don’t forget to promote your blog on your other avenues. Post about your new blogs on Facebook and Twitter, have a link on your website and spread the word via email blasts.

3. Being a copycat. Yes, everyone needs a spark of inspiration at times and tends to find it by reading other people’s work. But do NOT plagiarize their info. It’s a good way to get into a whole mess of trouble. If you need to reference another’s article, do so in a courteous and professional fashion.

4. Sloppy writing. I’m not just talking about typos or grammatical errors. (although you should definitely check your work. Have you tried Grammarly yet?)  Before you hit the keyboard, get your thoughts straight. Stick to a solid plan, get your point across, and keep your thoughts in order.

5. Readers won’t learn anything. After reading a blog or article, a person should have taken away something from the experience. Whether it’s a new tip or a grudge against the reader’s opinions, your blogs should have an impact. Share knowledge, tips, tricks, and facts. Data always dominates (but make sure it’s correct). Whether people realize it or not, a blog tends to have an educational element at its core.

Are you ready to start blogging? It’s an integral part to a company’s online presence. Not a big fan of writing? No worries! The Go! Agency’s experience copywriters create powerful and knowledgeable articles for our clients every single day!

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13 Daily Duties Of Social Media Marketers

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10Sep
Social Media
When you’re working on the internet every day as social media marketers do, you need two essential qualities – the ability to focus and capacity to multitask. Focus is required so we can execute our intricate, multi-faceted jobs without a hitch, despite distractions. After all, we’re dealing with the internet, and funny videos and news stories are all around to slow down progress. You need multitasking because of all the steps needed to have a successful day of online networking. Every account needs daily attention. However, marketers who aren’t internet-savvy may be unaware of everything that needs to be done. Here are thirteen tasks that should be on any marketer’s to-do list:
  1. Address any critical issues outstanding on your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. as soon as possible.
  2. Reply to all comments, mentions, emails, shares, complaints etc.
  3. Accept connections and friend requests. Follow back when applicable.
  4. Make sure your scheduled posts were published successfully.
  5. Check what’s trending and utilize these topics in fresh content while conforming it to your brand.
  6.  Begin writing next week’s content.
  7. Add a healthy variety to your writing plan. Keep it alive and exciting!
  8. Create long forms or blogs that reflect your knowledge of the industry.
  9. Retweet, Quote Tweet, share, and comment multiple times a day.
  10. Analyse previously-published posts and their engagement rates.
  11. Study the activity of your boosted posts, advertisements, and your overall budgets.
  12. Adhere to your strategy, but be flexible to what your audience demands.
  13.  Don’t forget to add a healthy dose of fun to your marketing!
These are just a few of many responsibilities social media managers and marketers need to accomplish on a daily basis. Even when you clock out, things are compiling and ready for you when the next day begins. Having a hard time juggling all this? Let us help!
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Blog Building 101: It is More Than Just Opening a WordPress Account

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22Aug
Marketing, Social Media, Uncategorized

As we have all seen over the past few years, business blogs are popping up everywhere!   Everyone from the famous Hilton Hotel chain to the local business around the corner from you are launching their own piece of the online marketplace.

Why are they doing it?  Well for many reasons, but the ones you are probably interested in is the fact that they are top credibility and customer relationship builders for businesses and create many new opportunities to grow your business.  Not to mention that they drive that all important traffic to your website!

So, let’s get down to basics…and I do mean basics (anyone familiar with the blogging platform – avert your eyes now).

A blog is basically an online diary where you can share your opinions, expertise, favorite videos, relevant pictures…basically anything that you want to communicate to your target market of readers.  What makes it different from your commerce website, is that the language is more conversational and should inspire comment and conversation with your readers.

As a business person, think about a blog as a conversation starter with your customer.  Every time you write to your customer (by posting a note or article on your blog) you are blogging.  As you are the author of your blog postings, you are considered a blogger.  I share this with you because sometimes the above “blogging lingo” can over complicate such a simple concept, so it is best to understand these terms before you dive in.

Blogs allow your customers and prospective customers to learn more about you and your business as well interact in real time, through commenting on your posts.  The by-product is that when you share your expertise with the masses, you build your credibility in your industry.  And best of all…it can work as a direct funnel of pre-qualified leads directly to your website.

These are the steps to get started:

  • Sign up for a free blog on either WordPress or Blogger (two most used FREE blog sites….I prefer WordPress)
  • Using their ready-made design templates, choose a suitable layout for your blog (make sure to use one that fits your message and topic….so no puppies spilling out of baskets if you are a chain of funeral homes)
  • And then start posting!

Ok, simple enough.  But what the heck do you write about?  The simple answer: anything that is related to your business or area of expertise.  If you are an economist, write about some of the recent advances in economic policy.  If you own a computer software company, share ten tips to a faster desktop computer.

A great way to easily generate activity on your blog is to look at every piece of information that you have written in the past (articles, ebooks, marketing materials, brochures, company bios, etc) and see if you can recycle it!  Post it on your blog and you have instant content!

Now that you have a site, design and content…it is time to let people know it exists.  Let everyone know about your little piece of heaven on:

  • Your email signature
  • Your company website
  • Social Media Networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest)
  • Use Digg and Technorati to share your stories
  • Market your blogs through article marketing sites
  • Send out an email blast to your database
  • Anytime you write an article for anything online, make sure to add the link to your blog…even in discussion rooms and message boards

Now that you have people coming, make sure that you write new blog postings packed with useful information at LEAST twice a week.  The trick to effective blogging is not to do 100 posts a week, but to pick a number and hit it consistently.  Once a week all you can spare, that’s fine if you make sure to do it every week.

Blogging does not create instant results, but as your audience of followers grow, so will the number of business opportunities.  In my opinion, blogging is one of the crucial marketing mediums that every company and individual should not ignore.

Top Tip: If you do not have the time or expertise to get a blog started quickly, it is absolutely acceptable to outsource this to a company who specializes in this.

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5 Reasons Why You Need to Be Blogging

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19Aug
Uncategorized

Ok, I admit it.  I really enjoy blogs and blogging.  I love diving into the information, perspective and then sharing what I have learned and enjoyed with my friends.  Hey…I am writing this to you on our blog after all!

Although I am passionate about blogging, many marketers out there are still not clear as to what the benefits a business can reap from blogging.  Aside from building a following and strengthening relationships, here are the top 5 reasons why you need a blog and need to get blogging:

1. A Blog Positions You as an Expert:

When you consistently write and share your professional insight, you will be positioning yourself as a thought leader in your industry, which brings instant credibility to you and your business.

2. They are Key Relationship Builders:

The copy written in your blog will not be “call to action” oriented and be loaded with salesly verbiage. Blog posts are focused on valuable information that you are sharing to answer questions, solve problems, educate and entertain. This allows you to build a human and honest relationship with the people who read your posts (and some of these will no doubt be prospective or current customers!). Blogs allow your customers’ to comment and start discussions, ask you questions and open the door for further straightforward communication.

3. SEO Goldmine:

Not only are blogs updated regularly, but they tend to be linked to other sites as well as having many inbound links (which result from your social media marketing campaign). Since your blog is updated often, search engines such as Google will be a fan of your site and as a result rank it higher.  Also, if you incorporate this into your social media strategy, it can become a viral sensation!

4. Instant Marketing Research:

Blogs, like many other social media tools, allow you to start conversations where you can find out what your prospective consumers are interested in. Try out new ideas, ask their opinions and feedback….and don’t hesitate to ask them to do a quick survey. The result is instant feedback that is easy to use and plug instantly into your marketing and development strategy.

5. PR! PR! PR!

What better way to enhance your online credibility and trust factor than having an online porthole to your thoughts, expertise and caring disposition?  Also, once you get a loyal following, the media will take interest and read what you say. Which in the traditional public relations world is no small feat! If you simply send a journalist a press release they may never see it… they can receive thousands of per day!

And that is just the beginning! There are numerous benefits to having a blog AND consistently blogging.  My top tip to get started is to first identify at least 5 blogs related to your industry and begin following them.  Once you get a feel for how these sites are using blogs to reach their target market, you can throw your hat in the ring.

Of course, if you need help with any of this – give us a shout!

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