IM NewsWatch, March 7, 2013 - Latest IM News including ‘5 Ways To Increase Your Blog’s Traffic – Business2Community’ and much more...
March 7th, 2013 at 3:00 am EST‘How To Start Blogging’ – MySmallBiz University Podcast
The MySmallBiz University team has published a podcast on “How To Start Blogging”. James Maduk says, “Your crazy if you haven’t started one yet. What Am I talking about? A WordPress Blog of course! Talk to any full time internet marketer and you’ll hear the same advice. Get your own web site, specifically your own WordPress... [Read more]
‘Microsoft’s European Fine Comes In An Era Of Browser Diversity’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’
The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Microsoft’s European Fine Comes In An Era Of Browser Diversity”. JP Gownder says, “Today the European Commission fined Microsoft €561 million ($732 million) for failing to live up to a previous legal agreement. As the New York Timesreported it, “the penalty Wednesday stemmed... [Read more]
‘Increase the Value of Your Facebook Community’ – ‘MarketingProfs’ Blog
The latest article on ‘MarketingProfs’ is titled “Increase the Value of Your Facebook Community”. Jeff Herzog says, “As a relatively new and rapidly evolving digital channel, social media is subject to considerable debate among marketers, especially regarding ROI. Undoubtedly, however, social media is becoming more effective in connecting... [Read more]
RESIK WordPress Theme: modern, crisp theme with premium features #ad
If you are looking for a WordPress theme that is fresh and flexible enough to meet nearly any marketing needs, check our Mike Amin’s RESIK WordPress Theme. Whatever your need, this theme probably has it: ? Three different styles of slider ? Six styles of portfolios ? Each section can be separately hidden or shown ? Unlimited customization... [Read more]
‘Are We Forgetting About Passion?’ – ‘Entrepreneurs-Journey’ Blog
The latest ‘Entrepreneurs-Journey’ blog post is titled “Are We Forgetting About Passion?”. Yaro Starak says, “When I started teaching people how to build blogs that could potentially make money, I faced a difficult challenge. How can I teach people to pick the right blog topic or niche? It’s the hardest decision to make and the place where... [Read more]
‘Content Marketing Plans Made Simple’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article
The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “Content Marketing Plans Made Simple”. The ‘Website Magazine’ team says, “Across the World Wide Web, the digerati are absolutely and completely fascinated by the concept of content marketing. But despite a seemingly endless supply of blogs and websites flooding the ‘Net with advice,... [Read more]
‘A Stress-Free Approach to Adopting New Marketing Technologies’ – HubSpot
The latest article on HubSpot blog is titled ”A Stress-Free Approach to Adopting New Marketing Technologies”. Jessica Donlon says, “The rate of change in marketing technology — continually accelerated by all the new innovations we see every day — has created growing demand for tech-savvy marketing professionals who know... [Read more]
“Golden Ticket CPA” proven to bring traffic to CPA offers #ad
Timothy Miranda specializes in CPA marketing, and he has created several CPA training products. His latest (in partnership with Eric James) is Golden Ticket CPA. Miranda and James are revealing exactly how they have been able to launch hugely profitable CPA campaigns while building a list at the same time. They take you step by step in a detailed course... [Read more]
‘When Subscribers Stop Opening Emails’ – ‘Marketing Land’ Article
The latest article on ’Marketing Land’ is titled “When Subscribers Stop Opening Emails”. Cara Olson says, “Today, Twitter released some initial findings of the Nielsen Brand Effect for Twitter’s survey program that launched last fall to help advertisers measure the impact of their Twitter campaigns. The program is... [Read more]
‘A Guide On How To Not Suck At Social Media Campaign Marketing!’ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Article
The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “A Guide On How To Not Suck At Social Media Campaign Marketing!”. Martina Simon says, “Campaign marketing starts with a mind warping process that often involves the creatives drinking shots of bourbon, taking long lunches and looking for inspiration at a movie. That is if you... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Start & Finish a Site This Week That Makes You Automatic Income from Home for Years to Come‘ Robert Plank’s Webinar 2.00 pm EST
Robert Plank is hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 7 at 2.00 pm EST. The topic of the webinar is “Start & Finish a Site This Week That Makes You Automatic Income from Home for Years to Come”. Webinar Details Organizer: Robert Plank Topic: Start & Finish a Site This Week That Makes You Automatic Income from Home for Years to... [Read more]
Faster Smarter Better: Special Offer on video coaching #ad
If you are looking for a durable, long-term business online, the limited time Faster Smarter Better – Special Offer may get you started on the right track. This coaching isn’t build on fads that come and go, but on marketing principles that are hundreds of years old and only needed to be adapted to the internet. The aim is to build your... [Read more]
‘Social Marketing: The 3 Big Problems Working With Influencers’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “Social Marketing: The 3 Big Problems Working With Influencers”. Will Stevens says, “Advertising used to be easy – some harassed salesman would ring you up, offer space and, if the potential demographic and price matched your needs, you’d say yes. You’d get a shiny full-page ad,... [Read more]
‘Google+ Rolls Out Design Changes Ahead of Facebook ‘New Look’ Launch’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Google+ Rolls Out Design Changes Ahead of Facebook ‘New Look’ Launch”. Samantha Murphy says, “Google+ has rolled out new features for its profile and pages, including a “Local” reviews tab and larger cover photos, one day ahead of Facebook’s big News Feed announcement. The... [Read more]
‘Content Is Not the New Black: Time-Tested Tips for Creating Compelling Content’ – ‘MarketingProfs’ Blog
The latest article on ‘MarketingProfs’ is titled “Content Is Not the New Black: Time-Tested Tips for Creating Compelling Content”. Nasheen Liu says, “The word “content” seems to have been the darling of all things marketing in 2012, and content marketing has been recommended as a best-practice by an endless array of marketing... [Read more]
Classified Cash Method: Get offline clients without cold calling or even cold letter-writing #ad
Classified Cash Method is a “Foot In The Door” service that books offline clients for your online services. People who read classified ads, such as Craigslist, are people looking to buy something. Some of them are looking for online services. Advertising your online services though classified ads is cheap, or even free. And you can use the... [Read more]
‘The changing face of narrative in content marketing and campaigns’ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “The changing face of narrative in content marketing and campaigns”. Heather Taylor says, “The importance of content marketing in a world inundated with data is becoming increasing apparent. In fact, if you aren’t doing it, the money and time spent on what you are producing... [Read more]
‘Social Listening: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t' by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “Social Listening: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t?. Baer says, “In this edition of The Baer Facts, I talk with Kyle Lacy of ExactTarget about the double-edged sword of social media listening and response. Should We Reconsider the Facts About Social Listening? “Listen”... [Read more]
‘Announcing Fresh Web Explorer’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “Announcing Fresh Web Explorer”. Matthew Brown says, “Announcing Fresh Web Explorer, a tool that gives SEOmoz PRO subscribers the ability to track the latest mentions and links for their brand or site”. Announcing Fresh Web Explorer SEOmoz [Read more]
Online Service brokering lets marketers market, not do IT work #ad
Small businesses need reliable service providers for their online marketing, but they have no idea how to find people they can trust. You can use your experience with outsourcers to help them find someone who will meet their needs at a fair price and on time. It’s a service sometimes called “arbitrage.” Robert Newby’s new Fast... [Read more]
‘Where Marketing is Going … in 2013 and Beyond’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “Where Marketing is Going … in 2013 and Beyond”. Jason Miller says, “2013 is already shaping up to be an epic year for marketers and writers. It’s the year that content, social, search, and email are coming together, working in sync for the greater good of marketing-kind. It’s also... [Read more]
‘At Microsoft’s TechFest, The Future Is Big. Big Screens, That Is’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “At Microsoft’s TechFest, The Future Is Big. Big Screens, That Is”. Mark Hachman says, “Maybe you’ve wanted to control your big-screen TV with your smartphone for years, even though the idea has been a nonstarter for most of that time. Now Microsoft, which insists that it sees large-screen... [Read more]
‘How To Write Quality Content In 5 Simple Steps’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “How To Write Quality Content In 5 Simple Steps”. Chow says, “Too many people who talk about quality content don’t even know what it is, or how to write one. In order to survive as a blogger, especially in this age of stiff competition, you need to write quality content. I want to clearly explain to... [Read more]
WpPicSize plugin with Developer and Master Resale Rights #ad
The WpPicSize WordPress plugin re-sizes your images on the fly. It installs on any WP site regardless of the theme you use. You can even create thumbnails of your images, and download the re-sized images in one zip file file, or individually. This plugin includes a Developer’s License, as well as a Master Resale Rights license (and an attractive... [Read more]
‘Get Your Facebook Page Ready For Graph Search’ – Aweber Blog
The latest ‘Aweber’ blog post is titled “Get Your Facebook Page Ready For Graph Search”. Rebekah Henson says, “Facebook is making some changes. I know what you’re thinking. But it’s not like that time they changed your business’s Page to a Timeline and you had to re-think your entire Facebook strategy. Facebook is replacing their search... [Read more]
‘Test Interpretation: How over-measuring helped us discover a hidden 198% increase in leads’ – ‘MarketingExperiments’ Blog
The latest ‘MarketingExperiments’ blog post is titled “Test Interpretation: How over-measuring helped us discover a hidden 198% increase in leads”. Jon Powell says, “Online testing is an exciting venture. While it requires a number of up-front resources and a somewhat long-term commitment, it really can transform your company’s earned media... [Read more]
‘Email Marketing: User-generated content helps drive 16% clickthrough rate’ – MarketingSherpa Case Study
MarketingSherpa has released a case study titled “Email Marketing: User-generated content helps drive 16% clickthrough rate”. David Kirkpatrick says, “Marketing teams at marketing vendors and agencies face an interesting conundrum — how to market to, and impress, people working within the industry. What about doubling that challenge... [Read more]
PPC Demon: How to use PPC in profitable campaigns #ad
Jimmy Bredesen began CPA marketing when he lost his job in 2010. He found that PPC and other paid advertising is the best way to drive very targeted traffic in the long term. It produces consistent income over and over again. He has found PPC works well both with CPA marketing and with affiliate marketing. He didn’t find immediate success with... [Read more]
Download: ClickTale’s ‘Website Optimization Project Template’
ClickTale has released a “Website Optimization Project Template”. The ClickTale team says, “This PPT template provides a turnkey, comprehensive baseline for your next optimization project. Whether you would like to increase conversion rate, or find better website monetization tactics, this template covers all of the steps you need... [Read more]
’15 Businesses to Admire for Consistent, Stellar Branding’ – HubSpot
The latest article on HubSpot blog is titled ”15 Businesses to Admire for Consistent, Stellar Branding”. Hannah Fleishman says, “When we’re searching for a soul mate, we look for someone that’s smart, funny, caring, all that stuff. But most of all? We look for someone that’s dependable. If we’re going to invest... [Read more]
‘Twitter App Update Improves Search’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Twitter App Update Improves Search”. Emily Price says, “Twitter updated its mobile apps and mobile site Wednesday, adding enhancements to search, web browsing, and autocomplete suggestions. Across the board you’ll now see improved search results when searching for tweets. Working alongside... [Read more]
Instant Buyer Traffic Formula: getting the right people to see your ads #ad
Dylan Just was once starved for traffic like many other online marketers are. Through long trial-and-error experimentation, he found a way to bring targeted traffic to his site, traffic that largely consisted of buyers, so it was profitable traffic. He shares his findings in Instant Buyer Traffic Formula. In it he explains his three step process that... [Read more]
‘Hotmail WLSRD. Email marketers, be afraid, be very afraid!!’ – ‘Econsultancy’ Blog
The latest ‘Econsultancy’ blog post is titled “Hotmail WLSRD. Email marketers, be afraid, be very afraid!!”. Tim Roe says, “Nothing stands still in the world of email marketing. The only constant is change, and some of the new stuff to rear its head is certainly going to be changing how things happen in future. That said,... [Read more]
‘Microsoft Reverses Itself, Stops Bullying Office 2013 Users On Program Transfers’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “Microsoft Reverses Itself, Stops Bullying Office 2013 Users On Program Transfers”. Nick Statt says, “After weeks of heated customer backlash, Microsoft has reversed its bullying policy that would have locked most Office 2013 users into using the software on one, and only one, computer. Under... [Read more]
‘For Social Media Viewing, Twitter Is Live TV; Facebook Is DVR’ – ‘Marketing Land’ Article
The latest article on ’Marketing Land’ is titled “For Social Media Viewing, Twitter Is Live TV; Facebook Is DVR”. Danny Sullivan says, “When you follow someone on Twitter, you see everything they post. When you follow someone on Facebook, it decides what you see. Which is right? I’d say both, and it comes down to the... [Read more]
Super Simple Videos: A FRESH way to get your affiliate links to the top of Google AND YouTube #ad
Stephen Gilbert has been using simple videos to market products (often affiliate products) on YouTube and other video services. In the process he discovered a way to consistently get his videos ranked on the fist page of search results. In Super Simple Videos, he shares his results. He now has over 50 videos on Page 1 of Google, and they bring him passive... [Read more]
‘5 Ways To Increase Your Blog’s Traffic’ – ‘Business 2 Community’ Article
The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “5 Ways To Increase Your Blog’s Traffic”. Peter Moore says, “If you are new to the world of blogging, you may have found that bringing in traffic is not as easy as you thought. There is no way for your blog to be a success if you do not increase readership. Getting them there... [Read more]
‘Startups Bet Audio Is the Next Frontier for Social Media’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Startups Bet Audio Is the Next Frontier for Social Media”. Seth Fiegerman says, “New apps and websites seem to pop up every other week to help us share our lives with friends and family through videos, pictures and text messages, but in the process, we’ve moved farther and farther away... [Read more]
‘The Evolution of Roger’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “The Evolution of Roger”. Derric says, “Ever wonder how our favorite robot came to life? In today’s post, Derric Wise walks us through the evolution of Roger throughout the years. From his first “crawls” to his current state, dive into the creative minds behind Roger Mozbot!”. The... [Read more]
Amazon Training Bootcamp: Grow your affiliate earnings systematically #ad
Ken Reno has just released new training for Amazon affiliates in Amazon Training Bootcamp. [Read more]