IM NewsWatch, November 6, 2012 - Latest IM News including ‘20 Content Marketing Lessons – Copyblogger’ and much more...
November 6th, 2012 at 3:02 am EST‘How to Stay Motivated to Write Consistently and Produce Content’ – ‘The Future of Ink’ Blog
The latest article on ‘The Future of Ink’ blog is titled “How to Stay Motivated to Write Consistently and Produce Content”. Marnie Pehrson says, “Do you struggle with writing consistently? Does the thought of content creation make you feel heavy and overwhelmed? Creating content is a lot like eating healthy or exercising.... [Read more]
‘Holes in Clickbank’s upcoming Marketplace Ratings’ – ‘Affilorama’ Blog
The latest article on Mark Ling’s ‘Affilorama’ blog is titled “Holes in Clickbank’s upcoming Marketplace Ratings”. Mark Ling says, “From January 2nd, Clickbank will be introducing a new marketplace ratings feature to their affiliate program listings. This statement comes from Clickbank: Effective January 2, 2013, star-based marketplace... [Read more]
‘20 Content Marketing Lessons from the Immortal Jimi Hendrix’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “20 Content Marketing Lessons from the Immortal Jimi Hendrix”. Mark Hermann says, “What would it be like to live forever? To become immortal (in the online sense)? Why don’t you ask Jimi Hendrix? He knows. Really? But isn’t he, um, dead? Yeah, but his spirit lives on. His legacy. His music”. 20... [Read more]
WP Linkster: The all-around WordPress plugin #ad
Think of what a marketer needs to do on a website> It includes: • SEO on site • Link tracking whenever a link is clicked • Frequently, affiliate marketing requires protected links to offers on other sites WP Linkster provides all this and more. It used to be that you needed several plugins to get this done, but now it’s all together in... [Read more]
‘5 Ways to Get Your Client to Like You (and get bigger budgets along the way)’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “5 Ways to Get Your Client to Like You (and get bigger budgets along the way)”. Julianne Staino says, “Building a solid foundation and gaining “likeability” with your clients can sometimes be the difference between a failed or successful project. Check out these five tips to help boost client... [Read more]
‘Soft Launching SEOTools.net’ – ‘SEO Book’ Blog
The latest ‘SEO Book’ blog post is titled “Soft Launching SEOTools.net”. Peterd says, “Last month we soft launched SEOTools.net. Here are a few entries as a sample of things to come… SEO copywriting Introduction to competitive research Researching subdomains with SEMRush Researching affiliates with Keyword Spy … do subscribe... [Read more]
‘Skimlinks Holiday E-commerce Infographic’ by Shawn Collins
Shawn Collins’ latest blog post is titled “Skimlinks Holiday E-commerce Infographic”. Collins Says, “Skimlinks has produced a holiday e-commerce infographic titled “Holiday eCommerce is CRAAAAZY!” Some fun facts and figures for the 2012 holiday season… In 2012 holiday sales will reach $925 Billion 24% of holiday sales will be online eCommerce... [Read more]
Response Dynamite: Conversion engineering for your wesites and your Facebook page #ad
Clearly, how you present your offer affects whether people buy it. If you know and practice the techniques that increase buyer desire for your solution, your sales will surely increase. Joe Lavery’s Response Dynamite shows how to shake people out of their lethargy and get them moving on a solution, the one you provide. You need to get a lot of... [Read more]
‘Customer Service Tips For Today’s Digital World’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’
The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Customer Service Tips For Today’s Digital World”. Kate Leggett says, “Today, the gap between customers’ expectations and the service they receive can be huge. There’s an explosion of communication channels that customers use—voice, digital channels like email and chat,... [Read more]
‘How To Profit Forever’ – ‘Offervault Scoop’ Blog
The latest article on ‘Offervault Scoop’ blog is titled “How To Profit Forever”. Dustin says, “We live in uncertain times. That’s a “macro” perspective with “micro” level implications. What the hell am I talking about? It’s a bit cryptic but what I’m talking about is…you. What drives you in this business? Is it the lure of... [Read more]
‘Three Valuable Lessons Marketers Can Learn From the World Series’ – ‘MarketingProfs’ Blog
Scott Batchelor’s latest article on ‘MarketingProfs’ is titled “Three Valuable Lessons Marketers Can Learn From the World Series”. Batchelor says, “When Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants stepped up to the plate to face Detroit’s Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the World Series, each player had a season full of data... [Read more]
Widget Pop: a popup plugin that lets you use your existing widgets #ad
Other WordPress popup plugins are available, but they lack the ability Widget Pop has to include widgets in the popup box. This provides lot of flexibility. Any special widget that you can display on your site can now be placed in a popup box. So, a banner ad can pop up; a subscription form can pop up; social sharing buttons can pop up and more. Just... [Read more]
‘How to Choose a Translation Vendor; 4 Steps’ – Web Marketing Today
The latest ‘Web Marketing Today’ blog post is titled “How to Choose a Translation Vendor; 4 Steps”. Rebbeca Ray says, “If your web analytics show increasing traffic from other countries, it may be time to consider translating your content. In this entry, I share four easy steps to help you identify the right translation partner for your business. Step... [Read more]
‘SoLoMo: Location-Based Mobile Marketing For Non-Brick-and-Mortar Businesses’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article
The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “SoLoMo: Location-Based Mobile Marketing For Non-Brick-and-Mortar Businesses”. Pete Prestipino says, “How do you ask your customers to “check-in” or use a geo-social app when they can’t walk into your building? It can be a challenge for any business or brand without a store or physical... [Read more]
‘Facebook’s EdgeRank Changes: A U.K. Company Claims They’re Killing Small Businesses’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “Facebook’s EdgeRank Changes: A U.K. Company Claims They’re Killing Small Businesses”. Dave Copeland says, “A U.K. company that makes an app to help charities raise money says it may need some charity of its own, after nearly being run out of business because of changes to how Facebook lets... [Read more]
Guru Launch Magic: How you can launch your new product with flair #ad
The internet is full of new products; even in the internet marketing niche, dozens are announced daily. In an environment like this, it’s hard to get your product the attention it needs. Harith Bashir and Bertram Heath have created training he calls Guru Launch Magic, that shows you how to launch your products withe the same hoopla/ pizazz/ panache... [Read more]
‘Tumblr Reaches 20 Billion Monthly Pageviews’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Tumblr Reaches 20 Billion Monthly Pageviews”. Fernando Alfonso III says, “Tumblr, the microblog known as a GIF artist haven and a home to memes like Texts From Hillary Clinton, is one of the top 20 most visited websites in the U.S. In an announcement made today, Tumblr CEO and founder David... [Read more]
‘Why Nobody Buys Your Product or Service’ – ShoeMoney Blog
Jeremy Schoemaker’s latest blog post is titled “Why Nobody Buys Your Product or Service”. Schoemaker says, “I just got a email from a gentleman who has the next awesome product. He wants to make a informational product and sell it. He is super legit and he is a multi millionaire so I have no doubt what he wants to sell works. Now I get emails... [Read more]
‘Zero To $200,000 In One Month – How To Launch Your Own Info Product’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “Zero To $200,000 In One Month – How To Launch Your Own Info Product”. Chow says, “The following video is a presentation I did at Product Camp SoCal. It features a real-life case study on how I created an information product in 28 days, marketed it online, and made $200,000 of sales in the first month”. Zero... [Read more]
“Super Simple Videos” shows how to quickly get your YouTube videos on Page 1#ad
Stephen Gilbert’s Super Simple Videos is an easy to follpow plan that can get your videos on page 1 in as little as one hour. Gilbert says he used these techniques to rank dozens of videos on page 1. This process isn’t based on a loophole, but on the inherent way Google’s search results are created, so it’s likely to be useful... [Read more]
‘Photos in Email: Get More Subscriber Action’ – Aweber Blog
The latest ‘Aweber’ blog post is titled “Photos in Email: Get More Subscriber Action”. Crystal Gouldey says, “Over half of email readers turn on images in the emails they receive. Surprised? Combine this with Email Marketing Reports’ study on how image-heavy emails can outperform the alternatives with the right execution, and you’d be... [Read more]
‘Shopping Cart Abandonment: 7 simple steps to completing the sale’ – ‘MarketingExperiments’ Blog
The latest ‘MarketingExperiments’ blog post is titled “Shopping Cart Abandonment: 7 simple steps to completing the sale”. Lauren Maki says, “You spent years creating a valuable email list that gets Kim Johnson to opt in. Then, you craft an amazing email that inspires Kim Johnson to click to the landing page, where your marketing prowess is... [Read more]
Bronto Releases ’2012 vs. 2011 Holiday Marketing’ Report
Bronto has released a report titled “2012 vs. 2011 Holiday Marketing”. Bronto team says, “Bronto Software and Retail Systems Research have just published survey findings of 179 retailers regarding their holiday 2012 online marketing plans. The report includes quantitative findings on: What percentage of the overall 2012 online marketing... [Read more]
Azon Classroom 3.0: How to use fewer, better-written Amazon affiliate blogs to earn more #ad
Jeff Carson has been blogging about Amazon products for some time and has discovered techniques for creating Amazon blogs that earn more. He has jst released his third edition of Azon Classroom to show you how it’s done Your blog content needs to be distinctive and well-written to get visitors to buy. And you need to have a good amount of it to... [Read more]
‘Researchers: Cyberybullying is a Workplace Issue, Too’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Researchers: Cyberybullying is a Workplace Issue, Too”. Andrea Smith says, “Are you a victim of cyberbullying in your workplace? We hear about cyberbullying usually in relation to kids and schools, but a new study is taking a look at what’s going on at work. The results of a study by researchers... [Read more]
‘Massive South Carolina Data Breach Shows Your Data Is Always At Risk’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “Massive South Carolina Data Breach Shows Your Data Is Always At Risk”. Antone Gonsalves says, “South Carolina shocked taxpayers Oct. 26 when it said 3.6 million returns dating back to 1998 had been hacked. All of the social security numbers and about 16,000 credit and debit card numbers on the returns... [Read more]
‘Bitcoin: How the Internet Created Its Own Currency’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Bitcoin: How the Internet Created Its Own Currency”. Christina Warren says, “Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer decentralized digital currency. It differs from traditional, government-backed currencies in that there is no central issuer, and there are no middlemen involved for various transactions. Back... [Read more]
“Hot PLR Blogs”- Kickstart your marketing websites #ad
Dr.Amit Pareek holds a degree in medicine, but he is also a very successful niche marketer and webmaster. He currently has a network of over 100 niche websites that are pouring profits into his pockets month and month. He has put together a package of 10 ready-made niche websites that he calls Hot PLR Blogs. They are ready to install and start earning income... [Read more]
‘Court Tosses Apple Lawsuit Against Google’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Court Tosses Apple Lawsuit Against Google”. Pete Pachal says, “A Wisconsin judge has dismissed a lawsuit that Apple filed against Motorola Mobility, now owned by Google. The judge dismissed the suit, first filed in March 2011, with prejudice only a few hours before the trial was set to begin. Apple... [Read more]
‘It’s Search Marketing, not Search Listing, *&^&$%^!’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “It’s Search Marketing, not Search Listing, *&^&$%^!”. Joost de Valk says, “Joost de Valk gave a talk this week at SEO Day in Cologne, Germany, about optimizing for clicks, not just rankings. The premise of the talk was: SEOs tend to think their job is done when they’ve got their top... [Read more]
‘SEO Smackdown Wed morning – free training with Dafne (your site is in the ring)’ by Troy White
Troy White’s latest ‘Small Business CopyWriter’ blog post is titled “SEO Smackdown Wed morning – free training with Dafne (your site is in the ring)”. White says, “A couple weeks ago, I interviewed Dafne Canales Less on SEO. You can get the recording here (you should watch the video before attending this next session on Wednesday) http://blog.smallbusinesscopywriter.com/cracking-the-google-code/ Wed,... [Read more]
Instant Viral Content: Build viral memes for improved website traffic #ad
You know what meme photos are? They’re those funny or provocative photos with text on them. The text is either ironic, borderline offensive, or just funny. People love them, and they share them on Facebook or email them to friends. Often, these memes go viral, which brings traffic to someone’s site. Put them on your site, and that “someone”... [Read more]
‘Raising Money for Kenya Newport Beach Style!’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “Raising Money for Kenya Newport Beach Style!”. Chow says, “There’s nothing quite like the experience of going to a charity event in Newport Beach, and I got to experience it first hand at the annual Sunset on the Serengeti Gala to raise money for Cradle To Career : Kenya”. Raising Money for Kenya Newport... [Read more]
‘Blogging for E-Commerce (Never Too Late) – Part One’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article
The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “Blogging for E-Commerce (Never Too Late) – Part One”. Pete Prestipino says, “With less than 50 days remaining in 2012′s online shopping season, Internet retailers will need to dig deep into their virtual bag of tricks to make a positive impact on sales. While you could increase... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Five Tools for Creating a Social Media Plan and Forecasting Its Impact’ MarketingProfs Seminar November 29
MarketingProfs is hosting a seminar with Rex Briggs on Thursday, November 29 at 12.00 pm ET. The topic of the seminar is “Five Tools for Creating a Social Media Plan and Forecasting Its Impact”. MarketingProfs team says, “What will you learn? How to develop a social strategy that includes content briefs, as well as execution... [Read more]
Mobile App Manifesto: How to do effective mobile marketing #ad
Mobile App Manifesto show you how to add an effective mobile marketing strategy to your online business. Mobile phones and tablet computers are spreading throughout the world like wildfire. More and more, people will make them their primary means of accessing the internet. Your business, and your clients’ businesses, need to recognize this shift... [Read more]
‘When Marketing To Women Becomes Pandering: The Floral Kiss’ – ‘ReadWrite’
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “When Marketing To Women Becomes Pandering: The Floral Kiss”. Christina Ortiz says, “There are many examples where gender-specific marketing works: personal care, dietary supplements, alcohol. Then there are the examples that are just silly. Last week two pink “female friendly” items were... [Read more]
‘Twitter Now More Transparent About Copyright Takedowns’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Twitter Now More Transparent About Copyright Takedowns”. Kris Holt says, “Twitter has made a key change to how it handles copyright requests. Rather than outright removing tweets at the heart of copyright takedown requests, Twitter is instead“withholding” them and adding a placeholder message... [Read more]
RSS Marketing: Creating An Optimized RSS Feed For Your Web Site
In Part One of Adam Short’s RSS Marketing series, he discussed the basics of RSS, also known as “real simple syndication”. In this second part of his explanation, he shows you, step-by-step, how to set up an RSS feed that will maximize your web site’s traffic and exposure. Since XML is basic to the way RSS works, he discusses formatting... [Read more]
Niche Silo: Your niche research done for you #ad
To be a successful niche marketer you must first identify the niches that are likely to be good money-makers for you and the keywords the buyers in those niches use when they are ready to buy. This isn’t a trivial task, but you’re in luck; Kevin Byrne has just released Niche Silo, that reports his research on profitable niches. Byrne’s... [Read more]