IM NewsWatch, September 21, 2012 - Latest IM News including ‘Rock Your SEO with Structured Social Sharing – SEOmoz’ and much more...
September 21st, 2012 at 4:00 am EST‘Facebook Offers’ Test Over, Merchants to Pay’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article
The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “Facebook Offers’ Test Over, Merchants to Pay”. Michael Garrity says, “Looks like it’s time for Facebook to finally try to make itself even more profitable. Earlier this year, Facebook announced the test launch of Facebook Offers, a service that allows businesses to send promotions... [Read more]
‘Why Buying Facebook Likes Costs More Than Money’ – ‘ReadWriteWeb’
The latest post on ‘ReadWriteWeb’ is titled “Why Buying Facebook Likes Costs More Than Money”. Dave Copeland says, “Buying follower views and likes on social networks is a bad idea. Everyone knows that. But how, exactly, does it harm a business? Let us count the nasty ways. Prices vary, but we’ve seen a rough average of $25 for 1,000 likes... [Read more]
‘Should We Focus on User Experience?’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Should We Focus on User Experience?”. Koen AT Claes says, “Our current notion of UX design mistakenly focuses on experience. We should go one step further and focus on the memory of an experience instead. Studies of behavioral economics have changed my entire perspective on UX design, causing... [Read more]
The Missing Link to free leads for your clients’ business or yours #ad
The Missing Link has sold over 3000 copies in less than 3 months. It shows you how to get business leads free from an under-utilized source. And the leads it uncovers are business leaders with the money to invest in your marketing services. In fact, the creator of The Missing Link says the average annual income of these people is $107,000. The author,... [Read more]
‘The Essentials of Guest-Blogging Strategy for SEO, Traffic, and Audience-Building’ – ‘Copyblogger’ Blog
The latest post on ‘Copyblogger’ Blog is titled “The Essentials of Guest-Blogging Strategy for SEO, Traffic, and Audience-Building”. Sonia Simone says, “You know how we feel about digital sharecropping — we’ve strongly cautioned you about not building your business on rented land. So why do we also tell you that guest blogging is one... [Read more]
‘New on Mozcast – 5 Real-time Top-view Metrics’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “New on Mozcast – 5 Real-time Top-view Metrics”. Dr. Pete says, “When we started reporting the Google “weather” on MozCast, we knew that one number could never paint the entire picture of something as complex as the Google algorithm. Over the last few months, we’ve been exploring other ways... [Read more]
‘Nailing Down Opportunities’ – ‘SEO Book’ Blog
The latest ‘SEO Book’ blog post is titled “Nailing Down Opportunities”. Peterd says, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty If you’re one of the many webmasters feeling hammered by Penguin and Panda, you’d be forgiven for thinking the best opportunities in search are... [Read more]
CB Profit Poster automates placing Clickbank product ads on your WP site #ad
Well-known marketing software developer George Katsoudas just announced CB Profit Poster, a WordPress plugin that monetizes your blog. It creates clickbank affiliate ads to bring in affiliate commissions. You just tell it the keywords your visitors are interested in, the category of Clickbank products to search and how you want the results sorted. Add... [Read more]
‘3 Ways Marketers Can Get More From Their Smartphones? by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “3 Ways Marketers Can Get More From Their Smartphones?. Baer says, “With the utmost excitement I signed for the package, opened it up, and removed it from the box. I had in my hands the new Samsung Galaxy S from T-Mobile. With glee I told friends that I had a shiny new toy.... [Read more]
‘This is Why You Should Go to Affiliate Summit’ by Shawn Collins
Shawn Collins’ latest blog post is titled “This is Why You Should Go to Affiliate Summit”. Collins Says, “Find out what happens at Affiliate Summit, the premier affiliate marketing conference, from the affiliate marketers who attend to continually build their businesses. The three day conference includes an exhibit hall with affiliate merchants,... [Read more]
‘Digital Disruption Will Tear Down And Rebuild Every Product In Every Industry’ – ‘The Forrester Blog’
The latest article on ‘The Forrester Blog’ is titled “Digital Disruption Will Tear Down And Rebuild Every Product In Every Industry”. Carrie Johnson says, “Digital disruption is forcing business leaders in every industry to rethink their strategy. Music, media, and publishing have been turned upside down. Now, non-digital products and... [Read more]
Dominating Video: Make video your top weapon for sales #ad
Mark Dulisse’s new Dominating Video is aptly named. It shows you how to use simple videos you create (or have created for you) to dominate your niche. It’s a 3-section course with (i) Software, (ii) Training and (iii) Coaching along with software to help you implement what you discover. This course addresses both the technical side (how... [Read more]
‘The Rock and Roll Pastor that OWNS Niche Marketing’ by Troy White
Troy White’s latest blog post is titled “The Rock and Roll Pastor that OWNS Niche Marketing”. White Says, “I had heard of this Pastor before, but just got the real scoop this morning while on my way to the dog park. You’ve heard me preach (pun intended) the positives of picking a niche and customizing your marketing to it. You’ve seen example... [Read more]
‘Client Consumption and Flipping The Affiliate Mindset On Its Head’ – ShoeMoney Blog
Jeremy Schoemaker’s latest blog post is titled “Client Consumption and Flipping The Affiliate Mindset On Its Head”. Schoemaker says, “Years ago I wrote about the gym business and what an amazing model it is. Basically gym’s are oversold by about 1500% of what they could possibly handle. If everyone who paid for a gym membership actually showed... [Read more]
‘ How Copywriting Can Grow Your Blog Quickly’ by John Chow
John Chow’s latest blog post is titled “ How Copywriting Can Grow Your Blog Quickly”. Chow says, “If you want to grow your blog, then a basic knowledge of copywriting could help. These days, the competition is getting fiercer. Everyone and their grandmother arestarting a blog. I’m even considering starting a blog for my 5-year old niece. Funny,... [Read more]
Buyer Bulls Eye Method: Maximum Profits by targeting Hungry buyers #ad
Buyer Bulls Eye Method gives you a step-by-step process for making more affiliate sales, even if you’re a beginner. This is Bill Guthrie’s and Jason Keith’s latest training. It’s intended to be usable even by people who aren’t making a profit online or even people have never made any income online. Buyer Bulls Eye Method... [Read more]
‘The Most Important Question You Should Be Asking About Website Traffic’ by Rich Schefren
Rich Schefren’s latest blog post is titled “The Most Important Question You Should Be Asking About Website Traffic”. Schefren says, “Every new online marketer always wants to know “how can I drive more traffic to my site?” But in reality, that’s not the question you should be asking. In this podcast, Rich Schefren will explain what you... [Read more]
‘How to Get People to Promote You’ by Nicole Dean
Nicole Dean’s latest blog post is titled “How to Get People to Promote You”. Dean says, “It’s another Expert Briefs, where I ask really smart business owners to answer your burning questions. If you’ve missed past Expert Briefs, you can click on the undies to see them all –> Last week I asked our panel of experts… What’s the #1... [Read more]
‘The Content King is Dead: Long Live the Empress of Experience’ by Denise Wakeman
Denise Wakeman’s latest blog post is titled “The Content King is Dead: Long Live the Empress of Experience”. Wakeman says, “This is a guest post by Tea Silvestre of ProsperitysKitchen.com. (How to create kick ass content that gets put to use, rather than just downloaded and forgotten) There’s a glut of information available on the web today... [Read more]
New software builds sites for real estate brokers #ad
If you are a consultant with offline clients, one of the hottest markets is real estate. Brokers know they must hae an attractive site to display their available properties. That site must be searchable using the criteria a typical buyer looks for. WP Realty Tycoon software lets you build beautiful sites for your real estate clients without being a... [Read more]
‘5 Ways Startups can Create More Email Leads’ – Aweber Blog
The latest ‘Aweber’ blog post is titled “5 Ways Startups can Create More Email Leads”. Gregory Ciotti says, “This is a guest post by Gregory Ciotti, the “marketing guy” at Help Scout. Email is a fantastic way to build goodwill with current and prospective customers. With more people using email than any social network, it is essential... [Read more]
‘State of the Internet in the U.S. Q2 2012’ comScore Webinar September 26
comScore is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, September 26 at 2.00 pm ET. The topic of the webinar is “State of the Internet in the U.S. Q2 2012”. comScore team says, “Join comScore Senior Director Tiffany Walker for our State of the Internet in Q2 webinar as she provides an overview of internet usage in the U.S. and worldwide, along with... [Read more]
‘[Video] Dalton Caldwell On App.net & The Future Of The Social Web’ – ‘ReadWriteWeb’
The latest post on ‘ReadWriteWeb’ is titled “[Video] Dalton Caldwell On App.net & The Future Of The Social Web”. Jon Mitchell says, “Jon talks to Dalton Caldwell, co-founder of App.net, about the present and future of the Web’s social infrastructure. They cover the business of social as well as the culture, and Dalton previews... [Read more]
Mobile Friends with Benefits: The proof that offline businesses need to hire you #ad
Offline business owners aren’t stupid. They don’t want to waste money on unproven marketing ideas. If you can’t show them results, you will have a hard time selling them. Stephanie Henry has created Mobile Friends with Benefits to show you how to prove your worth to them, so they will hire you. Suppose you could actually prove that... [Read more]
‘Call-to-Action Buttons Add Value to Videos’ – ‘Website Magazine’ Article
The latest article on ‘Website Magazine’ is titled “Call-to-Action Buttons Add Value to Videos”. Allison Howen says, “Receive a better return on investment (ROI) from your videos with a new email widget from StreamSend. The email marketing service provider’s new widget gives businesses the ability to turn videos into advertisements by... [Read more]
‘By 2014, 1 in 10 Social Media Reviews Will Be Fake [STUDY]’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “By 2014, 1 in 10 Social Media Reviews Will Be Fake [STUDY]“. Chris Taylor says, “For most of us, an exceptional number of top-notch online reviews determines which movie, hotel room, car or gadget we will choose over the competition. It’s the same for foodies deciding where to host a celebratory... [Read more]
‘Facebook Plugin Offers Another Way to Control Privacy’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Facebook Plugin Offers Another Way to Control Privacy”. Charlie White says, “Facebook has offered another way to control which activities you’ll share when using apps that interact with Facebook on the web. A new plugin called Shared Activity lets users modify their privacy settings while... [Read more]
Lead Gen Legend: How to generate leads for your local business clients #ad
Local businesses know that getting more leads results in getting more sales. And more sales are their number one goal. If you can get them hot leads that turn into sales, they are interested. Otherwise, maybe not. John Roberts has become a successful online consultant for local businesses in Nashville using the techniques he (and his partner, Andrew... [Read more]
‘Creating Social Substance: Talkable & Useful Content? by Jay Baer
Jay Baer ‘s latest ‘Convince & Convert’ blog post is titled “Creating Social Substance: Talkable & Useful Content?. Baer says, “Creating outstanding content marketing programs requires social substance. Your content must be useful and worthy of chatter”. Creating Social Substance: Talkable & Useful Content Jay Baer’s ‘Convince... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘The Social Habit 2012—How Americans Really Use Social Media’ MarketingProfs Seminar October 11
MarketingProfs is hosting a seminar with Tom Webster on Thursday, October 11 at 12.00 pm ET. The topic of the seminar is “The Social Habit 2012—How Americans Really Use Social Media”. MarketingProfs team says, “What Will You Learn? How people are collectively using social media today How to apply the understanding of today’s... [Read more]
Reminder- Drayton Bird & Howie Jacobson’s ‘Google AdWords and Beyond’ Workshop, London, October 3
Drayton Bird & Howie Jacobson are hosting the “Google AdWords and Beyond” workshop in Southwark Cathedral, London on Wednesday, October 3. Bird & Jacobson say, “The Google AdWords and Beyond workshop is three hours long, and gives you all this: What AdWords really is and how you can use it more effectively than your competitors Keywords... [Read more]
Kindle Klinic: How to write good fiction for Kindle #ad
Fiction sells well on Kindle if you know how to create a complelling story and work it out, from beginning to end, in prose that holds a reader’s attention. The real money comes from getting loyal readers who are on the lookout for your next story and buy it when it comes out. As in all marketing, repeat customers are your best customers. Linsa... [Read more]
‘40+ Weird & Crazy Niches’ by Nicole Dean
Nicole Dean’s latest blog post is titled “40+ Weird & Crazy Niches”. Dean says, “If you haven’t noticed, I’m doing a week of lists, to experiment with List.ly to see how much my traffic / exposure / interaction changes, if at all. Today, I decided to resurrect my past Weird Niche Wednesdays posts from my archives – in list format.... [Read more]
Final Reminder- ‘Armand Morin Live’, Las Vegas, September 21-23
Armand Morin is holding ‘Armand Morin Live’, a three-day event in Las Vegas on September 21-23. Morin says, “Join us in Las Vegas for three intensive days where you will capture some of the most effective, cash-on-demand marketing strategies ever devised geared to help make your online business become insanely profitable! Plus… Special... [Read more]
Reminder- ‘Mashable Media Summit 2012′, NY, November 2
Mashable is hosting the ’Mashable Media Summit 2012′ at The TimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York, NY on Friday, November from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm EDT. About Mashable Media Summit 2012 The Mashable team says, “New forms of technology and innovative business models are transforming the media landscape every year. From new ways... [Read more]
Foursquare Uncovered: How you can build revenues for local businesses #ad
Foursquare (https://foursquare.com/) is a marketing service for local businesses, helping them to target potential customers with special promotions, particularly, with promotions based on where the person is walking or driving at the moment. When the customer (who has registered with Foursquare) is walking (or driving) down the street in front of the... [Read more]
‘How To Make Your Facebook Account More Secure [Video]’ – ‘ReadWriteWeb’
The latest post on ‘ReadWriteWeb’ is titled “How To Make Your Facebook Account More Secure [Video]”. Antone Gonsalves says, “Over the last couple of years, Facebook has made great strides in security and privacy. But to ensure the right level of security for you, both casual and avid users need to understand the giant social network’s security... [Read more]
‘Rock Your SEO with Structured Social Sharing – #MozCon Presentation’ – ‘SEOmoz’ Blog
The latest ‘SEOmoz’ blog post is titled “Rock Your SEO with Structured Social Sharing – #MozCon Presentation”. Dana Lookadoo says, “During my talk at MozCon 2012, attendees learned about the Structured Social Sharing Formula (SSSF): 10 steps to optimize and track social share snippets on Facebook, Google Plus, and Twitter. The formula... [Read more]
‘Reddit Co-Founder Joins Mashable Media Summit’ – ‘Mashable’
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Reddit Co-Founder Joins Mashable Media Summit”. Jennifer Diamond says, “Co-founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian will join the Mashable Media Summit to speak about the future of Reddit in the ever growing social media space. The Mashable Media Summit is a one-day conference that explores how... [Read more]
Experienced marketer builds “Niche Video websites for you #ad
If you need a website built and don’t know where to turn, the SEO Expert Services company is offering to build “Niche Video Profit Puller” sites for people and optimize them for search engines. They custom-build sites for the niche you select. You tell them the niche you want. They recommend exact match domain names you can buy. Once... [Read more]
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