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WHAT’S IN A BLOG? PRACTICAL TIPS FOR YOUR COMPANY BLOG The Content Squad Training Webinar Series February 9, 2012 thecontentsquad.com

Advanced Corporate Blogging Strategies

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Our webinar series on corporate blogging continues with this presentation: Advanced Blogging Strategies.Tips on how to generate compelling content, increased traffic, and position yourself to increase leads through your website.

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WHAT’S IN A BLOG?PRACTICAL TIPS FOR YOUR COMPANY BLOG

The Content Squad Training Webinar SeriesFebruary 9, 2012

thecontentsquad.com

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QUESTIONS?

@waynebcox

[email protected]

“Advanced Blogging Strategies”

@bryceraley

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The Title

The “Lead”

The Length

The Tone

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TIPS FROM JOURNALISM

•Who?

•What?

•When?

•Where?

•Why?

•How?

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The WHY?

The HOW?

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QUESTIONS?

@waynebcox

[email protected]

“Advanced Blogging Strategies”

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ADVANCED STRATEGY #1

Vary the Content

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VARY THE CONTENT

• Adds value to your community

• A look behind the scenes at your business

• Technical content

• Tell a story

• Contests, promotions, give-aways

•News -- what’s your take?!

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VARY THE CONTENT

• Adds value to your community

• A look behind the scenes at your business

• Technical content

• Tell a story

• Contests, promotions, give-aways

•News -- what’s your take?!

EDUCATION

ENTERTAINMENT

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TIPS FROM JOURNALISM

•Who?

•What?

•When?

•Where?

•Why?

•How?

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ADVANCED STRATEGY #2

A Picture is Worth1000 Words

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ADVANCED STRATEGY #3

Add Anchor Text Links

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ANCHOR TEXT LINKS

•External

•Internal

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ADVANCED STRATEGY #4

Well-Placed CTAs

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CALL TO ACTION•Link readers to special offers

•Lead them to a Landing Page for conversion

•Remember, blog posts function like an annuity

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ADVANCED STRATEGY #5

Guest Blogging

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Your Online Community

Guest Blogger’sOnline Community

New AudienceNew Connections

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ADVANCED STRATEGY #6

Blog Commenting

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BLOG COMMENTING

The online world is reciprocal

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WHAT’S IN A BLOG?PRACTICAL TIPS FOR YOUR COMPANY BLOG

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