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12 Tips to Rock Your Blog This Week!

February 26, 2012 By Pam 29 Comments

What is it about some blogs that you visit and you naturally have a tendancy to want to sit back in your easy chair, read and relax? It may make you feel inspired, relaxed, motivated, smart or even challenge your thinking. Then as soon as you are done reading it you feel empowered, ready to get out there and rock your blog and business?

What makes a good blog? How can you rock yours? Here are 12 easy tips to rock any blog in any industry starting now. You don’t need a developer to do most of these. With a little focus on your audience, your online brand presence and relevant content you can take your blog from zero to zoom speed in no time.

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What Has Your Blog Done For Me Lately? 11 Tips to Provide More Value!

February 10, 2012 By Pam 22 Comments

Tweet this, retweet this, check out this blog post, click here, act now, subscribe for free updates, watch this, share this, like me, follow me, act now. Whoa! There sure isn’t a shortage of folks telling us what to do in the social world.

From bloggers, internet marketing experts, social media gurus, social rockstars, twitterati, to a-listers someone has something that is going to rock your world with a click, like, follow and tweet.

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12 Tips to Run Your Own Race in the Social Blogging World

August 4, 2011 By Pam 7 Comments

Don’t jump on Google+ yet as it’s not going to replace Facebook. Actually, you better get on Google+ today or you are going to be left behind.

You must have a Twitter account but only if you are under five foot three inches and wear purple shoes on Friday. If you are wearing your purple shoes and you are not too tired then make sure you setup your new Facebook page on Friday but don’t launch it until Saturday at noon. Don’t tweet before 10 am if you are with your kids and not over the lunch hour unless you are eating spaghetti.

Would you follow these directions? Well I certainly hope not!

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Social Media Brand Relevancy: 10 Tips to Stand Above the Crowd

June 21, 2011 By Pam 3 Comments

The time has finally come. You have your plans, objectives, budget and even a social media manager to help you. Social media is your name and your game with a goal of integration and pastures of happy Twitter followers and Facebook fans. If you are lucky you might even end up with a happy boss and delighted shareholders.

However, there is one thing keeping you up at night. You can’t quit thinking “how the heck is anyone going to know I exist? How will I stand above the crowd, the millions of other Twitter followers and Facebookers?”

First of all, you don’t need to stand above the millions. What’s more important is that you are relevant and able to connect with the right people who will help you zoom your business and your life.

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Social Websites: 13 Tips to Get Me at Hello!

May 4, 2011 By Pam 1 Comment

So, you inspired me to click a link somewhere on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Quora, or who knows what platform. For the sake of this post we’re going to assume your link takes me to your website.

“WHOOAA” I exclaim as I tweet out of site. Your website looks nothing like your social media platforms, your tweets or the person you’re proclaiming to be in the world of social media. Within a few seconds, chances are you have 95% lost me. Chances are I will probably move on to more inspiring social pastures unless something grabs my attention to give you one more chance.

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What Social Brand Experience Are You Giving Your Audience? 10 Tips to Make it Better!

April 14, 2011 By Pam 4 Comments

I recently wrote an article regarding my experience with Apple. To summarize, my point was that Apple provides a full yet simple brand experience. They inspire us to be inspired.

As I walked into Target a few days ago with no kids, husband or deadlines I couldn’t help but give a big “sigh” of peace. You know the ones I am talking about moms!

There is something about grabbing that red buggy and heading down the Target aisle that fills inner red and white mommy zone?

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26 Tips to Build a Social Savvy Website vs a Dud with a Pretty Face!

March 23, 2011 By Pam 5 Comments

We all know there is no shortage of websites. For years business leaders have been building them. They spend loads of money. They put a task force in place to ensure the website rocks and can impress shareholders. The executives and marketing team dream of their beautiful website that will bring them lots of customers. You know, “that website, the one everyone will love”. They dream of email opt-ins, increased hits on their website and fancy reports they can show off to any and all stakeholders who will lend an ear.

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44 WordPress Plug-ins to Zoom SEO, Brand & Website Visitor Engagement!

November 16, 2010 By Pam 5 Comments

Blogsites and websites today are more than a blog, more than a website. If developed in alignment with an integrated marketing and business plan a blogsite and/or website can be a platform for which you conduct business. It can support both your offline and online business and audiences. It’s why we don’t pride ourselves on [...]

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15 Tips to Stop Random Acts of Social Media and Build a Business Platform

November 4, 2010 By Pam 8 Comments

Random acts of marketing. We call them RAMs or RAMMIES. What are they? They are acts of marketing that are not integrated, funded or properly planned. Yes, when looked at individually they may have a great plan, cool graphics, awesome web page. However, it’s like putting lipstick on a pig. A RAMMIE is like a pig with bright red lipstick. It may even make you feel good, feel like you are doing real marketing and real business.

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Social Media: 22 Tips to Differentiate Your Brand Presence

October 18, 2010 By Pam 8 Comments

It’s not news people are hopping online by the millions in hopes of a personal economic recovery. Budgets are tight. People are grasping for straws. They may be the best air conditioning expert, insurance sales person or event planner this side of Texas but that doesn’t mean they know how to build a brand or truly survive in social media.

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27 Tips to Freshen Up & Zoom Your WordPress Blog or Website!

August 30, 2010 By Pam 1 Comment

Website got ya’ down? You are zoomin’ along on other websites, wondering why yours doesn’t have the same cool look and feel. Remember the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. There are probably also folks looking at your blog or website thinking yours is cool too.

Don’t let the need for a refresh get ya’ down! It may just be in need of a little tender loving care (TLC). Check out these 27 tips to freshen up and zoom your website this week!

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25 WordPress Plugins to Keep Website Visitors Engaged and SEO Rockin!

August 17, 2010 By Pam 4 Comments

Keeping your website and blog visitors engaged is paramount to success. Below are my favorite Wordpress plugins that help keep my web guests engaged, SEO rockin and the geek in me satisfied. Note there are many options when it comes to plug-ins, tools and gadgets

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Social Media Engagement: 12 Tips to Maximize Your Website for Social Media

July 30, 2010 By Pam 1 Comment

Websites, social media platforms, blogs. What to do with them? The worst thing you can do is throw them on the wall and hope it sticks! It is amazing how many people are putting their life into a business that they haven’t taken the time to build. If your business isn’t worth taking the time [...]

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Websites 101: 25 Tips to Get Started Right!

May 18, 2010 By Pam 1 Comment

Websites: 25 Tips to Get-R-Done!

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Inspire Me Please! 15 Tips to Freshen Up Your Website

February 8, 2010 By Pam 4 Comments

Don’t you love when you visit a website and you feel inspired!? You don’t have to be a web developer, graphic designer or social media master to inspire your visitors too! 15 Tips to Freshen up your Website: 1. Get Social! If you don’t have links to your social networks… time to add them. There [...]

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