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Social Media New Years Resolutions

New Years resolutions have to be the most frequently broken promises people make to themselves. Can you remember the last time you kept your new year’s resolution until the following December? If so… you’re pretty awesome. Just think: it’s always impossible to get a treadmill at the gym in January. Then it gets a little easier in February, and then is back to normal by March. So many gym memberships go to waste by spring.

Resolutions are often broken because they weren’t realistic to begin with, or were too drastic a change to adhere to. But new years are such a great opportunity to get a fresh start, especially after wrapping up big projects before the holidays in December. So if you can set realistic goals for yourself, now is the time to do so.

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Inbound Marketing Experiment

I am going to show you that inbound marketing actually works. To do this, I’m going to deviate from my typical blogging style of providing one-off articles with guides/tips/tricks for a particular aspect of social media or internet marketing strategies. Instead, this will be a series of articles that provide you with detailed updates on a website I’m going to attempt to turn into a profit-generating website using inbound marketing tactics, including SEO, blogging, social media, and even some paid search.

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Get Traffic from LinkedIn Answers

I originally posted this article to the HubSpot blog, where I work as an Inbound Marketing Consultant.

LinkedIn is a great social network for small and large businesses to reach out to relevant prospective customers. LinkedIn Answers in particular allows you to find people publicly stating that they have a specific problem or need that your product or service would solve. It’s pretty awesome.

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6 Easy Ways to Get More Visitors to Your Blog

by Diana Urban on December 22, 2010

Get More Blog Visitors

I originally posted this article to the HubSpot blog, where I work as an Inbound Marketing Consultant.

A blog is an important asset to any business. It allows you to gain visibility as a thought leader, engages your audience in conversation, and acts as link bait. But you can only reap these benefits if you can actually get visitors to your blog. By now, we all know that content is king and that creating remarkable content on a regular basis will pay off sooner or later. But here are some simple strategies you can apply to each of your blog posts that will make your blog traffic soar quickly.

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7 Things Your Blog’s Sidebar Can’t Live Without

December 20, 2010
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Your blog’s sidebar should include widgets to keep readers on your site, connect with you, and make sure they come back to your site in the future.

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5 Signs Your Call-to-Action Needs a Makeover

December 15, 2010
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Using effective calls to action (CTAs) in your website and blog posts can help your business generate leads. Here are signs your CTAs need work.

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The 9 Worst Ways to Use LinkedIn for Business

December 13, 2010
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LinkedIn is useful for businesses to connect with industry professionals & generate leads if your company avoids these LinkedIn worst practices.

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The 9 Worst Ways to Use Facebook for Business

December 8, 2010
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Facebook business pages are useful your company avoids these Facebook worst practices. Your Facebook page should be a two-way conversation.

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The 9 Worst Ways to Use Twitter for Business

December 6, 2010
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Twitter is a great social network for business if your company avoids these Twitter worst practices. Make your Twitter page a two-way conversation.

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Disney: A Model of Success For Your Product or Website

January 23, 2009
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The Disney brand has been successful because of the branding traits make up the Disney magic. Learn how you can apply these to your website or blog.

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