Will Blogs replace Email Newsletters? Are Email Newsletters Dead?

Perhaps due to the popularity of  blogs right now, many marketers are saying the email newsletter is dead. A common refrain is, “We’ve got to get onto Twitter and start a Facebook page.“ But just a minute now. While email newsletters aren’t grabbing headlines, they haven’t gone away. If you look at what online marketers … Read more

Starting a Blog: Focus on These 3 Key Strategies To Increase Blog Traffic

As an internet marketer I get to train my clients on starting a blog and observe them as they work on their new blog. It’s a delight to show others how to share their knowledge with others and attract new business. I’ve learned that while the #1 key on this blogging list is obvious, while … Read more

Google Alerts: How to Easily Follow Your Industry Trends on the World Wide Web

Google Alerts is a tool I often mention to clients. It super useful to bloggers and entrepreneurs and great for keeping your finger on the pulse of any topic, person, team, or treads. One of my friends and colleagues is writing a blog on what I’d call a developing story–bed bugs. Bed bugs have been … Read more

What’s Jane Austen Got to Do with Writing a Great Title?

Like many people, Jane Austen is among my favorite writers and I’ve read her books again and again. Recently, I read a blog article on the Hubspot Internet Marketing Blog that combined Jane’s name and a advice about good behavior on social media. I read many but not all the articles in the Hubspot blog … Read more

“Must” You Commit Your Business to Social Media?: A Click and Clack Kind of Question

On “Click and Clack’s Car Talk” show on NPR people often call in for car advice for sure. But what is remarkable is that they often call in for dating, relationship and parenting advice as well! Maybe its because cars and people are both integral to our lives. Humm. That gives me an idea…I could … Read more