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Picture-perfect Pinnable Pics (12 hot tips!)

Posted by amabaie under Online Marketing
From http://www.seo-writer.com 3678 days ago
Made Hot by: AAAMPblog on April 29, 2014 1:24 pm

A blog without pictures is like dessert without taste. An effective approach to images can do so much more for your blog posts than just make them look pretty. Here are 12 ways to improve your blog posts with images. Read More

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5 Thank You Page Tactics That Get Results

Posted by tomshark under Sales
From http://www.capturecommerce.com 3684 days ago
Made Hot by: techmedia on April 19, 2014 12:34 am

Are you leaving money on the table with your current thank you page? By the end of this post, you should have at least one way to immediately improve your thank you page. Read More

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Infographic: How To Get PR

Posted by CateCosta under Public Relations
From http://www.publicize.co 3684 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on April 20, 2014 10:42 pm

This post from Publicize is a step-by-step guide in infographic form for how to get PR for your small business or startup. Read More

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Google AdWords Get More Competitive with Ad Extensions

Posted by Xen under Online Marketing
From http://xen.com.au 3685 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on April 18, 2014 10:34 am

Previously, Google used two key metrics to calculate AdRank – the maximum CPC bid and the Quality Score of the ad – in order to determine how high the ad should be placed. Now, Google has added ad extensions into the mix, so the algorithms use three key factors, rather than two. Read More

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Wearables : a Market of 111 Million Units in 2018

Posted by erikemanuelli under News
From http://bizsmallbiz.com 3685 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on April 21, 2014 6:14 pm

The analyst firm "IDC" analyzes the world market for wearable devices: 2014 will be the year of the true debut, with a forecast of significant growth for the next five years. Read More

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What Content Goes Viral On BuzzFeed?

Posted by clickfire under Social Media
From http://www.leverable.com 3690 days ago

What it takes for a blog post to go viral on BuzzFeed and similar sites. Some highlights...

- Titles written for humans
- List posts are good
- Questions are good
- Newsworthy is good
- Iconoclastic is good
- Sex doesn't sell Read More

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Guest Blogging And The Politics of Google

Posted by tomshark under News
From http://www.capturecommerce.com 3699 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on April 3, 2014 7:41 am

It was also obvious Google is unable to tell a good link from a bad link – so instead of fixing their algorithm, they are using PR to scare people off and have them report each other – which is just evil. Read More

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The Endless Cycle of SEO vs. The Algorithm

Posted by tomshark under Online Marketing
From http://www.capturecommerce.com 3714 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on March 19, 2014 1:02 am

Rather than putting most of your eggs in the SEO basket, diversify your traffic and online marketing mix by identifying those places where your target audience is at in a high concentration and creatively get your message in front of them. Read More

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12 Tips to Overcome Freelance Clients' Cost Objections

Posted by amabaie under Sales
From http://www.makealivingwriting.com 3727 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on March 5, 2014 10:16 am

Got a freelance writing client who balks at your quoted rate? Here are a dozen simple ways to overcome that pushback and get the rate you want. Read More

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Before You Buy That Food Franchise

Posted by smpayton under Franchises
From http://www.franchisebizdirectory.com 3728 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on March 5, 2014 10:11 am

If you're considering a food franchise, stop first and read this post. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before you buy that food franchise. Read More