Why Have a Blog If You Don’t Use It?
You’ve seen those frightful business websites before, hopefully not including your own. You land on the site and it provides you with detailed information on the respective company. Once you navigate a...
View ArticleFollow 50+ MBA Level Case Studies in Content and Inbound Marketing
I, Bill Belew, wondered to myself, what if I could get a bunch of, say 50+ MBA-level students together in a classroom setting and have them take content and inbound marketing serious? Could I learn...
View ArticleThe Unintentional Thought Leader: Seven Steps For Small Business Blogging
When I launched Marketing Sparks three years ago, “thought leadership” was not a goal. Discuss issues I care about? Yes. Stoke my desire to write? Absolutely. Maybe even attract new business as a...
View ArticleHow Often Should I Blog?
One question I get asked a LOT is, “How much do I need to write at my blog?” The question needs clarification. How much does a blogger need to write to do what? Have an online platform? Get readers?...
View ArticleThe Mobile Majority Wants Your Small Business
Remember when mobile phones used to be about..making a call? Neither do I. The explosive growth of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices over the past few years has drastically and permanently...
View ArticleWhat Happens to Your Traffic when You Stop Writing at Your Blog?
I taught a Marketing with Social Media MBA course at a fully accredited university in Silicon Valley earlier this year. The class ran from Feb 9 – April 28. There were 73 students enrolled. Just over...
View ArticleHow Does Blogging Help You Boost Traffic and Generate Leads? [Infographic]
Whether your company blogs or not, it’s important to not disregard its significance. Blogging has three proven ways to help boost your brand and market your business. They are proven to generate...
View ArticleFinancial Terms Every Serious Blogger Should Know
Who knew that blogging would someday become a legitimate career choice? And that a blog could be classified as a real business? Ten years ago, blogging was considered something cat lovers did in their...
View ArticleAre You Setting Yourself Up for Online Business Success? All You Have to Do...
Here at NMX, we have an all-staff meeting the day before the show to make sure everyone is on the same page and the event can run as smoothly as possible. Since I’ve been a part of NMX (and I’m...
View ArticleFive ways to tell a visually compelling story online (Sponsored Post)
In today’s digitally focused world, it can be hard to break through all of the clutter. This makes it increasingly important to stay on top of trends. As part of the Army Marketing and Research Group,...
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