Social networking (using the social web) is about connecting with people — asking questions, having conversations — basically the same things you would do if you were talking in-person. Yet many companies still treat social media like traditional media — as a way to distribute marketing and advertising messages. While social media does provide a cost-effective way to reach a targeted audience for marketing, the real opportunity is in making personal and human connections with that audience. Here are some of the most commonly repeated mistakes I see when it comes to social networking and using the social web:
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Content
No Content = No Keywords
If you’re worried about the SEO (search engine optimization) of your website or wondering if your site is invisible to Google, the content on your website plays a major part in how your site looks to search engines and what keywords are attributed. While there are other factors, like the page titles, use of headers, site architecture, etc., it’s really the content on your site that matters the most — both to search engines and to the people visiting.
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9 Reasons Why You Need to Have a Business Blog
It really isn’t a question anymore. You need to provide updated content online — whether that’s a blog or other content. In case you’re still not sure you need a blog for your business, here are nine reasons why I think you do.
But don’t take my word for it. What do you think?
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