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Part 1: Tools of the TradePart 1: Tools of the Trade

Part 2: Building Your BloggPart 2: Building Your Blogg

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Tools of the Trade

Blog SearchDiscover blogs in your industry

Tools of the Trade

Really Simple Syndication (RConsume and share regularly upda

• Delivers updated content fromDelivers updated content fromforums • Feed is transmitted from the hby your RSS feed reader

RSS) Feedsated content

m blogs news sitesm blogs, news sites,

host site and received

Tools of the Trade

RSS Feed ReadersMonitor all your priority RSS feeds o

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on one page

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Tools of the Trade

Google News AlertsKeep a pulse on your online brand

C ( ith i ti )• Company name (with variations)

• Key executives

• Priority keywords (commentPriority keywords (comment opportunities)

• Competitors

• Events

• Products/services

with email alerts from Googlewww.Google.com/Alert

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Tools of the Trade

Social BookmarkingFind and share great content

Tools of the Trade

Blogging PlatformsSelect a powerful publishing tool for

• Simple RSS and email subscriptionSimple RSS and email subscription

• Social media integration

• Technical & community supporty pp

• Categories

• Tags

• Pinging services

• Multiple authors

• Custom URL with your own domain Blog Software Comparison Chart: http://www.ojr.org/o

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Tools of the Trade

Domain Name

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Tools of the Trade

Search Engine Optimization

• Create a keyword

Generate traffic, inbound links and l

Create a keyword universe (300-500 words)

• Prioritize keywords (25• Prioritize keywords (25-50 words)

• Use is titles, meta data, subheads, copy

• Optimize anchor text from inbound links

leads

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2) Wh t ill ?2) What will you say?

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promote the blog?promote the blog?

Who Will You Reach?

Audience Segments• Customers• ProspectsProspects• Mainstream media (print, • Social media (bloggers fo• Social media (bloggers, fo

social networkers)• Employees• Community membersy• Suppliers/vendors/affiliate

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Who Will You Reach?

Social Technographics

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Who Will You Reach?Who Will You Reach?

Demographics

• Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964 (ages 44-62)

• Generation X: Born 1965-1980 (ages 28-43)

• Generation Y: Born 1981• Generation Y: Born 1981-1990 (ages 18-27)

• Generation Z: Born 1991-P t ( 17 & d )Present (ages 17 & under)

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What Will You Say?What Will You Say?Ideal Topics S

• Commentary on MSM articles, other blogs,

t t dnews, events, trends• Relevant links

T l ti• Tools, resources, tips, ideas, lists • White papers case• White papers, case studies• Company newsCompany news• Photos, video, podcasts

Sample Blog Editorial Calendar

What Will You Say?What Will You Say?Engage Your Readers

• Write with passion in an avoicevoice.

• Make every post relevantneeds and interests of your

• Publish content on regula• Publish content on regulaper week at minimum.

• Encourage comments andiscussion.

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t to the wants, r readers.

ar basis Target oncear basis. Target once

nd stimulate

What Will You Say?Makes Post Easy to Read

What Will You Say?

• Limit to 250 words or less

• Use lists, bullet points, boheadlines.

• Write in short paragraphslines of textlines of text.

s whenever possible.

old facing and

s. Never more than 6

How Will You MeasurSearch Engine Rankings

How Will You Measur

• Brand• Industry/Divisionsy• Products/Services• Geographic

Searches Difficulty

Geographic

Company Name 75 66

Service #1 500 70

S i #2 800 72Service #2 800 72

re Success?re Success?

Cost Per Click Rank Visits Leads

<$0.50 1 65 10

$1.85 8(+10) 50 5

$2 05 45( 12) 4 0$2.05 45(-12) 4 0

How Will You MeasurInbound Links

How Will You Measurre Success?re Success?

How Will You MeasurSite Analytics

How Will You Measur

• Visitors• Pageviews• Pageviews• Bounce rate• Keyword• Keyword performance• Time on siteTime on site• Referrers

re Success?re Success?

How Will You MeasurConnections

How Will You Measur

• Leads

• Subscribers

• Comments• Comments

re Success?re Success?

How to Promote?

Prominent Homepage Link

How to Promote?

Email Boilerplate

How to Promote?

Simple Subscriber Options

How to Promote?

Social Bookmarking

How to Promote?

Pinging Services

How to Promote?

Additional Promotion Tactics

•Twitter (microblogging tool)tool)

•Social networking gprofiles

•Forum participation•Forum participation

•Comment on other blogs

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•Email links to clients, t f i dprospects, friends

•Email newsletterEmail newsletter

•Business cards

•Link to other bloggers

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Resource Center

Books

• Groundswell by Charlene Li a

• Blog Marketing by Jeremy W

• The New Rules of Marketing• The New Rules of Marketing

• The Corporate Blogging Book

• Wikinomics by Don Tapscott

and Josh Bernoff

Wright

& PR by David Meerman Scott& PR by David Meerman Scott

k by Debbie Weil

and Anthony D. Williams

Resource Center

Blog Posts

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