Every Tuesday, Liz Strauss at Successful-Blog hosts an open comment night. Last week the group came up with the idea to host a blog showcase. Blog-to Show? Showcase Your Blog at Successful-Blog July 26-27 outlines the details of how to get in. With all entries in, the show is up – live – now with…
Every Thursday, I share a few random Google keyword search rankings with my newsletter readers. [Want to be on the list? Email wiredprworks AT aweber DOT com.] Today, I’m sharing them with you. Here’s how it works . . . keyword-search term ranking/number of results for term conveying expertise = keyword-search term 4/1,580,000 = number…
It’s Monday. I’m home from BlogHer. I miss San Francisco. I listened to fascinating stories. I talked too much. I lost my voice. I didn’t sleep there. I slept here until 10 this morning. I am not back on central standard time. I did upload some images. Here is one, taken in Union Square. And,…
Warner Brothers, Bravo and Hearst opened the day with a HybridMedia keynote. To read more, visit the BlogHer08 live conference posts. See what I had to say on twitter about BlogHer, including a live tweet stream from the monetization panel. In the Home and Garden breakout session, I heard about the water usage restrictions in…
Just added Wired PR Works to the cool BlogHer Buzz widget. What I love about this widget . . . – multi-purpose with tabs for people, news, agenda and help – easy to add your listing with an image and link to blog, twitter, Facebook, etc. – built-in viral capacity, click to tell a friends…
Given the title “Wired PR Works,” you might think this blog is about marketing, social media and public relations? Not really, it’s mostly about RSS and search engines – at least that’s what Google says. How does Google review you and your site? What keywords does Google suggest you use? What terms should you bid…
Are you influential or popular? For Galinda, a Wicked witch it’s all about being popular . . . When I see depressing creatures With unprepossessing features I remind them on their own behalf To think of celebrated heads of state Or specially great communicators Did they have brains or knowledge? Don’t make me laugh! They…
We missed the hometown Fourth of July festivities here last year. Instead, we celebrated at Universal Studios Orlando where watching fireworks will set you back $10 each. Never mind that we’d never paid to watch fireworks anywhere. We were at Universal Studios. Signs, announcements and posters pushed us to give in and buy now. Scarcity…
Do you Digg your own stuff? Stumble over your posts? Tweet your latest? How far can and do you go to let people know what’s hot where you are? Because my company specializes in promoting our clients and their work, promoting blog posts is on my mind. How can bloggers maximize their efforts? Here’s how…
Do you Digg your own stuff? Stumble over your posts? Tweet your latest? How far can and do you go to let people know what’s hot where you are? Because my company specializes in promoting our clients and their work, promoting blog posts is on my mind. How can bloggers maximize their efforts? Here’s how…
Welcome to July! Where will your adventures take you this month? Going on vacation, to the fireworks, to a parade, to the beach, to a conference? Will I see you at BlogHer ’08 in San Francisco? Check out the list of BlogHer ’08 attendees. I had so much fun volunteering as live blogger and microphone…
How about you? Do you like to keep this kind of information secret? In 24 months of publishing posts, I didn’t think to let you in on something you might want to know: my most popular posts and my top recommendations. So, here’s my first report. In 30 days, I published 20 posts. Only two…
Did you find everything you were looking for? That’s the question every customer gets asked every time they check out at our Trader Joe’s, “your neighborhood grocery store.” Unless I’m in my friend Dan’s line where we quickly take the next few minutes to exchange news [they’re going to Indiana this weekend to pick up…
I insisted we see it in Imax. We paid $5 extra a seat. Why? I have no explanation except: I liked the title. Now, I love the story. Kung Fu Panda rocks. Here’s why . . . Tagline: Prepare for awesomeness. Plot: Po the Panda is the laziest animals in all of the Valley of…
It’s summer. School’s out. Do you know where your website’s [or blog’s] grades are? Use today’s cool tool, Website Grader developed by HubSpot, to find out. Using a 100 point scoring system, you’ll have one number to relate to along with lots of areas to improve. And, the really cool thing: you can compare your site to…
How influential is your blog? If you’re a PR blogger and you’re on the PR Friendly Index, Brendan Cooper will tell you. This week, Brendan announced the latest top 100 PR blog rankings. How did wiredPRworks come in? Up 15 points from our November 2007 PR Friendly Index blog ranking at 61 to number 46….
Two years. Three platforms. 399 posts. Today I’m celebrating my second anniversary as a blogger. For some reason, I thought my anniversary date was 06.06.06. But, it’s today: 06.02.06. Actually, I wrote my first blog post – ever – in the fall of September 2004. I chose something silly to amuse my audience, make it…
I’m a member. You’re probably not. So, I can’t share all the details with you about what I learned at The System Club’s annual members-only meeting. But, I can share my review and takeaways and you can listen to The System Seminar Internet Marketing interviews for free [affiliate link]. Start With Stories Ken McCarthy, The…
I know, I know. I left out a c – the same letter that was left out of a word in a message that reads: “take advantage of all the faulty interviews while they’re still up” How about you – would you listen to faulty interviews or faculty interviews? While the faulty ones might be…
No matter what you’re trying to do and where you’re trying to go, it’s always easier, faster and more direct if you have a plan. Today, I’m sharing our creative project planner outline with you. CoryWest Media, LLC Creative Project Planner Primary Purpose Secondary Purpose Target Audience(s) Route to Communication Theme Tone Goals Features/Benefits Key…
The last time I tried this, no one showed up. After sending out hundred of postcards and press releases about a “how to blog workshop” in March, the date came and went and nobody came. Thanks to Kathy Doyle and The Academy for Non-Profit Excellence, I got assigned to create and teach the “Reboot Your…
Tomorrow I’m teaching a build a blog workshop at the Academy for Non-Profit Excellence. I have to hand it to Chicago non-profits, next month Beth Kantor will be keynoting at Community Media Workshop’s Making Media Connections event. If non-profits get that they need to communicate to their communities where they are [hint: online], why don’t…
Speaker David Bullock: www.davidbullock.com on START Selling: Business Development Action Plan About the SOBCon08 notes series . . . On May 2-4, Liz Strauss hosted SOBCon08: Biz School for Bloggers in Chicago. During the sessions, I typed notes to share with you. To presenters and attendees: please feel free to clarify and comment. I will…
Presenter Wendy Piersall: www.sparkplugging.com on When Your Business Takes Off: Strategies for Managing Business Growth About the SOBCon08 notes series . . . On May 2-4, Liz Strauss hosted SOBCon08: Biz School for Bloggers in Chicago. During the sessions, I typed notes to share with you. To presenters and attendees: please feel free to clarify…
Speaker: Liz Strauss of Successful Blog on how to write a compelling offer "ME" Liz Strauss worked over 20 years in print, software and online publishing. As vice president and publisher, Liz developed products and strategic plans with publishers in Europe, Australia, the U.K. and Ireland Online, Liz is known as a community builder. Her…
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