by Digital Marketing Institute.

I always get a lot of questions about business blogging and how people can improve their own blogs or just get started. There are 100s of posts out there including a few of our own but I wanted to look at things from a slightly higher level today and see what you can do to create a really remarkable blog.

None of these tips are going to pay off overnight and none will turn your blog in to a massive hit without hard work but they do work and they are important if you are really serious about this. Rather than thinking everything on this list is going to deliver results by the end of the month look at the items on here and try and implement them over the course of a full year because that is when you will really see the value…

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By Brody Dorland

You’ve just finished writing a great new blog post. You’re excited that you’ve shared your ideas and expertise with the world. But what should you do next?

As we work with companies to develop a regular content marketing and social engagement routine, blogging is always key. A strong corporate blog can pay big dividends in the form of increased customer engagement and search engine rankings. But what many companies forget is the “marketing” part of content marketing.

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This article was written by Kathryn.

This article was written by Al Online.

“Choosing how to monetize your blog is a huge decision! There are many different options and it can be difficult to judge which type your readers will respond to most. Take a look at these different options, and make your choice with your readers and the market overall in mind.”

This article was written by Jill Smokler.

“Adding things to your newly created blog is pretty cool, right? But be careful, there are things that you’d better leave out. Below you’ll find 10 of them.”

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“If you’re relying on Twitter as your social media hub, you’re limiting your potential for impact and influence. Twitter is excellent for distribution, but if you’re going to communicate original ideas, you’ll need a blog (or something similar).

The most influential people on Twitter are either already celebrities, create their own content, or both. Who do you see most often retweeted? Major news outlets like CNN, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Mashable. Guy Kawasaki. Robert Scoble.

Of course there are many reasons these people are influential, but a very basic reason is that they are creating original content somewhere other than Twitter. They are most often using Twitter as a super-news-feed, and as a way to drive people back to their blog, web site, etc. (Scoble is an exception. He converses everywhere.)

Here are a handful of the many reasons a blog gives you more control and more power…”

Read this article from Social Media Today.

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Need One-on-One Twitter Coaching or Blog Coaching? (In Person or Online)
If you want to get more out of your own social media experience… for your own individual needs using your own blog and website, Trilby and Peter offer “One-on-One” Twitter Coaching and Blog Coaching. With “one-on-one” coaching, either in person or online, your learning curve will be shorter and you will move faster, and more efficiently, into the social media world of Twitter and Blogging.
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“Traffic is the life blood for any site or blog. Many people think that having a good website is all you need to get tons of visitors. Wrong answer. Getting traffic to your site takes hard work and diligence and is not accomplished overnight. Think about it this way – how are people supposed to know where to find your site if you don’t tell them? You must market & advertise your site. Here are some proven ways to get more traffic to your site without spending any money.”

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Need One-on-One Twitter Coaching or Blog Coaching In Person or Online?
If you want to get more out of your own social media experience… for your own individual needs using your own blog and website, Trilby and Peter offer “One-on-One” Twitter Coaching and Blog Coaching. With “one-on-one” coaching, either in person or online, your learning curve will be shorter and you will move faster, and more efficiently, into the social media world of Twitter and Blogging.
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“SEO (Search Engine Optimization) plays a vital role in making your blog popular. If your blog is designed optimal then there is a bright chance that your post might appear in the top 10 in Google search engine. Design issues are a very important factor in achieving the very top rankings. The following article discusses about the design implications on search engine optimization and pointing you in the right direction towards a search engine friendly design.”

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“One of my favorite Web marketing tools is a business blog; it can help with search engine optimization, establishes you as an expert in your field, improves your communication, enhances PR and more.

However, you still need to be promoting your blog to drive traffic there and make it work for you. Here are # of ways you can market your blog…”

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