Everything You Need To Know About Blogging October 8, 2011 Mike Mathews Measured Marketing Solutions LLC
AGENDA 1. Review 2. Why Blog? 3. Blog Platforms 4. Finding Inspiration 5. Facing The Blank Page 6. Comment & Respond 7. Becoming Consistent 8. Added Attractions 9. Tools
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REVIEW Brand Personal Style Online Presence LinkedInWebsite Google Profile
WHY BLOG? Connect community Develop fans Develop colleagues Create customers Share inspiration Get help Give advice Build reputation SHARING STORIES & STARTING THE CONVERSATON
CHOOSING A BLOG PLATFORM Blogger Facebook Google Plus LinkedIn SquareSpace Tumblr Twitter Wordpress YouTube And many more….
FINDING INSPIRATION Facebook status updates Twitter stream and search LinkedIn Groups Google+ Google Alerts RSS Feeds
FACING THE BLANK PAGE Write what you know about Find something that inspires you—search Plan your subjects in advance—calendar Comment and respond DEMONSTRATION
CALENDAR
COMMENT & RESPOND INCOMING RESPONSES BUILD THE CONVERSATION!
BECOMING CONSISTENT Use the calendar—update quarterly Pick one stream for inspiration—check daily Choose the blog platform you prefer Check comments and respond—check daily Comment on other blogs
ADDED ATTRACTIONS Tell people you have a story Newsletters MailChimp Constant Contact Campaigner Cooler Many, Many More…. News Feed (RSS) Reader or
TOOLS Omni-Profile Message Calendar Presentations Links to Other Tools More….
AGENDA 1. Review 2. Why Blog? 3. Blog Platforms 4. Finding Inspiration 5. Facing The Blank Page 6. Comment & Respond 7. Becoming Consistent 8. Added Attractions 9. Tools
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