Tag Archive: content marketing

Lessons from a Toymaker: Would You Lose $100,000 if Justin Bieber Got a Haircut?

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“Who is Justin Bieber, anyway?” (Sorry, couldn’t resist.) Bieber is an overrated, overpaid (disclaimer: editorial opinion) 15-year-old singer adored by millions of pre-pubescent girls. Last February, he (or his handlers) decided to chop off his signature, sideswept hair. Who on the planet cares, you say? Well, at least one person does. His name is Jay…

Contest Season: Could This Be the Year Your Blog Wins an Award?

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I have always loved contests. And while the random chance (will my name be picked?) ones are fun, the competitions that involve skill are my favorites. When I owned my marketing business, Cat’s Eye Group, my most meaningful award ever was a special little one I got from a Chamber of Commerce in a mid-sized…

5 Reasons Facebook and Twitter Will Never Replace My Blog

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Do you really need a blog if you are on Facebook or Twitter? Get the scoop here.

Can You Make Money from Your Blog without ‘Selling Out’?

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Think that monetizing your blog means selling spammy ads? Smart professionals have learned how to use their blogs to bring in new business, while keeping their integrity and ethics.

Why Your Blog Doesn’t Need an Audience of Thousands

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To be successful, your blog does not need an audience of thousands. Find out what it does need.

Your 2010 CatsEyeWriter Blog Favorites—and a Few of Mine

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Wonder what the most talked about posts on the CatsEyeWriter blog were in 2010? Here they are, with a few of blogger Judy Dunn’s personal favorites thrown in.

Team Blogging: Will Hanging Around Smart People Raise Your IQ?

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Introducing the best site for blogging resources on the Internet: For Bloggers By Bloggers.

Content Marketing: Why Are You Giving All That Good Stuff Away?

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I have a marketing friend, a smart guy named Bill Doerr, who describes his target market as biz owners whose greatest assets are ”between their ears and above their shoulder blades.” How’s that for a definition of your pool of prospects? Immediately I get a picture of his clients. Business coaches. Sales consultants. Mortgage brokers. Accountants. He works…