Writing Product Descriptions: The Ultimate Guide

When you’re selling something on the Internet, you have to get the process of writing product descriptions exactly right, or else you won’t sell a damn thing. There is so much competition for your customers’ eyes, not just from direct competitors but from the Internet in general, that losing them for one second might meanRead More…

10,000 Hours in 10 Minutes: How to Grow Your Blog with Sheri

Like most mommy bloggers, Sheri of Mommy Adventuresbegan writing when she was pregnant with her first child as a way to keep her family up-to-date on all things baby. Her humorous posts (not to mention her unique perspective as an American mom in Australia) have helped her gain a following outside of her own family andRead More…

President Obama Uses Content Marketing for HealthCare.gov

It’s just not businesses that use content marketing; sometimes it’s the president. President Obama’s push for nationwide health care recently used a comedic video to boost its chances. Did it work? The skit seen ’round the web. It looks like it did. 

10,000 Hours in 10 Minutes: Cherene Etemadi on Smart Web Design

When building or redesigning a business site, it might be tempting to include every bell and whistle available, making it flashy and unforgettable, but the team at eCommerce innovator and web design aficionados EYEMAGINE caution against being too flashy. “We champion a clean layout and an attractive color scheme,” says marketing manager Cherene Etemadi. “We believe siteRead More…

10,000 Hours in 10 Minutes: Adrian Kulp on Being a Daddy Blogger

When it comes to creating web content that people will not only read, but also share with their friends, Adrian Kulp stay-at-home dad and blogger says being genuine and mindful of people’s attention span will get you far. “Aside from being relatable, honest and occasionally provocative, you need to find that sweet-spot in length,” heRead More…

4 Content Marketing Goals to Strive For

What content marketing goals are you striving for? By now every webmaster in the world has heard the mantra that “content is king.” While that’s not disputable, the idea that content is king stems from the concept of content marketing. Content marketing is just what it sounds like: it’s part of a larger effort atRead More…

10,000 Hours in 10 Minutes: Rick Backus on the Power of Product Listing Ads

Today’s online retailers have a veritable Everest to climb when it comes to making their products stand out in the shadows of Amazon and Google – the go-to places consumers go to search for what they want to buy. To get some insight on how ecommerce sites can draw more customers, we checked in withRead More…

10,000 Hours in 10 Minutes: Debbie Williams on the Importance of Transparency

If there’s one mantra reported over and over again in the world of online marketing it’s that content is king. But, cautions Debbie Williams chief content officer at SPROUT Content, don’t just post content for content’s sake. Everything you create should have a purpose, plan and reason. “Sometimes the reason is to really help yourRead More…

How Does a Blog Post Go Viral?

If Carl Sagan were around today, he wouldn’t gush over billions and billions of stars. Rather, his focus would be on the billions and billions (and possibly trillions) of blog posts that litter the Internet. The vast majority of them will never be read by more than a few people, and that includes the writer’sRead More…

10,000 Hours in 10 Minutes: John Williams on Assistive Technology

Given the amount of technology available today that gives people with disabilities access to information that was previously unavailable to them, there’s no longer any excuse for people with disabilities to be unemployed, says John Williams of Assistive Technology News. “Businesses should not fear assistive technology,” he says. “When hiring people without a disability, employersRead More…