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An Idiot-Proof Guide to Writing Blog Posts That Google Loves

By Rainmaker.FM

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If you’re a good web writer, then February 24, 2011 was your day. Bad web writer? Not so much.

February 24, 2011 marks the day Google took low-quality content sites out to the woodshed. It’s the day they rolled out their search algorithm update known as Panda.

And here’s how you can benefit from that development.

These 21 questions from a Google engineer will help you create original, high-quality content …

In this 9-minute episode of Rough Draft with Demian Farnworth, you’ll discover:

  • What sites were destroyed by the Panda update
  • Google’s definition of “low-quality content”
  • How Google engineers think about high-quality content
  • The wonderful thing that …read more      
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The Ultimate Guide to Creating Visually Appealing Content

By Neil Patel

The Ultimate Guide to Creating Visually Appealing Content

Have you noticed that I publish a lot of visually appealing content on Quick Sprout? From videos to infographics, I’m constantly leveraging visual media.

Can you guess why?

It’s because these visual content pieces are generating more backlinks than any other form of content I publish, which—in the long run—helps increase my search engine rankings and overall readership numbers.

So, how do you create these visual masterpieces? Well, this infographic should help you.

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Conclusion

Out of the 9 media types listed in the infographic, …read more      

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Why Copyblogger Media Is Also Betting Big on Pamela Wilson

By Jerod Morris

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Last week, Brian Clark explained why Copyblogger Media is betting big on podcasting. Then Monday, he introduced Copyblogger’s new digital marketing podcast network. (And with five shows in the top 30 of all business podcasts on iTunes at the moment I’m typing this, the early returns on that bet have been positive.)

Today, I am going to bookend the week by announcing another big bet Copyblogger is making.

Although, now that I think about it, “bet” seems like the wrong word … because it implies risk; it implies uncertainty. And anyone who has worked with …read more      

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Digital Business, Authenticity, and the Freedom of Being Yourself

By Rainmaker.FM

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It’s no secret that many of us struggle with who we are and that validation is at the very top of our priority list.

Social media and the Internet make it really easy to wear a mask, but that habit can be devastating.

Identifying the issue is a great place to start, but it requires a lot of ongoing work and maintenance. Thankfully, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel … and a way to get it right.

In this 18-­minute episode of No Sidebar, host Brian Gardner and Allison Vesterfelt discuss:

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How to Build Your Digital Business with the ‘MVP’ Process

By Rainmaker.FM

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Last week on The Mainframe, Tony Clark explained how he and Brian Clark built Copyblogger into an eight-figure business using the minimum viable product process.

In this episode, Chris Garrett and Tony explain how you can implement the MVP process in your own business for faster time to market, better customer experience, more effective launches, and profitable bootstrap funding.

In this 26-minute episode of The Mainframe, hosts Tony Clark and Chris Garrett discuss:

  • What you need to get started building your own MVP
  • Research and the “Co-Creation” process
  • How to decide what to build
  • What people really want to …read more      
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