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FLYTE SCHOOL




       How to Plan, Build and Promote
               a Business Blog



Rich Brooks
flyte new media
http://www.flyte.biz
http://www.flyteblog.com
http://twitter.com/therichbrooks
TODAY’S GOALS



 • To understand...
   • what a blog is
   • how to plan your blog
   • how to blog your blog
   • how to promote your blog
HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING




        http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING




        http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING




 • Attraction




         http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING




 • Attraction
 • Retention




         http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING




 • Attraction
 • Retention
 • Conversion




         http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING




 • Attraction
 • Retention
 • Conversion
 • Measurement


         http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
BLOG DEFINITIONS




   • Blog - A simple content management
     system
BLOG DEFINITIONS




   • Blog - A simple content management
     system
   • Blogging platform - Software to create a
     blog
BLOG DEFINITIONS




   • Blog - A simple content management
     system
   • Blogging platform - Software to create a
     blog
   • Blogosphere - The world of blogging
BLOG DEFINITIONS




   • RSS (Real Simple Syndication) -
     A way of syndicating your
     blog content
   • Newsreader - a tool for reading RSS feeds
   • Ping - a method for computers to say “hi,
     are you listening?”
BLOG DEFINITIONS




   • RSS (Real Simple Syndication) -
     A way of syndicating your
     blog content
   • Newsreader - a tool for reading RSS feeds
   • Ping - a method for computers to say “hi,
     are you listening?”
BLOG DEFINITIONS




   • News Aggregator - site that gathers and
     displays news from feeds
   • Anchor Text - the words in a hyperlink
BLOG ANATOMY
THREE FACES OF BLOGS
THREE FACES OF BLOGS
THREE FACES OF BLOGS
THREE FACES OF BLOGS
NEWSREADERS



 •   iGoogle
      •   (http://www.google.com/ig)

 •   NewsGator
      •   (http://www.NewsGator.com)

 •   Bloglines
      •   (http://www.bloglines.com)
THE BUSINESS CASE FOR BLOGS



 •   Why Blog?
     •   Search engine optimization
     •   Establish yourself as an expert
     •   Lead generation
     •   Better communication/Broader reach
     •   Ad Revenue/Monetization
Web sites are your
“BUT I HAVE A WEB SITE”           portfolio, the way you
                                  want the world to see
                                  you; blogs are an ongoing
                                  conversation, warts and
                                  all.




 •   Blogs can be updated w/o HTML
     knowledge
 •   Search engines love blogs
 •   Blogs have farther reach via RSS
 •   Blogs complement your Web site
“BUT I HAVE AN EZINE”



 •   Blogs can’t be stopped by spam filters
 •   Blogs are archived by search engines
 •   Blogs can be delivered via email
 •   Blogs complement your email
     newsletter
PLANNING YOUR BLOG




 •   Find and read related blogs
     •   Technorati
     •   Delicious
     •   Blog directories
     •   Blogrolls
PLANNING YOUR BLOG



 •   What Do I Blog About?
     •   Who’s your audience?
     •   What’s going on in your industry?
     •   Company news
     •   Don’t blog a sales & marketing
         brochure
BRANDING YOUR BLOG




 •   Own your domain
 •   Choose or design a complementary look
 •   Cross link, cross promote
FINAL CHECKLIST




 •   Get your blogroll ready
 •   Plan soft launch/hard launch
 •   Schedule blogging and commenting time
WRITING BLOG POSTS




 •   Anatomy of a great post
     •   Compelling, keyword-rich title
     •   Focus
     •   Link to your resources
     •   Choose appropriate categories
THE PLAYING FIELD
TAG & CATEGORIZE
WE’RE LIVE!
DEALING WITH COMMENTS




 •   The Good
 •   The Bad
 •   The Spammy
PROMOTING YOUR BLOG




 •   At Your Blog
     •   Newsfeeds
     •   Email Feed (FeedBlitz, Feedburner)
     •   Tags
     •   Social Bookmarking Links
PROMOTING YOUR BLOG




 •   At Other Blogs
     •   Comments / Pingbacks
     •   Guest Blogging
PROMOTING YOUR BLOG




 •   Through Other Services
     •   Ping news aggregators (Pingoat.com)
     •   Submit to blog directories
PROMOTING YOUR BLOG



 •   Through Other Marketing Channels
     •   Web site
     •   Email newsletter
     •   Email signature
     •   Discussion Forums/BBS
     •   Traditional advertising/Press releases
PROMOTING YOUR BLOG




 •   Get Incoming Links
     •   Create link-worthy content
     •   Include a blogroll and lots of links
     •   Click your own links
CREATE LINKBAIT




 •   List of blogs in your niche
 •   How-To articles
 •   Be Contrary
 •   Numbered Lists
MY BLOGROLL

 •   Technorati: http://www.technorati.com
 •   Pingoat: http://www.pingoat.com
 •   TypePad Pro: http://www.typepad.com
 •   Feedburner: http://
     www.feedburner.com
 •   FeedBlitz: http://www.feedblitz.com
 •   Blog Directories: http://
     masternewmedia.org/rss/top55
THANK YOU
THANK YOU




Rich Brooks
flyte new media
136 Commercial St., Ste 201
Portland, ME 04101

http://www.flyte.biz
http://www.flyteblog.com
http://twitter.com/therichbrooks

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  • 1. FLYTE SCHOOL How to Plan, Build and Promote a Business Blog Rich Brooks flyte new media http://www.flyte.biz http://www.flyteblog.com http://twitter.com/therichbrooks
  • 2. TODAY’S GOALS • To understand... • what a blog is • how to plan your blog • how to blog your blog • how to promote your blog
  • 3. HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
  • 4. HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
  • 5. HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING • Attraction http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
  • 6. HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING • Attraction • Retention http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
  • 7. HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING • Attraction • Retention • Conversion http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
  • 8. HOLISTIC WEB MARKETING • Attraction • Retention • Conversion • Measurement http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/
  • 9. BLOG DEFINITIONS • Blog - A simple content management system
  • 10. BLOG DEFINITIONS • Blog - A simple content management system • Blogging platform - Software to create a blog
  • 11. BLOG DEFINITIONS • Blog - A simple content management system • Blogging platform - Software to create a blog • Blogosphere - The world of blogging
  • 12. BLOG DEFINITIONS • RSS (Real Simple Syndication) - A way of syndicating your blog content • Newsreader - a tool for reading RSS feeds • Ping - a method for computers to say “hi, are you listening?”
  • 13. BLOG DEFINITIONS • RSS (Real Simple Syndication) - A way of syndicating your blog content • Newsreader - a tool for reading RSS feeds • Ping - a method for computers to say “hi, are you listening?”
  • 14. BLOG DEFINITIONS • News Aggregator - site that gathers and displays news from feeds • Anchor Text - the words in a hyperlink
  • 16. THREE FACES OF BLOGS
  • 17. THREE FACES OF BLOGS
  • 18. THREE FACES OF BLOGS
  • 19. THREE FACES OF BLOGS
  • 20. NEWSREADERS • iGoogle • (http://www.google.com/ig) • NewsGator • (http://www.NewsGator.com) • Bloglines • (http://www.bloglines.com)
  • 21. THE BUSINESS CASE FOR BLOGS • Why Blog? • Search engine optimization • Establish yourself as an expert • Lead generation • Better communication/Broader reach • Ad Revenue/Monetization
  • 22. Web sites are your “BUT I HAVE A WEB SITE” portfolio, the way you want the world to see you; blogs are an ongoing conversation, warts and all. • Blogs can be updated w/o HTML knowledge • Search engines love blogs • Blogs have farther reach via RSS • Blogs complement your Web site
  • 23. “BUT I HAVE AN EZINE” • Blogs can’t be stopped by spam filters • Blogs are archived by search engines • Blogs can be delivered via email • Blogs complement your email newsletter
  • 24. PLANNING YOUR BLOG • Find and read related blogs • Technorati • Delicious • Blog directories • Blogrolls
  • 25. PLANNING YOUR BLOG • What Do I Blog About? • Who’s your audience? • What’s going on in your industry? • Company news • Don’t blog a sales & marketing brochure
  • 26. BRANDING YOUR BLOG • Own your domain • Choose or design a complementary look • Cross link, cross promote
  • 27. FINAL CHECKLIST • Get your blogroll ready • Plan soft launch/hard launch • Schedule blogging and commenting time
  • 28. WRITING BLOG POSTS • Anatomy of a great post • Compelling, keyword-rich title • Focus • Link to your resources • Choose appropriate categories
  • 32. DEALING WITH COMMENTS • The Good • The Bad • The Spammy
  • 33. PROMOTING YOUR BLOG • At Your Blog • Newsfeeds • Email Feed (FeedBlitz, Feedburner) • Tags • Social Bookmarking Links
  • 34. PROMOTING YOUR BLOG • At Other Blogs • Comments / Pingbacks • Guest Blogging
  • 35. PROMOTING YOUR BLOG • Through Other Services • Ping news aggregators (Pingoat.com) • Submit to blog directories
  • 36. PROMOTING YOUR BLOG • Through Other Marketing Channels • Web site • Email newsletter • Email signature • Discussion Forums/BBS • Traditional advertising/Press releases
  • 37. PROMOTING YOUR BLOG • Get Incoming Links • Create link-worthy content • Include a blogroll and lots of links • Click your own links
  • 38. CREATE LINKBAIT • List of blogs in your niche • How-To articles • Be Contrary • Numbered Lists
  • 39. MY BLOGROLL • Technorati: http://www.technorati.com • Pingoat: http://www.pingoat.com • TypePad Pro: http://www.typepad.com • Feedburner: http:// www.feedburner.com • FeedBlitz: http://www.feedblitz.com • Blog Directories: http:// masternewmedia.org/rss/top55
  • 41. THANK YOU Rich Brooks flyte new media 136 Commercial St., Ste 201 Portland, ME 04101 http://www.flyte.biz http://www.flyteblog.com http://twitter.com/therichbrooks