Joanna Young asks, What is your essential post for 2009? Please consider participating in her group project.
The post I wrote this year that stands out in my mind is The First Online Marketing Question Is, What Are My Keyword Phrases?
Despite the clunky title, I like the post because it -
- Put forth a sensible and somewhat different strategic approach to and process for content development
- Explained the connection between blogging and SEO
- Provided helpful strategic marketing ideas to entrepreneurs and small companies
- Sparked a bit of disagreement in comments, which is healthy
The post also had some fairly good lines in it, something our friend Joanna is looking for. Here are a few samples.
“You can do SEO after the fact, but it’ll be a clunky vehicle: you can’t change a tractor into a Corvette just by swapping out a few dozen parts.”
“To carry the transportation – SEO analogy a little further, if you add a blog to your website domain, it’ll be like strapping a jet engine to your lawnmower. Harness that blog power with the right content and you can mow down the competition without breaking a sweat.”
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New – My Essential Blog Post of 2009 – part of @joannayoung group project. http://ow.ly/Ia04
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Brad, you have had so many essential posts, but yes this is a perfect entry. It truly set forth the essentials of web success as it demonstrated one of your core specialties.
Thanks for joining in and spreading the word Brad – not to mention sharing some essential analogies
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Those are definitely catchy phrases. I read the original article when you posted it but somehow missed those phrases in the general onslaught of awesomeness I always find in your posts. Now I think I’ll have these phrases stuck in my brain, a good reason for posts like this one I suppose!
When I’m on top of things I sometimes go back and SEO-tweak past posts which have proven popular. Now I’ll be thinking of your tractor/Corvette analogy each time I do!
Hi Karen, Joanna, Terry – Thank you for your ongoing encouragement. Your enthusiasm inspires me to keep hacking out posts. It gratifies me to know that occasionally a post of mine helps people to do something better.
Hard to pick just one of yours Brad. This is a post I’ve gone back to a few time to try and get my head around the keyword phrase idea. Of course your line reminded me of the Tim Allen episode where they were racing souped up lawn tractors….
Fred, Thank you for the feedback. And BTW, that lawnmower episode is one of the best ever!
“You can do SEO after the fact, but…”
I love it. I sent that along to a client I walked away from about a year ago because they just didn’t get it.
I just added wordsellinc.com to my blog roll to share with my readers. Thanks for being such a consistent great resource!
Hi Kristi, Thanks for the encouragement – hope the quote gets your client thinking differently.
Thanks for this interesting little project, Joanna! A great way to finish up the year!
Robert Hruzek´s last blog ..All Entries: What I Learned From 2009
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Hi Joanna, Allow me to echo Robert’s comment 100%. I really enjoyed participating and look forward to now reading these other posts, which look intriguing. Happy New Year, Joanna!
Brad Shorr´s last blog ..It’s a Wonderful Blogosphere
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Wow, what a quick peek into some great blog posts. Thanks for doing this.
Cat Woods´s last blog ..Fingers Never Forget
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It’s posts like these that make it essential to come visiting here, Joanna. Thanks for including me on the list … picking just one is HARD. And now I need to go check out the few bloggers on this list that aren’t (yet) in my feed reader…
–Deb´s last blog ..Highlights from 2009
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Joanna, thank you for hosting the project and allowing others to shine. You end the year as you started with giving, sharing and inspiring us all on this journey of learning. xx
Karen Swim´s last blog ..What You Need to Know about Business in 2010
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Joanna,
Thank you for this project. You always inspire us and make us think. Wishing you a joyous new year.
Lillie Ammann´s last blog ..A Post that Matters to Me
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I concur, Joanna! Thanks for highlighting these posts! *bookmarks to read more later*
Naoko´s last blog ..[Song/Lyrics] Ongaku
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Thanks again for hosting this group writing project Joanna! It was fun and quite helpful! And I knew you were going to choose that one Lots of hugs and a great new year to you!
Alina Popescu´s last blog ..Business Plans and Wishes for 2010
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Joanna — Thanks for expanding my Google Reader:~) There are so many interesting posts listed here and I love how you had the author say why he or she picked the post and even that you selected a quote from it. I will be busy!
Your writing group project has obviously been a wonderful success. I wish for you many more successes and much happiness in the New Year:~)
Sara Healy´s last blog ..New Year’s Day and an Old Roman God
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Wonderful post for the last day of the year and heavy rain – I have been reading all afternoon these fabulous words and phrases from so many delightful posts and offerings.
A wonderful gift
Patricia´s last blog ..Sparkling Tour with Bubbly Celebrations in Mind
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My best post for 2009: Viewing Life and Society at 75
Birthday boy has some comments about arriving at the big 75 and being happy about the results of the trip here, potholes and all. I’m enjoying my relaxed life and my most valuable assets – my family. A loving wife, two perfect kids and two wonderful grandkids. WOW!
My best for 2060 would surely be: 2059 What a Wonderful Year
So many positive changes have occurred over the past several decades: elimination of poverty, a binding world truce banning all wars, full protection of natural resources, and the popularity of valued living. We live in such a great time; surely this will enter the history books as the era of widespread peace and happiness for all in this world. The little improvements each year have added up to so much, like the recent work week reduction to 20 hours. This has helped in our expansion of the blueberries section of our great garden, and of course more time for hiking, crafting, and other hobbies.
Grampa Ken rants and raves at Social Fix´s last blog ..2059 What a Wonderful Year
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Thanks everyone – glad to offer a bit of Christmas reading and some blogs you can follow in the new year
@ Ken, thanks for chipping in with your own selection
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Thanks for this interesting little project, Joanna! A great way to finish up the year!
Robert Hruzek´s last blog ..All Entries: What I Learned From 2009
This comment was originally posted on Confident Writing
Hi Joanna, Allow me to echo Robert’s comment 100%. I really enjoyed participating and look forward to now reading these other posts, which look intriguing. Happy New Year, Joanna!
Brad Shorr´s last blog ..It’s a Wonderful Blogosphere
This comment was originally posted on Confident Writing
Wow, what a quick peek into some great blog posts. Thanks for doing this.
Cat Woods´s last blog ..Fingers Never Forget
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It’s posts like these that make it essential to come visiting here, Joanna. Thanks for including me on the list … picking just one is HARD. And now I need to go check out the few bloggers on this list that aren’t (yet) in my feed reader…
–Deb´s last blog ..Highlights from 2009
This comment was originally posted on Confident Writing
Joanna, thank you for hosting the project and allowing others to shine. You end the year as you started with giving, sharing and inspiring us all on this journey of learning. xx
Karen Swim´s last blog ..What You Need to Know about Business in 2010
This comment was originally posted on Confident Writing
Joanna,
Thank you for this project. You always inspire us and make us think. Wishing you a joyous new year.
Lillie Ammann´s last blog ..A Post that Matters to Me
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I concur, Joanna! Thanks for highlighting these posts! *bookmarks to read more later*
Naoko´s last blog ..[Song/Lyrics] Ongaku
This comment was originally posted on Confident Writing
Thanks again for hosting this group writing project Joanna! It was fun and quite helpful! And I knew you were going to choose that one Lots of hugs and a great new year to you!
Alina Popescu´s last blog ..Business Plans and Wishes for 2010
This comment was originally posted on Confident Writing
Joanna — Thanks for expanding my Google Reader:~) There are so many interesting posts listed here and I love how you had the author say why he or she picked the post and even that you selected a quote from it. I will be busy!
Your writing group project has obviously been a wonderful success. I wish for you many more successes and much happiness in the New Year:~)
Sara Healy´s last blog ..New Year’s Day and an Old Roman God
This comment was originally posted on Confident Writing
Wonderful post for the last day of the year and heavy rain – I have been reading all afternoon these fabulous words and phrases from so many delightful posts and offerings.
A wonderful gift
Patricia´s last blog ..Sparkling Tour with Bubbly Celebrations in Mind
This comment was originally posted on Confident Writing
My best post for 2009: Viewing Life and Society at 75
Birthday boy has some comments about arriving at the big 75 and being happy about the results of the trip here, potholes and all. I’m enjoying my relaxed life and my most valuable assets – my family. A loving wife, two perfect kids and two wonderful grandkids. WOW!
My best for 2060 would surely be: 2059 What a Wonderful Year
So many positive changes have occurred over the past several decades: elimination of poverty, a binding world truce banning all wars, full protection of natural resources, and the popularity of valued living. We live in such a great time; surely this will enter the history books as the era of widespread peace and happiness for all in this world. The little improvements each year have added up to so much, like the recent work week reduction to 20 hours. This has helped in our expansion of the blueberries section of our great garden, and of course more time for hiking, crafting, and other hobbies.
Grampa Ken rants and raves at Social Fix´s last blog ..2059 What a Wonderful Year
This comment was originally posted on Confident Writing
Thanks everyone – glad to offer a bit of Christmas reading and some blogs you can follow in the new year
@ Ken, thanks for chipping in with your own selection
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