Business Blogging - How to Build A Better Blog

Got blogging questions? Ask Denise!

Everyday I get questions about blogging, online marketing and social media. The challenge I have is that the questions are posted all over the place: twitter, Facebook page, LinkedIn, and in blog comments. It's tough to manage and keep track of them all.

So I came up with a solution that I hope will streamline the process: a form for you to post your questions. That way the questions will be delivered to me in a format I can review and organize. Then I can pick the most frequently asked questions and create blog posts or articles or videos or reports that address your pressing questions. And, if I pick your question to answer, I'll acknowledge you in the response and let you know.

It's an experiment. Bookmark the "Ask Denise" page and when you have a burning blogging question, submit it and I'll put it in the mix for review and response either on this blog or on Biz Tips Blog if it's related to online marketing and creating visibility on the Web.

I also recommend that you subscribe to get blog updates delivered by email or RSS. That way you don't miss a thing! I post 2-3 times a week max. And, when you subscribe by email, you get a bonus gift - right now I'm giving away a sample lesson from Online Visibility Secrets on how to leverage Google to boost your visibility.

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Ask The Blog Squad! I'll Be Answering Your Questions on Friday

Have a burning question about business blogging? I'll be answering questions LIVE on the Social Media Examiner Facebook page on Friday, March 12.

I'll be checking in several times during the day and answering your questions about business blogging, social marketing and boosting your visibility on the Web. This is a brand new feature of Social Media Examiner, for which I'm a guest author, and I'm the first featured "Ask the Expert." 

I hope you'll drop by on Friday and post your questions on the Wall. 

Blog on!

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Online Radio Interviews with Denise Wakeman (replay links)

If you were not able to attend the live interviews I did last week on Twitter Talk Radio and this week on Your Partner in Success, here are links so you can catch up!

Twitter Talk Radio with host Angie A. Swartz Also available on iTunes.

Your Partner In Success with host Denise Griffitts

How to Use Your Blog To Develop Your Online Brand

Had a great conversation with Barbara Roemer who hosts Success Mastery Radio on Blog Talk Radio. Our topic was how to use your blog to develop (and manage) your online brand.

I discussed why I believe Visibility = Opportunity and why you, as a professional, need to create a brand, or personae, to differentiate yourself from your competitors. We talked about how to monitor your online brand, how to extend your visibility online (what do you think my suggestion was???), and 5+ tactics you can use to create massive visibility online.

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Blogging Programs - Recordings from Last Week's Events

This past week I taught three business blogging / social media related classes and did one online radio show.

One program was a private gig and the others were open to the public. Links are available now for two of the programs:

The Secrets to Filling Your Coaching Groups with WendyY Bailey (65 minutes)

This a content-packed preview call for our 4 week program on Filling Your Coaching Groups which begins on July 28. Right now, we're offering a $100 discount on the registration fee until July 24.

Interview with Dr. Marlene Siersema on Amazing Women, Brains, Beauty & Style

Marlene and I talked non-stop (except for commercial breaks) about social media and blogging fits into the picture.

The webinar recording for the program I did for TypePad and their Small Business series should be ready in a couple of days. Andy Wibbels and I talked about the Top 5 Tactics for Business Blogging Success. I'll post the link as soon as I have it.

Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Top 5 Tactics for a Successful Small Business Blog

I'm teaching a class for TypePad on Wednesday, part of their business blogging webinar series...

"Top 5 Tactics for a Successful Small Business Blog"

Hosted by Andy Wibbels and TypePad.com
Wednesday, July 15, 11 am Pacific Time

Worried where you'll find the time to blog or how make yourself heard online? Andy Wibbels and Denise Wakeman of The Blog Squad will take you through the 5 key points that will power your blog, and your business, to the next level.

No charge!

Register => http://budurl.com/BlogSucess

Are You a Fan of The Blog Squad?

As you know from my last post about blogs vs. Facebook, my strong belief and advice to anyone in business is to use your blog as your hub site, your home base. However, that does not mean I advocate ignoring social networking sites and if you've followed me for more than a day, you know I'm quite active on Facebook and twitter and LinkedIn (a little bit less).

In my view you need to be where your audience is and then drive them back home (blog).

In case you don't know, I do have a fan page set up on Facebook. If you prefer to hang out on Facebook, then I want to be there with blogging info for you.

The Blog Squad on Facebook

One of the things I'm doing for people who join The Blog Squad Fan Club is make special fan-ONLY offers once in awhile and on the last day of the month will offer a substantial discount to a product or service. You've got to be a fan to find out and get notifications of special deals. 

There is also a discussion forum and I'll answer your questions about business blogging and social marketing. I hope you'll join me on Facebook!

By the way, if you have a Fan page on Facebook, post the link in the comments so I, and other readers, can check it out and join your community too!

Michael Stelzner Interviews Denise Wakeman

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting my colleague and King of White Papers, Michael Stelzner. I was in the San Diego area meeting with colleagues and attended a tweet-up with a 100 twitter friends. On my way back to L.A. I stopped in Poway to have a chat with Michael. 

Michael is the brilliant mastermind and organizer of the Social Media Success Summit with which I've been associated, promoting and presenting at for the past four weeks. Wednesday is the final day of the amazing online event (you can still register and get access to all the video presentations, audio, transcripts, bonuses and private forum). My presentation on business blogging concludes the series.

But I digress. Michael grabbed his Flip HD Mino and we did a short interview about blogging. Mike's first question was: is it too late to start blogging for your business?

Got your own questions about business blogging? Submit them here and blog on!

Win FREE Tickets to Social Media Success Summit 2009

I just wanted to share a great opportunity with you to win FREE tickets to Social Media Success Summit 2009 -the premier online event dedicated to helping businesses succeed with social media marketing.

Just go here to enter to win your free tickets to this awesome event.

Check this out: The grand prize is worth more than $1690 and includes two tickets to the summit (one for you and one for a friend), a social media consultation, a blog review and two best selling books!

The presenters at this online event are literally the biggest names in the industry.  They include bestselling authors and social media marketing experts such as Gary Vaynerchuk (Wine Library TV), Darren Rowse (Problogger), Mari Smith (Facebook guru), Jason Alba (wrote the book on LinkedIn), Ann Handley (MarketingProfs), Brian Clark (Copyblogger), Chris Garrett (Authority Blogger) and me (The Blog Squad).

Remember: The contest ends next week, so check it out soon. Go here to win your tickets.

 

The Blog Squad Rocked on User Friendly Thinking Show

On Friday, Patsi and I were guests on Bizzuka's User Friendly Thinking show, hosted by our good friend Paul Chaney and John Munsell, CEO of Bizzuka. We had a rockin' one hour conversation ranging from blogging for business to social media to PR and where to find and how to use simple, inexpensive tools to market your business.  Here's the show...