From Around The Web

I’m excited to share this week’s roundup with you. For starters, we’ve got five brand new blogs and authors to introduce you to and the topics range from a reflection on Klout to a warning against using outdated marketing tactics. Plus, I borrowed an idea from one of our readers who also has a roundup on her blog, and she uses author photos on hers. So this week we’ve got photos for you, too! I love how the visual lets me connect with the author and I hope you’ll enjoy it, too. Pick your favorites and let me know if you have any to add!

This week we’ve got thought-provoking posts and posts that will get you rolling up your sleeves and working on your marketing. We talk sidebars, we talk calls-to-action, we talk putting your heart into your business and refusing to phone it in. Get comfy, because there’s bound to be something here for you to enjoy.

It’s time for another weekly wrapup of some interesting, entertaining and educational blogs. Today’s mix will get you thinking about what your “influence” scores really mean (and whether they’re worth obsessing about), how to fill in your languishing LinkedIn profile to make you sound like the awesome professional you are, and what you should be asking yourself if your website has a too-high bounce rate. Enjoy a bit of fun and learning and as always, let me know if you have anything to add to my reading list!

What are your weekend plans? Time off? Working to catch up? (We’ll be doing a little of both!) If you have time to get some reading in, check out 5 of the most interesting blogs we found this week. Find out whether long or short copy is good for SEO – and for your readers. Find out how colors can affect how customers perceive your business. Learn about Pinterest and more. And if you’ve got a great blog to share (maybe one you’re written yourself), you can leave a comment or email me and let me know!

Are you defining “authenticity” incorrectly and damaging your online brand? Are you making a serious business mistake that could cause a permanent failure? Are you approaching email marketing from the most profitable perspective or just doing it for the sake of doing it? Find out the answers and more in this week’s wrapup. I’d love to know which blogs you enjoy most. And let me know if you have any to add to my reading list!

This was a good week to be in business. I don’t know if it was Valentine’s Day or just good luck but it seemed like everyone was feeling the content love. This week’s collection should give you plenty to think about. Each of these writers brings a thoughtful, insightful and unique perspective. You may agree or disagree but I don’t doubt that you’ll be pondering these even after you leave the page!

This week’s roundup covers the gamut. We’ve got infographics. We’ve got how-tos. We’ve got a reflection on how to do business ethically that will make you go, “hm.” Find out how to write great headlines, what people really think of your ads and what mistakes you could be making on LinkedIn.

This week’s wrapup is a hodgepodge of some of the most interesting, enlightening, amusing and/or unique stuff I came across. Find out why content marketing is overhyped, get your groove back when you don’t quite feel the business love, make the most out of your blog posts and more. You’re bound to find something that resonates, so let me know which are your faves!

This was a great week for marketing! It seems like everyone got their groove back all of a sudden after a long holiday. The keyboards were cranking and the resources were pouring out at top speed. This week I focused on blogs that provide practical suggestions and actionable ideas. You may want to drag up a chair and get a mug of something hot because you’ll find plenty of tips you can start using right now.

Happy Saturday! It’s time for a wrapup of some of the most interesting, useful or fun blogs I found this week. There’s a post about (not) setting goals with a really unique way of thinking about success and a cool list of tweetables that are worth noting. Let me know if you’ve found any more that are worthy of the list!