So What Are You Reading?

Yesterday, Allison wrote a blog post about using what you read to fuel what you write.  As I read her draft, I started to think about how long it had been since I had taken the time to read a book.  Sure, I read all the time, articles, magazines, blogs, but a book?  It has been a few months and for someone who likes reading as much as I do, that’s strange.  Yes, I have been busy, but I seem to be making time for TV, so it is time to make time for a few books.  But what should I put on my reading list? I posted the question on my Facebook page on Sunday afternoon, looking for some...

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Read Your Way to Success

In today’s digital world, good writing is becoming more important–not less. Don’t believe me? Think of how many blogs you read in any given day. Sure, video blogs and podcasts are important parts of the digital landscape, but the blog is still king. Some people blog for fun, others to establish themselves as experts or to boost their SEO. Whatever your reason for writing, there are only two things that will make you a better writer. The first is a given: write. Write often, even if you don’t think it’s very good. Just get your fingers on the keys. But the second...

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Three Keys to Improving Local Search

There are billions of pages of content on the internet.   When you think about the sheer magnitude of content, it is pretty ambitious for a small business owner to hope to show up on page one of any search.   But it can be done with a concentrated effort. A local vet probably won’t be on page one for the search term:  animal clinic, but since most people look for a vet within 3 miles of their home, it doesn’t matter.   The local vet wants to win searches that matter, searches by customers and prospects nearby. So how do you dominate local search?   It essentially boils...

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Sales Shouldn't Be Mission Impossible

Some clients are easy to work with, others make you feel like you have to jump through hoops just to make a sale. On days when I feel as if I am running in circles, I will stop and watch this video and suddenly, things seem much...

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That’s a Wrap! Week Ending April 22nd

Is it spring yet?  The weather keeps teasing us with bursts of warm, then bursts of cold, but I think it may finally be here to stay.  At least I hope so, because my flowers won’t tolerate another burst of  cold weather. But even if the warm weather ebbs and flows, you can  always count on a steady flow of interesting content here on Business Notes from Roundpeg.  If you have missed any of our posts this week, here is a quick recap. Saturday – Wordstream Creates Key Word Research Tool Wordstream has just launched a new Keyword Research Kit. It’s a completely free download...

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