Archive for July, 2009

5 Marketing Lessons from the Godfather

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

The Godfather is an iconic film and novel that everyone remembers and quotes. There are so many remarkable lessons -- from Michael Corleone's hero's journey to his succession of leadership from his ailing father during a tumultuous gang war. Here are 5 valuable marketing lessons from the Corleone family that ...

The 5 B’s of Bad Link Building: Borrowing, Begging, Bartering, Bribing and Buying

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

A while ago, I wrote an article about link building. It is one of the most read articles on our blog. It explains how to do link building the right way and provides a path for newbies to get started and progress to master link builders, the right way. The ...

Eight Social Media Tips from Artist Natasha Wescoat

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Making a living as an artist is hard. Somewhere between establishing a market and promoting your art, you have to stay inspired. Artist Natasha Wescoat has done just fine online with all three. She uses blogging and social media to promote and sell her creative work online. "If I can do ...

10 Qualities That Can Make Your Video Go Viral

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

One of my favorite types of content to create here at HubSpot is video.  Inspired by a new "viral video" that I have been working on (to be launched next week!), here is a list of 10 video qualities that encourage others to share video content throughout blogs and social ...

Seth Godin: What Does Your Company Want For Its Birthday?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

I just got back from a long drive, after a long weekend with my parents (who are visiting from India).  Geek that I am, as soon as I got home, I started checking email and getting caught up on my reading.  That’s when I came across a thought-provoking recent article ...

Can You Submit Articles Directly To The Publisher?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Yes! In fact, I recommend it. There are two generally accepted methods of marketing through articles: Mass distribution and direct submission. With the mass distribution method you write an article and submit it through multiple article directories, hoping that publishers will find it and use it. With the direct submission method ...

How Articles Build Links

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Let’s break it down. Articles build links in one very simple way. But in exponentially powerful directions. You develop your authority with article marketing by writing great content. When you write great content that is highly optimized for search engine traffic, you develop your own authority and build credibility. But you ...

Tattoo

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Tattoos used to be taboo. Much like so many things in life, however, ideas and perceptions have changed. When in the past, tattooed people were prone to discrimination, tattoos have now become some sort of a “coolness” symbol. I don’t have any tattoos, but I have to ...

I Like The 80’s

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Every kid who was born in the 80s or grew up in that decade has been marked by the uniqueness of the time. While those who cannot relate see the 80s as one of the worst, especially with regard to fashion, we cannot deny that there is something about ...

International Dating

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Dating is a concept that many countries in the East used to be unfamiliar with. Truth be told, I think that dating is a Western concept. However, with the advent of technology, the world has become a much smaller place, and ideas and behaviors have spread from one ...