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Mike Paetzold
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26 February 2011
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Another week done already and I am not sure where it all went. Started crazily with an unexpected snow storm and stayed that way (not just the weather) all week long. There were a ton of surprises this week. WordPress finally released WordPress 3.1. Really starting to like some of the changes. Nicole Dean and [...]
Posted by
Mike Paetzold
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2 October 2010
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It has been a very busy week and we are now in the tenth month of the year. Gee it seems like just yesterday we were welcoming in 2010 and now it is more than 3/4 gone. Must be getting old . Added some good content and a free report on the WordPress blog this [...]
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Mike Paetzold
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8 July 2010
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You can produce the most compelling, interesting video online, but without a clear call to action, your video is just pure entertainment. Whether you want a viewer to buy your product, sign up for your list, or take another action, you have to tell them what you want them to do. A call to action [...]
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Mike Paetzold
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7 July 2010
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So you’re not a technical or audio/video whiz, or you’re so busy with your other business management tasks that you know you need to outsource your videos if it’s ever going to get done. It is possible to outsource your video successfully. But like any outsourcing you do, you need to prepare and be aware [...]
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Mike Paetzold
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6 July 2010
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You’ve heard that using video to market your business can bring incredible results. But do the benefits outweigh the effort it takes to put your video online? In a word, Yes! Shooting a video, editing and formatting it, uploading it to the internet with the right title and description takes a bit of time. But [...]
Posted by
Mike Paetzold
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30 June 2010
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If you have a business and a website, then you’ve likely considered video marketing. Once you’re convinced of the power of marketing, the next step is to decide how to use videos to promote your business. Here are just a few examples: 1. Testimonials – Ask your customers or clients to give you quick 1-minute [...]
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Mike Paetzold
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29 June 2010
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It’s sad but true: There are literally billions of other videos, audios, images, and articles competing for your target market’s attention. If your video is boring, nobody (except maybe you mother) is going to want to watch it. When creating a video for your business audience you must engage them or your efforts will fall [...]
Posted by
Mike Paetzold
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26 June 2010
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Where does the time go? When I typed in the address today I realized 2010 is just about half over. Seems like yesterday I was writing about the new year. Guess I really am getting old because the time sure does fly. Hope you are having fun. It does show me that it is time [...]
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Mike Paetzold
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26 May 2010
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At first glance affiliate marketing looks like an easy way to get your business going. You do not need to create a product and deal with delivery of the product and the various support issues that can come up. You need to send traffic and if the visitor buys you make money. Seems simple enough [...]
Posted by
Mike Paetzold
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29 April 2009
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Repurposing your content is something that has become second nature to me but like a lot of things that you pick up as you work online it often is forgotten when explaining to others. It comes under that bad word when trying to explain things to others – ASSUME. Because it is second nature to [...]