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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest Blogging articles from junta42.com</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/</link><copyright>Copyright 2008 Junta42 All Rights Reserved.</copyright><description>Junta42 is a search community dedicated to the content marketing, custom publishing/media, and branded content industries. 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Article is targeted to an individual, but steps can easily be used within a corporation or association (if the content is ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Why_Article_Marketing_Is_The_Best_Way_To_Drive_Traffic_To_Your_Blog</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:07:13 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Corporate Blogging 101: 10 Easy Steps to Get a Corporate Blog Up &amp; Running</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Corporate_Blogging_101_10_Easy_Steps_to_Get_a_Corporate_Blog_Up_Running</link><description><![CDATA[According to this article, running a corporate blog is much different than running a personal blog. Article offers steps from defining the overall vision to measuring the overall success and progress of the ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Corporate_Blogging_101_10_Easy_Steps_to_Get_a_Corporate_Blog_Up_Running</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:54:21 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Business Blogging Leads to New Customers</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Small_Business_Blogging_Leads_to_New_Customers</link><description><![CDATA[A nice WSJ piece on blogging specific to small businesses.  The article includes some incredible success stories on how blogging has led to more traffic for these small businesses, which they have started to convert into new customers. Case studies include GetItInWriting.biz and ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Small_Business_Blogging_Leads_to_New_Customers</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:21:36 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Open Source Blogging - Is Giving Away Content Freely the New Standard?</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Open_Source_Blogging_Is_Giving_Away_Content_Freely_the_New_Standard</link><description><![CDATA[In this post, Leo from Zenhabits.net states that he allows all people to use, reuse and abuse his content at will.  Is this the next revolution - no ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Open_Source_Blogging_Is_Giving_Away_Content_Freely_the_New_Standard</guid><pubDate>Fri, 8 Feb 2008 18:36:46 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Please Steal My Content: Open Source Blogging</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Please_Steal_My_Content_Open_Source_Blogging</link><description><![CDATA[Decided to go "uncopyright" with all the content on the Junta42 blog. Use, reuse, edit at will. Attribution is nice but not needed. ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Please_Steal_My_Content_Open_Source_Blogging</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:50:24 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>GM FastLane Blog and Bob Lutz</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/GM_FastLane_Blog_and_Bob_Lutz</link><description><![CDATA[GM’s FastLane blog is a forum for GM executives to talk about GM’s current and future products and services, although non-executives sometimes appear here to discuss the development and design of important products. On occasion, FastLane can be utilized to discuss other important issues facing the ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/GM_FastLane_Blog_and_Bob_Lutz</guid><pubDate>Sat, 8 Mar 2008 02:25:51 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Questions to Ask Before You Blog</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/10_Questions_to_Ask_Before_You_Blog</link><description><![CDATA[If you are considering blogging or even a veteran blogger, here are 10 important questions to consider that will help define your ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/10_Questions_to_Ask_Before_You_Blog</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:09:16 EST</pubDate></item><item><title> Beginner’s Guide To Setting Up A First Blog Site</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Beginner_s_Guide_To_Setting_Up_A_First_Blog_Site</link><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know to set up your first blog site.  Includes information on platform, plug-ins, content direction and hosting ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Beginner_s_Guide_To_Setting_Up_A_First_Blog_Site</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:47:12 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Blogging: 5 Lessons Learned and Strategies Discovered</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Business_Blogging_5_Lessons_Learned_and_Strategies_Discovered</link><description><![CDATA[Five keys and lessons to consider if you or your business are interested in launching a blog. Blogs can be one of your company's most important initiatives...make sure you launch them with the right goals in ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Business_Blogging_5_Lessons_Learned_and_Strategies_Discovered</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:01:46 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Did You Know You Can Copyright Your Blog Content?</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Did_You_Know_You_Can_Copyright_Your_Blog_Content</link><description><![CDATA[A few tidbits on how you can copyright an ongoing blog, as well as some more helpful resources on trademarks and ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Did_You_Know_You_Can_Copyright_Your_Blog_Content</guid><pubDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The Business Value of Blogs</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/The_Business_Value_of_Blogs</link><description><![CDATA[Excellent overview and compilation of the value of blogging, including examples from Dell, GourmetStation.com, and a number of other examples and industry trends. ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/The_Business_Value_of_Blogs</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:44:10 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>How a Small Business Can Market Like the Big Boys: 5 Steps to Success</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/How_a_Small_Business_Can_Market_Like_the_Big_Boys_5_Steps_to_Success</link><description><![CDATA[Small budget got you down. Here's five steps that can help raise your small business brand to the next level. Includes blogging, community, news releases and keyword ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/How_a_Small_Business_Can_Market_Like_the_Big_Boys_5_Steps_to_Success</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:18:53 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Forrester: More than half of b-to-b marketers don’t have corporate blogs :: BtoB Magazine</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Forrester_More_than_half_of_b_to_b_marketers_don_t_have_corporate_blogs_BtoB_Magazine</link><description><![CDATA[Despite the buzz around blogging as a b-to-b channel, more than half of b-to-b marketers don’t sponsor a corporate blog or are still figuring out their strategy, according to Forrester Research, which released preliminary findings from a study that is still under ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Forrester_More_than_half_of_b_to_b_marketers_don_t_have_corporate_blogs_BtoB_Magazine</guid><pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2008 01:37:14 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Social Media FAQ #1: What if they leave negative comments on my site/blog/forum?</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Social_Media_FAQ_1_What_if_they_leave_negative_comments_on_my_site_blog_forum</link><description><![CDATA[Understand the fear of most marketing and corp comm teams, they want to show the company in it’s best light, having a mar on it’s brand is a nasty blemish that don’t want to see, in the past, a counter press release or sweeping the issue under the carpet was an option, but no more with the rise of social media. So how can you help these folks?  This post tells you ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Social_Media_FAQ_1_What_if_they_leave_negative_comments_on_my_site_blog_forum</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:28:25 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Protect Your Online Reputation | The View from Harvard Business</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Protect_Your_Online_Reputation_The_View_from_Harvard_Business</link><description><![CDATA[If you have a virtual presence, chances are you have an online reputation, too. It’s probably codified in some form. On eBay, I have a 100 percent positive feedback from 46 dealmakers, and my reviews on several consumer sites are considered, in aggregate, “somewhat” useful.

Yet, I don’t put nearly as much time grooming my online reputation as my offline one. Should I?

The answer is, yes I should. And so should ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Protect_Your_Online_Reputation_The_View_from_Harvard_Business</guid><pubDate>Wed, 2 Apr 2008 01:39:49 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Bad Business Blogging Bloopers to Avoid</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/5_Bad_Business_Blogging_Bloopers_to_Avoid</link><description><![CDATA[Blogging has become a critical component in content marketing strategies for companies of all sizes–from solopreneurs to IBM and General Motors. Your blog will give you potential exposure to millions of prospects. Because you’re on a very big stage with a very big audience, don’t screw up! Be sure to avoid these 5 blogging bloopers so that you and your organization will be read, respected, and referred ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/5_Bad_Business_Blogging_Bloopers_to_Avoid</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:57:44 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Understand and Market to the Millennial Generation!</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/How_to_Understand_and_Market_to_the_Millennial_Generation</link><description><![CDATA[Check out Notes from the Digital Frontier, a blog by millennials. This blog captures the thinking of twenty-somethings about the media world that we all inhabit. 

The blog works the way blogs are supposed to work. A dozen rotating bloggers share their opinions and generate literate feedback from a diverse set of respondents. This makes for some lively online ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/How_to_Understand_and_Market_to_the_Millennial_Generation</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:57:52 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Essential Reasons to Launch a Blog-Based Website Right Now</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Five_Essential_Reasons_to_Launch_a_Blog_Based_Website_Right_Now</link><description><![CDATA[An increasing number of what have been termed 'blogs' are really websites.  They are full-featured websites with as much capability is anything that could be built from scratch by talented programmers. The secret sauce behind the ContentRobot.com site, ContentMarketingToday.com, and thousands of others is the powerful and often free software that will enable you to establish a content rich website. Since your excuses for change are gone, here's why you need to launch a blog-powered website ...]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Five_Essential_Reasons_to_Launch_a_Blog_Based_Website_Right_Now</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:32:33 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Got Blog Writer’s Block?  How About 101 Ways to Get Unblocked?</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Got_Blog_Writer_s_Block_How_About_101_Ways_to_Get_Unblocked</link><description><![CDATA[Just when you think you’ve run out of ideas–here’s a blog to the rescue.

Just in time, I stumbled upon a great post from Philip Liu at ihelpyoublog.com. Philip is a most interesting writer who forces you to think when he offers up sometimes offbeat ways about improving your blog.  This post actually goes back to March of 2007 but has kept all of its value.

One of the best things about his 101 ways is that he includes more links to articles that give you details on how to execute on his ...]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Got_Blog_Writer_s_Block_How_About_101_Ways_to_Get_Unblocked</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:33:34 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>What’s next for (business) blogging?</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/What_s_next_for_business_blogging</link><description><![CDATA[Business bloggers are getting much better tools and more interest, while they can continue to experiment and learn. But with increasing competition, they’ll have to work even harder to deserve and retain reader attention through relevant quality content.

I’d love to hear from you on your views where (business) blogging is ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/What_s_next_for_business_blogging</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:00:11 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Commenting in the Blogosphere</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Commenting_in_the_Blogosphere</link><description><![CDATA[Bloggers post articles, and readers - more often than not also bloggers - respond. What could be simpler? Then why are things so complicated? Commenting in the blogosphere, and managing those comments is one of the many things in life to which no perfect solution exists ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Commenting_in_the_Blogosphere</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:05:33 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Four Steps to Understanding the Blogosphere </title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Four_Steps_to_Understanding_the_Blogosphere</link><description><![CDATA[Maintaining your brands online requires recognizing the influence of new media constituencies. Although Johnson & Johnson moved quickly to smooth over its controversial decision to disinvite a number of influential bloggers to its Camp Baby event, the flare-up shows the need to treat influential new media constituencies with kid gloves, says industry consultant and Marketing Roadmaps blogger Susan Getgood. She lays out four steps to understanding, and winning over, this new market force. ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Four_Steps_to_Understanding_the_Blogosphere</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:57:28 EST</pubDate></item><item><title> Should PR Agencies Blog?</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Should_PR_Agencies_Blog</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Lawrence lit a fire under those in Social Media and PR by sharing a story about whether or not his PR agency of record should blog about working with Jive Software.

He wants them to...they don't want to.

Interesting discussion on whether or not PR agencies should ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Should_PR_Agencies_Blog</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:18:54 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lifestreams and Activity Feeds Channel Your Online Brand</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Lifestreams_and_Activity_Feeds_Channel_Your_Online_Brand</link><description><![CDATA[Friendfeed officially launched this week making it the latest entrant into the foray of applications dedicated to channeling lifestreams and activity feeds. It also happens to be the newest ambassador for the emerging microblog and micromedia ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Lifestreams_and_Activity_Feeds_Channel_Your_Online_Brand</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:46:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title> The Evolution of the News Business - Chapter 7, Blogs</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/The_Evolution_of_the_News_Business_Chapter_7_Blogs</link><description><![CDATA[We are traveling at light speed and not even realizing just how quickly we're missing everything else around us. It's like the movie Click where Adam Sandler fast-forwarded through his life only to realize that he had missed ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/The_Evolution_of_the_News_Business_Chapter_7_Blogs</guid><pubDate>Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:37:58 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>BackType Unearths Blog Comments to Identify Relevant Conversations</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/BackType_Unearths_Blog_Comments_to_Identify_Relevant_Conversations</link><description><![CDATA[BackType is a new service that brings blog post comments back into the spotlight. Whether you're managing an online reputation management (ORM) or an online monitoring system (OMS), BackType allows you to search keywords across the blogosphere to uncover important conversations that may require your participation, or at the very least, provide you with insight into critical community ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/BackType_Unearths_Blog_Comments_to_Identify_Relevant_Conversations</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:49:15 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Is Blogging Necessary?</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Is_Blogging_Necessary</link><description><![CDATA[On Street Smarts Marketing, this post by Kathleen Gage states that blogging is a great addition to any company's marketing strategy.  She states that their are several important factors in making the blog successful.  Some of these include blogging consistently and making it easy for people to subscribe to the blog. She explains the use and importance of keywords to help drive traffic to the ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Is_Blogging_Necessary</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:35:09 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Blog Marketing Takes Commitment</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Blog_Marketing_Takes_Commitment</link><description><![CDATA[Reaching out to bloggers and building a relationship with them can go a long way in improving your social media efforts, your search ranking, and your overall marketing plan.  Ways to do this include, leaving your comfort zone, listening to bloggers, earning your presence and allocating resources.  This article explains all of these and states that since blogging is here to stay creating relevant and evolving content and syndicating it through feeds is ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Blog_Marketing_Takes_Commitment</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:02:37 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Blogging's a Low Cost, High Return Marketing Tool</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Bloggings_a_Low_Cost_High_Return_Marketing_Tool</link><description><![CDATA[A New York Times article that gives examples of companies that have used blogs successfully and how it has helped their consulting or small businesses with little cost.  The last example is a well managed idea where the company owner doesn't even blog about what the company sells.  He just created a blog about something that interested him and then advertised his company on ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Bloggings_a_Low_Cost_High_Return_Marketing_Tool</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:44:21 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Bloggers Getting Bigger Piece of Advertising Pie</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Bloggers_Getting_Bigger_Piece_of_Advertising_Pie</link><description><![CDATA[With the right mix of compelling content and exposure, a blog can draw a dedicated following, making advertising a low-hanging fruit.  BlogAds, which helps advertisers target relevant blogs for a commission, prices ads by the week, with sites tiered by the amount of traffic they get.  Google's Malone Scott said access to advertising online is more democratic, since an ad click from a tiny site is just as valuable as a click from a site with a million ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Bloggers_Getting_Bigger_Piece_of_Advertising_Pie</guid><pubDate>Thu, 3 Jan 2008 18:02:11 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Blog dammit!</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Blog_dammit</link><description><![CDATA[Four reasons why you must start and grow a blog in 2008 as well as five steps to getting started.  ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Blog_dammit</guid><pubDate>Sun, 6 Jan 2008 22:00:01 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Blogging Tips - Hundreds of Resources for finding Content for your Blog</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Blogging_Tips_Hundreds_of_Resources_for_finding_Content_for_your_Blog</link><description><![CDATA[Divided into ten categories, this post lists resources and ideas for finding content for your blog.  It is extensive and a good resource.  ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Blogging_Tips_Hundreds_of_Resources_for_finding_Content_for_your_Blog</guid><pubDate>Wed, 9 Jan 2008 18:42:09 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Grow a Blog Post in 7 Easy Steps</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/How_to_Grow_a_Blog_Post_in_7_Easy_Steps</link><description><![CDATA[Think of writing more like gardening.  Begin with a given set of resources (in this case, ideas and a little time), learn the right way to put those resources together, and you’ll grow something good.  These seven steps will definitely help you get ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/How_to_Grow_a_Blog_Post_in_7_Easy_Steps</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:37:21 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The Industry Average Best Practice blog post</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/The_Industry_Average_Best_Practice_blog_post</link><description><![CDATA[You work hard to find out what the industry average or best practices are but is this the best way to plan to strategic marketing plan?  This blog post says no.  See what they say is the key and learn a little about the best length of a post too.  Includes a link to case ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/The_Industry_Average_Best_Practice_blog_post</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:07:10 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>50 Blog Post Ideas for Business Blogging</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/50_Blog_Post_Ideas_for_Business_Blogging</link><description><![CDATA[Here is a list of 50 blog post ideas for business blogging for any industry.  Some of these ideas are the bomb and will bring you publicity and popularity while others focus on highlighting your expertise or are part of a social networking strategy. Some of the post ideas are all of these at ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/50_Blog_Post_Ideas_for_Business_Blogging</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:33:04 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 5 corporate blogging mistakes and how to avoid them</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Top_5_corporate_blogging_mistakes_and_how_to_avoid_them</link><description><![CDATA[From someone who reads a dozen or more business blogs a week, here are mistakes in blogging that David Meerman Scott feels makes him cruise by instead of stopping to read.  The mistakes include writing excessively about their company and products, not commenting on or involving other blogs, not having a good about page and more. ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Top_5_corporate_blogging_mistakes_and_how_to_avoid_them</guid><pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 01:25:01 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Why No One Links to Your Best Posts (And What to Do About It)</title><link>http://www.junta42.com/content/Why_No_One_Links_to_Your_Best_Posts_And_What_to_Do_About_It</link><description><![CDATA[Copyblogger says that when it comes to blog posts, content is king no more.  He explains that it is more who you know and who your friends are and gives great suggestions for how to become friends with other bloggers and what might happen in ]]></description><guid>http://www.junta42.com/content/Why_No_One_Links_to_Your_Best_Posts_And_What_to_Do_About_It</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:30:25 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
