Check out the sexy new ad for Dolce and Gabbana’s Light Blue.

What do you think?

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2) Integrate social apps where applicable (showcase facebook feed if updated often).

3) Stay up to date with the most current social media terminology.

4) Include share buttons (enables website – goers to share a post, Add This).

5) Use analytics (pay attention to how social media buttons are being used).

6) Pay attention to terms and conditions. Stay knowledgeable.

7) Don’t overdo it (is this information worth sharing?)

I hope you found these tips helpful and please share any other tips you have.

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What makes an effective ad placement?

Attached are Jessica Simpson’s two latest advertisements. On the left (I Fancy You – her latest fragrance) and on the right her new diamond collection at Zales.

Do these ads make you want to purchase the product? Why or why not. I’m looking forward to hearing your opinions.

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The January 2012 issue of Professional Photographer is packed with a lot of products for photographer’s on the go.

Fashion photographer Brian Hedenberg created this product for photographers who don’t have a studio or who want to use one while at an outdoor location.

Worried about traveling with the Expandable Photo Studio (EPS)? It actually fits inside a suitcase and expands in the matter of minutes! There are several styles and five sizes depending on your needs.

For more information on the EPS visit Massiera Industries.

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1)      Create an eye-catching title (example: 5 Reasons Your Business Should be Blogging).

2)      Use in-text links to landing pages (SEO).

3)      Have calls to action in your post (what do you want the reader to do).

4)      Utilize social sharing buttons.

5)      Make the post relevant from top to bottom.

6)      Be up to date with the blogging platform – formatting posts, inserting an image, embedding a video.

7)      Have clearly defined blog categories that will help generate meaningful content.

8)      Create meta-description text for the post.

9)      Create an editorial calendar to keep future posts organized.

10)    Fine-tune/revise post (grammar, spelling).

11)     Use inverted pyramid journalist approach – most newsworthy info on top and so forth.

12)     Create valuable content that people will want to read.

I would love to hear what tips you have for writing successful blog posts as well.

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