Author Archives: Nick Burns

About Us…Channel The Donald’s Authenticity for Instant Impact

August 19, 2015 by

Donald Trump is in the news…EVERYWHERE! He’s the buzz on TV, my favorite news blogs, talk radio.

Donald Trump? What? Yes, he is a famous, outspoken real estate mogul, billionaire, reality TV star. But leading the polls as candidate for president?

What’s his secret?

You’ll be hearing a lot about ...

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7 More Blog Post Ideas

August 12, 2015 by 2 comments

Having trouble coming up with blog post ideas this week? Here’s some pump priming to get the wheels turning. These are in addition to the idea joggers I posted a short time ago.

Enjoy!

1. Publish an industry report. I especially like industry status reports and input from surveys at ...

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The Truth About Your Website’s Careers Page

August 5, 2015 by

I just finished a Sales Page for a client’s website…and it’s the Careers Page. That’s right, I wrote the “Careers” or “Jobs” page as a Sales Page.

Usually, you think of the Sales Page as the one that does the actual selling of your product. People also call it the ...

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A Teacher’s Case Study in Gofundme Fundraising for Books & Supplies

July 29, 2015 by 2 comments

My daughter Tess is a second year kindergarten teacher in the Washington, D.C. public school system. She loves her kids and I know how wonderful they are because I visited her class last January the day before she and I watched a Washington Capitals NHL hockey game.

The thing is, ...

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4 Content Optimization Lessons Learned from Watching Book Publishers

July 22, 2015 by

Want some help with your website content optimization? If you’re lucky enough to have a bookstore nearby, go there sometime and watch people browse the aisle. Or, notice how you pick a certain title from of all the thousands of books offered for sale on the store's shelves.

My book ...

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The Nightly News & the Amazing Frightening Power of the Internet

July 15, 2015 by

You can’t help notice that my new man on Nightly News, Lester Holt, leads practically every story with, “Fueled by social media” and “Inspired by their websites” so and so did such and such.

The internet fuels the news in all its glory and horror. That’s how powerful and ubiquitous ...

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5 Subtle Web Content Writing Tips that Increase Response

July 8, 2015 by

Marketers and marketing managers, I hope you enjoy these tricks of the copywriting trade. Just a few subtle, and not so subtle, differences in your copy can make a world of difference in the level of engagement and response.

Will Any of These Content Writing Tips Fit into Your Web ...

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The Teaching Mindset for Better Content Strategy

July 1, 2015 by

Over the years a business person gains knowledge through study and experience. As any impressionable newbie in your business will tell you, that knowledge is awesome and valuable. Avoiding pitfalls saves time. Knowing your marketplace makes you more money.

And helping customers is the ticket to sales.

One of the ...

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7 Copywriting Secrets Marketers Can Use Today

June 24, 2015 by

If you are a business or non-profit marketer, you are constantly writing copy. You’re responsible for the company’s press releases, web copy, and brochures. Plus interviews, programs, and a million other duties. To help out with your writing, here are 7 copy writing secrets you can use for your next ...

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Getting Your Website Primed for an Economic Boom

June 16, 2015 by

My hometown of Utica, NY is getting ready for a big economic boost. New York State has invested billions of dollars in a nanotechnology infrastructure here in Central New York in collaboration with SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

Nanotechnology is science, engineering, and technology conducted at the nanoscale. This is about 1 ...

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