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Why Human Engagement on LinkedIn Posts Drives More Views and Leads
The more thoughtful and relevant the comments, the more likely LinkedIn’s algorithm is to amplify your post. We can help.
Aug 11, 20253 min read


How To: Edit Your Own Profile, Logo, Listing Information and Contacts
We’re pleased to announce a new self-service feature designed to give you more flexibility and control over your company info on ERP Software Blog, CRM Software Blog and ERP Cloud Blog. Whether a new team member will be managing the account, the logo has changed, or you’ve launched a new product, you can make these updates anytime online. BEST PRACTICE: set a reminder to check your profile and contacts every 6 months to make sure it is fresh and up to date. How to Edit Your P
Jul 28, 20251 min read


How to Add a Better Title Tag and Meta Description So More People Find Your Posts
If you want more people to find your blog posts through Google, you need more than just good content, you need great metadata. That means writing clear, concise title tags and meta descriptions that get your article noticed and clicked. This is the text that shows up when someone sees the article in a Google search. On our sites, Yoast will automatically generate title tags and meta descriptions for you but we find that your posts will rank much higher if you customize this
Jul 1, 20251 min read


Amplify Members: How to Add an Author Page and Author Bio Block to Your Posts
As part of your Amplify benefits we give you the ability to add Author pages plus an “Author Bio” block at the end of your blog posts, with a photo and text. This has benefits for SEO, plus trust and engagement. How to add an author bio block: You can find step-by-step instructions on how to add a new author page here . What is an Author Page? An author page is a dedicated webpage that provides detailed information about an individual team member, such as an executive,
Jun 18, 20253 min read


How to Get Your Post Featured on The Top of the Home Page
We’re excited to announce a visual refresh for the group blog site home pages. This modernized layout will highlight featured images and improve the way your content is displayed, giving your posts more visibility and making the blog more appealing to visitors. Many members have asked - how can I get my posts to be featured on the top of the home page? You don't need to pay extra, you just need to add a featured image. Important: Our updated homepage layout will now prominent
Jun 17, 20252 min read


The Future of Websites for Microsoft VARs and ISVs: Why AI Changes Everything
AI isn't just another tech trend that'll fade away. It's fundamentally changing how people find and evaluate solutions. The Microsoft partners who figure this out first are going to have a significant advantage in lead generation and sales cycle compression.
Jun 8, 20255 min read


Understanding Views, Impressions, and Unique Visitors in Google Analytics
People often ask, what are your site stats? How can I compare those with other sites where I can publish my content? It is easy to throw around various numbers but it is good to be clear on what type of stats are available for websites so that you know what you are truly comparing. Google Analytics is a powerful tool for understanding a website's performance. Three important metrics it provides are views, impressions, and unique visitors. While they may sound similar, they ea
May 26, 20252 min read


How a Microsoft Dynamics Partner Closed Deals by Giving Away Expertise
One thing stands out to me as a common theme every time I interview a Mount Evans Consulting client for a success story. It wasn’t cold calls or clever ads that sparked interest. It was something much simpler: sharing helpful content. Again and again, customers shared how videos, blog posts, and community contributions from Kristen Hosman caught their attention and ultimately convinced them to reach out. Here’s proof, in their own words, that educational content is what mat
May 26, 20253 min read


How Do We Promote Our Blog Members on LinkedIn?
Did you know that when you publish your blog post on our group sites, we don’t just leave it there? We actively promote your content across LinkedIn, giving your insights extra visibility and positioning your brand in front of key decision-makers. Here’s How We Boost Your Reach on LinkedIn: ✅ Every post from our members is shared on LinkedIn via our company pages: ERP Software Blog (3,473 followers) CRM Software Blog (1,337 followers) ERP Cloud Blog (1,064 followers) ✅
Mar 19, 20252 min read


2024 Insights and Strategies for Driving Traffic: Webinar Recap
Jeff Foreman's first Mini Member Training of 2025 provided invaluable insights into the most successful post types from the ERP Software Blog in 2024 and strategies to improve traffic moving forward. By analyzing the top 100 posts, key trends emerged that can help shape your content planning for 2025. Watch: Top ERP Blog Posts of 2024 Key Post Categories and Traffic Drivers The analysis categorized posts into six groups based on their performance: Explainer Posts These strai
Jan 30, 20253 min read


How To Make AI Generated Video Interviews To Add to Blog Posts
Looking for a way to create more of a buzz with your blog posts but don’t know how? Try adding video content featuring someone recognizable from your company. This could be the CEO, owner, top consultant, salesperson, partner manager etc… You may be thinking, “ But they don’t have the time to make videos !” It is now easier than you could ever imagine, and you barely need them to be involved. With new AI tools, anything is possible. For our example, let’s suppose you choose
Nov 13, 20243 min read


How Group Blog Members Can Take Advantage of the Changes AI Brings to SEO
Google algorithms are changing fast! In response to the proliferation of AI content on the web, Google is giving increased weight in its rankings to well-researched, unique, human-written content. There is an increased emphasis on the quality of an article and the authority of the author vs. backlinks or other more traditional ranking factors. One of the benefits of this evolution of Google's algorithm is that small companies can now compete on more equal footing with lar
Nov 13, 20244 min read


Should You Upgrade to a Turnkey Amplify Membership?
Did you know we have a higher-level group blog membership designed to make your life easier? One of our group blog members had this to say: “With the Turnkey membership, I no longer have to worry about coming up with new content every month. I provide the guidelines, and the content is written and published for me. It is one less thing that I need to worry about, and the nominal additional cost is so worth it! Plus, the extra exposure on the website and social media is a nice
Oct 30, 20242 min read


How to Build an Author Page on Company Website to Boost EEAT
Schema markup is a way to provide search engines with additional information about your web pages, helping them understand your content better. When you have a good author page on your company website, it can help your author EEAT (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness and Trustworthiness) rankings. This is the information to include on a personal profile page on a company website: Person Schema: Use this schema type to highlight your expertise and experience. Include det
Jul 23, 20241 min read


Why Google Favors Human Authorship: Trust and Expertise in the Digital Age
In today's information-saturated world, Google prioritizes content that users can trust. This is where the concept of author attribution comes into play. While content written by corporate entities can be informative, Google generally favors content attributed to individual human authors. Let's explore the reasons behind this preference and how it aligns with Google's core principles of providing a high-quality search experience. The Power of Personal Expertise: Demonstrati
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Analyzing The Top 10: Insights from Top-Performing ERP/CRM Software Blog Posts
What makes a blog post get into the Top 10 list? In this mini training session webinar, Jeff Foreman analyzed what worked. Let's take a closer look at the key highlights and insights shared during this enlightening session. Watch full session on-demand: Analyzing The Top Posts from 2023, Why Are They Successful Mini-training highlights: Understanding Success in Blogging - Defining Success: Success in the context of this webinar refers to posts that garner significant views an
Apr 1, 20242 min read


4 Tips to Promote Your Webinar on ERP/CRM Software Blogs
What if you plan a party and nobody shows up? That is how I feel about planning a webinar. When you put all the work into preparing the presentation, it is only effective if people know about it. You want to use all possible avenues to drive awareness and registration. As a group blog member, here are a few things you can take advantage of: 1) List your event on our event calendar. Instructions here . 2) Publish a blog post to promote the session. As always, use SEO best pra
Mar 18, 20242 min read


SEO Best Practices Checklist for Blog Posts on ERP/CRM Software Blogs
What makes a successful blog post? You want to capture the attention of both potential clients and search engines. Below are eight best practices for posting compelling, interest-generating articles and getting them to the top of Google search results. 1) Choose a Strong Title The title is a critical piece of SEO for your article. Your title tells Google what your article is about. If Google doesn't understand the focus of your article, it can't rank it for that topic. Be rea
Jan 1, 20246 min read


How To: Add Image Alt Text to Blog Posts for Better SEO
One of the SEO tips for blog posts we recommend is adding alt text to every image. Adding alt text (alternative text) on images in your ERP/CRM Software Blog posts is easy. Even though it takes a few extra minutes, it is worth it to help your post show up higher in search results. How to add alt text to an image on the group blog sites: 1) Click on the image 2) Select the edit icon (a tiny pencil image). This action will open a window with fields where you can add th
Dec 28, 20234 min read
New Feature: Automatic Call to Action Feature Added to Blog Sites
We have added a new Call To Action (CTA) feature on the group blog sites to help you automatically add a CTA box to your blog posts. We hope this will help you increase conversions and traffic to your website. The new feature is available on all of our blogs on the Post Edit page. What is a Call to Action (CTA) A Call to Action (CTA) is a marketing tool that encourages readers to take a specific action, usually communicated in a written or spoken directive, as part of a mar
Sep 29, 20232 min read
New Feature: Automatic Call to Action Feature Added to Blog Sites
We have added a new Call To Action (CTA) feature on the group blog sites to help you automatically add a CTA box to your blog posts. We hope this will help you increase conversions and traffic to your website. The new feature is available on all of our blogs on the Post Edit page. Please watch this video for complete instructions What is a Call to Action (CTA) A Call to Action (CTA) is a marketing tool that encourages readers to take a specific action, usually communicate
Sep 29, 20232 min read
11 Creative Ways ERP/CRM Partners Get More Mileage out of Case Studies & Success Stories
When you consider the work involved in putting together a case study, you'll want to get all possible mileage out of each one.
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Is it a Waste to Put My Content on a Third Party Site?
Question: The idea with blogging is to attract visitors to your personal website and not depend on third-party blogging platforms. You...
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Tip: The Correct Way to Use Headings in Blog Posts For SEO
When using Headings and/or Subheadings in your rewrites, it is important to use heading tags in the proper order.
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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