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Helpful tips for ERP/CRM Partners to write better content that drives leads

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.

4 days ago5 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...

May 262 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...

May 263 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...

Mar 192 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...

Jan 303 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...

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...

Nov 13, 20244 min read

Should You Upgrade to a Turnkey 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...

Oct 30, 20242 min read

How to Use the New Personal Author Schema System on Group Blog Posts to Boost Visibility

The ERP and CRM Software Blogs now allow you to assign a person rather than your company as the author of a blog post. Why is this...

Jul 24, 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...

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...

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...

Apr 1, 20242 min read

5 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Where in the World is Anya Ciecierski?

This will surprise a lot of people. I will be taking a sabbatical, from my own business, from March 15 to June 15, 2023. During that...

Feb 20, 20232 min read

How to: Embed a Video in a Blog Post

It is a great idea to use videos in your blog posts. One idea is to write a short summary of the video, then embed the video in the post....

Feb 13, 20231 min read

How Long Will It Take To See Results With Group Blogging?

Everyone wants fast results. So how long will it take before you see results from group blogging?

Jan 30, 20232 min read

How to Write Company Profile for Blog Site

Your profile should contain the following: · Approx. 150-word company description (include keywords, locations, industries) · ...

Jan 27, 20232 min read

How Group Blog Members Use Content Marketing to Generate Leads

Is there an ERP or CRM Partner out there that couldn’t use more leads?

Jan 20, 20232 min read

What is a Backlink And Why Should ERP/CRM Partners Care?

Backlinks are valuable for SEO because they represent a "vote of confidence" from one site to another.

Jan 16, 20232 min read

How To: Review the Most Popular Posts on the ERP/CRM Software Blogs

It is a good idea to imitate what works. Reviewing the most popular posts on the group blogs can give you ideas of the kind of content to...

Dec 27, 20221 min read

Tip: Why ERP/CRM Partners Always Have Something To Blog About

I speak to a lot of owners of ERP and CRM companies about the benefits of group blogging.

Dec 27, 20222 min read

Tip: How ERP/CRM Partners Can Turn Conversations Into Blog Content

There are so many ways that you can take conversations you have every day with prospects and customers and turn them into blog posts.

Dec 27, 20221 min read

How to: See a Missing Screen Options Widget When Adding a Post

Have you ever started to add a new blog post but noticed some of the options you want to use are missing from the Add New Post screen?

Dec 9, 20221 min read

How To: Add a Featured Image to Your Blog Post

Social media posts get more engagement when they have a good photo.

Dec 9, 20222 min read

Tip:My Best Blogging Tip You Think You Have Never Heard

I feel like I tell this tip all the time. Yet every time I say it people are still amazed and act like they have never heard it before....

Oct 18, 20223 min read

Tour of Group Blog Sites

We want to give you a tour of our blog sites. I'm sure that you've taken the time to poke around a little bit, but this will maybe show...

Jul 8, 20227 min read

Extra Membership Bonus Items

I want to tell you a little bit about some of the extra features that are included with your membership, that sometimes our members...

Jul 8, 20223 min read

Tip: Use Your Videos As Blog Posts

Overview and demo videos are attention-grabbing. They are also full of keywords, which makes them great content to use for blog posts. We...

Apr 20, 20222 min read

How To: Reset Your Group Blog Password

Each company has one user name and password to log in to the group blog sites. So if someone new joins you organization, just share the...

Apr 20, 20221 min read

Tip: Blog Rewrites Give You More Content With Less Work

If you want to use the same content on multiple blog sites, the best strategy is to rewrite it so that the content is fresh. This does not j

Jan 31, 20222 min read

Tip: How to Prove the Value of Group Blogging

Everyone says it. These days prospects are more educated and further along in the buying cycle by the time they talk to you. You need to...

Dec 3, 20213 min read

Additional Benefits of Your Blog Membership You May Have Missed

We want to make sure that every blog member is taking advantage of all the great opportunities that we offer. Even if you have been a...

Jul 19, 20212 min read

How To: Add Products to the ISV Add on Product Directory

We have the goal to build the most comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics ISV Add-On Directories on the web. We are actively driving traffic to...

Mar 31, 20213 min read

How to: Add and Approve Reviews to Your ISV Directory Listing

Adding reviews is one of best ways to get found on the web and encourage visitors to purchase your products. We have seen proof that...

Mar 14, 20212 min read

How To: Start Using the Blog Sites and Publish Your First Post

Welcome to your blog membership! Once your user profile is set up, you will receive an email confirmation with login credentials. View...

Mar 11, 20213 min read

How to: Update Your Account if Your Company Info Has Changed or Has Been Acquired

If your company has merged or been acquired , we can move your account to the new company name. There will be a few decisions to make....

Mar 11, 20211 min read

How To: Top Reminders For Creating Great Posts on the Group Blogs

Here a few tips for all of our group bloggers to keep in mind. To keep the site focused on lead generation, your main audience should be...

Mar 11, 20212 min read

How to: See Which Of Your Posts Gets the Most Traffic

To prove the ROI of blogging we recommend that you use Google Analytics on your own website to track these key metrics: 1) Increase in...

Mar 11, 20211 min read

How To: Schedule a Post to Be Published On a Different Day

You will get more SEO and branding value from your blogging if you don’t post multiple articles on the same day. Some members like to log...

Mar 11, 20211 min read

How to: Respond to Comments On Your Blog Posts

When someone leaves a comment on your blog post, the admin email set for your account will receive an email alert. We have tools in place...

Mar 11, 20211 min read

How To: How To Use Keywords In Your Posts and Suggested Keyword List

Keywords are extremely important. Here are some best practices and suggestions. Best Practices: The most important place to use keywords...

Mar 10, 20212 min read

How To: Add a Widget To Your Own Website To Show Your Latest Group Blog Posts

You can choose to add a customized widget (box) on your own website that will display titles and links to your blog posts you publish on...

Mar 10, 20211 min read

How To: Set a Different Author for Specific Posts or Change the Default Author Name

Each blog account has a default author name that you selected when you signed up. This author name shows up automatically after the...

Mar 10, 20211 min read

CAL Business Solutions

"For a long time, another local GP partner was beating us in SEO ranking. Since we have been posting on the group blog, the tables have turned. While they are paying $ for a sponsored link, we now have the top 4 spots in organic search. Plus, ERP Software Blog is consistently our top referral source in Google Analytics.”

-Stacy Orr (Member since 2009)