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Is SEO D.O.A.?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Meakin Armstrong

In a posting for PaidContent, Ben Elowitz writes that SEO is dead–killed by by “SMO,” or Social Media Optimization. He says readers are now going to content sites, not because of a search, but because of a link provided by … Continue reading →

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Blogging for The Atlantic

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Meakin Armstrong

As I’d noted earlier, I’ll be writing an occasional blog for The Atlantic on business trends. The link is here and it’ll be updated on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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My Google Maps Piece is up

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Meakin Armstrong

As noted earlier, I wrote a piece for The Atlantic, using Google Maps. It was a highly complex project and difficult to execute–I wrote pithy listings for some 125 spots all over the world. I also provided the client with … Continue reading →

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Stupid Tricks Don’t Bring the Clicks

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Meakin Armstrong

Using data from the most popular newspapers out there, a group called Perfect Market is saying that while stupid articles about trash personalities such as Lindsay Lohan generate traffic, they don’t bring in the money for the websites involved. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Ask Me Anything About Bourbon

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Meakin Armstrong

I just rewrote the entire website for an ultra-premium bourbon company. I wrote thousands of words and did a lot of research on bourbon, its history, and the proper way to drink it. Now, I know a great deal more … Continue reading →

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Writing: Should You Outline First?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Meakin Armstrong

I just ran across this piece by Nancy Rawlinson (who is a contributing editor at Guernica ) on the outlining debate. She says that yes, you should. You should outline your fiction. I have to admit that I sometimes do, … Continue reading →

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Advice: 10 Tips for Writers

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Meakin Armstrong

Janet Fitch author of the novels White Oleander and Paint it Black has some advice for writers, whether they write fiction or nonfiction (although the advice is directed at fiction writers).  Many of these tips were already given to me … Continue reading →

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My Posted Clips

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Meakin Armstrong

Just moved into my new site, meakinarmstrong.com. Continue reading →

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Will Bad Newsgathering Outlast Good Papers?

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Meakin Armstrong

Newsonomics has a piece on its blog comparing Patch.com news report with one in the Contra Costa Times. Contra Costa has better reporting. But Patch had more interaction with its readers. It also had better SEO and was listed higher … Continue reading →

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