Amanda ClarkOctober 21, 2015 Many small business owners start blogging with lofty ambitions of seeing their posts go viral—or at the very least, generating some solid activity across various social platforms. Often, it doesn’t pan out that way. In particular, business owners can quickly grow frustrated with the lack of tweeting their blogs attract. Remember … Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Get More Twitter Traction on Your Blog Posts
Emily CretellaOctober 20, 2015 Last week, I read a short yet poignant blog post by Mr. Seth Godin, titled: “No one clicked on it, no one liked it…” I had to click on it. And I liked what I got: Encouragement. Optimism. Confidence in the face of instant gratification. In the post, Godin makes the … Continue reading If No One Clicks, Was Your Blog Post A Waste of Time?
Nadya KhojaOctober 20, 2015 Think of some of the best digital marketers on the web. Who are the ones that come to mind? You probably think of people like Neil Patel, Jeff Bullas, Jay Baer and Noah Kagan. What all of these marketers have in common is that they are pros at creating consistent and … Continue reading 7 Factors That Neil Patel Uses In Every Blog Post
Lori SoardOctober 20, 2015 Here at WHSR, we’ve often studied just what it is that makes for an excellent blog post. Surprisingly, it is easy to define what makes for an excellent blog post and also easy to define what makes for a lousy one. Jerry Low’s article “Good to Great: How to Make a … Continue reading Learn To Write Excellent Blog Posts By Tearing Apart 3 Sample Blog Posts
Lacy BoggsOctober 19, 2015 Let’s face it: blogging isn’t just about blogging any more. If your weekly blogging plan ends with publishing the blog post — and maybe sharing it to Facebook and Twitter — you’re no longer even keeping up with the competition. You’re falling way behind. Social media dominates the marketing conversation in … Continue reading Harnessing the Power of Microcontent for Your Blog
Linda DessauOctober 19, 2015 © Ammentorp – Fotolia.com Authenticity was a common theme at the recent Content Marketing World conference. Prospective customers must be able to see and connect with who you really are, in order to build a relationship that may eventually lead to them hiring you. New business bloggers often feel tempted to … Continue reading Is Your Business Blog Too Sloppy or Too Dressy?
Luana SpinettiOctober 16, 2015 Have you ever been contacted by an advertiser requesting a Media Kit before they quote a price for sponsored content? Or maybe they even just requested a little information about your monthly blog traffic and social engagement. Bloggers like you (and me) may find it difficult to consider media lits a … Continue reading Media Kits and Sponsorships – How To Make Your Blog Attractive to Advertisers
Paul PruneauOctober 16, 2015 Content Marketing has, increasingly, become standard practice for marketing a product or service online. Because it generally costs less than traditional offline marketing and has proven to be the single most effective strategy for SEO, virtually every brand is now doing it. For those not yet onboard or those who think … Continue reading Your Blog Post’s Not Complete Without These Essentials
Michael PeggsOctober 15, 2015 If you’ve spent any time on marketing blogs, you’ve already heard stories of the power of blogging. Businesses have used this marketing tool to grow their traffic, build authority and generate thousands of leads. Yet, you’re still not sure whether it is right for you. If you’re on the fence about … Continue reading 5 Reasons Your Business Needs a Blog
Mike AlltonOctober 9, 2015 We talked before about where you can find all kinds of blog post ideas, and about how you can use Evernote to track them all. And it’s a great method for making sure that you capture those ideas and are able to come back to them at any time to flesh … Continue reading When To Kill Those Old Blog Post Ideas
