As a blogger, having my post shared is one of the best ways for my readers to thank me for writing. I love it when I see that others have taken the time to share a post I wrote. It validates the reason I write – for my readers – not for myself. I’ve seen …
Do you know how to add your Twitter handle to your tweet when you (or others) share your blog post? Do you know why you should? Do you see the share buttons at the top of this post? If you click on the Twitter button, you’ll notice that it tweets out the title of my …
As a blogger, one of the questions I’ve wondered is how to create a unique brand. There are a lot of bloggers out there. Even if you narrow down the field to bloggers in my particular niche that are about the same size I am, there are still a lot of bloggers out there. How …
Do you know how to use Facebook notifications to stay organized? It works. I promise. I juggle a lot of different responsibilities as part of my blogging and freelance work. Staying on top of it all can be a definite challenge. I like to use automation and technology as much as I can to stay …
These tips for making a pinnable collage will help draw more traffic to your blog. Pinterest can be an amazing source of traffic for your blog posts if you have a good pinnable image. Because Pinterest is such a visual social media channel, the image is usually what draws people in and causes them to …
It’s no secret that I love Stumbleupon. It can be an amazing source of traffic if someone knowledgeable discovers and shares your post. Or, it can kill a post if someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing discovers it. Once you know how to get the new Stumbleupon to work like the old, you can …
Sharing posts on Facebook can be a great way to entice new readers to your blog. But, there are definitely challenges that go along with sharing to Facebook. One of most frustrating things is getting a photo that looks right on Facebook. Learning how to size a Facebook photo will help. How to Size a Facebook …
As a business person, I’m always looking for ways to step up my game online. Getting noticed is the name of the game and there are so many different places to be noticed that it’s hard to keep up some days. When I saw the title of this book, Social Media Overload, I figured this …
Creating a good list of leads to work from can be an invaluable part of pitching prospective clients. You don’t want to pitch just anyone. You want to make sure that they have an interest in what you have to offer. If you’re a blogger, you want to make sure that their product fits your …
I like pictures. I’m a very visual person so they do a lot to help me decide whether or not I want to click on a link. Unfortunately, when it comes to Twitter, adding an image to your tweet can use up valuable characters that I’d rather use for my message or those required hashtags. How to …