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How to never run out of blog ideas ever again
This post was originally published in July, 2016 and has been updated and re-loved for you. Enjoy. The biggest mistake bloggers make is, well, they don’t blog. Those gaping holes between posts make everything on your site look a little suspect – like going into a grocery store and seeing food past its due date.…
Read More6 Ways to Get More Blog Traffic
I can read your mind. Let me peer into my crystal ball…It’s telling me you want to get more blog traffic. Don’t worry – I can help you with that! In this post, I’ll be explaining six ways to get more traffic to your blog. Let’s dive in. #1: Write Shareable Content This sounds like…
Read MoreWhy Adding a Call to Action is a MUST
Where do you lead people when they read your blog posts? Are you even leading them anywhere? A call to action (CTA) is exactly as it sounds – you’re calling your readers out to take an action on your site, such as sharing your post, subscribing to your newsletter, or downloading your content offer. Without…
Read MoreHow to promote your blog and get more traffic
Behind the scenes at BlogWorks (and a surprise) I have a confession to make. We’ve been quiet about BlogWorks. Too quiet. You see, two years ago I had this idea I could take what I’d learned about blog promotion and getting more blog traffic and give it to other bloggers. That was the birth of…
Read MoreFive quick and dirty steps to writing a top headline
I am going to do something not possible: write a blog about writing the perfect headline in less than 1,000 words. You see, like writing a book, painting a picture and redecorating your bathroom – there is no one way of doing it. And hundreds of blog posts have already covered this topic – all…
Read MoreThe dirty little secret about social shares for your blog
When I created BlogWorks it was designed around one simple principle – the more my blog gets shared the more my traffic grows. Sure, I can email my list, but they already know about me—it’s the followers who tell their followers that create the magic. This is really the secret sauce, or as I like…
Read More10 surprisingly simple tune-ups to make your blog sexy (and get more blog traffic)
We all want better blog traffic numbers. Way back, when Tyrannosaurs roamed the earth, blogs were personal journals for reflection and maybe for close friends to enjoy. Not anymore. Many blogs are for building your brand, attracting business, building your list and hopefully even growing sales. But you need blog traffic. In this post we’re…
Read MoreFree Images for your Blog: 7 Awesome Sources
It’s no secret – images make the world brighter and get you more attention. In fact, 65% of senior marketing executives (after all, who would you trust?) believe photos, video, illustrations and infographics are core to how their brand story is communicated. [This post was originally posted at http://hughculver.com/find-awesome-free-images-blog/] Not only that, content with images…
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