Social Media
The ultimate guide: How to use images, videos and screenshots in blog posts
The Internet is a busy place. And one way to cut through the noise and get some attention is to use images in blog posts. Pictures, video, screenshots, diagrams, and illustrations are a great way to keep your reader from clicking away. Images will also help readers understand your information and ideas, and remember your…
Read More5 steps to writing an awesome blog post in less than 60 minutes.
It’s no secret that publishing blog posts on your blog consistently is important. Whether it’s twice a month, once a week, or even more frequently, the more consistent you are with your blog posts the more your readers will return and bring their business with them. But it’s hard to find the time to research, edit,…
Read MoreThe ultimate list: 7 reasons why you (yes, you) need a blog today
Does your business need a blog? Sometimes we do things just because everyone else does. Like wearing socks to work or washing our car on Saturdays. Sometimes we need to rethink those decisions. Especially when it comes to marketing. In this post I will explore the question … does your business need a blog? A…
Read MoreWhy social media scheduling tools might be a bad idea
Let’s face it, you don’t have enough time to do everything you want or need to do. You don’t have enough time for all the clever marketing ideas you heard on the latest podcast. You don’t have time to keep your website perfectly updated. And you don’t have time for social media. So you turn…
Read MoreFive Simple Steps to Double Your Business with LinkedIn
LinkedIn may not be up there with the “cool” kids like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but if you know how to take advantage of it, LinkedIn can provide you with a lot more leads and new clients that all other social networks combined. Despite what some people still think, LinkedIn is not simply a place…
Read MoreHow to hire an awesome writer for your blog
You’ve got a blog – so far, so good. And you’ve written six posts, but now the inevitable time crunch is happening. A week goes by, and then another. No blog post. Two more weeks and despite your best intentions…still no blog post. We see it all the time: orphaned blogs. They still command a…
Read MoreHow to Use Hashtags to Get 15% More Shares
Before you hover over the “Publish” button after completing a blog post, ask yourself: “Did I target the right keywords? Did I correct my grammatical errors and spelling mistakes? Did I remember to use hashtags in my social media posts and tweets to boost my social engagement?” Today, we’re going to talk about how to…
Read MoreHow to Use Your Social Media Analytics: LinkedIn & Google+
Wondering how to use your social media analytics? In our last post, we covered how to use Facebook and Twitter’s analytics dashboards – as well as what to do with that data. This time, we’ll be covering the lesser (but still important) beasts… LinkedIn and Google+. But first – why should you even care? Why…
Read MoreBuild blog traffic while you sleep: The BlogWorks Solution
Your blog is valuable and you’ve worked hard to publish great information that carefully targets your prime markets. The challenge is to build blog traffic – you need more readers. You can hire a VA in the Philippines or India – but now you have the job of recruiting, training and managing someone new. You…
Read MoreHow to Use Your Social Media Analytics
With the release of Facebook’s powerful new analytics update, we’re inspired to share some social media analytics advice. Social media analytics and insights are the keys to understanding your audience, receiving more engagement, and driving more traffic to your site. If you don’t yet have a grasp on analytics, don’t worry – that’s what this…
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