Posts Tagged ‘Blog’
When is the BEST Time to Post on Facebook?
If you’re posting on Facebook for your small business, then you’ve undoubtedly wondered, “When is the best time of day to post my incredibly valuable content on Facebook?” And if you’ve wondered this, you’ve probably Googled this question and done some investigating on the subject already. And if you’ve done some research, you’ve probably noticed…
Read MoreGetty Images Now Offering Free Stock Photos For Blogs
Bloggers! Don’t you hate it when you’ve written the perfect piece for your blog, only to have to tarnish it with some cheesy-but-free-to-use clip art? You could always just not include a photo… but on top of limiting your SEO, your blog just won’t be as eye-catching. While there’s always the option of taking your…
Read MoreWho Should Blog for Business?
In ancient times (during the dark ages before blogging and social media were mainstream) business owners attracted customers with, “this is what I have to sell.” In modern times, business owners attract customers with, “this is what I have to teach.” So you should blog if: you’re an entrepreneur and you’re not living in the…
Read MoreHow Often Should You Blog?
If you Google “how often should I post on my blog?”, you’re going to get a ton of conflicting theories and no real answer. Go ahead and check, I’ll wait. … While there is no definitive answer when it comes to business blogging, here are some thoughts you can keep in mind when deciding how…
Read MoreMind-Blowing Statistics to Get You Business Blogging!
Need a kick in the pants to get started on that business blog? Here are some pants-kicking statistics to get you moving! Companies that blog have 55% more website visitors (HubSpot) B2C companies that blog get 88% more leads per month than companies that don’t (HubSpot) B2B companies that blog get 67% more leads per…
Read MoreBlog Got You Bogged Down? 5 Reasons to Hire a Ghost Writer
Many small business owners agree that blogging is great for business. After all, a well-written, properly targeted blog can: be launched and maintained for little to no expense be used to position yourself as a credible expert in your industry attract and convert new leads attract the attention of referral partners keep clients and prospects…
Read More6 Ways to Get More Twitter Followers
This week’s question comes from professional organizer Karen Pivnick of Topcat Relocation Transition Solutions: “How do I get more Twitter followers?” First, I want to remind Karen and everyone reading this that as a business owner, when you’re trying to get more Twitter followers, your focus should always be on quality and not quantity. Your…
Read MoreNeed Blog Ideas? Ask Your Followers!
It’s happened to all of us: we want to blog often but there are times when we get stuck for fresh ideas. There may be days when you say to yourself, “I have already written about everything.” Well, I’m here to tell you that even though it may sometimes seem that way, it’s very unlikely…
Read More7 Ways to Get More Blog Followers
Remember that Kevin Costner movie, Field of Dreams? Remember the line, “If you build it, he will come?” Sadly, that sentiment just doesn’t apply to business blogs. If you want people to follow your blog, you can’t just build it and then sit back and relax while the followers pour in. Here are a couple…
Read MoreBlog Clog? 5 Ways to Unlock Writer's Block
Blogging for business is a great way to get noticed but sometimes coming up with original content week after week can be difficult. Here are a few tips to combat writer’s block if (and when) it rears its ugly head: 1.Write what you know. Yawn. Not exactly revolutionary. But what might surprise you is #2. (Keep…
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