Jon Buscall, one of the bloggers I read on a daily basis, posed the question: What’s the most important social media site for your business? My answer was Twitter. I can use it to promote my blog posts, ask questions, send short messages, invite people to events, and it keeps me at the forefront of a lot of peoples thoughts. But then I got to thinking: What...
I have found that the most difficult part of writing my blog posts is the headlines. I can write content all day long, but when it comes to trying it all together under on neat little title, I tend to fall a little short. So, over the next month, my goal is to really work on improving my headlines (of course, I’d love your thoughts...
Today’s blog post is one you need to get involved with. To start, open a word document (or just grab a sheet of paper). Look at the picture:Now immediately type or write the first thing that comes to your mind. Got it? Okay…then let’s keep it going with 5 more photos (After each, write the first thing you think of , then move on):You should now have...
I can only imagine the conversation between the managers when they decided to open this business: Manager 1: I want a business for women, like a beauty parlor! But also something that attracts men. Manager 2: Men like machines and working parts. Like chainsaws. But I don’t want to sell anything. M1: Okay, so let’s open a beauty parlor and chainsaw repair! M2: Well, I think we need something...
Today, I gave my followers a chance to create their own two-word tuesday. Here are their two-word responses to the tweet “In two words – what are you feeling right now?” chrispenner super hungeryHennArtOnline Fiery Passion! TravelCostaMesa Too cold! caflowergirls it’s raining! PaulTTran Cock Tail? tsc0809 slightly demented parksdesign time delayed AngryJulie Monster Energy RicDizon Manage Priorities OakleyOC Pleasantly surprised GregoryPerez Distantly focused HyattIrvine Cautiously Optimistic Thanks to all my followers for chiming in today! *And don’t forget...
Most bloggers have 3-5 topics that they write about (their niche). For me, I write about blog management tools (calendars, content, writing tips, etc), social media (experiences, how to use it more efficiently, fun stories), creativity (in business ideas, marketing, advertising) and some web design (ideas, rules, advice). While I chose these topics because they are what I love and am passionate about, sometimes, I...
Ever have those days where you just can’t seem to focus? You’re working on writing an article and then *poof*, you’ve lost focus and are browsing recent tweets. Then the tweets lose your attention and you’re logging into Facebook? Of course, once you’ve looked through everyone’s news feeds, you head over to your email to see what’s new. Email gets boring, so you get up for a fresh cup...
Last December, the hubby took me to see Wicked at the Pantages Theatre. Last month, I finally picked up Wicked (the book) and the sequels to the book, Son of a Witch and A Lion Among Men. The play was incredible, but the books have been 1000x more impressive. For those who have missed out on what these books are, the first, Wicked, is the...
I have always understood SEO (search engine optimization) and why it was important in blog management. What I didn’t know was how to do more than write good content, titles and keywords. There is linking, strategy, videos, organization…simply put, there is a lot to it. Good content only gets you so far, especially if you don’t write much about your core offering. For an example, I...
As I mentioned in September, myself and Scott Bradley are putting together a business strategy workshop. We have finally solidified all the details and have opened registration! Click on the banner for all the details!! ...
