Hey, there blogger. What's new? How's your blogging growth coming? Have you been using Pinterest to grow your business? I personally love Pinterest. It is such a valuable tool for growing an online business. When used right, Pinterest can increase your traffic and build an audience that knows and loves you. Here are six ways you can use Pinterest to help you grow your blog + biz. Pin this post to your blogging or Pinterest tips board There are affiliate links in this post. 1. Create images …
How to hide pins and still be on Google’s nice list
If you want traffic from Pinterest, it is essential to create a Pinterest perfect image for every post you write. I've already taught you about the size your graphics should be and how relevant images help you on Pinterest. Today I want to help those of you that don't necessarily want those big vertical images in your blog posts. "Hiding Pins" has become a popular trick amongst Pinterest users. The problem is that most people are using a technique that Google has a tendency to frown on. …
10 super quick tips to help you publish quality articles.
I already know that you have amazing content, this post will ensure that once you hit the publish button, you'll have a phenomenal post that is visually pleasing and search engine friendly (SEO). Here are the top 10 things I recommend doing with every post you write: Write a first-rate title Customize and optimize your permalink Introduce your subject Use pictures/graphics Break up text Engage Readers Proofread Categorize Add SEO descriptions to every post. …
Create Pins for Pinterest’s Visual Recognition
It's no secret around here that I have yet to decide on my "pin style." I have done a lot of experimenting (yeah, we'll call it that) on the type of pins I create for my blog posts. It's actually going to prove beneficial for today's blog post. I went through one phase where I used creative pictures to convey the message of my article. Take this one, for example. In my head, we were all sitting down in a "Facebook Group" for lemonade. I don't know, don't ask. When I saved it to Pinterest …
Less browsing, more strategy. Be intentional with social media marketing.
I've had this post in the back of my mind for over a year now. I told myself that I would write it when I mastered the topic. That hasn't happened yet. I still get distracted by social media. They say the best learner is usually the teacher, so I decided to write and maybe it will help you and me be more intentional with our social media marketing. More intentional and less distracted. Pin it for later! There are affiliate links in this post. I only recommend products and services I …
Introducing StudioPress Sites, a WordPress hosting option built for bloggers.
If you’ve been around blog ambitions for a while you know that I love, use, and recommend WordPress for blogging. While I know that it isn’t the platform for everyone, I’m bias and think WordPress is the best. I get it though, sometimes blogging on WordPress can be overwhelming and complicated for bloggers. There are a lot of bloggers that would rather focus on their content and audience than worry about some of the hassles that come with owning their own WordPress site (like maintaining and …