Get ideas for blog posts from images
It's well established that blog posts with images get shared more often than those without. It's something that I have yet to get into on this blog. I know I should do it but haven't so far, mainly...
View ArticleAsking for retweets can be overdone
It's been well established that certain tactics on Twitter result in more retweets. One of these is simply to ask for them. Do that, and you're sure to get some people who will oblige. So it's...
View ArticleFind blogs you like. Commenting comes naturally then
If you have a blog it's very easy to get obsessed with the mechanical, technical aspects of traffic generation. You find yourself constantly thinking about backlinks, keywords, anchor text, and Alexa...
View ArticleBenefits of using subheadings in blogs
It's taken me a while, but I'm getting into the habit of writing blog posts with subheadings. It doesn't come easy to me, though! This is because I started out blogging about politics and still spend a...
View ArticleThoughts on managing a political Facebook page
I have been building up a bit of a following on Facebook to one of my pages. It's in the politics niche, and I've noticed this is easier to do than in others such as online marketing. Political...
View ArticleDifferent social networks favour different niches
It's interesting how different kinds of people gravitate towards certain social networks. For example, I've got a niche website about comedy and satire. It's not just a collection of funny stuff. It's...
View ArticleWhy tweeting tips, tricks and insights is powerful
People are forever sharing links to interesting articles and blog posts on Twitter. That's fine. But I do think you can overdo this. It's a good idea to make a good proportion of your tweets your own...
View ArticleSocial media momentum builds with persistence
It's just so important to keep going with social networking activity. Just keep logging in and participating. Do this and you will really start to gather momentum.I think a lot of people, particularly...
View ArticleIs having a social media addiction all bad?
I keep reading about how so many people are now addicted to social media. I think it's time for me to accept that maybe I am one of those people. I really do look forward to logging onto Twitter,...
View ArticleWhy I prefer social media to SEO
There's been a lot of talk recently about how SEO and social media are moving closer together and slowly becoming complementary processes. That's certainly happening and the clearest example of this is...
View ArticleBenefits of tweeting blog posts, press releases and news
One habit you should really get into on Twitter is tweeting consistently. And it has to be good content that's relevant to your audience. To this end, it's great if you can include lots of your own...
View ArticleTwitter analytics data shows marketers are poor engagers
Having blogs and Twitter accounts in different niches, I've seen some general differences in the way people engage with each other in each of them. But these were just hunches more than anything...
View ArticleTwitter affiliate marketing tip: Promote Amazon Associates
I use several social networks on a consistent basis. My main aim with this is to use them to draw traffic to my various websites and blogs. I'm also trying out different tactics on them so that I know...
View ArticleShare mostly niche content, and some with wide appeal
With Facebook pages and other social media accounts it's important to add lots of content that is very specific to what you do. As well as keeping you appearing in your followers' streams, doing this...
View ArticleEven minor social media activity is beneficial
We all know that content is king, and that you should be cranking out as many top notch blog posts as possible. Similarly, you should be actively sharing great content -- both your own and that of...
View ArticleNow using Disqus. It's good for bloggers, commenters
Just a note to say that I have installed the Disqus commenting system on this blog. It's got so many advantages over the default system for Weebly. Actually, it's almost a social network in itself. And...
View ArticleSee blog commenting as conversation, not writing
I've decided to get back into blog commenting in a big way. I know it works if done well. And I do want to build some momentum with this blog. The main reason is that I have chosen an extremely crowded...
View ArticleBlog commenting tip: Tweet posts you comment on
If you want to lift your profile as a blogger and build your authority then it's really important to connect with influential bloggers in your niche. But remember that they already have heaps of people...
View ArticleThe paradox of blogging: It's both social and solitary
The more I blog, the more I think about what characteristics a person must have to be drawn to the medium and keep going with it. While it's still hugely popular and there are countless blogs that are...
View ArticleSocial media behaviours that annoy me most
Social media is a bit like alcohol. It releases inhibitions. So people tend to do a lot of things that they wouldn't in real life ... Also, a lot of users see it primarily as a marketing tool. Many of...
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