Articles I Find Helpful
One thing I love about Social Media is the good stuff gets promoted. Articles and blog posts that are helpful and informative get passed around. So here I am doing my part - passing on the good stuff to you.
I have amassed a wealth of articles that I refer to when I am stuck, can't remember how to do something, need inspiration or just need a good laugh.
I thought it would be helpful to begin posting some of those articles here. I am going to try to do this once a week, so subscribe to the RSS feed to get them delivered to you.
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45 Blog Post Ideas That Always Generate Buzz - from The Future Buzz
I am always looking for articles about creating content. I find that it is one of the hardest things for me to do. Here is a list of 45 - that should keep you busy for awhile!
Some of my favorite ideas from the article are:
- Answer ultra-specific questions or obscure problems in deeper ways than currently exist. The more specific you can get, the better.
- Post why someone popular is wrong, with facts or opinions backing it up.
- Create a series of posts unique to your site
- Write something to inspire/motivate your readers, especially if you don’t normally do that.
2. 7 Ways to Engage Readers of a Business Blog - from ProBlogger
Darren talks a lot about "Engaging" your readers. If you don't give something useful to the people who read your website - they will not subscribe or maybe they won't come back. I am guilty of it - I go to a site that is self-promoting crap - I don't go back.
Excerpt from the article:
People are busy, and in order to gain and keep readership as a blogger, you need to provide your readers with information that makes their lives better, easier, and less stressful. Business blogs are a unique case because the general subject matter tends to be a bit dry. It's up to you as the blogger to overcome that obstacle and provide the business information you are offering in a quick and easily digestible way.
How do you do that? Here are seven ways you can engage readers of your business blog and keep them coming back. Read More
3. How to Write Your "About Me" Page - from ProBlogger
Your About or About Me page will be one of the most popular pages on your website. People want to know who is behind the content they are reading. This article will help you put all the crucial information on the page.
4. Top 5 Ways To Screw Up When Using Social Media To Build Your Business - from SitePoint
I really liked this article for two reasons. First, I love the title. It goes to show how important titles are. Secondly, there are some helpful tips to keep in mind while on Social Media sites. For example...
The key to using social media successfully is being genuine, sincere
and real with your communication, but that doesn't mean you should give
it all away. There's a definite line between a tweet that you're
spending time with family and a tweet that you just got out of the
bathroom.
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Kristin
