Ask.(Dramatic pause.)Okay, it may not always be that simple. But if you don't pitch yourself as a guest to a podcast host — or don't reach out to inquire about guest blogging — you may never hear, be my guest.People and companies who run blogs are always thinking about what to post next. Podcasters need … Continue reading Here’s the Secret for How to Be a Podcast Guest or Guest Blogger
"Write a new blog post" is always on my weekly to-do list. But often an entire month slips by where I don't get a new article up on my site. A new month is here, and I'm determined to blog more this month — and "more" means at least four blog posts in August. Gulp. … Continue reading Join My Blogust Blogging Challenge
Blogging’s been around for so long now that it’s had enough time to be trendy, go out of style and come back into favor — and repeat that cycle at least once. There was a time when everyone I ran into had a blog. Or wanted to start one. The Blogger platform came on in … Continue reading Blogging Benefits You Can Bank on (Podcast Interview)
Have you ever used Google Trends to look up a keyword or phrase to see its popularity? You can discover the number of search queries over a certain period of time. I did that today with “guest Blogging.” If you’re not familiar with this tool, here’s what Google has to say about about Google Trends. … Continue reading The Many Benefits of Guest Blogging
I recently read Copyblogger’s 5 Situations that Demand You Hire a Professional Copywriter article. As someone who does business writing for a living, I wanted to shout “Read this article!” from the mountain tops. But I thought it might be easier to write a blog post about it. I also decided it would be great … Continue reading 7 Scenarios for Outsourcing Copywriting
My interest in blogging is reignited. One reason is because I’m working with a coach who is challenging me to produce more content. (My fab marketing mentor is Ilise Benun.) Now that I’m spending more time writing to promote my business, I want to get more bang for my blogging buck. Get More Bang For … Continue reading Get More Bang for Your Blogging Buck
When we want to get better at something, like eating healthier or getting more comfortable introducing ourselves at a networking meeting, we know what to do … we go onlinE and do “G-search” (Googling to do research). If it’s a familiar topic, research may not be required, and we might re-read something we benefited from … Continue reading Build Your Blogging Muscles With These Five Exercises
Was starting a business blog one of your New Year’s resolutions? If so, good for you! Blogging for a business is alive and well, despite what “they” (the-chasing-shiny-objects crowd) say. While blogging for a business isn’t a must, it’s one of the best ways of getting your marketing messages and hard-earned expertise online — and … Continue reading Four Blog Post Styles: Instructional, Inspirational, Informative and Insightful
Are you stumped on how to find great images for your Business blog? think you’ll have to invest in expensive image-editing software to make great images? Don’t have the budget for stock photos? Never fear, finding great photos and illustrations to use on your business’ blog or social media accounts has never been easier — … Continue reading How to Find Great Images for Your Business Blog
Social media marketing can eat up a lot of time. And a lot of content. It's the five-headed beast that always needs feeding. (Just picture those gnarly heads as being Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.) When you're using social media to market your business, you have to make the most of both your time … Continue reading Turn One Blog Post Into 21 Shares, Posts and Tweets