In this final post of the Newbie Blogging Mistakes series, I’ll take a look at one of the most important things that you need to do in order to be a successful blogger: creating and sticking to a blog posting schedule. The point of such… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 6: Forgetting to Have a Schedule
In the other posts in this series, I discussed newbie blogging mistakes such as ignoring the design of your blog, overdoing SEO, not having a niche, etc. This time, I want to take a look at the mistakes that new bloggers make after they get… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 5: Not Promoting and Not Engaging
The last newbie blogging mistake I discussed was ignoring or overdoing SEO. This post will delve into what should (and shouldn’t) happen once you’ve written the blog post. It’s tempting, especially when it’s taken you a long time to write, to hit the “Publish” button… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 4: Hitting “Publish” Too Soon
The previous post in this series discussed the newbie blogging mistake of not writing for a niche. Now, I’m going to talk about the one thing that can be both a gift and a headache for bloggers: search engine optimization (SEO). If you’re just starting… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 3: Ignoring or Overdoing SEO
In my previous post on newbie blogging mistakes, I focused on overlooking the visual aspect of your blog. In this post, I’m going to discuss not having or not sticking to a niche. Writing for everyone is a nice (and somewhat impossible) idea, but it’s… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 2: Writing for Everyone
In this series on newbie blogging mistakes, I’ll be taking a look at some of the most deadly blogging sins that first-time bloggers make. This first post focuses on a common oversight: thinking that looks don’t matter. The reality is that when a reader first… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 1: Thinking that Looks Don’t Matter
We’re well past New Year celebrations, but some brands and businesses are still struggling to come up with a decent content strategy for 2016. The comprehensive infographic by ZenContent below offers some great tips and ideas for building a marketing plan that identifies goals and… Read More »How to Build Your Content Strategy for 2016
A lot of the time, writers are so focused on the body of text that they forget one of the most important elements of the article, blog post, press release or whatever it is they’re writing. I’m talking about the headline of course (or title… Read More »Practical Tips That Will Get Your Headline Clicks
Getting social shares and external links to your blog, vlog, podcast, etc. is essential for the following reasons: Grows your audience Boosts your SEO Raises awareness and improves the reputation of your brand Contributes to the long-term success of your business I came across a… Read More »Why Nobody Shares or Links to Your Content
From conception to promotion, there’s a lot of effort that goes into a single blog post. New bloggers might be wondering how to get started with blogging and maintain a process that works for them. Remember that blog posts, like any online content, are much… Read More »The Blog Post Process Blueprint