Stop Whining and Start Blogging Humans love to make excuses for why something can’t be done. They won’t call them excuses, but let’s get real—if you’re tasked with doing something, and you give a reason why you can’t (or won’t), it’s not a reason—it’s an excuse. Excuses are our brains’ natural reaction to anything that’s uncomfortable or out of the…
5 Ideas for Writer’s Block Would you believe me if I told you that even professional writers get stuck in a content rut? When you have done something for a long time, at some point you’re going to think you’ve said all there is to say. There are days that I stare at the ceiling trying to wax poetic and…
The Pros and Cons of Using Pop-Ups Pop-up ads are nothing new to the internet, but if you feel like you’re seeing them for more than just ads, you’re correct. Almost any site you go to these days has some form of pop-up with a call to action on it. Whether it’s to sign up for the newsletter or blog,…
Creating Relevant Content Last week, we discussed the relationship “R” of the 3 R’s of social media: why they’re important and why that, above all else, needs to be the #1 focus in your social media efforts. From focusing on your customer to giving them what they want (not what you want), your customer should always be the focus in your…
Did you know that of all the Twitter users in the universe, almost 100% of all tweets are from 40% of the users, and 40% of the users have never tweeted – at all?? Some people love, love Twitter, and others just don’t get it (I fall into the first group—it’s my favorite of them all) and quit before they ever…
Want to Blog Better? I am always on the lookout for the latest and greatest tools to help me to be a better blogger which, in turn, should help YOU become a better blogger. I think this is especially important for a lot of folks who may not have staff resources to help them with certain aspects of having a…
What’s the secret to viral posts? There are some things in the world that always seem to be just out of our reach. Winning the lottery, seeing the Northern Lights, Unicorns and in my world – posting the blog post, video or tweet that goes viral. Yes. I just put viral posts and unicorns in the same sentence. They’re both…