Blogging

If you are reading this post, chances are that you are interested in knowing how to create a successful blog despite heavy challenges in the industry. I really don’t know why you are blogging but the truth is if you take it with levity, your long-term blogging dreams may be cut short. My business is…

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Whenever I see someone posting a photo on Instagram, they are adding a caption. And if they are adding a caption, they are writing. Look around and you might find a lot of people writing today, not just in short-form social media captions but also in long-form content. In fact, with so many social media…

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Do you want to increase blog traffic and bring in more visitors to your blog?  It’s a simple question, with most likely a resounding YES as an answer. It’s the same for many brands: you can create valuable, engaging content. You can be sure it’s going to wow your readers. Yet you fall down at…

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Need help in creating a blog that is killer? Look no further than the Kardashians for inspiration. “In order to win at life, you need some Kim K skills, period.” Do you agree you need Kim K skills? Well, that quote is from Kanye, who was bigging up his wife’s life skills to GQ Magazine…

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Blogs are more relevant in 2019 than ever before, in my opinion. Your blog hosting is crucial. Where are you hosting your blog at? From all indications, where to host your website is as important as your website. There are dozens of factors to consider if you want to run a successful blog. But I…

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It’s the question on everyone’s lips… Are blogs still relevant in 2020? Is it worth spending time and money on your company blog or creating a blog in the day of social media? In a nutshell: yes. BUT…not if you’re doing any of the following things: Peddling company news (John, we’re happy you’ve been promoted…

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It was impossible to sleep. All I could think about were the possibilities that awaited in the morning. Maybe I would get what I wanted. Maybe it would be a complete surprise. Maybe I would hate it. The truth was…Christmas Eve always had me on tenterhooks. (and it still does…a bit). I used to love…

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Content is one of the driving factors in the online world. Many things revolve around content and without it, a lot of things wouldn’t be as effective. Without content, brands and individuals alike wouldn’t be able to make an impact online and engage their audiences. That’s why the concept of having a quality content checklist…

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Clickbait titles will get your article clicked on but will it be read? A well-written article that educates your audience with an interesting title will get your article clicked on and read. READ MORE >>

The online world and various social media platforms made it easier for us to earn a living from our passion projects and hobbies. Looking at impressive social media profiles full of glamorous pictures and fun blog posts has convinced a lot of people that influencers have amazing lives without putting in any real effort. It…

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Let’s have a conversation about blog tactics – but let’s begin with something closer to home. Take a peek in your garden shed (if you dare). You see that rusty old bike that’s buried underneath piles of tools and boxes? You know, the sorry spectacle that’s decaying, irrelevant and completely forgotten in the corner? You…

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You’ve decided to try yourself out as a blogger? Do you have millions of ideas rushing through your head? That’s great! But keep that inspiration for creating the content. First, you have to build a healthy foundation for your blogging career. And to do so, you will have to roll up your sleeves and adopt…

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Keyword research and keyword management is everything for the average business. This article describes how to go about and find relevant keywords for your business. The right keywords can bring the right people to your business—and by investing your time in keywords research, you can identify popular search terms your customers are using and learn…

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They say to always keep your friends close and your enemies closer. That’s an important lesson I learned while building my app, NinjaOutreach. If I wanted to beat the competition, I had to know them well. There’s a lot you can learn from your competitors. You learn their wins, you learn their losses. In this…

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What do Neil Patel, Tim Ferriss, and Brian Clark have in common? They are three of the most influential personalities in the digital marketing sphere today. And they built their influence through blogging. Why don’t you start blogging to build influence as well? You can say that they blogged their way to fame and fortune….

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From years of running digital and content marketing for my software as a service (SaaS) business, I’ve learned the power of what good, relevant keyword management and targeting can do to establish your authority and improve awareness for your brand. For example, this company grew their daily visitors by 40% and saw an increase in…

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Before I teach you how to create a Medium account, let me first answer the why. As any business owner should know, the trick from being a small business to a successful empire is simply exposure. Online advertisements. Live events. Word of mouth. Social media. These are all ways that get people to start recognizing…

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People are republishing their content more than ever. Linkedin. Facebook. Quora. Flipboard. Even sites like Business2Community and HuffingtonPost. My question, is why aren’t you? Especially when there’s a new social platform going full throttle with 800k+ visitors coming on a daily basis. Let me introduce to you, Medium and answer the question for you that…

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Having others guest post on your blog can be extremely powerful for many reasons. Consider the following statements – are they true for you? You want to put out valuable content on your blog, consistently. You want to connect with influencers in your niche. You’re busy How many did we get? I’m guessing 3/3. Which…

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Are you looking to set actionable goals, both personally and professionally, to help you grow? If so, let’s make some of those apply to your blog. What should your blogging goals be? Firstly, before we dive into the specific goals themselves, let’s talk about how they should be structured. I recommend you create S.M.A.R.T. goals….

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We’ve all heard about how necessary it is to engage with influencers to take our blog to the next level. But what does it mean to “engage”? What are the specific relationship building tactics that we need to employ? Usually, we think to do the obvious – comment on their blog posts or link to them…

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I like to share my own experiences using WordPress plugins to run Maximize Social Business to help you make your own website more social media optimized, SEO friendly, and even help convert more of your visitors into new leads. I say “website” because WordPress is not just for blogs: As a CMS, WordPress powers one of…

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