Over the past week, I’ve posted a lot about consistency and creating an effective social media strategy. It is at this point that people seem to start getting overwhelmed and believe that social media is out of their reach. It really isn’t It is about knowing how to network effectively and building relationships and top of mind awareness with your customers — not the number of minutes a day that you are on social networks nor the number of social networks you belong to.
[ultimateblogchallengebanner1] Was creating more content one of your New Year’s resolutions? Joining the Ultimate Blog Challenge is one of the best ways I know of to kickstart a blogging habit. The challenge started on January 1 – but it is not too late to join in and reap the benefits of regular blogging including increased traffic to your site, credibility and a network of entrepreneurs who are willing to spread the word about your content.
When I talk to clients about the Blog Challenge — many resist because they think it will be too hard. To help encourage you to take the leap, I’m going to share my 5 best blog challenge hacks with you.
Today is also the last day of the last Ultimate Blog Challenge of 2011. How did you do? I managed to post 30 posts during the month. And, the extra posts have paid off for me. Traffic to my website is up 15% for the month of October – that’s almost 20,000 additional hits. Go blogging :)
There’s a big difference between stale, robot writing and writing in a way that really builds a genuine connection with your prospects. Can you guess which one generates more sales and traffic? You guessed it – If you build real connection, infuse your content with “Your Voice”, your “Unique Stories”, you’ll see the difference in your bank account. How do you write in a way that actually draws people in and builds connections? Here’s how.
I’ve been enjoying reading everyone’s blog posts as part of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I am really impressed about the wide range of subjects you guys are covering. I’m learning so much from you. Today, I thought I would quickly cover the six steps to a blog that people want to share with others. Just blogging every day is not enough. Creating quality content will entice people to share your posts and bring more traffic (and potential customers) to your site.
Have you signed up for the Ultimate Blog Challenge yet? With all the changes constantly happening in social media (just in the past week we’ve had major changes on Facebook and Google+ went public), it is more important than ever to “tend to your own garden” and concentrate on the things you do control. Creating quality content on your blog is always a winning strategy no matter what is happening with your favorite social media tools.
By Michele Scism The Results Lady I just read the best blog post from Michelle Shaeffer, my co-creator of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. In it she gave 10 reasons why she doesn’t comment on some blogs. It was so perfectly done that there was just no way I could do it justice so I decided…
By Michele Scism The Results Lady Wow I just realized that today was my 2 year blogging anniversary. Two years ago I was in the thinking process about whether I should create an online business. I was hearing all the hype about blogging and social media and internet marketing and had no clue what was…
By Michele Scism The Results Lady Question=> Are you a blog participant or are you a blog voyeur? Do you lurk around in the blog shadows reading great posts, one after another but never leaving a comment or hitting the re-tweet button? Worse yet, do you plan on reading several blogs a day and just…
By Michele Scism The Results Lady Oh my mind is racing. Today is July 1st and that means so many things. First, it means I just had another birthday and yes I re-celebrated my 39th birthday. I am not concerned about that fact because I heard Betty White say she was re-visiting her 50th and…
By Michele Scism The Results Lady If one of the big reasons you have a blog is to make money, then consider writing and posting product reviews. Product reviews are just what they sound like; a thorough review of a product – physical or digital. Your blog can go one of two ways – consist…
By Michele Scism The Results Lady Many internet marketers have more than one blog and there’s nothing wrong with that. Having many streams of income is always a good idea, especially online. It could be that they are following a business model where they put up quick blogs and routinely fill it with content. These…
By Michele Scism The Results Lady It sounds pretty upscale, doesn’t it? Having a Content Planner for your blog must mean you’re pretty hot stuff. But it can make perfect business sense if you’ve got a growing internet business and your blog is only part of it. As a forward-thinker, you know that your blog…
By Michele Scism The Results Lady Do you add pictures to your blogs? We have to remember that pictures make your posts more appealing and add a depth to your content. Are you looking for pictures to put on your blog post? Do you worry about the rules that come along with using pictures you find…
By Michele Scism The Results Lady Calling all BLOGGERS!! It is time for the Ultimate Blog Challenge again. If you haven’t participated in the blog challenge yet, you might be thinking “What the heck is a blog challenge?” or “Why would I want to add another challenge to my life?”. Both questions are legit so…
