When setting up a new blog, it’s really important to have a clear strategy on how you will build an engaging community. Many people say that ‘content is key’, but in my opinion, ‘Community is key’. Having said this, to build a community you need good content! I’ve been working with several blog owners to help them drive traffic to their blogs, as well as running a few blogs of my own (Find My Blog Way included!), so I have a fair understanding of what it takes to build a solid community. With this in mind, I’m going to share … Continue reading Building an Online Community Within Your Blog

When you’re running a blog, a lot of your time can be taken up by writing content, recording/editing videos and creating new graphics to go into your posts. If you’re anything like me then you will schedule in a few posts that you’ve written in advance so that they go live over the coming weeks. One task that I always find particularly time-consuming is sharing new posts across the blog’s different social media platforms. This seems like something that should really be automated and it means that I can spend more time on tasks like outreach and engagement through social, rather … Continue reading Automating Your Content Distribution With Dlvr.it

Growing your Facebook followers isn’t always easy. There’s tons of posts out there on how you can increase your Facebook likes, and there’s also a load of services which allow you to buy Facebook likes. My advice – avoid buying likes at all costs. When you really think about it, what’s the point? The whole idea around building your Facebook following is so that you can build an audience of relevant and engaged users that will want to share and talk about your content. Fake followers will never do this – you can’t convert a fake account. If it’s vanity that you’re after then go buy … Continue reading Targeting Facebook Ads at Website Visitors and Mailing Lists

As a community manager or social media manager, you know how important it is to make your … Continue reading 8+ Social Media Tools Every Community Manager Needs

Getting your content in front of journalists and influencers is tough. Not only does it have to appeal to your target audience… Continue reading Crafting the Perfect Email Pitch

If you haven’t made use of video to help promote your company, you are missing out… Continue reading Corporate Videos Can Be Informal and Fun: Here’s How

If you’re a blogger, you know what I’m screamin’ here. It isn’t a cakewalk… Continue reading Blogging Takes Commitment with a Dash of Creativity and Sprinkle of Passion

These days, everyone is talking about the environment. Taking care of our environment … Continue reading How to Blog the “Green” Way