Tag: blogging

The Social Media Relationship Challenge

Posted by Rebecca In Social Media

I spent the weekend in upstate New York attending one of my favorite people in the world’s wedding. It was an absolutely beautiful affair, held in an old barn that has been standing since 1799. Coming from Chicago, where the biggest hill is the street curb, the scenery was a true and complete treat. Rolling hills covered with trees all succumbing to fall and changing from green to orange, red, and brown.

Ok, so what does this have to do with social media? There are two answers. The second you’ll get on Wednesday. But today we’re going to discuss relationships.

Being with so many wonderful friends reminded just how much relationships matter.…

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10 Social Media Promotion Ideas For Small Businesses

Posted by Rebecca In Social Media

Top-Ten-Social-Media-Promotional-IdeasSo you have a great new product and you want the entire world to know about it. Or you have added a new service to your list and want to offer it out. What’s the best way to go about letting people know just how awesome your business is?

I am going to give you a list of 10 mediums you can use to get your word out.

1. Facebook

2. Twitter

3. A Company Blog

4. LinkedIn

5. Guest posting on other’s blogs

6. Have a conversation with your customers

7. Yelp

8. Have a contest

9. You Tube

10.…

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Good News and Bad News

Posted by Rebecca In Blogging

I’m going to start with the good news since I like to think of myself as a glass half full kinda gal.

So here is my good news: My Social Media Writing business is thriving!  I am beyond thrilled.  When I started this business two months ago I knew there was a huge demand for well-written social media content priced with small businesses in mind.  Apparently I was right (and apparently I’m not afraid to say it out loud). I have met so many amazing small businesses who are starting out in social media and need a bit of help.  It’s been amazing working with different people, learning as much as I can, and helping small businesses move from traditional marketing into social media marketing.…

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How To Boost Your Karma With Free Bacon

Posted by Rebecca In Social Media

Fall is my favorite season for many reasons:

  1. The bugs start dying (I abhor all insects)
  2. I can stop wearing sunscreen (I’m about as prone to a sunburn as HBO is to producing dramas about organized crime. Anyone watch Boardwalk Empire last night?)
  3. I love to wear boots (Fryes are my absolute favorite)
  4. My parents have an apple tree in their backyard so I get as many apples as I want (although I still have never actually baked with them, this year I intend to make a crisp)
  5. TV starts up again (this is the most important reason).

I have been a TV junkie since I was a kid.…

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How An Editorial Calendar Will Change Your Blogging Life

Posted by Rebecca In Business Blog

blogging-with-an-editorial-calendarThis is my fourth and last post this week on blogging for business. I have covered many topics, from finding inspiration to writing tips to business blog rules. I hope you’ve learned.

But there’s something I haven’t really touched on that I truly believe will change your blogging life. It’s not illegal, it’s not hard to do, and it won’t wake you up in the middle of the night screaming. So what is it you ask? (hint: it’s in the headline). It’s an editorial calendar.

You run a small business. Your life is as full as it can be. There is always something to do, something you should be doing, something you just half-assed in order to accomplish a different task.…

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Write Better Blog Content 101

Posted by Rebecca In Blogging

Write-better-blog-content-101Welcome to the second post in this week’s series all about blogging.

If you want your blog to support your business and bring you revenue and customers, you need a blog that is reliable, interesting, and helpful.

Your blog is one of the best and more important business-generating tools in your stockpile. So understanding how to blog well can be a real asset to your marketing plans.

One of the best ways to learn how to blog better is to read blogs about blogging. However, the truth is the niche of blogging about blogging is oversaturated and can be an awfully scary place to try to navigate.…

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How Do You Get Inspired?

Posted by Rebecca In Blogging

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The rest of this week I’m going to post a series on blogging.  But not just blogging as a general subject, but instead the guts of blogging – Content.  I hope to give you four posts that will help you when you are starting to write content, and will inspire you in moments of content desperation.  Because, here’s the truth of it: writing blog posts is hard.  And for me, writing five blog posts a week can sometimes feel like an impossible feat.  It takes a lot of brain juice to provide five interesting, well-written, and valuable blog posts a week.…

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