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July 14, 2015
We Don’t Need to Be More Human – We Just Need to Be People
You and I have opinions. We have favourite colours, favourite books, favourite actors.
We love the National Geographic Channel but don’t really understand the point of reality TV celebrities.
You and I like to talk. We tell each other about our favourite colours, the latest books we read, how The Empire Strikes Backwill always be the best Star Wars movie.
You and I like to hang out with folks like us. We get excited when we’re around people thatshare our opinionsand our passions....
July 10, 2015
What Turns a Blog Reader Into a Blog Subscriber?
There are many success metrics when it comes to blogging – number of comments, social shares, visitors, etc.
Yet one that comes at the top of most blogger’s lists is subscribers – not just the amount of subscribers, but actually turning readers and visitors into subscribers.
After all, anyone can read or share or comment on a post. Subscribing, though, is another level of commitment by a reader, and validation for a blogger that their content is meaningful.
But what turns a...
July 7, 2015
If You Want to Build Engagement, Build Your Learning First and Never Stop Learning
When people think of growing an engaged audience, it’s usually in reference to blog readers; or an email list; or visitors to a sales page on your website; or listeners to your podcast; a social network community, or similar.
But what are we really building an audience for?
Is it simply to participate (click through on an offer or download a product)? Or is it to interact, via comments on a blog, tweets, Google+ conversations and more?
If it’s the former, then do we even care abou...
July 3, 2015
We Can’t All Live in Boats, And That’s Okay
When I was in my late twenties, early thirties, I lived and worked in a small place in the north of Scotland called Thurso.
The most northerly town on the Scottish mainland, it’s a delightful and quaint little place that acts as both an historic part of Scotland itself, as well as a gateway to the Scottish islands beyond its coast.
As such, there were always fishing boats and leisure boats docked along the harbourfront, bobbing gently in the water as the North Sea lapped at their hulls....
June 30, 2015
Why the Real Driver of Traffic is Content That Matters to YOU
Run a Google search for “how to grow my blog” or “how to get...
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June 26, 2015
Tell Us Your Social Media Story
What’s your social media story? If you could have the space to say exactly...
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June 23, 2015
Please Don’t Encourage Superficial Humblebragging
So, another day, another superficial list about influencers and how those folks on the...
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June 18, 2015
Making the Full Switch to Postmatic – What You Need to Know
Regular readers and subscribers to this blog will know of the praise I’ve been...
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June 16, 2015
Want Success? Make It About the Team – Always
To build an empire takes more than one person.It doesn’t matter if you’re a...
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June 12, 2015
Why We Should Get Rid of Dad of the Year Language on Father’s Day
In less than 10 days, it’ll be Father’s Day here in Canada (it falls...
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