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10 tips to speed up your WordPress blog

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Do you know that you have between three and five seconds toimpress thevisitors of your blog? If they do not find what they need within that short amount of time, they will leave — and never come back.

Good user experience does not stop at qualitydesign and content. People do not have time to waste; they expect pages to load fast. And search engines like Google may also consider site speed a factor for ranking.

Does your WordPress blog tend to load slowly? Here...

25+ websites to find free images for your blog and projects

In this day and age, writing high-quality articles is not enough. Visitors want to be entertained visually as well.

Adding images to your content will certainly make a difference in the experience of your audience. It will also increase your chances of being found in search engine results.

“Now, how do I find great pictures without breaking my piggy bank,” you ask. Do not worry, I have just what you need! Check out the list below.

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Announcing #SMSlantChat, my new monthly Twitter chat!

The life of an entrepreneur or small business owner is not easy. We have to be on the ball seven

10 tips for designing effective visual communication (Infographic)

Creating content is one thing. Making it appealing and relatable is another. That is why the brands that include visuals

A brief overview of social listening for small and personal brands: benefits, tools, and tips

Hello Cendrine, I wanted to send a quick note to thank you for mentioning our company on your blog. Much

6 traits of a winning call-to-action (infographic)

Calls-to-action are one of the most important tools in social media and e-commerce. And yet, a majority of small brands overlook their potential. An effective call-to-action does not just grab...

The latest in social media (June 2014)

Wondering if you missed any big announcement in the social media universe in June? The answer lies below.

Facebook

Do you still have questions about the decline in organic reach on Facebook?Brian Boland, theVPof Ads Product Marketing, has some answers for you:

Too much competition for exposure in News Feed: “There is now far more content being made than there is time to absorb it. On average, there are 1,500 stories that could appear in a person’s News Feed each time they log onto Facebook. For...

9 simple tips to make the most of LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the social network of choice for many businesses and entrepreneurs. Unlike Facebook or Twitter, LinkedIn is all about business. It is THE place where beneficialpartnerships are the most likely to happen.

But how, you ask? Read on. Here are 9tipsto get you started on the right track.

Complete your profile

While manyof my reasons for connecting with LinkedIn members may be different from yours, we have one thing in common: We want these connections to be relevant to what we do.

Having a...

The real purpose of a website

For the last eightyears, I have observed websites in many industries to understand how successful…

10 articles you may have missed (June 2014)

If you have followed me for a while, you may remember theweekly roundup of my…