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July 27, 2015
Super Smart Social Media Tips from the Experts
Attending conferences is a fantastic way to meet people and learn from a wide variety of different people. I recently attended the BlogHer conference in New York City and I wanted to share a quick wrap of up social media tips with you. I attended sessions on Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, SnapChat, Periscope, and I gave a presentation on demographics and how to choose a social media platform. I’ll share mySlideSharefrom the conference in a separate article.
Get ready for super smart social m...
July 13, 2015
10 Ways to Create Picture Perfect Posts on Instagram
I recently partnered with my friends at Sprout Social for an Instagram 101 webinar called 10 Ways to Create Picture Perfect Posts on Instagram. I’ve created a summary of the webinar with all the links so that you can try my tips to help improve your own Instagram. The webinar is on demand here.
Jammed packed with actionable tips, this article will help you get a better grasp on Instagram and provide tips to help you start getting glam on Instagram.
I’m going to share:
How to create an Insta...July 6, 2015
How to Stand Out in Pinterest’s Smart Feed
Have you heard about the Pinterest smart feed and how it impacts your exposure?
Are you wondering what it means for your pins?
With its new smart feed, Pinterest enhanced key features, which means you need to do things differently to make your pins stand out.
In this article I’ll explain the Pinterest smart feed and how to use Pinterest’s changes to your advantage.
What’s Pinterest’s Smart Feed?Pinterest’s smart feed is a complex new algorithm based on the following elements: quality of you...
June 29, 2015
Are You Ready for a Do Over? Time to Stop Day Dreaming and Start Doing!
Hey book lovers! You’re in for a treat this month, I interviewed the delightful and smart Jon Acuff. We talked about his latest book, Do Over:Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck.I’m sticking with my people as Jon is a Penguin Portfolio author too! I love creating this My Book Club event each month and highlighting an author and their work. I learn so much and I hope you do too.
Portfolio Books is the business imprint of Penguin Random House. It’s like a subdivision of the...
June 22, 2015
10 Start Up Secrets You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way
The Art of the Start 2.0 is the quintessential guide for anyone starting anything written by Guy Kawasaki. I had a recent one-on-one interview with Guy to talk about The Art of the Start for My Book Club and got some great takeaways that you can use to help with your business or entrepreneurial success.
Genuine influence goes deeper than getting people to do what you want them to do. Guy KawasakiClick To TweetHere are ten start up secrets for you:
Create an individual pitch email for peop...June 15, 2015
How to Build Buzz with Instagram for your Blog
Instagram makes things a little challenging for bloggers because you only have one clickable link possibility in your bio. But I know you’re a savvy, creative blogger and are ready to surpass that hurdle. I’m going to share some great tips for bloggers on how to use Instagram with your blog.
It all starts with a compelling image. Want to create branded Instagram images for your blog or business, but don’t know how?Not Photoshop proficient? No problem!With the right apps – you can create the...
June 1, 2015
10 Essential Strategies to Help Entrepreneurs Find Dream Clients
Being a freelancer or entrepreneur can provide you with the freedom from the 9 – 5 grindthat you’ve been hoping for but it’s up to you to make your business a success. Getting started and finding your dream clients can be the road or roadblock to your success. I’d like to share ten essential strategies to find your dream clients and with a lot of hard work and passion, you can make a living as an entrepreneur.
Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs. – Farrah G...May 26, 2015
How to Use Visual Marketing to Leave Your Competition in the Dust
Creating visuals for your blog and/or social media may seem like a daunting task but I’m going to break down some of the ways you can use visual marketing to leave your competition in the dust.
These tactics will use design programs and apps that are easily accessible to everyone and you’ll be able to learn how to use them. Instead of being overwhelmed by creating visual content, I’m going to helpyou learnto love this part of your blog or social media tasks. Get ready to unleash your creativ...
May 18, 2015
Instagram 101 10 Smart Ideas for Inspiring Posts
Are your Instagram posts uninspired? Don’t let thesimplicity of Instagram lull you into posting boring content. While it might appear that people are just randomly posting photos, and yes, some people are, many people have mastered the art of the Instagram post. Let’s look at ten fantastic Instagram posts, why they work, and most importantly, how you can use these ideas for your future Instagram content.
Reverse engineering can prove to be a rich resource for future content marketing posts...
May 13, 2015
How to Create Visual Marketing on a Budget #DIYDesign
Visual marketing has become a vital part of social mediaand this can create a whole new load of stresses for small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you’re wondering how to create visual marketing on a budget, you’ve come to the right place! I’m going to share some tips and tools to create visual content that you can be proud of on a budget that you can live with.
Because you get what you pay for you will need to spend money on parts of your visual marketing. Never skimp on a logo since this...
