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Why blog? For me, the reasons are many: to improve my writing, to create an effective online presence, to learn more about technology, to add structure to my life. And the list goes on. Blogging is also about connecting with others. This came true for me in a very special way recently when I reconnected […]
If you want to use your blog for lead generation, you must have a relevant call to action. A call to action is something that causes the reader to act. I recently had the pleasure of hearing David Wells speak at WordCamp Boston 2012. David is a Marketing, Web Development and Social Media consultant. His […]
What happens when you combine WordCamp with New York City? An excellent adventure! WordCamp NYC 2012 came back after an 18 month hiatus. The fun took place June 9 – 10 at Baruch College. This WordCamp was blast for so many reasons. Not only did I learn some new blogging tips at WordCamp NYC 2012, […]
I am sitting here, fidgeting away. I tore some cartilage in my hip and I can’t move as much as I would like. I could use this as an excuse to drown my sorrows in food or to be distracted from my job search. Instead, I’m rev’ed up and full of energy. Why? How my […]
Blogging is not like other writing, it’s a lot more informal and it’s on the web. People have the attention spans of gnats these days, so you need to grab their attention quickly. Here are some practical tips for writing easily read blog posts: 1. Use formatting. People like to skim articles, so this will […]
Even the most creative among us get writer’s block sometimes. Effective marketing is all about creating valuable and interesting content. Here are some quick ideas to jump start your content marketing. 1. First and foremost, mix things up! If you usually write something, do a video instead. If the thought of filming a video leaves […]
Social media is everywhere and it can be overwhelming to keep up with it all. How much time should you devote to online marketing and social media? Where should you focus your efforts? These 6 tips for using social media effectively should help you plan your time. 1. Determine your goals. Exactly what are you […]
As you probably know, fitness and outdoor activites are my passion. I was very excited to find a website called Sparkpeople.com. Sparkpeople has all the elements of a successful website and community. I would now be able to easily track my exercise and nutrition. My 5 tips on making your website successful: 1. Create […]
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,700 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many people. The most used […]
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