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How To Increase Your Blog Traffic Using Keyword Phrases

How To Increase Your Blog Traffic Using Keyword Phrases

Blogging
While there are still many bloggers who just blog because they like to write and express their ideas online, most people want someone to read it. If you want someone to read your blog, you need traffic. And you don’t just want a little traffic, you want as many people as possible to share your blog with. The best way to reach potential blog visitors is through the search engines. And the best way to show up in the search engine results is to optimize each of your blog posts for a specific keyword phrase. How to Increase Your Blog Traffic Using Keyword Phrases Step 1: Find a keyword phrase Don’t just sit down and write about any subject that enters your head. If you really want to appeal to people,…
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I’m Miss Kemya, Marketing Strategist, Blogger, WAHM and More…

I’m Miss Kemya, Marketing Strategist, Blogger, WAHM and More…

Random Chats
This is my first time joining the Ultimate Blog Challenge, so I'm super excited! Today's post is an introduction to me and all my splendor! Oooo, isn't she humble...why yes, yes I am! It's Day One of the Ultimate Blog Challenge, <hashtag #blogboost>, and today's post will tell you a bit more about me, who I am and what I do!   About Me I'm  Miss Kemya, married homeschooling mom of 2, doggie owner, coffee and chocoholic. Born and bred in Philly, now living in Atlanta, GA. Today is my blog's 4th birthday, so I am one proud mama! Whodathunk I would have stuck it out this long? Not me! Of course you can visit my About Me page to learn more about me. I've pretty much always loved business and marketing... yes, the thing…
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How to Perform A Website Content Audit [Infographic]

How to Perform A Website Content Audit [Infographic]

Website Design & SEO
How much time do you invest in creating your website content? Whether it’s your about page, your sales pages, or your blog, I think we can agree that content creation is a time-consuming endeavor. So you create all this fantastic content, publish it on your website, share it on social media, then what? Have you ever conducted a website content audit? How often do you review your published pages? How do you measure the effectiveness of your content? Do you have a plan in place, to make sure you’re hitting your goals? An audit is necessary. It sounds boring because it is. But it’s oh so critical! After all, what’s the point of publishing a bunch of blog posts, videos, images, and such, if you don’t take the time to figure out if…
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Kindle Book: I’m On Social Media, Now What Do I Say?

Book Reviews, Social Media
I'm On Social Media, Now What Do I Say? A Comprehensive Content and Engagement Strategy Guide for Entrepreneurs [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="http://marketingsparkler.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kindle-1-promo-video.mp4"][/video] Have you had enough of those social media books that touch the surface of a content strategy, but don’t give enough details for you to actually figure it all out? Are you using social media specifically for business, and not seeing results from your efforts? Have you set up your social media accounts, and still stumped by what you’re supposed to say? No more wasting hours and hours on social media, not seeing results from your efforts. [Tweet "Get your copy of I'm On Social Media, Now What Do I Say at http://amzn.to/1xipHjw"] I’m On Social Media, Now What Do I Say?  explains the type of content businesses should post on social media.…
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How to Use Pinterest for Profit and Promotion

How to Use Pinterest for Profit and Promotion

Social Media
Pinterest may have started out as a place for women to share product images, but its meteoric rise as a social network makes it a great place for businesses too. Think of it as a place to share ideas in a visual way and be creative about how you can use Pinterest for profit from that perspective. Users on Pinterest love to share and repin images from a whole range of categories. As with any social network you just need to find a balance between self-promotion, social networking, and making money. Here are just a few ways you can use Pinterest for profit and promotion for your blog and business. Promote Your Blog If you have an image on your blog, it’s pinnable. For that reason alone, you should always add…
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Nine Great Ways to Turn Your Facebook Fans Into Customers

Nine Great Ways to Turn Your Facebook Fans Into Customers

Social Media
Facebook is a great way to promote your business as it allows you the opportunity to reach billions of people with the click of a button. The goal of any business is to make money. If you're spending time on social media you have to convert your fans into customers. This isn’t as difficult as it sounds, though, and with a bit of strategy, you can turn your Facebook fans into customers. Here are nine different ways to maximize the potential of your Facebook fan base.   1. Offer a Free Product If They Like Your Page Everyone likes free stuff and this is a common practice when it comes to Facebook. Offer your customers something free if they like your page, such as promotional material like a sticker or anything…
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How to Increase Your Productivity When You Create Your Own Schedule

Tips and Tools
Time management is one of the biggest challenges today's workers face, no matter the job or industry. New technologies have given us more freedom to have flexible schedules, while at the same time providing many more opportunities to slack off. How are we supposed to be more productive at work when our phones are constantly pinging with the latest social media updates and those never ending emails seem to ding a notification every minute? These constant interruptions create even greater challenges for people who work from home, especially entrepreneurs who don’t have to technically ‘report in’ to anyone at a set time. Here are a few tips you can use to get yourself on track to be more productive at work, at home. [Tweet "Learn a few productivity tips to help you…
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Email Marketing: How to Balance Selling and Relationship Building

Email Marketing: How to Balance Selling and Relationship Building

Email Marketing
Email marketing is tricky. Too much selling and you lose your subscriber’s interest. Not enough selling and your income will suffer. How do you know what the right balance is for your email campaigns, and how can you achieve it? Let’s take a quick look. Generally speaking, the bulk of your email messages, roughly 80% to 90% of them, should focus on helping your subscribers by offering them quality solutions to their problems. In doing this, you are connecting with your readers and building a relationship with each and every one of them. When you provide mostly helpful information without selling, your subscribers will trust you and your opinion. Therefore when you do sell to them, they’ll take notice and buy because they know you won’t steer them wrong. They…
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