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21Dec 2012 by Miss Kemya

A Quick Guide to Blog Comment Etiquette

Blogging

We learned why you should comment directly on a blog, and all the benefits and goodwill that manifest as a result in the previous post 9 Reasons Why You Should Comment On Blogs. Let’s take a moment to briefly mention a few rules of blog comment etiquette as you begin commenting more often. Blog Comment Etiquette Tips Act Like You Care. Say more than just “hello”, “great post” or any other generic line. Mention the topic, answer a question posed, and let the writer know you really read the post. Avoid the Hit and Run. Don’t comment and run. Make sure you check back, or better yet, subscribe to follow-up comments via email. This way you'll be able to see when someone replies or references your comment. Manners Matter.…

18Dec 2012 by Miss Kemya

9 Reasons Why You Should Comment on Blogs

Blogging

Do you visit a friend's house, stay for dinner, enjoy a delicious meal, and leave without saying thank you? Do you read blogs, learn their valuable info, and skip town without saying thanks for the information? It sounds kind of rude when you think about it like this, doesn't it? We’re so accustomed to using social media to send quick thank you’s and opinions that we’ve lost sight of the value of leaving comments on blogs. Or is it that we never really had a firm grasp on the importance of doing so? Blog comments can be a valuable tool to use to build relationships and build your business. Comments can show your expertise, expand your audience, and possibly land you a new client. First things first, your gravatar needs to be…

07Dec 2012 by Miss Kemya

6 Simple Ways to Promote Your Blog Offline

Blogging

We all know of many ways to promote your blog online. But what about offline? Yes, you can easily promote your blog offline, it just takes a little ingenuity. It doesn't matter if your blog is for business or fun, you can still use these offline marketing tactics. Get up from behind the computer and take your blog on the road! 6 Simple Ways to Promote Your Blog Offline Who said you had to put your website’s home page on your business card? Add your blog url to your business card instead. Create a brochure that is catered directly to your blog. You can take the top read post from your blog and make it into a brochure. You could also give excerpts from 2-3 posts, with a “click the qr code…

28Nov 2012 by Miss Kemya

Your Personal Brand Deserves Higher Google Search Results

Branding

When people are looking to find out more about a person, what’s the one place they go to search? GOOGLE. Naturally, you want to know what someone will see if they Google you, right? I hope you’re performing Google searches on yourself regularly, so you’ll know what shows up in search. And what your friends, colleagues, current and prospective clients might see if they decide to Google your name. Your Google search results are a critical part of your personal brand online. Are you satisfied with where your name appears in Google search results? At the least, the entire first page should list you in a search for your name. Do you own your entire first page if you Google your name? BrandYourself, an online reputation management platform, created this infographic to…

19Nov 2012 by Miss Kemya

How Often Do You Transition From Lurker To Client?

Random Chats

There’s nothing better than having a question and having a stranger come to the rescue with an answer. Whether the answer comes in the form of a blog post, a response to a Facebook question in a group, or an e-book, we often rely on the kindness of strangers to answer our most pressing business questions. This has become the norm for most of us using social media. But how often do you think about just how much free information, tips and resources you use, that your business can't do without? How Often Do You Transition From Lurker To Client? Does the constant offer of free information lead you to make a purchase? I often have this quandary. It revolves around the give something great away for free and clients…

08Nov 2012 by Miss Kemya

Simply Hitting Tweet Does Not Constitute A Blog Promotion Strategy

Blogging

As a blogger, you have a powerful platform to demonstrate your expertise. Your blog is the basis of your content strategy, and you pour your heart and soul into every word you post. You promote blog posts every day. You’re proud of your awesome blog, and wonder when your traffic will skyrocket. When your subscriber list will see a big increase. After all, maintaining a blog is a time-consuming, yet extremely rewarding exercise. You research ideas, write content, edit content, find pics, take pics, generate ideas, write some more… and hit publish. You tweet out your new blog post. And you post it to your Facebook page. And you sit. And wait. And sit and wait some more. Then move on to the next blog post. Sound familiar? But I did…

02Nov 2012 by Miss Kemya

5 Steps to Conquer Mount Blogger’s Block

Blogging

If you’re a blogger, excuse me, content creator, you like so many of us will eventually come across blogger's block. You will either stare at a blank screen (gasp) or have mess of notes that don't match any particular concept. A handful of random thoughts, headlines with no body text, half sentences, rough drafts, scribbles, notes on your phone, napkins, notebook, etc. – none of which amount to a decent blog post. Just plain muck. As I sit here, I'm tweaking a list of draft blog posts, rummaging through all the various half-written posts I have. It's hard to choose just one to settle on, but I'm overdue on a post. So what better way to answer the "what to blog about" question than to share a few tips? Here are…

18Oct 2012 by Miss Kemya

A Handful of Creative Ways to Use Pinterest For Business

Social Media

Pinterest has become one of the official social media darlings. There are tons of articles floating out there on the number of users, how much traffic its driving, and success stories of how the big brands are using Pinterest for business with astounding success. How nice for them... Let's face it, we're not super-brands or multi-million dollar conglomerates, we're entrepreneurs, small business owners... you know, everyday people. So how can we use Pinterest for business, without spending all day pinning and browsing through tons of images? Let us count the ways... 3 Basic To-Do's For Easy Pinning First, let's make it easy to pin and make it easy for people to pin your stuff. Install the "Pin It" bookmarklet on your browser's Favorites Bar to make pinning a cinch.…