Estimated read time: 2 minutesAndroid phones had this for a while. Slide your fingers across the keyboard and it types the words for you. It sounds easy and useful and now (as of late 2019) iPhones finally have it. iPads not yet. I tried to […]
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How getting on a blogging schedule will help you stay on track
This article discusses the ins-and-outs of scheduling content and how to get on a blogging schedule and how to stay on it.
Blogging frequency: How often should I publish a blog post?
Estimated read time: 4 minutesI was reminded of this topic during a summer 2017 blogchat on Twitter. Really, if you ask 10 people on what the right frequency is you likely will get 10 different answers. Related: Mack Collier’s blogchat prep post on the frequency […]
The latest blogging-related marketing technique: “Reverse content marketing”
Reverse content marketing – a new way to reach out to potential customers. This article looks at how that’s done.
These WordPress plugins help me with content creation and blogging
Estimated read time: 4 minutesWordPress, the blogging platform that I use for this blog, does offer many different plugins. A plugin is basically an add-on that helps me customize my site’s functions without having to do development work. They can usually be installed with one […]
I’m done blogging, sharing knowledge and stories [This blog is now closed]
Estimated read time: 3 minutesAs my blogging on this site has grown in popularity (thanks all!) messages like this have become more common: “Great blog. I’m implementing many of the things you talk about.” I’ve even heard from higher education institutions in North America who are […]
Blogging: How it’s not always about the latest content on your blog
Estimated read time: 3 minutesAugust 2015 was the best month to date on my authentic storytelling and content marketing blog. Woohoo! Thanks, everyone, for stopping by. I thought this would be a good time to see what people are reading on here and talk about the […]
Sleep emailing/blogging/tweeting
Estimated read time: 1 minutesSleep emailing or sleep blogging or sleep tweeting is the act of grabbing our phones in the middle of the night while sleeping and starting to answer emails, tweets and maybe even start a blog post. Publishing content while near sleep […]
How ongoing and relevant blogging increases web traffic over time
Estimated read time: 3 minutesI was running some blog analytics while preparing for my talk at the Florida Social Conference in Miami in July 2015. I should do that more often. 🙂 I would highly recommend running historical stats for your blog from time to […]
What’s Blogging?
Estimated read time: 2 minutesFor some bloggers, their blogs are basically their diaries – except it’s all public. They share their personal experiences and stories. depending on who they are and how engaging their stories are for their communities (aka target audiences) they have decent […]
Sometimes it’s better to ask clarification before blogging an uniformed opinion
Estimated read time: 2 minutesI was going to blog about seeing the number of traffic fatalities on those interstate signs in several states across the United States. I’ve seen them in Colorado, Iowa, Texas and maybe others. The signs typically say something along these lines: […]
Blogging on LinkedIn
Estimated read time: 2 minutesSept. 9, 2015, update: I still think LinkedIn is an important publishing platform, but it’s important to share truly unique content on it and not just copy and paste blog posts over. If you do just paste your blog post on […]
Blogging Topics: “Regular doses of common sense”
Estimated read time: 4 minutesPatrick Phillips blogs at Patrick’s Place where he aims to share “regular doses of common sense.” He is active on Twitter and shares thoughts and insights with others during weekly Twitter chats. He answered some questions about blogging for us in this […]
Blogging Topics: Writing Tips for Bloggers and Others
Estimated read time: 5 minutesErin Becker is a writer, editor and writing coach in Iowa’s Creative Corridor and blogs about writing-related topics at betterwritingnow.com. What a cool URL, by the way. We talked with her about her blog and how she manages it. Question:Why did […]
Blogging Topics: Self Growth
Estimated read time: 5 minutesEric Ungs, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, based communicator, blogs about self growth at his Unless You Care Project site. He answered some questions for us. We hope that his answers help you in your own blogging – and perhaps self growth – […]
Blogging Topics: Media Relations Training
Estimated read time: 3 minutesBrad Phillips offers media relations training and public speaking tips, ranging from how to handle interview answers to live analysis of real-life incidents. His site is helpful, useful and authentic. He answered some questions for us to share some of his […]