You've probably heard again and again that writing great content is paramount to the success of your blog. Your writing is the hook that draws the audience into your world. It is the tool you use over and over again to educate, entertain, and communicate with your audience. It's so important to get it right and the blogosphere is full of writing advice. Some of it is very helpful and improves your skills. Sadly, a lot of it is awful and does nothing to help you write your best content. Rather, ...
How To Get Engagement On Social Media
Social media is a huge aspect of our lives. According to Statista, there are over 2 billion social media users worldwide. That translates into 2 billion individuals you can connect with on social media. The connections are really relationships with people who are interested in what you have to share. They want to engage in a conversation and develop a deeper connection. But how do you create the relationship and encourage engagement on social media? How To Get Engagement On Social M ...
How To Edit Photos With The Pixlr App
According to Smart Insights, 80% of internet users own or use a mobile device. I can imagine that number will only increase. Everything is on the go today. We are a mobile, active population who need access 24/7. All of us mobile device users love the ability to capture our activities with our phone cameras. Why else would mobile device manufacturers keep improving the photo quality of these cameras? They know we use our mobile phones and tablets to capture images, edit, and post on the ...
Tips To Automate Pinterest: Great Tools You Can Use Today
Social media is vital to every brand and business. In today's world, it is the most effective way to reach a target audience, boost traffic, and increase engagement. Pinterest is one of the most universally popular channels, and it is a must-use channel for any blogger because of its popularity and potential. Pinterest is used as frequently to search for information, get inspiration, and find how-to's as Google. That makes it an extremely powerful tool in a blogger's kit. For most of us, ...
What Is Aperture And How Do I Control It?
To start learning photography, mastering photography terminology is important. There are 3 pillars to photography – aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Understanding and practicing these pillars will go a long way to advancing your photography skills. For the purposes of this post we’ll focus on aperture. Photography Terminology: Aperture Aperture determines how clear and sharp the background of an image is when the shutter button is pressed. Depending upon the aperture setting, the camera will c ...
Getting Focused: Setting A Social Media Schedule That Works For You
We’ve all done it. Open Facebook or Twitter to read a few posts and retweet. Next thing we know, we’ve fallen down the social media rabbit hole. We have no idea how we got there or how much time has passed. Couple the allure of social media with our blogging, and we have a prime recipe for distraction. You don’t have to fall down that rabbit hole without a map to the exit. There is an easy solution to navigate social media and blogging. You need a social media schedule. Focus + Organization + Di ...