Note: this is a guest post from Lewis over at The Freelance Effect. I think we can all agree, finding high-quality images you can legally use on your blog is a real pain in the goolies. In fact, most bloggers resort to swiping from Google Images, which can get you in a lot of trouble if you’re not careful. With that said, I get it. Stock image services are super expensive … [Read more...]
5 Statistics Show Why Your Business Needs Email Marketing
Matt Banner of ON BLAST BLOG contributed this post: Thanks Matt! Marketing is an extremely important investment for any business. What you put in should always be an investment that pays back in leads and conversions. Not every type of marketing is created equal, but email marketing is the most lucrative by far. With an you spend, this is the way of the future. Email may … [Read more...]
How To Increase Blog Traffic
Have you ever written a blog post sure that it'd resonant with a lot of people and you'd get a ton of comments, likes and shares and instead.... ...crickets... No? Then you're probably not making enough posts. Seriously, because it happens to all of us from time to time. Me, you, even the headliners at the big conferences. And I know *most* people struggle to get … [Read more...]
How to Write a Blog
Let me guess, you’re planning your new website and want to include a blog. Maybe you’ve heard blogging is good for building credibility, getting found online (SEO) and having something to share on your social media channels. All of that is true. However, when I work with clients on web copy, one of the biggest questions they ask me is “what to blog about” quickly followed … [Read more...]
Do Blog Comments Matter Anymore?
Thanks to Guest Blogger Josue Valles, founder of Founder of Engagebit, a digital community for online entrepreneurs for this post. Seth Godin – the copywriting legend – doesn't allow comments on his blog, so why should I do it? I've seen that question posted on many discussion forums and digital communities. If popular blogs don't allow comments, why should we do it? … [Read more...]
