Last month, I started a series on why business blogs are a valuable part of any online marketing and content plan. Because I’m still hit with many blank stares when I speak and consult on blogging, I decided to answer the simple question: “Why Blog?”
Reason #3 to blog? Share-ability! A blog’s built-in buttons, widgets and doohickeys are more than just cute. They make it easy for your readers to share your content with their friends or colleagues. By including these tools, you empower your readers to become your greatest content champions!
Why is sharing so important?
After the hours (or perhaps days) you spend researching and creating a blog post, you have two choices: [read full article…]
Remember that killer blog post idea you had a while back? Still sitting on it? Are you in love with the concept but beating yourself up about not finishing (or starting) the piece? Perhaps you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself.
Last week, one of my contacts tweeted an article by Robert Biswas-Diener on CNN.com called: Are you a procrastinator or incubator? The piece outlines the clear difference between putting things on the “back burner” and what we all know as classic procrastination. Turns out that subconsciously processing important ideas while doing other things can actually be considered a strength—often leading to superior quality of work. [read full article…]
Does your website need a serious tune up? Watch four web consultants in action and walk away with a plethora of ideas! The AMA Website Wellness event this Tuesday will be chock-full of recommendations, action items and real-time advice.
Months back, AMA Tampa Bay asked local companies to submit sites for review. Our panel then narrowed the list down to five sites from several business categories. We’ve since analyzed the sites and are rarin’ to go with our recommendations on content, branding, graphics, SEO, social media, and usability. Come see what you can apply to your web presence! [read full article…]
