Do the architects of social media platforms believe users are incapable of knowing what’s good for them? The evidence seems to indicate that. It’s Your Choice – Sort Of Right on the heels of my post on unannounced changes by various social media platforms, I learned of yet another Facebook change. While reading the local [...]
It’s day 30 of the 30-day Ultimate Blog Challenge. My results exceeded my expectations. No, I did not become the #1 blog in the blogosphere – go figure. I don’t think I want that. I certainly don’t expect that. Blog Boost I learned some valuable things from the Ultimate Blog Challenge. Here are just a [...]
Social media users increased from 22 percent to 42 percent in the over 50 age group. Baby boomers rock. Tweet This A survey conducted by Pew Research Center reported the dramatic growth in social media use amongst baby boomers. Here are some of the highlights of the survey. 47 percent of social media users are [...]
Eighty-one percent of marketers plan to increase the use of blogs in their business. It is number one on their strategy list. That is according to the 2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report. Caution Ahead Perhaps the reason businesses leap into the blogosphere is the ease of implementation. Like any marketing strategy, planning for a [...]
I am on the home stretch for the Ultimate Blog Challenge. My posts that received the most comments (so far) are those that offered some of the basics about blogging. Seeking Answers Since the theme of this blog is Keep it simple, clear & uniquely yours, I found that gratifying. Armed with this renewed spirit, [...]
Guest blogging is all the rage. Bloggers looking for content for posts or an easy way for supporting their theme find guest blogging a simple solution. A Guest by Any Other Name You may have heard guest blogging referred to as guest posting. There are great resources that tell you all about guest posting, like [...]
Every website has one – the About tab or About Us. What does yours say about you or your company? Who Are These Guys? There is an interesting discussion going on in LinkedIn®. An individual posed a question asking contributors what they wanted to see in an About or About Us page. The succinct answer [...]
We’re going into Day 13 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge – on Friday the 13th. My laptop already crashed once this morning, so we are not taking chances on a long post. Blog Post Poll So, I thought I would try something short and sweet this morning. Just for fun (and maybe inspiration), I created [...]
Talk about a search engine optimization (SEO) dilemma. Try obtaining a good Google ranking with a name like Cathy Miller. As a middle child of seven, it seems I have been trying to stand out all my life – hopefully, in a good way. Finding Cathy Miller A few months back, I created a short [...]
Simple Blog Comments Solutions
Most bloggers crave comments. It at least shows someone is reading your blog. It is day 14 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I visited new blogs and other bloggers have visited mine. Keep it Simple Here are a few suggestions for bloggers who want to keep those comments coming. Make it easy to comment – [...]