I loved this content marketing game infographic and thought I would share! Having just been handed 17 leaflets to look at, it seemed very apt too. What can the business owner do with the information on these leaflets to spread the word online about their business? after some minor editing there are at least 17 […]
7 Reasons Why Free Blog Platforms Are Bad For Business
I’m often asked why I don’t recommend any free blog platforms for business blogging. Free blog platforms such as WordPress.com, Blogger.com (Google) and Tumblr.com to name just 3 are a great way to get a blog up and running in minutes. So why don’t I recommend free blogging sites? The Problem With Free Blog Platforms […]
What Is The Ideal Length Of A Blog Post?
What is the ideal length of a blog post? That question has come up in its various forms this week. How many words should I write? How long should my blog article be? Do I need to write at all!? The short answer is, “As long as it needs to be.” Not a very satisfying […]
Why Blog? 7 Reasons Why I Think Business Blogging Is the Bee’s Knees
Why blog? What’s the point? For a small business owner, blogging can be time consuming and often overwhelming. Let me ask you a question… How do your potential customers find you online when they don’t know it’s your business they’re looking for? While your website is just the start of getting found online, blogging is […]
It’s that time again – The Ultimate Blog Challenge
With a few days to go till the end of 2012, an email about the first blog challenge of the year dropped into my mail box. Blink and all of a sudden, it’s 1st January 2013 already. How did it get here so fast? I dutifully signed up… Now I’m sat here thinking once again […]
5 Essential Blogging Tips for Small Business Owners Learnt From a Market Stall
Some years ago now, we used to regularly go to horse auctions. There was always a bustling market on the grounds. We’d walk around, often buying items we never originally set out for. “What has this to do with blogging tips for small business owners?” I hear you ask… When I started the Ultimate Blog […]
Blog Brainstorming with Free Keyword Suggestion Tools
You’re probably familiar with Google’s keyword suggestion feature. You start typing in search and up to 10 phrases are suggested for you. This apparently saves time as Google “thinks” for you. The keyword suggestion tool also comes in very handy for brainstorming new blog ideas. You know you want to get your keywords in your […]