Tag: blog posts

How to Write Interesting & Attention-Grabbing Blog Posts

Posted on by Sue L Canfield
attention grabbing blog posts
Does this grab your attention?

Online readers like to quickly scan blog posts. You need to be able to quickly grab a reader’s attention. Not only does your information need to be interesting, a reader needs to find it visually appealing.

Here are some ways to be sure your blog posts are interesting and attention-grabbing:

  • Use subheadings (like the one above)
  • Use bulleted or numbered lists (like this one)
  • Always include an image
  • Caption your images
  • Include links to relevant information
  • Include a video
  • Write “How To” or “Tips” posts
  • Create a weekly themed post. Choose a particular theme to write about on the same day each week so your readers are looking forward to next week’s installment.

What other ideas have you used to create interesting and attention-grabbing blog posts? Please share in the comments below!

Managing and Promoting Your Blog Content

Posted on by Sue L Canfield
  • stock photoAre you writing at your blog regularly?
  • How do you promote your blog content?

It may be time to hire a Blog Content Manager and Promoter.  Whether your goal is to attract new clients or increase traffic to your blog, a Blog Content Manager can assist. Maybe you’re an author and want to build an audience for book sales; perhaps you want to generate more traffic and increase ad sales. Whatever your goal is, a Blog Content Manager can help make sure your blog is regularly updated and promoted on social media networks.

Here’s what one client has to say:

Sue has been managing my blog content for over a year and her services have added tremendous value to my business. I’ve worked with a lot of contractors over the years, and Sue is one of the best. I greatly appreciate that I can count on her to deliver on her promises, and she always meets deadlines. Sue’s efforts have also given me more time to focus on growing my business, and the consistent addition of content has helped drive a tremendous amount of traffic to my site (http://BusinessInfoGuide.com). I would not hesitate to recommend Sue for blog content management and promotion. She is a true professional who will make your life a lot easier and help bring traffic to your website. – Stephanie Chandler, Business Info Guide

Results of Small Daily Steps to Success

Posted on by Sue L Canfield

My first post this month announced my decision to post an entry every single day in April to see if it caused increased traffic to my blog. Today’s the last day of the month and I’ve posted every single day. The results?

There was a noticeable increase in traffic, more comments, an increase in my newsletter subscription and additional connections with virtual assistants on Twitter and Facebook. There was also a noticeable increase in the number of books I sold this month.

It was a success and not as difficult as I thought it would be. Though I don’t plan to continue writing every single day, I am committing to writing at least 2-3 posts weekly. It really helped me focus on getting things done in April.

Views on the weekend were minimal so I won’t concentrate on posting on weekends. I did notice that when I posted on days I was a guest speaker on a call, when I sent out my newsletter, Tweeted and mentioned on Facebook my posts, then traffic increased. I’m going to go back and note which pages got the most attention and what entries received the most traffic to help me focus my attention in the future to topics of interest.

What small daily steps to succeed are you going to take?

Social Networking to Promote Teleseminars

Posted on by Sue L Canfield

Teleseminars are a great way to inform people of you and your services. Teleseminars help people get to know you, come to like you and then trust you. A great way to promote a teleseminar is through social networking. If you are already on social networking sites and have access to many contacts, you already have a base of people who know and trust you. These people are more likely to register for your teleseminars and tell their friends about it.

Social networks allow you to post useful tips and information that can help your target market. You can also read and listen to what others are saying so you know what things are of interest to them. You can answer questions on LinkedIn, share your blog posts on Facebook, post a tip on Twitter. Doing these things helps build your credibility so people are more likely to want to participate in your teleseminar. Of course you want to use social networking responsibly and not overdo your promotion. Balance your promotion with valuable information you share.

What do you do to promote your teleseminars?