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I’ve got a special surprise for my lifestyle blogger friends today! Over the past couple months, I’ve been hard at work putting together a couple books and a course. On a whim a few days ago, I decided that instead of publishing one of those books—82 Social Media Tips for Lifestyle Bloggers—on Amazon for purchase, …
While I’ve been waiting (and waiting) for my book designers to send me the proofs for The Business of Writing & Editing, I’ve been writing a new book on social media tips for lifestyle bloggers (silver linings!). In my research, I’ve reviewed many different social media accounts… and I’ve come across some major (and common) mistakes …
Last week I was at a potluck where some of the people I was enjoying dinner with, upon learning that one of the things I do as a freelance writer / editor is to manage social media for clients, began asking me how I go about marketing a business on Twitter. People should know better …
Are you a social media manager? Or are you just trying to navigate the world of social media to promote your own small business or blog? While there’s a lot of great information on the Internet detailing basic tips for how to manage social media, these two tips are meant to assist you with fine-tuning …
In case you haven’t heard, Periscope is the hot new social media platform. It’s like a combination of Instagram, SnapChat, and YouTube, all rolled into one (from what I understand of it). While I’ve been on Facebook and Twitter for years, and jumped on Instagram a couple years ago, I don’t think I’ll be joining Periscope—at least …
Last week we discussed the #1 mistake people make on Twitter. Today we’re going to look at mistakes #2 and #3! The second thing that people do wrong on Twitter is this: Linking up your Facebook to post directly to Twitter. Don’t do it! It’s going to take you a couple extra minutes each day …
I love Twitter. It’s the kind of platform that speaks to me. I like that I can share a quick thought or funny moment, direct people to an interesting article, and participate in conversations with all kinds of people from around the world—and, of course, I love making up silly / clever hashtags. Growing Twitter …
Social media management can run anywhere from $500 / month to $5,000 / month and up. It can include anything from social media consulting, to putting together social media profiles, to curating and writing content, to maintaining social media platforms, and more. And one of the main questions that comes up when we talk about …
I started my blog in 2008 and have been blogging for clients for years. Blogs can be a great deal of fun and an awesome way to share and connect with, and learn from, others. That being said, sometimes it can be tricky to actually manage your blog(s)! Blog management might be one of the …
So you have a few different social media accounts—or you run the social media for several different clients—and you’re wondering about when you should and should not cross-promote between the brands. This is a really important question to take into consideration, because it can help enhance the different social media accounts you’re managing… but if …
After discussing the benefits of hiring a professional editor for your work, now it’s time to talk about how having someone to manage your social media platforms can also be incredibly beneficial to improving and promoting your work! Why does social media matter? Social media can include everything from blogging to online newsletters to Twitter …
What the heck is Twitter, anyway? Do I *really* need it? How can I use it in a way that will be helpful for me? Is it going to take hours upon hours of my time? These are some of the most common questions I hear from non-Twitter-users and from people new to Twitter. Let’s …