In the spirit of new years resolutions, and since one of the biggest thing I use my phone for is to do lists, file organization, etc. (along with texting of course), I figured I would make a list of my favorite apps for productivity, and how you can use them to improve your blogging process. […]
Now that you know how to schedule your blog posts, it’s time to move on to the advanced scheduling course: social media. Think about it – you could be blogging and then amplifying your posts on Facebook and Twitter without stepping foot near your computer. To start with, you’ll need to grab your scheduled post […]
Instagram caused quite a splash this week, the company has been on every news site since the release of their new Terms of Service. Set to become active on January 16, the terms include the obvious move to sharing information with new parent company, Facebook, but the controversial clause reads as follows: “Some or all […]
I’ve had several people ask me over the past few days how I set up my Twitter header image. It’s deceivingly easy to do from Twitter’s mobile app, and relatively easy from Twitter’s website as well. Using the header feature, just like in Facebook, is a fun way to incorporate alternate imagery into your branding. […]
By Arathi Devandran from Love, Miffalicious. Photo Credit: Macaroons I started off blogging as a teenager, turning to her Livejournal (or ellejay as we used to call it back in the day) to rant about the meaningless woes of my teenage life. Slowly, blogging became a part of my life and eventually, the more I […]
If you love writing substantial blog posts, filled with images, videos and even music, then Twitter might not be your thing. The ‘micro-blogging’ site bears little resemblance to more traditional blogging sites, and gives writers little opportunity to demonstrate their full capabilities. However, that’s not to say that bloggers shouldn’t be making full use of […]
I started the Sammy Davis Vintage Facebook fanpage way back in the dark ages of social media — December of 2009! Over these past 2 1/2 years, I’ve learned tips and tricks to engaging my growing audience with inspiring and interesting posts about vintage style, thrift store shopping and positive living. Here’s 5 easy “social […]
Join us for our April 30th chat featuring LinkedIn! Today we want to introduce you to someone very special. Meet Krista Canfield, Senior Manager of Corporate Communications at LinkedIn. On April 30th, Krista will be joining us to participate in a #BlogTrends chat on how to promote your blog, find freelance opportunities, and network with other […]
Every Friday on Twitter you have probably just gotten used to the flood of @mention lists complete with a #FF hashtag, but do you EVER even look at these profiles? Probably not… Don’t get me wrong, “Follow Friday” is a great concept but I think it has gotten lost a bit so I am here […]
It seems that every week there is a new social media platform out there. Which ones work and which ones fall short? How many should you subscribe to? What are these platforms actually doing for you? Join us as we discuss these how new media can actually improve your blog! Q1 How has all of […]