How to Create Value in Your Blog Posts

Creating value in your blog posts means you need to explore the depth of your audience's needs.

Creating value for your customers is the soil in which your seed of trust sprouts. It’s much easier to sell to prospects who already know you through other marketing initiatives (like your blog) than to drop them in the middle of a landing page and expect an immediate conversion. Establishing ongoing engagement with your readers … Read more

3 Concrete Reasons to Embrace Curated Content

Content curation unchains you from the keyboard.

Curated content is simply content that an outside party has organized and written. Organizing curated content generally revolves around a specific topic or trend. Some companies present a different theme for their blog each month. The content creator then works to provide pieces that complement this theme. It can be challenging to let go of … Read more

How long should a blog post be?

Your newest blog post should be consistent in length with previous ones.

The ideal length of a blog post is a question that every small business owner and solopreneur will ask themselves when launching their blog. And the answer is… It depends. Sorry, I know you were hoping for the perfect formula to optimize your blog post for both search engines and create value for readers. But, … Read more

3 Blog Blunders Small Business Owners Make on Their First Post that Cause It to Flatline

Blog blunders can leave you banging your head on the desk.

Blog blunders are the last thing on your mind when you’re crafting your first blog post. You’ve spent time designing your website or paid a professional to work their magic. It’s ready to welcome hordes of new leads into your waiting arms. The only thing left is to get your blog up for the world … Read more