ByNicola Bleu
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There will always be a time during your blogging journey when you just don’t know what to write about. Whether it’s writer’s block rearing its ugly head, or you’re simply out of ideas, it can be hard to get out of that funk. Instead of pushing through with the same old blog post, utilise a…
ByAdam Connell
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Welcome to my OptimizePress review. Landing pages and sales funnels are a staple of online businesses. But you need the process to be easy. So, which WordPress plugin should you use? One popular option is OptimizePress. In this OptimizePress review, I’m going to share everything you need to know about the new version of the…
ByColin Newcomer
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You probably started your blog with the goal of making some money somewhere down the line. And when it comes to making money from your blog, affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to turn traffic into cash. But affiliate marketing is only a viable strategy if you can find quality products that your…
ByKim Lochery
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Hashtags are used across all social platforms these days — Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest, alongside the original home of the hashtag: Instagram, which is probably where you’re most comfortable using the marketing tool. And that’s what hashtags really are — a marketing tool. They are a way for you to get your tweet seen by…
ByOlga Rabo
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You know you need to use Instagram hashtags, but aren’t really sure how? Want to learn EXACTLY how to research hashtags that are tailored to your specific account? This extensive Guide to Instagram Hashtags will teach you how to create an effective hashtag strategy that will boost the reach of your posts and ultimately help…
ByLily Ugbaja
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In the last few years, Pinterest has become one of the top sources of social traffic for marketers, especially those running ecommerce sites. And that’s because, unlike other social media networks, Pinterest is a visual search engine. Your posts on Pinterest – aka “Pins” – live up to 1,600 times longer than on Facebook or any…
ByColin Newcomer
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Searching for the best CDN provider to speed up your website? Or just looking for an easy way to speed up your website? As hard as humans have tried, we still haven’t been able to break the laws of physics. That means – no matter how fast the Internet is – the distance between your…
ByChris Makara
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These days, it seems like everyone and their grandma has an Instagram account. Therefore, it makes sense that more and more businesses are establishing presences on the platform. They want to directly reach their target audience on a personal level. But just because Instagram is a universally used platform, doesn’t mean it’s being used correctly….
ByStacey Corrin
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It’s a Monday morning and at the top of your to-do list is that article you’ve been putting off for the last 7 days. You know the topic well but the words don’t seem to come out and all you can do is stare at a blank document. I can relate. It happened to me…
ByAlee King
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So you want to gain traction on Pinterest and increase your followers. Don’t we all? Pinterest is a game-changer for entrepreneurs, bloggers, and even large corporations. It’s mind-blowing how many businesses and bloggers are having massive success with this marketing gold-mine. If you’re not leveraging Pinterest to grow your business – you’re missing out, big-time….
ByNike Orisamolu
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As a business owner, you probably view Twitter as an integral part of your marketing strategy. And for good reason. Being active on the platform can boost your visibility while strengthening your brand. It can also help forge meaningful relationships with your target audience. Twitter is a lot more flexible than other platforms like LinkedIn, so…
ByAdam Connell
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Want to accelerate the growth of your email list? You’re going to need a lead magnet that converts. In this post, you’re going to discover the ingredients of a successful lead magnet, how to decide on the right content type, and how to promote your lead magnet. Ready? Let’s get started: The ingredients of a…
ByColin Newcomer
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Welcome to my Astra theme review. You want a WordPress theme that helps your site load fast…but you also want the design flexibility to create a great-looking site that helps you meet your business goals. In the past, it was hard to find a WordPress theme that could do both. You either went with a…
ByAdam Connell
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You’re a pro. You know your stuff and more people should pay attention to what you say (and write.) Here’s the problem: People aren’t paying attention to what you say (yet) because you don’t have enough authority within your niche. So, what’s the answer? Social proof. With social proof, you gain the credibility you need…
ByAdam Connell
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Social media is one of the best ways to increase your blog traffic. But the harsh truth is that most bloggers struggle to get much traffic from social media. And, it’s about time we fixed that, right?! In this post, I’ll show you 11 tactics you can use to encourage social sharing on your WordPress…
ByAdam Connell
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Yep, that’s right. If you take a look at your analytics right now, you’ll likely see that over 75% of your visitors don’t return. This means the first time people visit your site is going to be crucial if you want them to return. And, I’m guessing you do, right?! … You may never get…
ByDavid Hartshorne
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When you’re starting a new blog, most of the standard advice revolves around choosing your niche. And that’s OK. It’s a valid exercise. But it’s not the only thing to consider. You have to think about who is going to read your blog content; i.e. your target audience. In this article, you’ll discover why you…
ByAdam Connell
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Do you want to scale up content output without writing more content yourself? And at the same time, increase your traffic? Accepting guest contributors is a great way to do this. You get free content, and the guest blogger gets traffic and exposure to a new audience. And the blog post will benefit from two…
ByColin Newcomer
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If you want your visitors to do something, you need to ask. That’s the whole philosophy behind adding a strong call to action (CTA) to your WordPress website. What’s important to remember, though, is that how you ask is just as important as asking in the first place. WordPress call to action plugins are all…
ByColin Newcomer
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Welcome to our Schema Pro review & tutorial. Rich snippets and schema markup are a great way to improve how your WordPress site looks in Google’s search results pages. But they can also be a bit confusing! Especially when it comes to adding the right schema markup to get Google to give you those rich…
ByCamille Franc
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Who you are around your family is probably a little different than who you are around your significant other — and both are different than who you are alone, when you’re dancing in your underwear to Backstreet Boys. But with your blogging career, you are only your brand: when you’re writing, when you’re designing your…
ByLyn Wildwood
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Keeping your blog active with fresh content is hard enough on its own. When you toss in the fact that what your blog truly needs is an active audience, things can become really difficult really fast. It’s simply not enough to publish post after post and earn traffic through organic search, social media marketing and…
ByDana Nicole
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Chances are, someone has landed on your blog and decided to click away without even reading your blog articles. It happens to even the best writers. While that thought is disheartening, would you feel a bit better if I told you that by re-formatting your blog posts you could increase the likelihood that your readers…
ByMarc Andre
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May of 2013 was a life-changing month for me. My bank account grew by $400,000 (with another $100,000 to come a year later), and the effort that I had put in for several years to grow my blog all paid off. Six years earlier I had started my first blog, not knowing anything about blogging…
ByAdam Connell
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Visuals are the emotional foundation of your landing pages. They have the power to make your visitors walk away feeling happy, informed, motivated or reassured. And most importantly – they have the power to boost your conversions. But how exactly can you incorporate visuals into your landing pages? Unsurprisingly, there are lots of ways to…
ByJonathan Chan
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Back in the dark ages of 2014, amidst shrill renditions of “Let it Go” and people drenching themselves in ice water for ALS, the term “content marketing” started to gain some traction. While content marketing has existed in one form or another for at least the past two hundred years, it was only in 2014…
ByAdam Connell
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You love the idea of starting a blog. But…you’re not sure what to write about. Or maybe you have an idea, but you’re not sure if it will work. Sound familiar? If you’re nodding your head, you’re definitely not alone. Choosing a blog niche is one of the hardest parts of starting a blog –…
ByColin Newcomer
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Building a well-optimized landing page is hard, right? You have to go back-and-forth with a designer and, oh yeah, pay a bunch of money…is that the gist? Maybe five years ago. Now, design is mainstream and you have all types of tools that can help you build a feature-rich landing page without needing to know…
ByDavid Hartshorne
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How would you like to rank at the top of Google? For most of us, reaching the summit is like climbing Everest. We sweat and toil, as we trudge step-by-step, following the recommended route. But what if there was a way to bypass a few positions and claim the top spot, without changing your domain…
ByDavid Hartshorne
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As a blogger, I’m sure you’ve come across the term ‘keyword research’. But perhaps you’re not quite sure what it entails? In short, keyword research involves finding the keywords (or search queries) that represent your site and your blog. And once your research is done, you can start optimizing your content and landing pages for…