3 Things Every Blogger Should Avoid to Increase Their Online Brand Reputation

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As you are starting off in the blogging world, there are a lot of things that need to happen to ensure that your blog is viewed as an authoritative and interesting site to visit by your viewers. Similarly, bloggers in 2018 must be aware that search engines and SEO are very much an issue that blogs catering to any vertical must acknowledge.

At the end of the day, every blogger is their own brand. Your name, your content, and your style all link together to create a brand that you can grow your audience with to eventually monetize and work full-time as a blogger. With that fact in mind, there are a few things that every blogger should avoid to increase their online brand reputation. [Read more…]

9 Ways You Can Make Videos Better

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About 2 years ago, we shared a post predicting the popularity of streaming content in 2017. This article also discusses the benefits of using YouTube.

It’s 2018, and YouTube is overflowing with millions of viewers and creators. Many creators are using video blogs or vlogs as they’re commonly known as, as a popular medium of sharing content. If you want to begin your own vlog or improve any of your current videos you should follow these nine important tips.

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How to Provide Even More Value to Your Clients as a Freelance Blogger

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Blogging is all about producing top-notch write-ups. This is very important especially if you’re a freelance blogger because you need to have a steady stream of clients. But it’s not just about perfecting your writing skills.

You might be a great writer but still struggling to make a decent income. If that’s the case, then you might be missing your client process. Creating excellent blog posts is one thing. Making your clients love it is another. How to do that? Well, read on!

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Social Media Trends That Will Be Thriving in 2018

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In 2017 it has become even more obvious that the future of online marketing is bright because the latest technologies have enabled marketers to reach unprecedented numbers of potential clients. The number of social media users was also rising in 2017, which resulted in an increased number of brands that decided to advertise on social media.

The Filmora team has carefully monitored booming social media trends, and they used the information they’ve collected to produce an infographic that clearly shows which trends on social media will dominate the coming year. Have a look at the graphic below to find out all the essential information you will need to create your social media marketing strategy for 2018. [Read more…]

Super Useful Email Management Tips and Tools

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If you had to take a guess, how many emails do you think are sent every day? One million? Ten million? One hundred million?

You wouldn’t even be close—not by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, every day, people send close to 200 billion—yes, that’s billion with a “b”—emails. That equals about half the day for the average working person—so well over two hours for someone with an eight hour work day. That might explain why we are on our computers and smart devices, it seems, all the time. [Read more…]

Politics Going Digital

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It’s difficult to survive the period of Brexit and Donald Trump, of Jeremy Corbyn and hostile to Corbyn, without feeling that something has turned out badly with our vote based system. We yell at each different crosswise over consistently augmenting bays of sensitivity and comprehension. We focus on individuals and identities, searching for somebody to fault for our shared incomprehension – “It’s her blame!” “It’s his blame!” – when this exclusive exacerbates the divisions. In any case, consider the possibility that it’s not the general population that is the issue. Imagine a scenario in which it’s the machines through which we progressively convey that are making things go into disrepair. [Read more…]

Quick Ways to Relax Once You’ve Hit Publish

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Everyone deserves a little break once they’ve completed a task. If you’ve published a blog post, take some time for yourself to rest and recharge before you start on your next topic. You don’t have to charter a jet and fly to Aruba to get a little downtime. Avail yourself of something closer to home and you’ll be ready to keep going with your blog once you’ve had a bit of relaxation.

Move a Little

It’s so important to get up and move around from time to time. Recent studies have shown that extended periods of sitting can actually shorten your life and cause physical deterioration. There are certain repetitive motion injuries associated with using a computer or being at a desk all day as well. So take care of your body and make sure to give yourself time to get active after you’ve spent hours working on your blog. [Read more…]

What You Need to Know About the Ghost Open Source Blogging Platform

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A number of interesting social media tools for bloggers have emerged in 2017, but let’s not forget the power of a solid blogging platform. Without a reliable foundation for your blog, maximizing online exposure through social media is like putting the cart before the horse.

Starting and running a blog that can grow into a business requires specific tools of the trade. Many of which are completely foreign to new bloggers. You have something to say, but putting those words onto a web page isn’t always intuitive.

One of the newest publishing platforms for bloggers has been four years in the making, but all that research and development won’t cost you a penny. Ghost 1.0 is the latest free platform to give bloggers a WordPress alternative.

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How to Create Your Own Online Community of Bloggers

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Freelancing has its perks: pajamas “all the time”, no water-cooler small talk, no boss breathing down your neck, but it can definitely feel like an isolating gig. Often, while writing or researching, you’ll have questions you wish you could run by a coworker and seek someone’s advice. I’d like to talk about how to create that online community and its importance. I’ll include ideas about reaching out even if you’re on the more introverted side or feel undereducated, the benefits of creating connections, and where to find fellow bloggers.

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