I love Twitter. It is admittedly my favourite social media platform and the one from which I receive the majority of my subscribed followers. Twitter has received various criticisms lately, but personally, I find it to be the most efficient, open, and productive social media platform. WHY? Twitter’s Productivity and Highlights: The 140 character limit …
Hosting, SEO, Permalinks, Re-Posts: “I Quit!”
Did you know that there is an astonishingly grotesque amount of top YET CONFLICTING SEO and Website Mangement information? There are no actual, hands-on help, just planet destroying quantities of information. Read this humorous blogging story.
Visual Media- What Everyone Needs To Know About Creative Commons
This post is currently being updated to provide the most current information. Thanks for your patience. A specific and clear description of what creative commons means and what all of the different attribution requirements are. Great information that every kind of blogger and person on social media needs to pay attention too.
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Tags~#Infographic~Be Informed, Most Aren’t!
Tags and categories can be easily confused and used incorrectly. If not used properly it can result in being dropped from the WordPress reader and even search engine results. Here is an infographic created by Amanda Ricks which outlines the basics of tag use in a clear and concise manner .
Categories and Tags: How To Do It Right
Categories and tags are the structure of your site and blog. While categories are the basic structure, tags then are the reference library. This article a more detailed guideline and explanation of the use of categories and tags including wordpress.com and it’s “reader” application. Tags and Categories. I first published an infographic that laid out very …
Ultimate #Infographic Guide to Creating Blog Posts That Get Viewed And Shared
An original Infographic explaining and laying out the top tips to creating a post targeted to receive top views, likes and shares. Created and written by Amanda Ricks
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Crucial Content Marketing Basics!
An extensive explanation of what actually constitutes Content Marketing. Written in straight forward language for everyone to understand. Resources include The Marketing Institute, Seth Godin, Robert Caruso, Brafton, Robert McGuire, Neil Patel, Jay Baer, Copyblogger, and Socially Sorted’s Donna Moritz . By Amanda Ricks Re-edited from an original article of March 3. 2016
10+ Essential Points For A Successful Early Blogging Experience
An easy to understand and implement list of top tips to ensure successful setup and running of a blog By Amanda Ricks
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The 8 Best And Easiest Blog Boosts
A summary of the top easiest tips to remember to do when setting up your blog. These points will greatly increase your readership. By Amanda Ricks
Crucial Content Marketing Basics That Everyone Needs To Know!
Content marketing is the hot buzzword. But what exactly is all of this noise about and should you be paying attention? Who does it apply too? What exactly and specifically is it? Are you perhaps already doing it without even knowing? Seth Godin spoke about people turning away from traditional advertising as far back as …
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12 Essential Keys to Successful Social Media Use
Social media 12 essential points for good manners and success. By Amanda Ricks
Does Self-Hosting Always Create Panic Attacks?
The internet Gods decided that I needed a hit over the head reminder that “if it seems too good to be true then it probably is.” On Friday, Feb. 5th I was full of pride and overconfidence at the successful move of Surprising Lives from wordpress.com to a self-hosted site at Site Ground. Everything was in …