This is a guest post courtesy of Anny over at ThemeFuse. A little blogging edumucation for your reading pleasure. Blogging has come a long way since the term was first coined way back in 1997. A blog, a portmanteau of the words “web log” is an informal site on the Internet, where people – referred to as “bloggers” – can keep a diary of their lives or report on current events as they see them, as...
5 Ways A Blogger (Like You) Can Make a Little Moola
This is a guest post courtesy of Teddy Hunt. I probably could should be monetizing BGB a wee bit more than I currently am, but hey… to each their own right? I use BGB primarily as a platform to showcase my writing skills and connect with my potential clients as well as build a relationship with my readers. I also do a bit of affiliate marketing here and there when I come across a product...
Blogging: Why Good Manners Still Matter
This is a guest post courtesy of Mckenzie, with a lil edumucation on manners. I know your mama (or papa, or some equivalent) taught them to you so don’t pretend you don’t know what they are or how to use ’em. This post is specifically about manners and etiquette as it relates to guest blogging, but hey… manners are manners and good use of them is appreciated everywhere...
#BGB Tutorial- 4 Ways to Broadcast Your Business and Brand to the Masses
If you’re a small biz owner struggling to get your products/service and brand, you’re not alone. Every business faces this mountain at some point. Climbing that mountain can be downright discouraging when results don’t happen as quickly as you think they should. Fortunately there is no lack of creative (aaaandd not so creative) ways to get your business out there to the public and generate buzz...
7 Tips to Make an Effective Ending for a Blog Post- Legendary Even!
This guest post is courtesy of David Tucker. Blogging is fast becoming a marketing cornerstone of effective and relevant brands wanting to make an impact online and differentiate themselves from the rest of the “gen biz pop”. However every great story (or blog post, as it were) deserves a great ending, and sometimes even professional writers have, on occasion, fallen flat in that...
#BGB Tutorial- How to Rebuild Your Brand For The Modern Age
This is a guest post courtesy of Mr. John Miller. It’s time to get with the modern era, if you haven’t already. The business landscape is evolving and changing quickly, and brands that don’t even make the effort to keep up are going to bite the dust. Harsh? Maybe. Doesn’t make it any less true. Please share your thoughts and point of view in the comments below dorks. xo...
5 Tips for Creating Compelling and Inspired Online Content
This is a guest post courtesy of Alessandra (love her name!). It’s a fave sorta topic around BGB land since I am a freelance writer whose biz revolves around online content (just a smidge). Since writing is essentially BGB’s bread and buttah, feeling a bit stuck some days is pretty common. We can’t all be creative geniuses 24/7 right? Hehe Fortunately Alessandra is to the...
#BGB Tutorial- Writing Content that Converts
This guest post is brought to you by Steven. Since we’ve been talking writing and content the past week or two, I thought we’d continue the trend. Steven shares with you some of his tips for writing shiznet that converts. Converts to what you ask? Chocolate! Vodka! Wine! (OK, OK… just kidding.) Converts as in achieves the goal you set for it. Duh. Ideally those goals...
#BGB Tutorial- 6 Ways to Turn a Drab Story into a Fab Story
This is a guest post courtesy of Danny Levin. As a freelance writer myself with a voracious love of a good story, I thought it would be a great compliment to last weeks blog post. As always feel free to drop any comments in the box below this post and if you celebrate it… Happy Early Turkey Day! 🙂 Whether you write books, marketing copy, or website content, telling a compelling story...
Does Online Interaction Increase Brand Awareness?
Speaking as a woman who knows, it’s pretty common to have a million things on your plate. Women tend to take the weight of the world on their shoulders. I know I do! Add to that trying to build a new business up and your days can seem pretty daunting. Where do you start? How do you find clients? How do you increase sales? How do you create a great brand? And how do you do all of the above on a...