Why are you blogging? Is it because you just need to vent or do you have a purpose? If you have a purpose, what is it? Blogging Purposes 1. You would like to share your passion and or knowledge. 2. You would like to create connections for your business. 3. You would like to make…
There are different theories about blogging and different results. The tried and true theories are the ones to consider important because they are the ones that cause the results you want… blog monetization! There are diverse kinds of blogs that draw distinct types of readers. The important aspect about the successful blogs is that they…
Spark Your Readers’ I N T E R E S T with… Appeal Your coaching blog should be clean and appealing. It’s possible to create a great looking site for under $100.00. Navigation Your site must load quickly and be easily navigated. Content Content should be helpful and…
Recently, I witnessed a business that was interested in expanding their Twitter and social media efforts. The immediate questions were along the lines of, “How do we get lots of followers? How do we get listed? How many tweets do we do a day? How do we word our advertising on Twitter? How do we…
If you want to do yourself, your website and blog a favor, here it is. Check out Hubspot. The great minds there have come up with a free, yes free, aid to help you and your business gain more customers. Understanding the rights and wrongs on your site will be the first step toward better…
If you expect to be credible with your business and blog, do not…repeat…do not say or write anything unless you are 100% sure that the information is true and accurate. Just because you read something somewhere and are in need of content, don’t use it or you will lose it! The next piece of advice…
If you are on Twitter and hopefully you are, this post is for you. I have had clients connect with me and present questions about how they should be using Twitter. My first question is, “Why are you using Twitter?” The answer is usually along the lines of wanting to gain numbers so they will…
Are you skating on thin ice with your business? Maybe a better way of presenting the question is by asking how secure are you with your business and your income? If you didn’t answer with a resounding, “Very secure!” It is time to make some changes so that the next time you are asked, your…
Social media is of extreme importance for coaches in today’s business world. What can come with social media is the possibility of getting caught in the trap of numbers. As those of you who are regulars here know, one of the people I respect most in this world is Jim Connolly. You can find him…
