Art of Blogging

Now What?

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So you have a WordPress blog…

Art of Blogging

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Post Frequency Myth

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How Often?

Calendar

Editorial Calendar Plugin

Schedule Posts

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Finding Inspiration

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The world around you

Events and holidays

Current news happenings

Projects

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Don’t be a pushy salesperson

Tell a storyConnect with audienceShow expertiseSolve problemsAnswer questions

Topics to avoid:Sales or coupons (separate page)Boring company news

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

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Make It Visual:

• Take photos

• Find photos

• Create images

• Infographics

• Videos

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Keep It Legal

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Text and Images:Copyright infringement can cost you BIG dollars!

Disclose It:• Sponsored Posts• Free Product• Affiliate Links• Paid Links

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Be A Good Neighbor

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Build A Community:• Be active on social media• Interact with audience• Share other people’s stuff• Offer help and tips• Have a newsletter

Join Communities:• Facebook• Google+• Forums• Meetups

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