Why Great Content Alone Isn’t Enough to Build an Audience
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about creating content that earns your audience’s attention. Mark Schaefer swung by and left a comment — and he made a point that is dear to our hearts at...
View ArticleHow to Stop Wishing You Had More Time to Write
“If only I had all the time in the world, my blog would be perfect.” That thought has probably crossed your mind more than once. I know it’s crossed mine. I find myself lost in daydreams about how...
View ArticleSign Up for the Free Copyblogger Workshop on Persuasive Presentations
On Monday, I unveiled our new Copyblogger book club. We’ve been having a great time working through Ursula Le Guin’s Steering the Craft, and we’d love to have you with us! On Tuesday, webinar “gun for...
View ArticleSpotify Advertising: The Why and How
This blog post gives you the rundown on Spotify, including why and how you might advertise on Spotify’s new self-serve ad platform, Ad Studio. Read more at PPCHero.com Reblogged 22 hours ago from...
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Should Your Blog Have a Static Homepage (Whatever That Means)?
Open up a new tab in your browser and go to the homepage of your blog. What do you see? There’s a good chance you see your most recent posts. This is, after all, what most WordPress themes default do....
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How To Pitch: CleanEatingMag.com
Monthly impressions: 1.5 million Updated: About two pieces of new content are published on the blog each week, with plans to ramp up production Background: Like its print counterpart,...
View Article4 Reasons Why People Stop Reading Before the End of a Page
Every page you create has a purpose. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a sales page, a subscription page, an about page, a blog post, or any other kind of page. You publish it for a reason. You want...
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Most common, yet troubling WordPress errors and their solutions
Running a WordPress website or a blog is exciting. The thrill of being able to share your content with your audience at ease is the driving factor in why WordPress powers over 30% of all the websites....
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How to Take a Screenshot on a Chromebook [FAQ]
If you’re new to using a Chromebook, one of the first things you might be wondering is how to take a screenshot — while it’s simple, it’s certainly not intuitive if you’re used to a Mac or PC. Luckily,...
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Everything You Need to Know About Inserting and Editing Images in WordPress
The post Everything You Need to Know About Inserting and Editing Images in WordPress appeared first on ProBlogger. Do you feel confident using images in your blog posts? While there’s no absolute rule...
View ArticleTry This System to Manage Your Blog Comments Faster (and with Less Stress)
I think the best way to introduce the topic of this post is to remind you that my favorite word is No. At the risk of sounding no-fun, I like rules. If you’re in a position to set rules for any given...
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A Quarter-Million Reasons to Use Moz’s Link Intersect Tool
Posted by rjonesx. Let me tell you a story. It begins with me in a hotel room halfway across the country, trying to figure out how I’m going to land a contract from a fantastic new lead, worth annually...
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Using Templates and Checklists to Make Your Blogging Life Easier
The post Using Templates and Checklists to Make Your Blogging Life Easier appeared first on ProBlogger. Tell me if any of these scenarios sound familiar: You sit down in front of a blank page to write...
View Article3 Simple Models for Building an Audience with Storytelling
We’re surrounded and enmeshed by stories 24-7. In our multiplying news notifications, podcasts, email inboxes, and blog comments. At coffee… Continue Reading The post 3 Simple Models for Building an...
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7 Comma Rules Every Writer Should Know
In the beginning of 2018, one missing comma in a Maine state law cost Oakhurst Dairy five million dollars. The absence of the Oxford comma in the labor law made two overtime-exempt tasks, packing and...
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3 Ways to Give Your Readers a Fresh Take on a Well-Worn Idea
The post 3 Ways to Give Your Readers a Fresh Take on a Well-Worn Idea appeared first on ProBlogger. Today’s post is by ProBlogger writing expert Ali Luke Whatever topic you write about, you’ve probably...
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49 of the Best Snapchat Drawings We've Ever Seen
Adding a caption, emoji, or even a cool filter to a Snapchat before shipping it is usually enough to satisfy a Snapchatter’s creative needs. And that’s perfectly fine. There are plenty of people and...
View ArticleHow Nonverbal Cues Could Make or Break Your Career
Welcome to The Science Behind Success — a new blog series that explores the best ways to help our brains perform better at work. With psychological research and interviews with leaders in the field,...
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The 100 Best YouTube Channels in Every Category
Sometimes, taking a quick break from work to watch YouTube videos is the only way to stay sane during a stressful day. There’s just something about 20-minute long Vine compilations and brutally honest...
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Happy First Anniversary, Smashing Members!
Happy First Anniversary, Smashing Members! Happy First Anniversary, Smashing Members! Bruce Lawson 2018-11-21T14:00:59+01:00 2018-11-22T10:28:56+00:00 Doesn’t time fly? And don’t ships sail? A year...
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