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This is something I hear often from business owners, marketers and sole practitioners. They’re usually eager for any time-saving tricks that will help them blog regularly and be active on social media without taking too much precious time away from core business activities – or personal time.
I addressed this issue in two recent guest posts for other sites. If you want to receive all of my latest posts by email, click here to subscribe to the weekly Blogging Tips newsletter.
12 Most Tedious Blogging Tasks You Can Outsource
Effective business blogging requires you to plan and create content that is relevant, meaningful and helpful to your audience. Behind the scenes, however, there are many other tasks that ensure your post will do its job of effectively attracting new customers for your business. Luckily, you don’t have to do all of them yourself!
In my latest guest post at 12 Most, I offer 12 blogging tasks you can take off your plate and give to someone who will actually enjoy them (like Content Mastery Guide!).
http://12most.com/2014/02/04/12-tedious-blogging-tasks-outsource/
How to Manage the 3 Cs of Social Media, Part One
Being active on social media can seem like a lot of work. Many business owners wonder how much they can automate or outsource without being robotic or fake. In Part One of a three-part series for SteamFeed.com, I interview Brooke Ballard of B Squared Media for her experience as a social media strategist.
Being social on sites like Google+, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or Twitter is important and valuable, but that’s the equivalent of handing out samples at a big food fair. Right after they consume your sample (your message on social media), readers are likely to encounter another interesting delicacy and may soon forget all about you. Compare that to the impact you can have when someone actually walks through your doors.
Have you tried blogging but didn’t get positive results so you gave up? Is an abandoned blog waving a red flag about your credibility every time a visitor lands on your website? Have you thought about blogging but it just seems too complicated?
If you’re very new to blogging for business, or you’re trying to regain your footing after an unsuccessful attempt, here are five gentle actions to try: