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An Alternative to Facebook – how to use Hometalk to bring them to your page.

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Which are you more drawn to… A link or an image?  I"m guessing that you are going to say Image… that is what I would say, anyways (I am a visual person). The reason is that the majority of people are visual, like myself.  We like to see something and then when they have us interested, we want to see more. Here are my two favorite ideas to get you started. 1.  Pinterest 2- Hometalk -I am going to share how to use HomeTalk (It is a DIY blog, ...

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Everything that you want to know about Google Plus – making the most of G+

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  This year I want to encourage you to make one of your blogging goals Google Plus. You have probably heard a lot about it or have been toying with the idea of setting it up. You may have even set up an account and tried to use it but felt it was a "ghost town" with no engagement or traffic. I am here to help.  I will help you learn about everything that you want to know about Google Plus I love G+ and have been active on it since March of ...

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Why I’m (not) Jumping Off the Facebook Bandwagon

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The last few weeks have been filled with blogger-rage as facebook admitted that the organic reach of pages is really not cutting it anymore. They are encouraging page owners to purchase promotion packages just to reach more of the fans that already like their page. Most of us cannot afford to pay for our reach, and it's rather confusing why we would need to pay to reach people who have already asked to see our posts (by liking our page)...but I ...

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7 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Page

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We've discussed why it is important to have a Facebook page for your blog, so today, I thought it would be helpful to share a few tips for improving your Facebook page! Know Your Purpose - Do you want your page to be inspiring? Funny? A way for your fans to get to know you in a more personal way? Every fan page has it's own flavor and strengths, it is important to sit down and think about what you want your fans to expect when they come to ...

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You can be kicked off of Pinterest (and facebook)!

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I interrupt this blog to bring you some really important information... Did you know that if you change your social media icons (to pretty ones to match your blog), you can lose your ability to have a social media page all together? AND... Did you know that you can be kicked off of Pinterest for putting things into the wrong boards? Its true!  A good blogging friend of mine shared with me tonight that she was kicked off of Pinterest for two ...

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Why Your Blog Needs a Facebook Page

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We all know that it's the trendy thing to have a Facebook page for your blog, but is it really necessary? Sure, you can have a good blog without one, but if you are ready to take your blog to the next level, a Facebook fan page is a great place to start! Wondering why? Here are the top 5 reasons your blog needs a Facebook page.   Relationships - Social Media, especially Facebook, is your chance to really get to know your followers. You can ...

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6 Reasons Pinterest is a Blogger’s BFF

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I think we can all agree that Pinterest is an addicting and fun way to pass time, but did you also know that Pinterest can be your BFF as a blogger? It brings attention to old posts - I'm always pleasantly surprised when I glance at my stats and notice a super-old post getting a ton of views. Oftentimes, I won't have done any promoting for that particular post in months, but some one discovered it on Pinterest and suddenly it's getting pinned ...

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How to Create a Facebook Fan Page for Your Blog

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I thought it would be helpful to show you exactly how to create a facebook fan page! I'm a very visual learner, so I've created this post for all the other visual-learners out there, with screenshots from when I created the Facebook fan page for blogging on the side. --- If you are wondering WHY your blog needs a Facebook page you can find out here. First, log in to your personal Facebook account. Don't get distracted by cute babies or wedding ...

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