10 Blogging Habits that Kill the Competition

Kimberly Gauthier Dog Mom | Dog Nutriton Blogger | Sudo-Narcissist

RodrigoSkin Rashes Food and Environmental Allergies Excessive Paw Licking Anxiety Unwanted Behavior Chronic Ear Infections Digestive Issues Joint Issues at 2 Years Old

A Raw Fed Dog

My Dogs Eat Better Than I Do

Then and Now Keep the Tail Wagging

Google Analytics July 2013 July 2014 July 2015

Sessions 17,647 25,478 44.4% increase

99,128 289.1% increase

Users 14,754 22,416 51.9% increase

87,870 292.0%

Pageviews 45,250 34,805 23.1% decrease

225,636 548.3%

Bounce Rate 4.22% 80.07% 5.68%

1. Dump the Negative Self Talk Saying is Believing

I’m fat! Say It, Believe It, Live It Google “Brittany Gibbons’ Ted Talk”

2. Define Your Niche What’s Your Passion?

Do everything sort of okay or do one thing really really well?

Become an Authority Develop a Brand Quickly Rank for Keywords Connect with the Right People Identify the Right Opportunities

3. Commit to a Schedule Better Organization and Time Management

Creating a routine makes life easier - on Saturday’s I make dog food, on Sunday’s I write

Committing to a schedule reduces stress

One step towards better organization and time management

4. Learn Basic SEO It’s Kind of Fun

Create Clickable Titles; I use http://www.impactbnd.com/blog-title-generator/blogabout

Use an SEO Plugin; I recommend Yoast WordPress SEO and ALL in One SEO (don’t use together)

Use keywords wisely

Break up your content with <H2> headers

5. Become an Expert on 1 or 2 Social Media Sites Why Spend Time on a Site You Don’t Get?

Everything you post on social media impacts your personal brand.

How do you want to be known? ~ Lisa Horn aka The Publicity Gal

6. Write a Book “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

A compilation of blog posts Use eJunkie to sell an ebook through your blog Hire someone on Fiverr to convert your PDF to a Mobi and upload to Kindle Always Always hire an editor

My book and upcoming book… Raw Feeding from A to Z Confessions of a Narcissistic Pet Blogger

My Books

Available on KeepTheTailWagging.com Coming Soon to Amazon!

Available on Amazon December 2015!

7. Get on Your High Horse What Can You Talk My Ear Off About?

Do people groan when a topic comes up? Do you giving unsolicited advice to strangers? Is there a topic that you’re drawn to again and again?

8. Create a Community “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead

Make friends Network Get content ideas Learn communication skills See what’s important for pet lovers

“A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead

9. Make Yourself Available “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” ~ My mom

Personal interaction builds loyalty

Add a number to your site.

Add your email to your contact page.

10. Follow People Who Are Where You Want to Be But Don’t Be Creepy About It

Connect

Ask questions

Study their work

Celebrate the success of others

Thank YouKimberly Gauthier Dog Nutrition Blogger Keep the Tail Wagging

Blog: KeepTheTailWagging.com

Email: kimberly@keepthetailwagging.com

Phone: (425) 320 6980