renee dobbs so you have a wp blog now what
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Art of Blogging
Now What?
Presented by:Renee DobbsMagnolia Days
@reneedobbsmagnoliadays.com
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
Art of Blogging
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