Promote Your Blog

You’ve blogged. Now, don't wait to see what happens, be proactive! Post it to Facebook & Twitter. Use good photos, maybe some video in blog post. Find some great images and post to Instagram. Here are some more tips to help maximize your efforts:

1) Write an outstanding headline: A headline can make a big difference. If the title is boring, then the reader is likely to pass over the post.

2) Share on LinkedIn and in LinkedIn Groups to drive traffic to your blog.

3) Consider content aggregators like Facebook ads, Twitter cards, and the growing in popularity method, “promoted pins.”

4) Link your latest blog post in your email signature. It' easy to do and costs nothing!

5) Pitch your blog post to the press or share as a guest blogger on a news site.

6) Make your blog posts easy to share and commenting easy. Include social share buttons at various points throughout the post.

7) Use a little video. Try a YouTube video or Vine and embed the videos into blog posts.

Have some fun and continue to look for ways to maximize your blogging efforts!