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Why You Need A Blog

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If you already have a blog, chances are you know someone who doesn’t. Blogging is growing at a rapid pace. These WordPress stats will give you an idea of how popular blogging has become (look at the number of pageviews where the bar for 100 million pageviews looks miniscule). That doesn’t even include Blogger, Typepad, or other blogging platforms.

Blogs are ways to build a following for your content. With a blog, you can build the visitor’s trust. That trust turns into the visitor deciding to buy your product.

Blogs are fun to write on because you choose the niche. Businesses that blog see more traffic than those who don’t. If you or someone you know doesn’t have a blog, today is the day to get out there in a big way with a blog.

10 Universal Ways To Get More Followers On Any Social Network

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There are plenty of social networks to choose from, and they are all unique in their own way. Twitter has a character limit. You need a photo in order to post something on Pinterest or Instagram. You can talk with friends on Facebook or create a business page. You can upload your own videos on YouTube in a matter of minutes. However, there are 10 universal ways to get more followers on any social network.

  1. Post frequently.
  2. Share stunning pictures.
  3. Have your own blog.
  4. Share the content of others.
  5. Engage in the community.
  6. Follow others.
  7. Be relevant.
  8. Look at your analytics so you know what works.
  9. Have a good bio.
  10. Take action (the hardest of them all).

3 Problems That All Newbies Face With Social Media (And How To Fix Them)

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Social media is powerful. With social media, small businesses and entrepreneurs are given a stronger presence than at any point in history. Social media is a powerful tool that can cause any unknown business to become the next big thing.

It is possible, and it’s easier than many people think. There are 3 top problems that people face on social media, and I will provide solutions for each of those problems.

  1. Getting more followers. You have to be patience in order to get more followers. There are plenty of ways to get more followers such as tweeting frequently, engaging in conversations, and so on. My next blog post will list 10 universal ways to get more followers with any social network.
  2. Quickly becoming overwhelmed. There are too many people who are thinking Competitor A has over 100,000 followers, Competitor B has over 50,000 followers, and I just started using social media. These people may not even know much about using their social network, yet. That last word, yet, is the most important word in the sentence. You will learn a lot about social media by subscribing to this blog, but I encourage you to explore other options as well. Business2Community, Social Media Today, and Techcrunch are some of the many places that you can find valuable resources and posts about all of the social networks. However, don’t try to do too much in a single day. Take social media one day at a time until you have learned a lot about your social network and others as well.
  3. No sales or clicks. What’s the point? You will start to see those sales and clicks when you get more followers and engage with them properly. However, people are worrying about their sales, clicks, and the ROI (return of investment). You’re not spending money in this investment. You’re spending time. After a couple of hours, there aren’t any sales or clicks. Remember that becoming successful on any social network requires a lot of patience. It’s my go-to piece of advice that I would give anyone about becoming successful on social media. If you have the following, but you still aren’t getting any sales, try the 80/20 rule. Tweet about other people’s content 80% of the time and your content 20% of the time. Better yet, when you tweet your content, tweet about your blog 15% of the time and one of your products only 5% of the time. People don’t want to see your product unless they trust and respect you. I finally bought Seth Godin’s book Purple Cow. I have been subscribed to his blog for more than a year, and I finally decided to buy the book. Some people will take months to build trust while others will take a year. You don’t get the return on investment right away. It takes time.

The Picture Perfect Solution For Your Blog

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If you are wondering how to increase traffic to your blog, you should add more pictures to your blog. Pictures are worth a thousand words, and they will catch the eye of your visitors. The picture will also give your visitors an idea of what your blog post is going to be about.

The problem is that when people read a blog post, they may scroll down and forget to read the title. It does happen. The picture is a reminder of what your blog post is about.

Pinterest is also becoming a more popular social network which I have been talking about a lot recently. In order to build an audience on Pinterest, your blog needs pictures, and with pictures, your blog posts look better on other social networks as well.

If you’re trying to get more traffic to your blog, it might have something to do with pictures. If you don’t add pictures to your blog posts, that’s the change you need to make.

Why People Cheat

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People cheat so they can get an edge on the competition. People cheat because they want to become elite. People cheat to make themselves look bigger than they really are. When you see someone with over 10 million followers on Twitter, check how many fake followers they have (Twitter Audit and Status People Fake Follower Check are the services I use to check), and you’ll be shocked. Buying fake followers is a way to cheat the system. It makes the consumer look more popular on Twitter than they really are.

People still cheat even when they know about the punishments that come in store…if they get caught. Those last 4 words, “if they get caught,” are the words that encourage a lot of people. They think they won’t get caught.

No matter how many hours they spend hiding their tracks, cheaters always get caught. The system we live in filters out the cheaters and rewards the winners.

The Mind Is Greatest

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We’ve all heard of the expression that the pen is mightier than the sword. Some of us may recall the commercial where the man signs a piece of paper with a pen, takes out a weapon, and uses it against the ninja with the sword. The ninja with the sword loses.

The pen is a powerful tool. Many people stop at the pen is mightier than the sword. What many people overlook is that the mind is mightier than the pen. You need a good mind to use the pen to its fullest potential. Your mind control who you become.

You decide who you become by thinking of who you become. If you think of yourself becoming successful, you will become successful. If you think of yourself struggling, you will see yourself start to struggle.

Your mind makes all of your decisions. Your mind has made you into what you are. Your mind can give you a fresh start or a disastrous ending. You decide how to use your mind, but remember that the mind is greater than the pen.