Have you ever heard of IFTTT? It stands for “IF This Than That". Did you know that you can become a more productive blogger with IFTTT? IFTTT offers countless opportunities to automate various systems and increase your productivity. The possibilities are endless. However, I’ll focus on how you, blogger, can get a lot more done without wasting any time with IFTTT. As a blogger, you have an extensive list of tasks you need to … [Read more...]
How to Add a Pinterest Widget to Your Blog Sidebar
How can you add a Pinterest widget to your blog sidebar? Today we will answer that question! This post originally appeared on Lewis Lane Designs. It was written by Nicki Lewis, a proud IBA member. Thank you for sharing Nicki, and we are happy to have you with us! Now let's grow your Pinterest account! - Tina How to Add a Pinterest Widget to Your Blog Sidebar In this tutorial, I want to show you how to add a Pinterest widget to your … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Nail Your Brand’s Social Media Voice
Have you ever given much thought to your brand's social media voice? There's no doubt that social media can be a powerful marketing asset for your blog. Not only does it allow you to get your lovely posts seen by a bigger audience but you can also find great connections which can lead to collaboration, guest posts, and long-term friendships. However, sharing your blog posts on a regular basis and carefully curating content from others … [Read more...]
7 Expert Posts to Master Twitter and Boost Your Blog
Twitter moves so fast that many bloggers feel overwhelmed by it. They don't know where to start and how to use Twitter to promote their posts and build their reader base. Twitter can be an incredibly valuable social media tool for bloggers in any genre. But like any tool you need to learn how to use it. Today let's learn to master Twitter and boost your blog! We've pulled together some of our past articles on Twitter that cover everything from … [Read more...]
Branding your Blog Part 4 – Branding Your Social Media
Welcome to Part 4 of the Branding your Blog Series. We've talked through a mood board, the fonts, your logo and header. How have you been enjoying it so far? Does your blog feel more like home now? I hope so! Now that we've gotten through that part of your new branding strategy, let's talk about branding your social media. Yes, your social media should be branded too! What does branding your social media mean? Each social media channel has … [Read more...]
Why I Hate Follow 4 Follow and You Should Too!
I hate follow 4 follow and if you don't... you might want to rethink that. (Normally I would be posting Let's Make Your Blog Awesome but we are going to postpone that till the first Wednesday in December.) Why do I hate follow 4 follow? What is a big deal? Why should you care? Let me tell you and then you can decide for yourself. Follow 4 Follow is Cliché Follow 4 follow is NOT interesting, it's NOT original, it's a commonplace, and at least … [Read more...]
Pinterest Scheduling Using Tailwind & How to Video
Do you struggle to maintain a Pinterest Schedule? Bloggers, we have the perfect solution for Pinterest Scheduling Using Tailwind with helpful video! Successful Pinterest Scheduling Using Tailwind +Video was originally published on The Art of Better Blogging by our very own Jennifer Smith. Jennifer serves on IBA board as Senior Board Member in charge of our IBA's Pinterest account. Pinterest scheduling using Tailwind can be a bit confusing … [Read more...]
Get The Most Out Of Instagram Stories Today!
Remember when social media was all about sharing what you were doing and thinking at the moment? Well, with Instagram Stories, that time is back! The blogosphere experienced a significant change since Pinterest opened up to the public. It was the first social media platform that pushed us into creating images for our posts independent from our niche. Yes, it may be hard for someone to believe it nowadays, but before, it was all about your … [Read more...]
Canva App: The Fastest Way to Create and Share Graphics
The new Canva app is the fastest way to create and share graphics! I'm sure you've already heard about Canva.com, the free graphic design platform that allows you to easily create and edit beautiful images, graphics, documents, and just about anything else you can think of. You don't need to be a graphic designer to create beautiful designs with Canva. Anyone can do it! And now that 'there's an app for that' creating and sharing graphics has … [Read more...]
Six Posts to Master Pinterest and Drive Traffic to Your Site
Many of us at the International Bloggers' Association cannot imagine blogging without being active on Pinterest. Through the years we've published many articles to help bloggers Master Pinterest and drive traffic to their sites. Pinterest is worth the effort I've heard talk in the blogging community recently that Pinterest is no longer worth the effort. It's too hard to get seen without paying, I am not a food blogger, I don't have the … [Read more...]