While SEO isn't the end-all-be-all of everything, it's still important. And one of the best SEO tactics that can improve your blog and websites is to procure legitimate backlinks. One of the best ways to do just that, while also getting your words out there in the world is guest posting on blogs that are not your own. Getting published on other blogs is easily one of the most powerful tools you have as a writer. If you have been wondering … [Read more...]
Beginner Blogging: How to Properly Source Music for Videos
Do you know how to properly source music for videos you create? At IBA, we teach you how to legally find the best music for your videos! Go ahead and 'pin' this so you can easily find these tips on how to properly source music for videos! How to Properly Source Music for Videos You've decided to take the plunge into video creation, and you want a little bit of background music. So you download the latest tune from your music sharing app and … [Read more...]
Beginner Blogging: How to focus on Blog Promotion
You've written a fantastic blog post, but instead of going viral it flops! Are you focusing on the best blog promotion for success? See how a few changes can make all the difference in your blog posts. Go ahead and 'PIN' this post so you can find these tips later! Beginner Blogging: How to focus on Blog Promotion What is a Good Blog Post? When it comes to writing a Blog post, especially in the niche one has expertise in; the post is … [Read more...]
The 2017 BC Stack: The Help You Need to Grow Your Blog
Be prepared, your inbox and social media feed are about to be inundated with recommendations to get the 2017 BC Stack. And I agree 100%! But... What is BC Stack and why should you check it out? It is 65 amazing business e-books, tools, courses and consulting opportunities to help you take your blog to the next level. And it is only available from July 19th through 26th. Before I go any further, let me tell you this post contains … [Read more...]
6 Practical Outsourcing Ideas for Bloggers to Save Time
These outsourcing ideas for bloggers will have new and experienced entrepreneurs gaining back time, growing traffic, and maintaining focus on priorities. Many bloggers automatically dismiss the idea of outsourcing blog tasks. Common roadblocks are money and the fear of delegation to a stranger. When you do outsource, however, you free up YOUR time and that is where the value resides. When you have more time, you have the ability to focus … [Read more...]
Writing Landing Pages, Sales Pages, and Squeeze Pages, oh my!
Y'all, I have an odd confession... I'm terrified of angel statues. I blame Doctor Who, really. But in any case, I've talked to a lot of other bloggers and writers and guess what they fear? Writing landing pages! Most bloggers fear - or just flat-out loathe - writing landing pages, sales pages, and squeeze pages. So if you fear (or hate) writing landing pages or whatever for your own blog, know you aren't alone. But... you don't have to … [Read more...]
How to Cook-Up Drool-Worthy Recipe Posts for any Blog Genre #IBAchat
Food and recipe posts are very popular. Everyone has to eat, and everyone is always looking for new ideas on great dishes to please their palette. Why not help your readers by offering your ideas? Food posts are fairly easy to put together. Think of it as sharing your recipe with your blogging friends. But there are basic Do’s and Don’ts that will save you time and energy and increase your readership. In this week’s #IBAChat, we’ll be … [Read more...]
How to Create A Gold Medal Blog #IBAchat
In this week’s #IBAchat on Twitter, we’ll be covering five easy ways to create a gold medal blog. A new reader gives a blog just a few seconds to make a good impression before they leave, sometimes even less time than that! What impression is your blog giving to your readers? Is your blog medal worthy? Let’s go for gold! Join us Thursday at 8:30EDT for #IBAchat on Twitter! Whether you’re a seasoned blogger or a just starting out, there … [Read more...]
Blogging Tip: When to Quit Studying and Start Doing
Ever wondered when you should quit studying and when you should start doing? Allow me to explain... I'm a huge fan of 'continuing education' for several reasons. First, I love learning (yeah, yeah, I'm a nerd). Second, it's absolutely vital to any industry you're in. I've heard it said that life (and business) is a lot like trying to walk up the "DOWN" escalator - you've got to keep moving forward just to stay still. Have you ever tried … [Read more...]
Update Your Blog Categories In 4 Simple Steps
Categorizing and recategorizing your blog posts can be a boring, tedious task, to say the least. Unfortunately, it's necessary to do from time to time. Today I'll tell you how you can update your blog categories in 4 simple steps. Restructuring your blog should be done at least yearly since your blog is constantly evolving. You may have lost your interest in writing about one category or another. You may have determined that a particular topic … [Read more...]