Category: Blogging

There’s no better way to wrap 2018 than by sharing the top blog posts of the year. Check out the top three reads from 2018 on the #Strella Social Media blog. Number 3. 10 Social Media Pet Peeves That Can Squash Your Professional Reputation. From what people want to post online to unworldly expectations about […]

On Friday, I received an inquiry through the #Strella website from what appeared to be a small business owner looking for social media help. It wasn’t until my husband saw the online form – and called me out – that I realized this business owner was a former professional athlete. He isn’t the first celebrity […]

A week or so ago, a client we have worked with in the past sent me a link to an article that he thought I’d find interesting. It revisits the conundrum I recently addressed in another #Strella blog post, How Long Should a Blog Post Be?—which, incidentally, was inspired by an inquiry from the same […]

“How long should a blog post be?” I have been asked that question for years, and I understand why. People want a number. A target feels easier to work with than “it depends.” The problem is that word count is one of those things that can look more useful than it actually is. When I […]

This past weekend, my previous blog post was listed in a Ten Tips article on Small Business Trends. Inquiring as always, John Webster asked me if that’s something I actively pursue or am I selected based on popularity. I explained that I send my posts to BizSugar, every week, where they are syndicated among other […]

  I’m going to tell you a secret about content marketing – particularly blogging. In fact, I can sum it up in one word and that’s ‘voice.’ I believe the best blogs are those that offer perspective. Let’s use my client, Leonard Baer (known to most as “Lennie”) as an example. Lennie is an elder […]

I've kept my blog going consistently for over three years and I'm proud to say that it's not only been the best source of leads for my business, but it's also been the one thing I enjoy doing every week regardless of what else I have on my plate. Lately, however, I've found myself struggling […]

I was recently asked to write a guest blog about content marketing with an emphasis on making content ‘go viral.’  However, I ended up declining simply because “going viral” isn’t a goal I commonly have, especially for my small business clients. Content that “goes viral” may be good for a quick boost, but this content […]

Pinpointing what to write about on your blog can be a challenge, especially for new bloggers. But there are a few effective “types” of blog posts that can really help you get the wheels turning and produce compelling content. There are certainly more types of blog posts than this list, but here are some of […]