People talk a lot about creating content that “goes viral.” There’s no one definition of what viral really means in terms of raw numbers, but typically something viral causes a huge traffic spike. For some blogs, that’s 10,000 hits. For others, it’s a million. Regardless of traffic goals, I think some companies and content creators … [Read more]
Recently, Tumblr decided to crack down on pro-anorexia (“pro-ana”) and other self-harm users and an upcoming change to their policies will reflect that users are no longer allowed to post content that “actively promotes or glorifies self-harm.” But to many users, this doesn’t matter – they’ll just head to Pinterest, which has yet to respond … [Read more]
Today, Twitter officially turns six years old. It’s no longer the no kid on the block or the baby of social media. My favorite thing about Twitter is being able to talk to people from all over the world, getting new perspectives and interesting ideas. It’s like a chat room for the entire human race! … [Read more]
Whenever I write a new post, whether it is for BlogWorld or for one of my own sites, I automatically tweet out the link. Literally, it is automatic. I use a service called TwitterFeed to make sure every new link is tweeted, along with the title. I know some people are against Twitter automation, but … [Read more]
This morning, one of my friends posted a video called “Kony 2012.” I didn’t really take notice of it at first because I’m not a super political person, but it did catch my eye because I thought, “Hm, I don’t remember hearing anything about a candidate called Kony in her state.” Then I saw another … [Read more]
Just a bit of goofy fun for today, mostly because it’s my birthday and I wanted to spend it taking silly pictures of myself. If you read one of these descriptions and think “I don’t think that applies to any of my friends…” it’s probably you. (And we love you anyway.) Annoying Friend #1: The … [Read more]
My head still hurts from this week’s #BWEchat – but in a good way! Our special guest was Amy Porterfield (@AmyPorterfield), who dropped tip and tip about using Facebook in conjunction with your blog. You can read the full transcript here, but I wanted to take a moment to compile her top tips and the … [Read more]
Pinterest recently released a new bit of code that you can add to your website which will block anyone who tries to pin your posts. It’s pretty simple. You just add a line of code to your header/footer and would-be pinners will receive a message when they attempt to pin anything from your site that … [Read more]
When you first start blogging, or even long after you’ve begun, it can seem like pulling teeth to get people to share your posts on social media sites. The biggest tip I have for newbies is this: be patient. It takes time for people to get to know, like, and trust you enough to share … [Read more]
I have a confession to make: I’m an online dater. There. I said it. For some reason, dating online still has a stigma about it. For some reason, it’s still perceived as a weird or creepy way to meet other people but going out to a club and grinding with strangers while sipping $12 beers … [Read more]
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