Everyone’s favorite "look at me" platform Instagram is also a great place for bloggers looking to grow their online footprint. However, Instagram is unlike many other platforms when it comes to links. In this discussion I’m looking at how to add clickable links on Instagram, which is a problem many … [Read more...] about How to Add Clickable Links on Instagram
Social Media
Social media self-help. Articles about Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube to help you find your way through the social maze!
Why I’m Getting off the Pinterest Yukon Train
You may have read some of my previous posts about my experiences with Pinterest. If you haven’t I’d like to give you a little summary of the “fun” I’ve had with it and as a consequence why I’ve decided to stop chasing the Pinterest dream. Over a year ago, I decided to use Pinterest as one of the … [Read more...] about Why I’m Getting off the Pinterest Yukon Train
Why Are My Pinterest Impressions Going Down? My Latest Challenge!
Scratching your head wondering why your Pinterest impressions are going down? Pinterest is a strange beast in my experience. I was seduced a long time ago by all those bloggers claiming to drive massive traffic from Pinterest. They made it sound easy and suggested that the same magic that … [Read more...] about Why Are My Pinterest Impressions Going Down? My Latest Challenge!
Essential Pinterest Questions and Answers for Bloggers
Pinterest is kind of an obsession for me. Seriously... I’ve given more hours to Pinterest over the past months than I have any other social media platform. Not only is it a place I enjoy purely for visual inspiration, it’s a great place to find other bloggers. It's also a source of traffic to my … [Read more...] about Essential Pinterest Questions and Answers for Bloggers
Tailwind Communities for Bloggers: 12 Tips for Maximum Pinterest Benefit
Are you new to Tailwind or considering trying it out? I've been using it for a while now and it's a massive help for the work I'm doing on Pinterest. One of the single best reasons for using it is Tailwind Communities, which is an extremely powerful tool to have in your kit-box! This post is my … [Read more...] about Tailwind Communities for Bloggers: 12 Tips for Maximum Pinterest Benefit
A Tailwind App Review: My Verdict
Are you considering using Tailwind App for scheduling your publishing activity in Pinterest and Instagram? I've been using it for many months now and have a solid appreciation of the pros and cons. The following post is my Tailwind App review based upon my own experiences of what's great and what's … [Read more...] about A Tailwind App Review: My Verdict
How to Delete A Pinterest Account (+ A More Sensible Alternative)
My blog topics tend to focus upon how to make things, build things up or grow their blogs. However I recognize that people also want to understand how to stop doing things. One thing I know people struggle with is how to delete a Pinterest account If that's why you're here, that's what I'm going to … [Read more...] about How to Delete A Pinterest Account (+ A More Sensible Alternative)
How to Enable Rich Pins for Articles in WordPress
If you're new to Pinterest and haven't heard of Rich Pins, you're likely missing out on one of the best native features to help boost engagement on all your pinning activity. In this post I'll show you how to enable Rich Pins (for blog articles) and in the process explain: What Rich Pins are.How … [Read more...] about How to Enable Rich Pins for Articles in WordPress
An Effective Blog Post Promotion Checklist for Social Media
In this post I'm going to give you one of my promotional strategies for whenever I publish content... it's a blog post promotion checklist I use specifically for social media. I know it feels wonderful to publish a juicy blog post you've spent a lot time working on. The more time and effort … [Read more...] about An Effective Blog Post Promotion Checklist for Social Media
A 3 Step Sociable Pinterest Marketing Strategy
You've heard the phrase killing two birds with one stone? I'm going to show you how I kill a bunch of birds with one stone. Well it's actually a bit more involved than that but it makes for a nice intro! I'm calling this my 3 step sociable Pinterest marketing strategy. To be fair it hits a lot of … [Read more...] about A 3 Step Sociable Pinterest Marketing Strategy