Be a Better Blogger: The Ultimate Resource Toolbox. Someone once told me, I would be a frustrated blogger, before I became a better blogger. With countless hours lost. Writing, but never heard. Publishing post after post and seeing minimal results. No shares, no comments, nothing. You have to wonder, “Does my content suck?” It might…it might not. Below, you’ll find a list of 30 resources, starting with headlines and ending with editing. You’ll find tools, articles, free .pdf reports, plugins and downloadable goodies. This resource is designed to assist in every step of the blog creation process and covers… Creating a killer headlineCrafting a compelling openingKeeping readers engaged throughout the copyWriting endings that encourage commentsEditing your copy to be “tight” In no way is this meant to be an afternoon’s worth of reading, but rather a resource for you to bookmark and revisit from time to time.
Emotional Marketing Value Headline Analyzer Use the EMV Headline Analyzer here. BoostBlogTraffic.com Headline Generator Tool by Tim Gross. HootSuite. The Future Of Mobile [DECK] LinkedIn Beats Twitter and Facebook In Lead Generation [REPORT]The Content Strategist. LinkedIn, compared to Facebook and Twitter, is 277% more effective than the two social media giants when it comes to generating marketing leads, according to recent reports. HubSpot Blog says that brands need to “leverage that awesome lead generation potential” and use LinkedIn’s most helpful features to promote content. In a blog post, author Pamela Vaughan lists 13 brands that are doing it right, providing helpful tips to other companies as well. Some of Vaughan’s top suggestions include posting frequent company status updates, creating a section for products and services, and showing company videos — an obvious one, as it’s been proven that people respond better to visual storytelling.
She also says brands should showcase recommendations from customers, incorporate blog feeds, and insert a news module that adds stories when your brand is mentioned online. Among the brands she highlights as perfect examples are ZipCar, Voices.com, and GE Energy. Image courtesy of Flickr, Nan Palmero. Yorscep BP.