What to Say on Social Media: 10 Talk-Worthy Topics
Okay, solopreneurs and small business owners – we know you’re busy. Like, busy-busy. You’ve got inventory to manage, networking events to rock, and work to be done – 24/7/365. With everything you’ve...
View ArticleFacebook Stories: Coming Soon to Your News Feed?
Facebook has been quietly rolling out a new feature, and you’re definitely going to know right away if you have it – because it lives right at the top of your News Feed! The network has been testing...
View ArticleEdgar’s Fave Five: What We’re Reading This Week
It can be hard to keep up with all the amazing blog posts out there, so as a little treat, we’ve gathered five great reads from across the web for you to take a gander at! Bookmark these and check them...
View ArticleHow to Transform Your Brand Into a Movement
You’ve heard plenty of times that your story is your brand. When you have a great story that people relate to, they may choose to work with you over a competitor simply because they feel like you get...
View ArticleHow Vin Diesel’s Facebook Page Won the Internet – and How You Can Follow His...
You know that to stand out on social, you’ve gotta do your own thing and be your own brand. Still – it can be super useful to take a few cues from the best of the best. After all, if someone’s social...
View ArticleEasy, Gorgeous Graphics for Your Business with Free Online Tools
NOTE: This post was originally published in 2015, so we decided it was time for an update! We refreshed this list with the very latest free tools and some of the old faves that just keep on being...
View ArticleCheck out Edgar’s swanky new look
You may have noticed already, but Edgar got a little makeover – and he is looking fabulous! With a few major updates to his appearance, the hardest working octopus in social media is looking fresher...
View ArticleTransforming Your Brand Into a Movement: How to Talk About What You Sell
We’ve talked about transforming your brand into a movement using some real life examples like TOMS, Airbnb and LittleMissMatched. When they’re most effective, brands that spark movements erase the line...
View ArticleNail Your Next (or First!) Facebook Live Video Broadcast: Must-Know Tips
Jumping on the bandwagon isn’t always a good thing. However, in the case of Facebook Live, it might be worth a spin around the block. Facebook agrees with the watercooler talk: video is all the rage....
View ArticleEdgar’s Fave Five: What We’re Reading This Week
It can be tough to keep up with all the awesome blog posts out there on the interwebs, so as a little treat, we’ve again gathered five great reads from across the web for you to peruse at your leisure!...
View ArticleWhat Do You Need In Your Work-From-Home Survival Kit?
For a lot of people, working from home sounds like a dream. Getting paid in the comfort of your own space, enjoying a non-existent commute, and hanging out with your pets just sounds so…peaceful,...
View ArticleWhat You Should Do As Soon As Your Facebook Live Broadcast Ends
Facebook has put a lot of muscle (and a lot of money) behind their live broadcasting feature – and it’s seriously paying off! How much, exactly? One out of every five Facebook videos is now a live...
View ArticleThis Is Why Nobody Sees Your Tweets (Explained By Math!)
We first posted about “Twitter invisibility” in 2015, and since then, a lot of interesting new statistics have been released – and Twitter has become a LOT more secretive about others! One thing is...
View ArticleWriting for Twitter: How to Squeeze the Most Value Out of 140 Characters
Lists of social media tips are full of ideas of HOW to tweet – what days, what times, what topics. But what about writing the actual tweets? How do you make people smile or laugh, build a relationship,...
View ArticleAre You Accidentally Ignoring Your Mobile Audience?
How big is your audience on mobile? (Do you know?) It’s okay if you don’t! It’s not something most of us actually think about that often, to be honest. And that’s exactly why it’s so important that you...
View ArticleHow to Keep SEO in Mind When You’re Blogging (Without It Being Super Annoying)
You’ve got the writing chops. Just this morning you caught yourself aggressively nodding in self-admiration at your latest blog post. Forwarding a particularly witty piece to your mom for praise is not...
View ArticleEdgar’s Chrome Extension Is Better Than Ever
Remember when we introduced you to Edgar’s Swanky New Look? Well, he decided to put his tentacles to work to make some of his other features extra-spiffy as well! Both Edgar’s Bookmarklet and his...
View ArticleGetting Started With Guest Posters: What to Know Before You Begin
Keeping your blog consistently interesting and engaging for your readers over time can be challenging. When you first start, creating valuable, traffic-driving content might feel easy – the ideas just...
View ArticleHow to Hire the Right Kind of Product Designer for Your Company, Right Now
Nobody doubts that design is important or that your product is important. But when was the last time you sat down and thought about hiring a product designer? Thinking about product design happens...
View ArticleHow to Find the Right Kind of Writer for Your Business (and Actually Work...
We’ve all heard the stereotypes of what it’s like to be a writer – the brooding poet, the caffeinated copywriter, the obsessive novelist. With so many types out there, how do you know what to expect?...
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