Is Your Article Making People Sad?

Is Your Article Making People Sad?

Blog posts without pictures make me sad. There, I said it. It’s partly because I’m a very visual person. Images grab my attention; they pique my interest and illicit emotion in a strong way. But my personal preference isn’t the main reason posts without pictures make...
How My Blog Spent Its Summer Vacation

How My Blog Spent Its Summer Vacation

You’ve booked your tickets, picked all the right restaurants, and packed your bags. You’ve taken the time off from work, set up your “out of office” email reply, and maybe even *shudder* removed the Twitter app from your smart phone. But the...
How Often Do I Blog?  How Often Do I Run?

How Often Do I Blog? How Often Do I Run?

How often do I blog? This afternoon, a new PR connection asked me how often I blog. Well, judging from the last post I published (nearly two weeks ago) — not that often. Two or three times a week, typically, I told her. I didn’t tell her about the month of...
Celebrating 20,000 Followers

Celebrating 20,000 Followers

Today is the 20th of February — and last night I passed 20,000 followers on Twitter on my primary Twitter account, @beckyrbnsn. I think it’s time to celebrate! One of the most read posts on this blog is my post about celebrating social media milestones....
How Can I Get More People to Read My Blog?

How Can I Get More People to Read My Blog?

In working with clients to build their online influence, this is a frequent question. There is no one clear cut answer about the best ways to generate more traffic on your blog — there are lots of answers. Writing more posts typically translates into more page views....