Recently, Sean Smith of Sprout Social contacted me about a cool infographic that they’ve put together. It outlines the similarities between SEO and social media, as well as how SEO and social media are connected. Don’t forget to check out their blog post to see 5 ways social media marketing can improve your SEO.
Author: Kim Siever
I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business.
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Should we eliminate “that” from our writing?
A few years ago, I was discussing the difference between “that” and “which” with some colleagues. Specifically, we were discussing how to use them in restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses. One of my colleagues commented that he heard a grammarian once say that if you eliminated “that” from your vocabulary, you’d eliminate most poor writing. Someone… Continue reading Should we eliminate “that” from our writing?
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 28 August 2015
Here are the 20 most popular (listed from most popular to least) social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received.
Take control of a runaway Google+ Stream with filters
You’ve probably heard of Twitter lists—which are a great way to find great content when you have a runaway timeline—but did you know there is a similar feature on Google+? Filtering your Google+ Stream is quick and easy, and it’s handy for those who have a lot of people in their circles. Just watch this short… Continue reading Take control of a runaway Google+ Stream with filters
Difference between lightening and lightning
Last week, a photo popped up on my Facebook feed with the following caption: Sitting beside the ocean listening to the waves and watching the lightening. It prompted me to write this blog post about the difference between lightening (which the author used) and lightning (which the author meant).
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 21 August 2015
Here are the 20 most popular (listed from most popular to least) social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received.
How to find your company’s Pages Feed on Facebook
Did you know that Facebook has provided a custom News Feed for each company page? Your company’s Pages Feed is populated with content from the pages you’ve liked as a page. It’s a great source for curating content, allowing you to provide greater value for your readers by sharing relevant content that you didn’t have… Continue reading How to find your company’s Pages Feed on Facebook
You can’t change the risk of death
Last week, a health story broke in the mainstream media regarding trans fats. I normally wouldn’t discuss health topics on here, but the phrasing the media has been using has troubled me.
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 14 August 2015
Here are the 20 most popular (listed from most popular to least) social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received.
How to like a Facebook page as your company’s page
Did you know that you can like a Facebook page as your own company’s Facebook page? Liking other pages as your page rather than as yourself is a great way to increase engagement on Facebook. Pages you like will probably like you back, and it will add them to your Pages Feed, a news feed… Continue reading How to like a Facebook page as your company’s page