Right off the bat, I’m just going to say that follower count is worthless in and of itself. If you think follower count is a badge of honour or a status symbol, then you’re doing it wrong. That being said, gaining more followers does have value, and here’s one reason why. More followers means more retweets.
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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Difference between loose and lose
“Lose” is a verb. It means to misplace something or to not win something. I better not lose my car keys again. I predict that the Hurricanes will lose their last hockey game. “Loose” is an adjective and means something that isn’t tight or it’s free from constraint. My pants are too loose. Lethbridge roads are… Continue reading Difference between loose and lose
Hot Pepper Highlights: 13 June 2014
Here are the links I shared this week that people liked the most: My 10 most popular grammar posts Difference between who and whom Top 16 DIY Tools For Social Media Management How to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile The Anatomy of a Perfect Blog Post How to Gain Access to LinkedIn’s Publishing Platform By the… Continue reading Hot Pepper Highlights: 13 June 2014
4 reasons companies hire out their social media
I’ve been in business full-time for over a year, and in that time I have had dozens of social media clients. This has allowed me to notice 4 themes between them all regarding why they have me manage their accounts in the first place.
Difference between than and then
Here’s another difference between post. These are some of the most popular content on my blog. It’s fairly common for even native English speakers to confuse “than” and “then”. The difference is stark and easy to remember. “Then” is always used in reference to a sequence of events, as in: We went to the store, then we… Continue reading Difference between than and then
Hot Pepper Highlights: 6 June 2014
Here are the links I shared this week that people liked the most: The 2-pronged approach for engaging social media content The key to success on Twitter: don’t talk about just you 7 Tips for Surviving The Leap From Employee to Entrepreneur The Top 5 Pinterest Marketing Myths Why Social Media Should Be Your Secret… Continue reading Hot Pepper Highlights: 6 June 2014
The 2-pronged approach for engaging social media content
Engaging content is the most important way to increase followers in the long-term. Organic growth is the best kind of growth because the followers are more likely to remain your followers and more likely to interact with your content. No matter how engaging your content is, without a significant follower base, you will receive little… Continue reading The 2-pronged approach for engaging social media content
Hot Pepper Highlights: 4 July 2014
Here are the links I shared this week that people liked the most: 5 ways to wake up your lazy writing 5 Words to Eliminate from Your Writing How to Create a Social Media Command Centre 16 Social Media Rules You Should Never Ever Break Google Minus: The Top 4 Google+ Mistakes 10 Tips for… Continue reading Hot Pepper Highlights: 4 July 2014
Difference between to, too, and two
As I was choosing a topic for today’s writing post, I thought it was time I wrote another difference between post. As I was going through my records, I realized that I have yet to do a post on the difference between “to”, “too”, and “two”. These are three of the most confused words out… Continue reading Difference between to, too, and two
Hot Pepper Highlights: 30 May 2014
I’m introducing a new service here on the Hot Pepper Blog: Hot Pepper Highlights. I will share with you my most popular posts from the previous week (based on retweets, favourites, likes, comments, +1’s, and so forth). It will be a great opportunity for you to see what I (and others) thought was noteworthy this… Continue reading Hot Pepper Highlights: 30 May 2014