Growing your follower base on social media can be a challenge, so I thought I’d share a few tips I use to increase followers for my clients. These tips helped me to grow followers for one of my clients by over 3000 in about a year and a half.
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.
Follow me on Twitter at @hotpepper.
The difference between clause and phrase
Two words you’ll hear grammarians throw out are clause and phrase. What’s the difference? In short, a clause contains a subject doing the verb while a phrase doesn’t. Take this sentence for example. For the first time in 11 years, I ate fried chicken. In this example, everything before the comma is a phrase and… Continue reading The difference between clause and phrase
How to add contact information to your Google+ page in 4 easy steps.
Google+ doesn’t really have a way for your customers to privately contact you. They could post an update and add you as the only recipient, but it’s not the same thing. As a result, you should make sure your contact information is saved in your Google+ page. Here’s how to add it. 1. Select Profile from… Continue reading How to add contact information to your Google+ page in 4 easy steps.
10 words that have opposite meanings
We love to use words. They help us communicate what we think and mean. Unfortunately, sometimes words can be devious. Take the list below. Each of the words can have two meanings, which are opposite to each other. Bolt: to run away or to secure Bolt the door or he may bolt with your laptop. Cleave: to… Continue reading 10 words that have opposite meanings
How to create Twitter lists in just 4 steps
For several years, Twitter has allowed you to create lists. It’s a great way to organize the people you follow, and each list provides you with a customized Twitter stream. Creating lists are super easy. Here’s how. 1. Hover over your profile picture at the top of the page. 2. Click on Lists in the… Continue reading How to create Twitter lists in just 4 steps
Use this simple trick to smash writer’s block
We homeschool 3 of our children (Grade 10, Grade 7, and Grade 3). It’s pretty rewarding, but it has its challenges sometimes. One challenge is that inevitably each of our children has struggled with writing. That can be discouraging for me, a writer, but I try to help them through it. They always seem to… Continue reading Use this simple trick to smash writer’s block
2 simple tricks for using larger images on the new Facebook timeline
Facebook recently updated their newsfeed and timeline settings so that posts with large images use those large images now instead of a 90×90 thumbnail. I love this change. It makes posts stand out more on timelines and news feeds, which is critical for getting your content to stand out. Partnered with this update is the option… Continue reading 2 simple tricks for using larger images on the new Facebook timeline
Me, Myself, and I
If I had to choose one grammar faux pas that is the most ubiquitous, mixing up me, myself, and I would be a strong contender. I’m not sure why English speakers mix up these 3 words so frequently, but I hope to set things straight. Here’s how to use them properly. I Use I when… Continue reading Me, Myself, and I
How to connect your Facebook page with your Twitter account in just 4 steps.
One of the challenges of managing social media for your company is having to post on multiple accounts. Some accounts have integration between social media networks (like Pinterest and Twitter for example). You can use this integration to your advantage by allowing you to post in one location and have it post elsewhere. Here is… Continue reading How to connect your Facebook page with your Twitter account in just 4 steps.
30 words and how to spell them in Canada
Canada is an interesting country. It’s a lot like the United States, but it’s not the United States. Even in language, Canadian English has similarities to American English, but still retains qualities of British English. I thought it would be interesting to post a list of words showing the differences between Canadian, American, and British… Continue reading 30 words and how to spell them in Canada