Did you know that 70% of digital marketers find that SEO is more effective at driving sales than paid ads? Yup. It’s true. And that is why I am on a one-woman mission to empower creative business owners with a simple and effective SEO strategy. via GIPHY SEO has such an enormous impact on a business’ success….
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The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for SEO
Hello friends! Welcome to the last week in our Social Media for SEO Series. So far we’ve covered the basics of social for SEO, and talked in-depth about Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. So now that we’ve covered all the ‘fun’ platforms, we’re rounding out this series with a take on everyone’s favorite way to find…
The Ultimate Guide to Facebook For SEO – Update March 2020
Facebook is a 2 for 1, if you are found on Facebook then you will boost your rankings on Google. Oh. Facebook. I love to hate it. Don’t you? I mean. The time I have spent scrolling and scrolling and reading about nothing really, is time that I will never get back. Yet, as a…
The Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for SEO
Did you know that Pinterest is its own search engine? That’s right, every time you search on Pinterest you’re working within their own algorithm to find what you’re looking for. And there are over 2 billion monthly searches on Pinterest. That’s massive! The good news for brands is that putting your products on Pinterest drastically…
The Ultimate Guide to Instagram for SEO
How to use Instagram to boost your website’s SEO We already know that we all love Instagram (data doesn’t lie), but we also know that it can be hard to know how to master using it for business. And beyond that, how to make it work for your SEO. This summer we’re focusing on social…
The Ultimate Guide to Social Media and SEO
Buckle up, kids! We’re diving deep into the depths of social media and how it benefits your SEO. (anyone getting Mrs. Frizzle vibes? Maybe I should dress up like a filter IRL for this post…?) And oh, you millennial you, do you think you already know everything there is to know?? I bet you one…
Pinterest with Intention
Hi Friends! Today we are going to chat about one of my favorite ways to grow traffic and brand awareness. This is one of my go-to tools for building offsite SEO authority, it’s Pinterest. (It is also my favorite for pinning Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas and Keto Recipes.) Before we get into how…
Effective and Easy Ways to Grow Traffic with Pinterest (plus a video)
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Over the last 3 months I have noticed a pretty slick trend with my analytics. Pinterest is the second biggest referrer of traffic to my site. In other words, I get A…
How to Dramatically Grow Your Traffic and Support Your Tribe at the Same Time
We rise by lifting others. Robert Ingersoll The race to the top of a Search Engine Results Page aka SERP is literally the result of 200 factors. In other words, Google considers 200 unique things when determining a sites’ page rank. Earlier this month when Google released the updated list of ranking factors Brian Dean…
How to Set Up Goals in Google Analytics
I don’t design pretty websites. I design beautiful websites that do their job. Whether that is to sell a product, to sign up for a newsletter or to download a free e-book. A good website must have a real strategy that can be measured with goals. Google Analytics tracks a zillion metrics about your website and…
Insta-Art
Happy Fri-Yay Friends. WE MADE IT. Time to pop the bubbly, put on our comfy pants and give ourselves a round of applause. This week I learned that positivity wins on social media. If you post happy things you get more hearts, likes, shares and high-fives. This makes total sense to me, I don’t like…
Give Away 4 Good — Nutty Snacks
Clapping Dog Media is giving away 4 Snack Pack Samplers of Nutty Snacks. 2 Easy Steps to WIN: 1. Follow on Instagram 2.Tag a Friend” button1=”Follow to win” Cyber Monday can be exhausting, so we are going to kick off Clapping Dog Media’s First Annual Season of Giving with style, class and protein. NUTTY SNACKS…
So you wrote a great blog….Now what?
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Social Media Traffic–is it working?
Whether you are actively using social media or not, nearly all sites will find that they receive traffic and engagement from social media–be it Facebook, Insta, Pinterest or another channel. This is because even if YOUR brand isn’t active on social media you can bet that your audience and customers are on social media. Do…
My Top 3 Favorite Things to do in Google Analytics
The first time I logged into Google Analytics. I looked away in horror almost instantly. It is intimidating. And overwhelming. And there are lots of numbers and statistics and then, even more numbers. I became a designer to avoid numbers. blech. At the time, I didn’t understand the strategy hidden in all of those pie…
Expert Tips for Growing Your Audience
I have been a creative designer for 15 years, but only an entrepreneur for 6 months. I spent the early part of my career working for agencies and super cool companies that paid me every 2 weeks. Then, I took a brief, 5ish-year sabbatical to stay home with the 3 young dudes that call me…
Hashtag Tips
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Give Back for Good–A Heart for Sharon
2/3 of my boys are from Jinja, Uganda. Adoption is an awesome experience, both incredibly joyfilled yet also filled with poverty and pain at the same time. The first few years of Joshua and Isaacs life, were very difficult. If it were not for a handful of loving, selfless people who cared for my boys…
#instagram #strategy #influence
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Instagram 101–How to find your friends, gain followers and have fun on Insta
Insta is my favorite form of online sharing. I snap pics on my phone, select a filter and post. The entire process is finished in under 3 minutes. It’s fast. It’s fun. And it gives my friends an idealistic view into my day. My instagram feed is filled with pics of my people, food, funny…
Blogging 101–How To Easily Make SUPER Cool Graphics
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