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How to Get More Followers on Pinterest.

 

How to get more followers on Pinterest. One important strategy, especially if you have a low number of followers.


Are you new to Pinterest? Is your follower count small?
Is your follower count not growing? Do you need to grow your followers in order to build your business?

If you are new to Pinterest, you may be finding it difficult to grow your follower count
There are tried and proven ways to get followers on Pinterest and I will share one good article with you further down. 

You need followers that are engaged in order to scale any business and engaged followers are key to your success, as opposed to just huge numbers. Numbers do help but I do follow those who have been my mentors and their audience is relatively smaller, compared to others who have incredibly large numbers of followers.

So it's okay not to have followers in the hundreds of thousands. Obviously, their numbers will work in their favour. However, if you get the right followers, you can also be successful. 

If you are a blogger, your aim will be to get more traffic and backlinks to your blog. This is just a beginning strategy to kick-start your blog.

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How I grew my Pinterest followers quickly


There are many good tips to grow your followers, especially in the beginning stages. I will focus on one strategy.

Here's what I did to get followers in the early stages:

  • Find your niche in the Search Bar.
  • Select any board from the Search Bar.
  • Go to the board's followers to search for pinners.
  • Find 10-15  pins from a board for your niche and repin.
  • Then follow all the people, following either the board or the pinner.
  • Follow Pinterest limits for following people. (20 new followers if you are new, and after a few months you can increase it to 40-45 every eight hours.) 
  • Now you pin from your website, boards, or YouTube channel.
  • Make sure you have a Pinterest-sized pin from your website. Pinterest will generate picture options for your YouTube channel, if you do not have one.
  • Your pictures will now appear in their feed. 

Eventually, you will grow backlinks to your website or YouTube channel.

Make sure you only pin from niche or niche-related pinners.



More Ways to Get Pinterest Followers

I would highly recommend reading this comprehensive article on how to get more followers on Pinterest.  

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8 Powerful Strategies to Write Compelling Meta descriptions

8 powerful strategies to write compelling meta descriptions


 Why do you need to write compelling meta descriptions?

Meta descriptions are super important text that appears under your title when someone searches for a keyword or phrase online. 

They are the HTML elements that tells us the content of the webpage. Based on this meta description, the reader will make a decision whether or not to access that webpage and read its content. 

It plays a significant role in on-page ranking. It is the last thing I do, just before I publish. It should compel the searcher to want to click on it. 

It's simple to find the meta description of any page you may come across. Just right-click on the page and a drop-down will appear. Select "view source" or "view page source" and you will be able to see what the page ranks for, or the snippet telling you what the page's content is about.

If you don't write a meta description, search engines may pull some text, at random, from your page. This may not be in line with having the most compelling meta description for your web page. 

For purposes of ranking, all that a search engine, such as Google, expects of you is to write a one-line sentence, describing each page on your website. 

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8 Powerful Strategies to Write Compelling Meta descriptions

Don't just add keywords. I use Blogger for this blog and there is a separate section for keywords. Lists of keywords do not compel any curiosity to read the webpage content. 


A big mistake is to use the same meta description for each page. You are virtually telling e.g. Google that each of your web pages is identical and it will not give any relevant information when someone does a search. Even if someone clicks on one of your links, the webpage content will not match the meta description.


Although you will read by some content writers that it is a summary of your webpage, don't just write a summary. Make it compelling so that you gain the interest of the reader. Google can read and summarize your page, but it wants to know more information ie. what is it that you feel is compelling others to read your content. 


The ideal length is 119-135 characters. Aim for the best user experience with this length. Too short or too long just don't get as many clicks. 


Increase clicks to your webpage by matching your keywords in your meta description with a query search term. This takes some research to see what people are searching for. I usually research all keywords, headlines, volume, and CPC with each blog post. 

If you need a planner to store all this information, I have a Keyword and Headline Planner that makes all your planning easy. You can read what the planner includes in this post. I love having it on hand for easy reference and easy planning as all my data is there. 





Power words will give your meta description a great boost. You can try to include up to 3 power words, as long as it seems natural and not keyword-stuffed. To read about Power words, go to words and phrases that convert


Try to include emotive words in your meta description as ones that have emotions have higher click-through rates. In other words, try not to be clinical and dry(or robotic).


Last of all-just have one! Even if it's a basic one. Anything is better than nothing. 


I hope this post has been helpful to you! 

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Planner for Bloggers

 
Planner for Women who Blog- The Marketing Bible

Planner: The Marketing Bible for Women Who Blog

This planner can store all your important business information and keep it on hand for easy access. It is filled with inspirational marketing quotes to develop your business mindset.

If you are like me, you like to have a hard copy of the information you need handy while you're blogging. No more remembering where you're information is, setting up tabs, etc. 

I know there are great organisation tools online but, for me, nothing beats a hard copy that you can touch, pick up, read, and refer to at any time, without having to open the computer. 

How many times have you come across a great idea, blog, or marketer/blogger and then forgotten to write it down? This planner will make simple things like these noted, easier to refer to.

Here is what you will get in The Marketing Bible

86 pages and 

Pages dedicated to
  • new skills to focus on
  • professional development activities planned
  • Vision page for writing, drawing, or cut/pasting your dream
  • people I follow and their online addresses
  • great posts to read
  • apps to try
  • my go-to resources/tools
  • weekly tasks
  • monthly tasks
  • achievements to celebrate
  • business expenses
  • social media tasks
  • and more!
And don't forget the Mindset developers- the best marketing quotes from successful bloggers and marketers. They will keep you on track with how you do business- the important elements and mindset to have in a growing business. 





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Motivational Quotes for Success

Motivational Quotes for Success

Where can I get a simple, but inspiring, motivational quote that drives a female entrepreneur?

I think the benefit of motivational quotes that you can see daily have the benefit of inspiring you daily while imprinting the message in your brain to keep going with your goals.

You need to identify yourself with your goal and seeing it each day will lock the message into your mindset.

I have designed a set of products with this simple message that I think will appeal to female entrepreneurs-both with its simple message and with its graphics. 

Keep Calm, Keep Hustling motivational quote posters.

You can buy this poster as either a 10-inch or 16-inch square and then frame it yourself, to suit your decor.

They are printed on high-quality gloss paper, in the USA. They are guaranteed to have vivid colours because of their high-quality dyeing technique, and they will not fade or lose their lustre. 

Keep calm, keep hustling poster




Keep Calm, Keep Hustling 11 oz. mug


This design looks attractive on this two-tone mug and the color tones match perfectly with the design. 
I think it looks very pretty! 

This 11 oz.  mug is dishwasher and microwave safe.

It's printed in the USA and will never fade with washing. 
Keep calm, keep hustling mug



Keep Calm, Keep Hustling candle 

This comes as a 9-ounce vanilla-scented candle. Its 85/15 blend of soy wax ensures clean burning. The label print has vivid colours and will not fade. 

It is made in the USA and shipped in crush-proof packaging. 



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Keep Calm Square Recessed Frame Art Print

You can choose rectangular or square frames and there is a range of frame styles and colours to choose from.

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Recessed Art Print Rectangular 


If you like the shadow box effect, these frames come in 4 different colours to suit your decor. 
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Some of the frame choices available for most art prints. 

There is a range of styles and colours to suit your decor. 



Keep Calm Square Framed Print

You can choose from a variety of frame styles, colours, and sizes (x-small to large).

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Keep calm, keep hustling  rectangular framed art print





Mini- Art Print


Mini-art print, with or without stand




Framed mini-art print
Sometimes the best art comes in mini packages. They're available with an optional poplar wood stand for a warm and sleek display 


 Framed Mini-Wall Art


These mini art prints make a cute and space-conscious option to sprinkle in decor to any tight space. 

Put them on a desk to help refine your office style or use them to fill in gaps in gallery wall.



Keep Calm Art Print 




The high gloss aluminum canvas promotes vibrant colours and adds an industrial look to your decor.




I hope you found something you like.

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Free Writing Apps


Free Writing Apps


This post is dedicated to providing you with free writing apps that help bloggers and authors write better, faster, and more efficiently.


What are the free writing apps?

1. hyperwriterai.com 

You type in a basic idea and they will create paragraphs of content. You can integrate it with the Chrome extension, and Google Drive.

2. QuillBot.com

It gets your input and it will rewrite it in the tone and style. It modifies it to make it smooth and amazing. 

It is especially good if you have a sentence or passage that you think is not expressed well. 

It will rewrite it to be more coherent and cohesive. It will perfect the language, tone, and style of your content. 

3.Frase.io

It helps you write better content faster. It automates the process and allows you to study your competitors' content and make it better. It can give you a guiding outline to make your writing better and faster. It has a free trial. 

4.Ubersuggest

It helps you decide on what content you should produce. It helps with keywords, catchy headlines, what is getting a lot of links, and viral ideas.

 It has a free version but the paid version is super helpful, without being super costly. It is a great alternative to Ahrefs, which is much costlier per month.

5.Hemingway Editor

It helps you write content that is easier to read. Its one tab saves all your tabs and you can reference them back in one click. 

Hemingway Editor can improve your writing style by giving suggestions on how you can make long sentences shorter and more concise.  It also gives advice on redundant or overused words.

It has tools that flag revisions and edits that your copy needs. Hemingway Editor will teach and train you to write in a straightforward manner  https://hemingway-editor.en.softonic.com/

6.Grammarly

It fixes spelling and grammatical errors. It has a paid version where it suggests better alternatives for sentences and passages.

 It "reviews spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, engagement, and delivery mistakes. It uses AI to identify and search for an appropriate replacement for the error it locates." Wikipedia

7. Word Tune

It is more than a spelling and grammar checker.  The link below will give you access to the Chrome extension.

"Wordtune is an AI-powered writing companion that understands what you’re trying to say, and suggests ways to make your writing more clear, compelling and authentic. "

8. Thesaurus

It does grammar corrections and synonym suggestions. and it is also a plagiarism checker.

 
Free writing apps to help with content writing

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9. Scribble-this is a paid app with great reviews.

 You can reverse engineer this tool as it will create an ebook on your topic and then you can break it down into separate posts, creating a tight niche. 

You can find out more on Scribble. 

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More free writing apps


10.  CoSchedule Headline Analyzer


This will help you create engaging and compelling headlines that will grab the attention of the reader. This tool will analyze the effectiveness of a leadline by checkings its balance of words and use of power words.


11. Cliche Finder 


It helps find repetitive words and overused words or phrases that don't add value to your content. 


12. Hubspot Blog Ideas Generator 


You enter keywords or ideas in your niche and Hubspot will generate 5 ideas to write about. 

13. Dropbox Paper 


It is similar to Google Docs but offers a crisp white interface, with crisp fonts and some editing options. 

14. Zoho Writer


This is a reliable cloud app, also similar to Google Docs. Great if you prefer a white interface. It has all the features that Google Docs has, and allows for collaboration and integration with others.

15. Focus-To-Do

This is a Windows app that can be used both on your computer or phone.  I use it to STOP me working as I want a healthier lifestyle!  I don't know when to stop when I start something. 
 
It combines Pomodoro Timer with Task Management, designed to motivate you to stay focused and get things done. 

 You can  organize tasks into your to-do lists, start focus timer and focus on work & study, set reminders for important tasks and errands, check the time spent at work. 

It's the ultimate app for managing Tasks, Reminders, Lists, Calendar events, Grocery lists, checklist, helping you focus on work & study and tracking your working hours.

More information about free writing apps

To find out more about how to write better and tools that can assist you with writing and reasearch, the pros and cons of some tools, you may be interested in this article on SEJ_Search Engine Journal

Hope this post has been helpful.

Which app are you using? Are these new to you? Any apps you think are worthy of a mention? 

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Marketing Tips






Do you want to learn better marketing skills?



Do you want to know what are the 4 best marketing tools for entrepreneurs?


  The best 4 marketing tools that are recommended by top marketers and  cover a range of important functions for your business are:

Answer The Public.

You can find out what people are searching for and it gives you some insight into how their minds work by taking note of how they are asking questions, variations in needs and wants through their questions, and you have the opportunity to answer them. 

Quora is similar. 

Unsplash


You can get many images that you need for marketing for free and delivered to your inbox. 

If you are a blogger, I highly recommend this post, 5 Best Feminine Stock Photo Sites.

Hunter.com


This site will give you the email of any website owner. This is particularly useful when you are focusing on link building, and getting in touch with the owner. 

Google Data Studio


You get all your analytics in one place for free. Clients can also get live access if you need to provide reports to them. 



What are the best 5 Ai platforms to check out your SEO, your competitor, and help you write better content? 


  • MarketmuseA team of SEOs, content strategists, marketers, engineers, and data scientists on a mission to improve content across the internet. 
  • Clearscope- Clearscope helps you produce content that's highly relevant to what people are searching for.
  • Seoscout- opportunities to improve your organic search traffic. It analyzes your content and compares it against your SEO.
  • Grammarly-Compose bold, clear, mistake-free writing 
  •  Ubersuggest. If you get the Chrome Ubersuggest Extension, you can use it for free. When you are on a website, click on the U button and you can get all the SEO data.



How to develop great marketing skills


What are the 5 best free, ethical digital marketing courses?


Best free ethical digital marketing courses

These 5 marketing courses to learn marketing skills are highly recommended as:

  • They are ethical
  • They have great authority
  • They are reliable in content, updating when necessary.
  • They avoid the academic route as they do not give generic advice. 
  • They focus on execution. 

  1. Google's Fundamentals of Digital Marketing. It has 26 modules of 40 hours duration. You get certification upon completion.
  2. Optinmonster Digital Marketing Training-email marketing 
  3. Neilpatel.com Courses. Free training on everything and assignments and cheat sheets given.
  4. PPC University by Wordstream. PPC is one of the most effective and efficient ways to get paid traffic. You can learn how to get paid traffic and fast results, using PPC. 
  5. Copyblogger's Internet Marketing for Smart People.  
Copybloggers Internet Marketing for Smart People integrates all the skills you need to build an online business.
It has the best fundamentals to catch people's attention. 
It helps you reach and target new audiences. 
It teaches you how to persuade people with words.  


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Good luck, take care, and thanks for taking the time to read my post. 


 

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How to Get More Followers on Pinterest.

  Are you new to Pinterest? Is your follower count small? Is your follower count not growing? Do you need to grow your followers in order to...