Design by Insight is now Erin Ulrich Creative.
Here we are at the end of February … is anyone but me wondering how the first two months of 2015 are almost over? Last week I shared some of the ways I’m working to improve my use of offline connections to build my online audience. This week, let’s focus on social media and how…
As I’ve shared before, I love Pinterest! For the past year it has been my number one social media referral source, and the more I learn how to use it, the more it helps me grow my audience and build my platform. But, Pinterest is also a great place to curate information that will help…
#hashtags #are #everywhere! When it comes to social media marketing, hashtags are currency. One of the most useful tools to collect information, to monitor discussion, and to build an audience, hashtags have become both the boost and the bane of content developers. We use them in countless ways and sometimes even just for fun. We’ve…
Is your life crazy? Somehow, we’re halfway through August and school starts here on Monday and I’ve looked back at the goals I set for 2013 and realized very few have been touched, even fewer met. {Breathe, Teri Lynne, breathe.} Life gets away from us sometimes, doesn’t it? In the midst of all our good…
Everyone has one. (Have you liked ours yet?) But not everyone uses them well. Facebook Pages. Love it or hate it, Facebook is essentially required social media for writers and bloggers. What makes a Facebook page great? We’ve gathered up three of our favorites that illustrate key components of a great page. 1. Interacts…
In 2010 when I moved to WordPress.org, one of the most baffling aspects of that transition was WordPress plug-ins. Questions swirled around me: Which plug-ins did I need? How many plug-ins should I have? What plug-ins would have an adverse effect on my blog? Which plug-in was the best for so many different things? Some…
It’s been a scorcher this summer here in North Alabama! Near record-breaking temperatures and, until the past few days, absolutely no rain. We’ve been miserably hot and, I have to confess, the heat renders me basically useless. I just want to sit around drinking sweet tea and yearning for autumn and the start of sweater…
I love holiday weeks! We have spent the week in Missouri with my parents and thoroughly enjoyed celebrating the Fourth with them. We’ve been eating homemade ice cream, laughing at the dogs playing (a Bichon and a Basset Hound – it’s really funny!), and playing Uno. Not a lot of time for blog reading, ya…
In many ways, it has never been easier to become a writer. With the tools and opportunities that technology gives us, it’s right at our fingertips. Don’t get me wrong, it takes a lot of hard work. A lot. But it is more possible today than it has ever been. But what do you do…
You’ve worked hard on your blog. You diligently create quality content. You pay attention to your audience and what appeals to them. You have studied writing and blogging. You’ve made an investment and you strive to do your best. We know that! And we applaud you for it. What’s next? Here are some tips for…