I have been absent from Self Growth for a long time.
My beloved husband, business partner, and partner of almost 20 years passed away last summer.
Needless to say, overcome by grief, I stepped away from my blogging duties.
One of those duties included removing myself from ... Views: 28
Are you interested in knowing how to post TikTok on Instagram?
This post is for people who want to grow on both TikTok and Instagram.
You should use social media sites to grow your brand. You boost your visibility without needing an advertising budget.
There are advantages to using ... Views: 126
How is your blogging mental health?
Ryan Biddulph from Blogging in Paradise (https://blogginginparadise.com) often writes about blogging mental health, but I never have.
So why now? Why the sudden change in blog post content?
Recently, my blogging mental health was challenged.
For ... Views: 152
Quarter 2 of 2022 just ended.
This article reviews my top 10 posts in terms of traffic generation by the end of Quarter 2.
Coincidentally, or not coincidentally, most of them are related to social media which is why I grouped this post in this category.
1. How to Get Out of Facebook ... Views: 142
What does digital marketing mean to you?
I'll tell you what "digital marketing" means to me.
Digital marketing means I will be promoting my content at different places around the internet.
Social Media Marketing
For instance, I will promote my content on different sites.
Facebook: ... Views: 149
With over one billion followers, Instagram certainly is not an obscure social media site.
Related Reading: Here you will find obscure social media sites: https://thinkbalm.com/obscure-social-media/
You should know that there are advantages and disadvantages of Instagram.
Instagram is a ... Views: 144
What is the Most Intelligent AI?
Bloggers and other people who spend time online need to be familiar with productivity tools to speed up their online tasks.
Even entrepreneurs who run online businesses need to be familiar with the most intelligent AI tools in order to train their business ... Views: 256
In honor of this day, the last Sunday in April, I bring you Sunday Shares!
This article will review my Top posts through almost the end of April 2022. Surprisingly, they are all about social media.
First, if you want to post on social media, research shows Sunday is the worst day to post ... Views: 208
This post answers the question, "What is TikTok Plus?"
I'm sure you have heard of TikTok, the popular social media site.
If you are only now just exploring social media sites like TikTok, you'll find more social media platforms here where you can network and make online friends: ... Views: 184
The first quarter of 2022 just ended.
Content marketers: What were your biggest content wins for the first 3 months of 2022?
Any predictions for Quarter 2?
This post contains some of mine. We will start with the biggest content wins and end with a prediction for Q2.
These are ... Views: 181
It's been a while since I've shared a Top Posts article.
With the first quarter of the year about to end in a week, the timing seems perfect.
Here we go. Since today is Friday, and this post is sharing my top social media articles, I call this post, "Flashback Friday: So Social."
1. ... Views: 168
March 12 marked the date that people can give up masks indoors in Los Angeles County regardless of their vaccination status. This means that unvaccinated students don’t have to continue to wear masks indoors. Neither does anyone else.
The news has brightened the mood of students tired of ... Views: 190
How do you express, “You are important to me?”
Today is my daughter’s 33rd birthday.
She is away, so we can’t be together.
How can I Iet her know, You are important to me?
There are many ways!
It gets better: The strategies in this post are free.
By reading this post, you will ... Views: 172
Do you want to improve your marketing strategy?
You need to ask these blog questions.
This post shares 11 blog questions we can investigate in order to become more successful bloggers.
The questions are in the areas of social media and SEO.
Let’s start learning the answers to blog ... Views: 198
Have you ever wondered, “What is a downloader?”
That is the question this post seeks to explain.
This article will go over the definition of “downloader” and the tools and people that function as downloaders.
Let’s get started discovering the answer to the question, “What is a ... Views: 210
I have learned so much about free video editing lately, I want to share with you what I've learned.
Before we get started, there is no need for you to reinvent the wheel.
You can use video downloader methods and legally and ethically download other people's videos.
Here is information ... Views: 192
This post seeks to answer the question, "Will Digital Marketing Tools Change in 2022?
In contrast to most trend analysts, my answer is "no."
Of course, AI is evolving. People use their voices to search for information instead of typing more than they used to, but these changes are not new. ... Views: 193
Instagram has many advantages as do all social media sites: they are fun and the creativity has no limitations.
Here are more advantages of Instagram: https://www.mostlyblogging.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-instagram/
Yet, creativity can become a problem.
Someone told me ... Views: 207
This article is a commentary on the advantages and disadvantages of video downloaders.
I thought I understood downloaders.
Mind you, I did not have a limited understanding. When I researched both YouTube downloaders and Pinterest downloaders for blog posts I wrote over the summer, the ... Views: 184
Happy New Year 2022!
Did you prepare for 2022 by marketing your blog?
This post will share ideas that both market and brand your blog.
When you brand, you give your business positive associations. People remember you fondly come purchase time.
These strategies are great B2C ... Views: 200
This post answers the question, "What is online editing?"
By reading this article, you also discover how to do online text editing and online video editing.
Let's get started.
To edit means to change, so online editing means to change content online.
You can change text, images, or ... Views: 204
This post answers the question, "How many links do I need?"
Of course, the answer depends on the answer to a different question: "How many links do I need to rank my articles on Google?"
This guide shares examples of my blog posts from my site https://mostlyblogging.com that rank on Page 1 ... Views: 176
In honor of Flashback Friday, we bring you reviews of our recent best-performing articles that relate to social media:
How to Get Out of Facebook Jail:
Since I was "jailed" for spamming, I shared how to solve the problem of being locked out of your account. The post brings me 1/4 of my ... Views: 186
This post answers the question, Are blogs social media?
The answer is “sometimes.”
Are you wondering, “When are those times?”
Here is your answer: When social media sites allow you to blog, then the answer to the question, “Are blogs social media?” is yes.
This post reviews the ... Views: 254
In honor of Marketing Monday, a Twitter hashtag, we bring you reviews of the best free digital marketing tools and techniques you can use to grow in 2022.
Are you trying to find a job?
You can apply these tips to a job with the new skills you learn from reading this post about digital ... Views: 274
Do you want your media to go viral on social media sites?
This post tells you how.
1. Use memes.
Memes are wildly popular and become more popular daily. Sites like Imgur and MemeGenerator are booming with business. People can share memes that add to their viral media potential. After a ... Views: 209
After years of experimentation, I am happy to share ideas I've discovered that work to grow your social media accounts.
Although these strategies are designed for Instagram, you can apply them to other social media sites.
Let's get started.
The more Instagram stories you post, the more ... Views: 207
Facebook affects you in many ways. This post explains six of those ways.
Facebook has over two billion users. That is one-third of the planet. All those people can’t be wrong about the importance of Facebook in our life.
By the time you are done reading, you may find more uses for Facebook ... Views: 198
Do you want to know how to gain fans online?
Are you looking to discover how to get more social media followers?
Related: https://www.mostlyblogging.com/how-to-get-more-instagram-followers-cheat/
As we all know, organic social media methods don’t work as well as they used to. Social ... Views: 211
Did you know yesterday was Transformation Tuesday Motivation?
In honor of this hashtag #transformationTuesdaymotivation, let’s examine how to give your blog or website a makeover for better success.
Video
I spent the summer learning new video editing ... Views: 212
In honor of Social Saturday, this article is about how strange social media has become.
Here are examples:
Twitter:
Entrepreneur/billionaire Elon Musk invented dogecoin. People assumed it was a joke, and they were right. Indeed, it started as a joke. Then, he went on Twitter. People ... Views: 218
In honor of Throwback Thursday, I want to share new tools and methods to help marketers I discovered since my last article.
First of all, I know I've been absent for a while, but I've been busy trying to help marketers on YouTube by growing my YouTube Channel. I encourage you to check it ... Views: 209
Even though I'm writing this on Monday night, hopefully you're reading this on Tuesday, so this qualifies for tip Tuesday. I'm here to tell you the top 5 blogging and social media tips for the end of Quarter 3 of 2021.
#1 How to Get Out of Facebook Jail
I hope How to Get out of Facebook Jail ... Views: 220
Video is the fascination of the future.
In 2020, people in lockdown spent time watching videos. Now that video watching is a cultural habit, I am trying to ride the wave by learning how to use video editors and you should too.
Fun fact about me: I am trying to grow my YouTube Channel ... Views: 240
On August 28, I received the award for Outstanding Blogger at the Infinity Blog Awards.
As I celebrate the results of almost seven years of hard work, reflecting on what I’ve learned and sharing those “truths” with others seems appropriate.
Hard Truth #1: You need to learn SEO.
There is no ... Views: 250
This article is for bloggers and people considering blogging.
If you haven’t considered blogging, you’ll be interested in the advantages of blogging. Be sure to stay until the end, when this post discusses an advantage I never predicted.
Advantages of Blogging
Let’s start with some ... Views: 206
In honor of Wednesday Wisdom, I bring you reviews of tools you can use on social media sites.
Pinterest:
Over the summer I discovered the Pinterest downloader. These methods and free tools download images and videos you find on Pinterest into your desktop or mobile device. The tool even ... Views: 230
I’m writing this short autobiographical piece to introduce myself to my Self-Growth community.
I have found a niche writing on Medium and discovered a Medium group that meets on Slack, so I also have embraced and been embraced by a Slack Community as well as the Medium Community and the ... Views: 188
Does phoniness irritate you?
Are you disillusioned by false people?
Are you upset by sarcasm?
You may need to get used to it. Authenticity seems to be obsolete.
Bloggers learn it’s vital to be authentic.
Be yourself.
Be unique.
The competition for readership is fierce, but if ... Views: 225
Instagram’s organic reach has been down for years to the dismay of Instagram users. Have you noticed?
Social media marketers without a budget are blocked from boosting their reach and the income generated from the sales on the platform.
This information will solve both problems.
There ... Views: 214
Did you see the Social Dilemma, the Netflix Documentary?
The documentary follows a young girl and a young man in order to show the harmful effects of social media on their individual psyches.
The young girl reads positive comments her classmates made about her on social media, and her ... Views: 222
Technology Tuesday is also called Tech Tuesday. These tech events occur on Twitter. People share their tech discoveries with the hashtag #TechTuesday or #TuesdayTech.
In honor of Tech Tuesday, these are my recommendations for free online tools.
As you read this article, you will discover ... Views: 242
This tribute to Friday reads will empower you.
Let's get started.
Essentialism:
In his Essentialism book summary, author Greg McKeown explains how to boost your productivity.
You need a no-thank you list. By prioritizing what is essential, you make sure you have time for what is ... Views: 230
On Twitter, certain hashtags have a popularity.
Have you heard of alliteration? Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds.
These hashtags occur daily. Since today is Saturday, you see featured #SaturdayThoughts, #SaturdayMotivation, and the like.
However, my favorite hashtags ... Views: 246
When Hillary Clinton ran for president, she declared, "Love trumps hate" every time.
Although Clinton lost in what would be one of the most surprising upsets in the U.S.A's 200+ year history, I have to wonder, was she right?
Don't worry. This post won't wax political, but it will wax ... Views: 232
Today is Tech Tuesday.
#TechTuesday is an actual event on Twitter.
Sadly and strangely, the hashtag isn't trending today.
What is trending? Oh, the usual: #TuesdayThoughts and #TuesdayMotivation.
Doesn't anyone care about technology anymore?
I coach marketers how to succeed online ... Views: 210
This article is for people who are stressed over websites selling their personal data.
Are you concerned?
It is illegal for anyone to sell or give away your personal information. It's a violation of privacy.
Let's look at areas where your privacy can be affected.
Social Media
In ... Views: 252
This post is about blogging concerns and an inquiry as to whether they should really be concerns.
Let's get started.
Plagiarism of text content:
Years ago, a blog reader virtually copied my writing and even had the gall to publish my tips in order. However, he did not give me source ... Views: 214
This article questions whether people learn from mistakes.
As an observer, it's frustrating.
Social Media Users:
Facebook users posted hateful content and their posts were taken down after the 2020 election.
Did they learn from their mistakes? No!
Instead, they went to the Parler ... Views: 332
This article explores the effects of mental health on social media sites.
We are coming out of a global pandemic. People suffered isolation and sought to escape their loneliness on social media sites. Did it help?
Facebook:
There are many advantages of using Facebook but there are ... Views: 272