These are the ten blog posts that had Maine talking in 2017
These were a few of the most read blogs posts from 2017 that we think you’ll get a kick out of reading again.
All posts by Sarah Cottrell
How to find the most commonly used search term for your blog
Even if you have a niche topic that you exclusively blog about, there will always be a post that doesn’t resonate with your readers. Of the many different strategies that you can use to help figure out exactly what kind of content your readers want to see, we’re going to show you one of the coolest and simplest today: finding your most commonly used search term for your blog.
BDN blog topics that tend to trend
Hands down the most popular blog questions we get is, “what should I write about?” The answer, of course, depends on your blog theme and category, but generally speaking topics that connect to the Maine experience perform well and draw a wide readership. This week on Maine on the Blogs we thought we would share with you topics that tend to trend.
10 awesome Google search hacks you need to know
This week on Maine on the Blogs, I offer you my top ten favorite Google search hacks that have proven to be terrifically easy to remember and a boon to my research skills.
10 Twitter mistakes you need to fix right now
Did you know that there are 100 million active daily Twitter users? Twitter is a hotbed of activity for social media consumers, which makes it an ideal place to promote blog posts. To drive traffic to your blog there is a bit of strategy beyond a slap-dash tweet involved.
What’s up with all this buzz about blogging conferences?
This week on Maine on the Blogs we wanted to know more about Molly’s experience at Erma and to also learn more about all this buzz surrounding blogging conferences.
4 Ways to develop authenticity in your writing
This week on Maine on the Blogs, we are chatting about four strategies anyone can use to help create and maintain a sense of authenticity in written work.
How blogger, Erinne Magee uses her blog to connect with her community
As our blogging community at the BDN grows, we are seeing more and more passionate voices describing their Maine experiences in ways that make our readers connect with different aspects of Maine living. Today we thought we’d introduce you to one such voice, Erinne Magee who blogs at Without Screens where she writes about experiences her and her daughter share together living unplugged.
How to get your blog involved with your local community
One of Henry David Thoreau’s most famous lines begins, “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately…” as Maine bloggers, we have the unique opportunity to create a massive web of storytellers, each with a distinct voice, that can shape the way the world sees the place we call home. By taking the time to invest in your local community, your community will invest in you and your stories.
How to use tags and categories in your blog posts
This week on Maine on the Blogs we’ll go over the basics of tags and categories so that you can better organize your blog.
