The State of Social Media 2016 Report
Via Ash Read | @Ashread_ Buffer collected data from more than 1,200 marketers to create the State of Social Media 2016 report, which shows how marketers are approaching social media marketing. Read full article
I Spent $30,000 Testing Different Blog Designs — Here’s What I Found
Via Justin Brooke | @justinbrooke If you’re wishing your blog was a 24-hour salesman that constantly educates, prospects and closes deals for you, read this masterclass in high conversion blogging. Read full article
Better Blogging: Size Does Matter
Via Go Creative Go! | @gotweetsgo If you want your best blogging efforts read and shared, you need to consider size. Type size, that is. Read full article
How to Get Verified on Twitter
Via Kevan Lee | @kevanlee Social media has that unique ability to take non-celebs and thrust us into the spotlight. Now Twitter's gone one step further. You can apply to be Twitter-verified and receive a blue checkmark badge next to your name. Read full article
The Ideal Length for Blog Posts, Tweets, and Everything Else in Your Marketing
Via Andy Crestodina | @crestodina There are rules of thumb. There is research. We can analyze what works and draw conclusions. We can create guidelines, especially for things that are measurable. Like length. Read full article
How to Update Old Blog Posts for Better Results Fast
Via Andy Crestodina | @crestodina You wrote it years ago. It did well at the time. People liked it … and clicked, opened, commented and shared it. But then you and your readers moved on. You never looked back. Read full article
7 Things First Time Bloggers Can Do to Create Industry Leading Content
Via Neil Patel | @neilpatel There was a time when I was in the same position as you. While I didn’t know much about blogging in my early days, it was always clear to me that this was one of the best ways to reach my target audience. Read full article
4 Steps Anyone Can (and Should!) Take to Up Their Social Media Game
Via Alex Honeysett | @AHoneysett Leverage your social media accounts to build your business. Sign up for Periscope, Snapchat, or Instagram and use these tools to build their brand and use the various platforms to grow the organizations they work for. Read the full article.