Social media can often feel like more of a burden than a benefit. After all, it takes time and effort to build an audience before you can start reaping the rewards. Before you close the door on social media, let me make the case for why you not only should spend more time on it, […]
Consistency is the key to social media success. Ideally, you would post once a day on Instagram and Facebook and multiple times a day on Twitter, but at a minimum you should be posting at least three to four times a week on Instagram. The reason most people aren’t consistent is because they simply don’t […]
Earning from Instagram isn’t just for influencers—you can take one paid article and turn it into several more jobs using the power of social media. Instagram’s Stories feature is the perfect way to make more money from your articles while giving them added exposure. I recently turned one paid article into two additional jobs with […]
I finally hit my first big social media goal. In the last few weeks, I reached 500 followers on Instagram. And I did it with a little trick, a holiday-themed post—some lovely Thanksgiving gourds. Like most people around the holidays I love the warm vibrant colors this time of year. So I used them to […]
As a digital marketer, travel writer, and photographer, I’m a regular user of Instagram. For good or ill, Instagram and other social media platforms are riddled throughout today’s society. But if you know how to use them, they can really work to your advantage. Here are some of the benefits that I have personally experienced […]
Instagram is one of the world’s most popular social media networks and is a vital tool for any travel blogger, photographer, or writer wanting to increase their online presence. The value of Instagram can’t be underestimated, after all, there are over 500 million users religiously jumping on this platform every day. So, it’s time to […]
I’ve always joked that if I ever write a memoir, the subtitle has to mention that Twitter changed my life. You might think I am exaggerating…but I’m not. I was an early adopter of blogging, starting my first blog in 2004 to chronicle my law school journey and then a second blog in my last […]
Time management is something we freelancers and bloggers work hard to master in order to maintain a healthy workflow and a high standard of work. The busier you get, the more ways you learn to manage your time effectively with little hacks that work for you. Social media batching is one of those life-changing hacks […]
Social media might seem overwhelming in the beginning, but spending just a small amount of time each day on creating content and engaging with others can quickly lead to freebies, comps, and even assignments and photo sales. For example, I was on a girls’ trip to Las Vegas last year and sharing a lot of […]
“Wow! That’s gorgeous!” Now that’s what I want to see written in the comments of my Facebook posts. I want posts that “wow” people, knock their socks off, and get them to stop and engage. So, how do I choose what to post? Well that depends on if it’s a specific themed social media day […]
