Google offers many flexible tools, designed to make our work more efficient. One tool that I have begun to use more frequently is Google Alerts, which in the past was relegated to notifying me of breaking news. However, this tool is quite versatile, and can be used to maximize results from your blogging and business … Continue reading A Quick Guide to Google Alerts
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How to Filter Out Referrer Spam in Google Analytics
I get a healthy amount of referral traffic, but for a long time I have not known what this means. Social traffic clearly comes from social media pages, Organic Search traffic comes from search engines like Google, and Direct traffic is usually a combination of unreported organic search, direct typing of your URL, and bookmarks. … Continue reading How to Filter Out Referrer Spam in Google Analytics
18 Common Social Media Mistakes and How to Fix Them
The importance of social media to a businesses cannot be fully stressed. Though last week I mentioned that your business should not be built upon the foundation of social media, social media undoubtedly plays a vital role in marketing, networking, and engaging with customers. However, social media is constantly shifting and does not have set rules, … Continue reading 18 Common Social Media Mistakes and How to Fix Them
How to Develop a Lasting Relationship with your Audience in 12 Steps
One of the best pieces of advice that I have gotten so far is 'not to build my audience on social media'. This statement is not meant to discredit the power that social media has on your blog or business, instead it means that your traffic and income should not be dependent on your social … Continue reading How to Develop a Lasting Relationship with your Audience in 12 Steps
How to Transform Yourself Into a Successful Leader
A few days ago we discussed success, and what it really means. I also outlined 6 principles that you can use to measure your success, so that you can know where you are excelling and where you need to improve. Now that you have all of this down, it's time to figure out how you … Continue reading How to Transform Yourself Into a Successful Leader
Back to Basics: What is Success?
If I had a shilling for every time somebody told me that they want to be successful, well, I'd sure as hell be rich. But what exactly is success? This word seems to be thrown around willy-nilly, with no clarity on what it really means. So to define this phenomenon, I first checked the dictionary. … Continue reading Back to Basics: What is Success?
50 Blogging Mistakes Explained Using Movie & TV Quotes
Running a blog is one of the toughest jobs out there. I can attest to the fact that there are a million things running through your head. Are you in the right niche? Are the topics you are focused on relevant? Does your writing interest your target audience? Do you make any sense? Have you … Continue reading 50 Blogging Mistakes Explained Using Movie & TV Quotes
We Got Nominated For the Newbie Blogging Liebster Award!
Business Broken Down has been nominated for the Newbie Blogging Liebster Award. Big thanks to Rosita from All In Place for this honor. For all who might not know what the Liebster Award is, or what purposes it serves, this short explanation should clear things up for you. The Liebster Award is a great way … Continue reading We Got Nominated For the Newbie Blogging Liebster Award!
How to Translate Google Analytics Data Into Increased Traffic and Revenue
When you have a business, one of your top objectives should be growth- exponential or otherwise. To achieve this objective you will need an insight into your customer's mind, but because only a few of us were born with psychic powers, this action may prove difficult. That is where the beautiful minds at Google come … Continue reading How to Translate Google Analytics Data Into Increased Traffic and Revenue
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