Author: Anne McAuley Lopez

The Truth About Social Media for Business

The Truth About Social Media for Business

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | Jun 29, 2017 | Social Media Content |

Social media isn’t for sissies. There’s a lot of competition to get your voice heard. The truth about social media for business is that you need an executable plan to make it worth your time, effort, and resources. Be clear about why you’re on social media, who you want to reach, and the message you want communicated about your brand. Most importantly, you must be consistent. Here’s the truth about social media for business. You need to identify your target market. Choose social media platforms where you are most likely to find your target market. Just because everyone is...

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Steps for Getting Started Blogging for Business

Steps for Getting Started Blogging for Business

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | Jun 23, 2017 | DIY Content |

You’re a business owner who is developing a marketing plan. You know you should be blogging. You don’t know what to blog. You’re overwhelmed because you’re just not sure how to get started. Here are steps for getting started blogging: Read More: Find resources to help you generate ideas on which you can write. For example, I read about content marketing and social media because I want to know what others are saying. Reading helps me generate ideas not only for this blog but for my clients. Make a Note of It: I show my age when I say...

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Begin Creating Engaging Content

Begin Creating Engaging Content

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | Jun 20, 2017 | DIY Content |

Creating engaging content begins with making a commitment to creating content and then following through. It’s that second part, that follow through, that is challenging for many of us. It isn’t for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. Next you need to identify your target market and why you want to create content. Without these two pieces, you won’t build content that is focused on your goals. Identify Your Target Market If you don’t know who you’re talking to or want to be talking to, then how do you know what to say? You don’t. You have to...

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Three Tips for Creating a Badass Blog Post

Three Tips for Creating a Badass Blog Post

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | May 10, 2017 | Blogging for Business Owners |

Creating a badass blog post doesn’t have to be complicated. Many of us are reading your post from a cell phone or tablet and don’t have time to read hundreds of words formatted in paragraphs with no end in sight. We have time for a quick read while we’re sipping a cup of joe waiting for our next appointment. Simplicity is key. Three Tips for Creating a Badass Blog Post Keep it Simple: You’re giving a few tips about your topic not writing a dissertation. Keep your blog posts simple and to the point. Your readers have short attention...

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Struggling for content ideas for your site? Business Website Content Tips

Struggling for content ideas for your site? Business Website Content Tips

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | May 4, 2017 | Content Marketing |

  What’s the reason you have a business website? For most of us, it’s to give our business a presence online, like the yellow pages of the past. While I may have just dated myself with the yellow pages comment, my point is made. Marketing your business isn’t just about social media, it’s about a brand story that’s told on your website. It’s about connecting to clients and prospects. How do we attract clients and prospects with our story? With engaging content. The best business website content tips include answering the most commonly questions asked by your target client,...

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How to Blog When You Have No Time to Write

How to Blog When You Have No Time to Write

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | Apr 29, 2017 | Blogging for Business Owners |

We each have 24 hours in the day but I have days that feel a lot shorter. I make excuses for not focusing on my own writing projects but it boils down to how I manage my time. To blog when you have no time to write means thinking ahead about what, when, and how you want to organize your content. Before quitting the idea of creating blog posts for your brand, consider these: Get into a Routine. My blogger pal Robbi Hess has been telling me, for way longer than I care to admit, to block time for...

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You Need Content to Share on Social Media (and other reasons your business needs a blog)

You Need Content to Share on Social Media (and other reasons your business needs a blog)

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | Apr 28, 2017 | Content Marketing, DIY Content |

As business owners we’re often too focused on building business and serving customers to see the value in expanding our digital marketing presence. Social media is effective and grows brand recognition in the community but there’s more to marketing. You have to create your own content to gain the love of Google, establish yourself as the expert in your industry, and share more than other people’s content on social media. All too often I hear the concern that blogging and (other content like live streaming, videos, and podcasting) will give away too many secrets about a business but it’s...

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Don’t be Lazy When it Comes to Content Creation

Don’t be Lazy When it Comes to Content Creation

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | Apr 19, 2017 | Content Marketing |

Creating content takes time and energy….and lots of it. All too often I hear business owners say they don’t have time or resources to write on their blog or post to social media. When I ask why, they say they just don’t see the value. Many say they get clients through referrals and they don’t need to be found online. Creating content is essential to your business being found online, and ahead of your competition in search engine results. What happens when the referral pipeline runs dry? Building a business based solely on referrals means relying on others to...

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Is your social media strategy like throwing spaghetti at the wall?

Is your social media strategy like throwing spaghetti at the wall?

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | Mar 22, 2017 | Social Media Content |

When I started my business in 2010, social media strategy was relatively new for business marketing. We thought we knew what we were doing; by today’s standards we were just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what stuck. There wasn’t a plan except to have a social media presence. Today businesses need to have a clearly defined target market, marketing plan, and social media strategy. Without these, you’re still throwing spaghetti at the wall. As I grow my social media consulting services, I have observed: Businesses aren’t defining their target market and they need to be. If you...

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How to Write a Blog Post

How to Write a Blog Post

Posted by Anne McAuley Lopez | Dec 18, 2016 | DIY Content |

Are you overwhelmed at the prospect of writing a blog post for your website? I get that way too especially when I overthink the process of how to write a blog post. When I think of it as an email to a client or prospect giving them information they’ve already requested, it’s a lot simpler. Here are tips for the next time you write a blog post: Select a topic. Select a blog post idea your readers will love. Answer a question your clients and prospects are asking about your business or industry. Take a new spin on an...

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