Make sure you are getting mileage out of your association blog posts. While there are multiple techniques to maximize the benefits of blogging, using just a few can make a difference.
Each post should fit into an established blog category and play a role in your overall content strategy. (Translation: Stay on topic and keep it relevant to your expertise.)
Focus on Headlines
The headline is the most crucial aspect of a blog post. Headlines are critical to search engine algorithms.
Headlines should:
Pay Attention to SEO
Pay attention to search engine rankings. Increase your post’s value by creating meta-descriptions, maximizing tagging, using keywords, and including in-text links.
Provide Valuable Content
You work hard to generate content. Make sure it works hard for you.
Make sure your content is:
Be Consistent
Implement an editorial calendar to ensure content is being created and published on schedule.
Successful association blogging takes a little extra effort, but the results are worth it.
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Sources: SocialMediaExaminer.com, BrandsWithFansBlog.com, JonLoomer.com, SocialMediaB2B.com, CopyBlogger.com, Entrepeneur.com, Hubspot.com