We’ve done a lot of WordPress blog optimization work – this last year in particular. Here are 5 solid ways to fine-tune your blog. Make it fast! Yes, users expect your blog to be fast. Faster blogs generate higher engagement, more page views, and are much better at driving that blog traffic to your primary […]
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Finding and Using Images for Your Blog Posts
It might seem simple, search Google, find an image, and then use it… However, for the best results and avoiding legal trouble, there is a better way… Why use images in blog posts? I don’t need to work hard to sell you on this. A text-only blog post is pretty dull and uninspiring. Adding an image […]
2 Real-World Ways to Build Thought Leadership on Your Company Blog
In a previous post, we covered what Thought Leadership is and why it is important for your business. Now, we’d like to dive in a little deeper here and give you a few tips on how you can build your reputation as a Thought Leader using your personal or company blog. 1. Answer the Questions […]
Why Blog SEO Can Be Like Rolling Dice
Blogging can be a fantastic business tool. Getting rankings in Google feels like winning a major award. But it isn’t guaranteed… The difficulty is – not every post is a winner. Sometimes you write something you think is great and it just flops. No rankings, no sharing, no comments. It’s painful. But when you do […]
What is “Thought Leadership” and Why Does it Matter?
What is “thought leadership”? Blake alluded to this concept when discussing finding your industry heroes. Let’s take a deeper dive into what “thought leadership” means and why it is important to you. Thought leaders are the informed opinion leaders and the go-to people in their field of expertise. They are trusted sources who move and inspire […]
Cross-Posting Your Blog Content on LinkedIn or Medium
LinkedIn and Medium can be great audience-reaching platforms… but you may already be publishing great content on your own website. Should you Cross-Post the same piece on both? Any Linkedin member can self-publish a piece of content that gets exposure in LinkedIn’s system. Same goes for Medium; people love it for its easy-to-use interface and platform exposure. What […]
4 Quick Tips for Getting into That Elusive Blogging Groove
We’ve been blogging on LimeCuda’s blog every Tuesday for almost 3 months now. Add in our personal blogs, Social Media, and our new favorite child, Fewer Than Three – and that’s a lot of posts! (30+ by my count). In the spirit of “here’s what’s working for us” I’m sharing 4 tips for getting in […]
Use Your Website to Boost Employee Engagement and Performance
Have you considered how your public website could be used to boost your employee engagement and performance? At LimeCuda, we’re proponents of the idea your website can be more than just a marketing tool for your business. Used strategically, your web presence can be a tool to help promote health in all areas of your business. The […]
WordPress 3.0 released. Upgrades on the way.
Quick note that the latest version of WordPress has been released. For our clients who are running WordPress look to be upgraded in the next week or two. We have been running the 3.0 alpha, beta, and release candidates on the LimeCuda site for a few months now and haven’t had any real issues and […]