I thought in light of WA's relatively new Site Comments, this post I came across was particularly relevant. I make a habit of commenting on the sites of people I follow in my niche pretty regularly. But I had no idea there was such a science to it! Did you know:Using a Gravatar is key; people want to know you, not your business name or logo.Commenting like you're starting a partaaay makes you stand out. There's no rule that says you must only engage the writer of the blog post. You can bring oth

My blogging coach sent this this morning and I was so excited, because I've been thinking about improving my email signature to send a more professional, savvy message. I had seen more and more with photos, instead of logos, and social media buttons, instead of links, and it looked so much neater and modern. This post from Wisestamp, who make the app (I am not an affiliate and this is not an affiliate link), tells us what to do to give ours the makeover it may need. And, it's easy!Adding that ph

I use LinkedIn to promote my posts, but I didn't realize how I could really make it work for me. This is a really interesting article about why joining LinkedIn Pulse is important and how to use it to your advantage to generate followers and email subscribers. I know...there's so much to know, do, follow. Maybe this is a bridge too far. But, I'm one of those people that believe Knowledge is Power, so am sharing. Enjoy! http://www.firepolemarketing.com/linkedin-publishing-tips/?hvid=3HnfdQ

Another great post from uber online marketer, Neil Patel. Growing our email list is the #1 priority based on what the most successful online marketers say. Neil is one of those people. I hope this is helpful! http://www.quicksprout.com/2015/07/08/from-beginne...Offers, giveaways, pop up windows, quizzes...What methods or tools do you use to grow your email list? Pls share with us!

Because I can't help myself, here's Jasper being patriotic but...oh no! Sophie's gone and photobombed him! :-) Be safe; have fun and if you have animals, especially dogs, keep them close and away from the noise of fireworks and the dangers of grills and human food that's no good for them. Today is the busiest day for shelters, because dogs get frightened from the explosions and run away. Also, make sure your pups have an ID tag on. Protect our critters. They rely on us. :-)Have a safe and wonder