Alexa James' Blogger: Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately?

Reading Roundup: What's new in blogging this week / ProBlogger.net

The sun is shining in Melbourne, and productivity/spirits/motivation is high. I hope you’re feeling the same wherever you are, and you kick some pro blogging goals this week!

Facebook Now Lets Broadcasters Restrict Their Live Audiences By Age, Location, Gender | Marketing Land

Specific targeting can only be a good thing – particularly if you want views over reach.

4 Ways to Engage Your Followers on Snapchat | Entrepreneur

They’re there (I assume!) so you may as well try and make it a two-way Snapchat street.

How I Turned a $15 Article into a 7-Figure Income | Inc

For when you go viral and need to take advantage!

10 Things You Should Do Right Now to Improve SEO on Your Blog | Jeff Bullas

In this land of epic Pinterest traffic and eleventy billion people on Facebook, I am still surprised to find organic search is the highest driver of traffic to my blog. So instead of spending time on social, where it’s probably not worth my investment, I’m on the quest to make my site the most SEO-friendly it can be – it can’t hurt!

10 Snapchat Hacks to Make Your Snaps Stand Out | Social Media Examiner

I got so lost halfway through (emoji gradient filters?) but these seem pretty decent.

A Complete Guide to Instagram Marketing: Get the Playbook that Drives Results for Instagram’s Top Profiles | Buffer

Step one: See how the pros do it. Step two: Apply to your experience. Step three: Enjoy!

Why Personal Brands are Better Than Corporate for Social Media | Forbes

So chill, big companies.

How to Choose a Domain Name | Moz

For all y’all who are contemplating starting a blog, step off on the right foot! I’ve written about it here, and Darren has podcasted about it here, but get the Wizard of Moz’s expert tips on top.

How to Write with Power and Authority, Even if you Feel Like a Nobody | Copyblogger

I hear this all the time – “I’m not a professional writer”, etc etc. Impostor syndrome is high. People think they’re not good enough. But the funny thing is, usually they are, they just don’t feel it. These tips will help.

How to Handle Different Types of Comments on Social Media | Social Media Today

I love this so much – often we make the wrong reply because we just don’t know what to say. Here are a few guidelines that should navigate you through what can often be contentious waters.

So what caught your eye this week?

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