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Hashtags on Pinterest – Hacks you need to try!

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In September 2017 Pinterest announced that they were turning on functionality for hashtags. You could always add hashtags to your posts on Pinterest however they weren’t clickable until now. All of a sudden they flipped a switch and you can click and search hashtags on Pinterest with incredible results. It used to take months to […]

The truth about shadowbans (and how to REALLY use hashtags on Instagram)

Over these last few months it seems everyone’s Instagram strategy has been turned upside down. What’s the real truth about shadowbans on Instagram … and how should you really use hashtags on Instagram? You might have noticed that your posts aren’t getting the great engagement they got in the past, you’re not gaining new followers, […]

How to Make Pinnable Images For Your Blog Posts

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Pinterest is where you’re getting most of your blog traffic, right?! Whether Pinterest is your top traffic source or not (or you don’t know), crafting and art and making is all a very visual business. People want to pin your awesome blog post and awesome photos so they can come back and make your projects later […]

What is “NoFollow” and When Do I Need It?

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If you run in circles with bloggers who get paid to blog, you’ve probably heard the term “nofollow” or “no follow back” used when talking about sponsored posts. What is “NoFollow” and when do I need it? As a blogger, you mark outbound links as “nofollow” when you’re being paid to link to another company. This […]