There are many blogs published daily.
There are over 70 million blogs published monthly.
Users produce about 70 million new posts and 77 million new comments each month.
[source: WordPress Activity]
With millions of blogs on the internet, It’s irrefutable that competition is fierce.
You must use every marketing tactic to keep your head above the red sea of blogs.
And one strategy to help you stand out is to use a blog where anyone can post.
The blogs where anyone can post to gain awareness
The following blogs are where you can post all your ramblings and promote your business:
- Tumblr
- Medium
- Facebook groups
- Quora
- Forums
Ah, Reddit. I remember promoting my Naruto figurine and received a thrashing.
Reddit has many viewers that are potential buyers. But, Reddit is an anti-advertising community.
Reddit is very community-focused and is very sensitive about brands spamming their space.
Therefore, you should act like a human and be social. Don’t just post the company’s new blog, or you’ll be met with pitchfork-wielding Redditors.
However, there is a subreddit in which you can sell your product called shutupandtakemymoney.
It’s very much for sellers because you get a hiding if you don’t have links to your product in your post.
Tumblr
Tumblr is a social media where anyone can have their blog.
You can pretty much talk about almost anything.
You see, Tumblr used to have an adult section where anything goes.
However, after December 17, 2018, Tumblr banned not safe work (NSFW) materials in their platform.
Adult content is not allowed on Tumblr, regardless of how old you are. You can read more about what kinds of content are not allowed on Tumblr in our Community Guidelines.
[source: Adult Content]
Anyone can create an account and start tumbling.
Get started with Tumblr by creating an account, deciding what you want to blog about, and following blogs related to your topic.
Tumblr is great to connect with other bloggers and gain a following.
Why networking with bloggers is essential? Well, you can promote each other.
When your blogger friend knows you have what she doesn’t have, he or she can refer your business to them.
It’s like business development.
Medium
Do you love to write?
When Medium first came out, I thought nothing of it.
Well, I wasn’t blogging at the time, so Medium wasn’t on my radar.
However, I’m on there now.
Not only are you able to promote your blogs on Medium. You can also earn a wee bit of money if you get engagement from the community in the form of handclaps.
How much can you earn on Medium? I’ve read that the top writers are making OK money on Medium.
But, they are a small percentage. Below is a photo from a Medium article outlining their payout to different entities:
[source: How Much Money Can You Make Writing for Medium?]
As you can see, there are people who are earning more than a fair amount on Medium.
So, in addition to getting some brand awareness, you can make some nice income.
LinkedIn is like Facebook nowadays.
Gone are the days that LinkedIn is only for business-related stuff.
You can now post cute cat memes and get millions of likes.
A great way to get some attention to your blog is by posting related articles to your followers (connections).
I know I said it’s like Facebook. However, you still have to act professionally. LinkedIn is great for business growth.
I’ve been on LinkedIn for some time now and I’ve seen that everyone tends to act in a professional manner. You know, not swearing. That kind of thing.
Rightly so because you’re not exactly talking to your friends and family here. Instead, you’re communicating to CEOs, founders, business owners, and professionals.
Who cares if they are CEOs? I definitely do not, but what if you rely on their business? And the one in charge doesn’t take profanity lightly?
You can swear all you want. But don’t take it personally when no one wants to connect with you.
You will gain a following, but I don’t think it will be a significant amount compared to one who doesn’t swear as much.
Think about it. You can gain a following when your content is valuable, swearing, or not. But some people are sensitive to swear words, which can make a significant impact on your follower count. Especially in LinkedIn.
If you care about growing your fan base, I suggest tone down the blasphemies.
But, if you don’t give a crap about garnering fans or business, by all means.
In saying that, someone who doesn’t give a crap is Mark Bouris.
Mark loves to swear in his LinkedIn posts. Just have a look at this recent one:
Focus on you. Focus on achievable goals. Focus on the things you can control and influence.
The rest is background noise, distractions meant to bring you down and prevent you from being at your best. Keep it simple and get it done.
[source: Mark Bouris on overthinking]
Mark Bouris is someone who more than “made it.”
He was or is one of the investors in Shark Tank Australia.
Does that give him the right to throw F-bombs?
Fcuk no!
But hey, you probably want his business.
In short, LinkedIn is good for B2C but outstanding for B2B.
Facebook Page
Facebook page is where you can communicate with your fans and followers.
However, with Facebook introducing their paid ads model, organic reach dwindled to almost nothing.
Is it still worth posting on your Facebook page?
Oh, heck yeah.
Even if Facebook’s organic reach is likely dead, it’s a way for a potential customer to look at your brand.
It’s hard to promote individual posts on Instagram because you can only link in your bio.
There’s no “click on the following link to get offer” link in your post description when it comes to Instagram.
But that’s ok because Instagram is not for promoting blog posts.
Instagram is another blog where anyone can post to build a brand.
Now, Pinterest is different.
With Pinterest, you can promote your article for each post you make.
The beauty of Pinterest is that your post is evergreen as Pinterest uses algorithms similar to search engines.
However, you have to dedicate a fair bit of time to Pinterest.
One of the strategies on Pinterest is to pin daily, which could be troublesome for others.
You have to be on Pinterest every day to get some love from them, and it’s not guaranteed.
But, the effort is worth it once you get free traffic to your site from Pinterest.
Facebook groups
An underutilized blog where anyone can post is Facebook groups.
Facebook groups allow you to promote your blog post without hindrance. But, at the same time, other FB groups will kick you out in a heartbeat when you promote your content.
So, what can you do to avoid being kicked out from every group you join?
Start your Facebook group today.
Facebook group is different from your Facebook page.
Facebook group is where your community can discuss many topics. In comparison, your Facebook page is mainly for your business’s news and updates.
Having a community sharing their feedback about your products or services is a dream.
You can use the Facebook group as a testimonial to increase trust for your brand. Do you see now how a Facebook group can be vital to growing your business?
Quora
When it comes to showing your expertise, Quora is where it’s at.
Quora is a Q&A platform.
When someone asks a question, you answer.
But, answer like you know what you’re talking about because many experts on Quora will call you out.
Quora is another excellent blog where anyone can post to increase visitors to your website.
Forums
Have you ever joined forums? For example, I have joined photography and car forums to learn more about my hobbies and talk to people who share my passion.
Now think about that, “to learn more and talk to others about your hobbies and interests.”
Forums are where your target audience hangs out. If you thought they only lived on Facebook, you’re missing out.
A forum is a blog where anyone can post, and you can show your expertise and garner attention for your brand.
Conclusion
The internet is moving fast, blog posts even quicker.
You need to leverage a blog where anyone can post.
Is there such a thing, a blog where anyone can post?
You bet there is.
Here are just some of what I know:
- Tumblr
- Medium
- Facebook groups
- Quora
- Forums
Gain awareness and sales of your products and services by posting to these blogs.
When you’re new and no income from the business, it’s hard to be all over these blogs where anyone can post.
I know how hard it is to do everything yourself, especially when it comes to writing articles.
Until you have money coming in from the business, focus on one blog where anyone can post.
Once you have a stable income stream, outsource some work to freelancers. You can find great ones from freelancing sites such as Fiverr.
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