I know, I know…we’re hurtling towards the holiday season. And I should perhaps talk about goals for next year etc but so many of you loved the new traffic source thing I promoted this week (it is very good) that I thought we would talk traffic instead.
When I first started online I used to wonder what this ‘traffic’ thing was…and it took me rather too long to realise that it actually meant people. Real people. People like you and me who come to your sites, pages and offers…
People you should think about as just that: fellow human beings rather than an amorphous mass.
So while I am sharing some great resources on traffic and getting more of it, I want you to remember that first and foremost. That way you will actually be able not only serve those people but connect with them and give them what they want.
Which means they will come back again and again.
So let’s start with this on how to get more traffic to your blog or site in 2020:
With some more ideas here:
Now let’s drill down and look at some of the suggestions with content creation top of the list…here’s how to ace that in the coming year:
With 8 great content trends to consider and implement here:
Another biggie in the coming year is SEO and here’s what works now and in the coming year to make sure you’re hitting page 1:
https://backlinko.com/seo-this-year
With some advanced strategies from Neil Patel here:
Then there’s social media marketing and how to use Facebook in 2020 to boost yours and drive tons of traffic:
With some key social media trends here so you can leverage lots of platforms:
And some specific insights on what your Instagram strategy needs in 2020 here:
One big theme for me in 2020 is self-care and it’s what I want you to embrace too. Gone are the days of driving yourself into the ground to ‘succeed.’ Instead, we view real success as a happy, healthy you doing what you love.
Here are some useful tips on how to achieve that:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/331861
With some more great stuff here:
As for your TED talk this week, I’m offering you Brene Brown’s superlative talk on Listening to Shame:
Along with a wonderful collection of her talks and videos that you can find here: