{"id":2795,"date":"2018-05-21T11:13:37","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T09:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phambano.org.za\/?p=2795"},"modified":"2018-05-21T11:13:37","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T09:13:37","slug":"nonprofit-blogging-what-to-do-before-and-after-you-publish-a-blog-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phambano.org.za\/staging\/nonprofit-blogging-what-to-do-before-and-after-you-publish-a-blog-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Nonprofit Blogging: What to do before and after you publish a blog post"},"content":{"rendered":"

Publishing your first (or 10th) blog post on your nonprofit website is daunting, I know.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a nerve-wrecking roller-coaster ride of (what feels like) a million edits and then a very scary moment in your life when you hit the publish button. To help ease your nerves, here are a few of my what-to-do\u2019s before and after you hit publish.<\/p>\n

BEFORE YOU PUBLISH YOUR BLOG POST<\/h5>\n

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1. Ensure that you have registered to submit your Blog\/Articles on Blogger Communities like:<\/p>\n

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stumbleupon.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

reddit.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

blogcatalog.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

bizsugar.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Make sure that you have a killer headline \u2013 need help? Check out: https:\/\/blog.kissmetrics.com\/hate-this-headline\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Use a program like Canva<\/span><\/strong><\/a> to create an eye-catching and correctly sized blog title graphic.<\/p>\n

4. Use Canva again to create a Pinterest sized image to include in your blog post.<\/p>\n

5. Use the \u201calt text\u201d section of your post images wisely \u2013 think keywords!<\/p>\n

6. Triple check your spelling and get someone else to proofread your content.<\/p>\n

7. Check your spelling again.<\/p>\n

8. Have you included links in your post to past articles? Are the articles still relevant?<\/p>\n

9. Have you included a CTA (Call To Action) in your post?<\/p>\n

10. Have you asked a question to encourage comments on your Blog?<\/p>\n

11. Have you checked your spelling?<\/p>\n

12. Publish and calm your nerves.<\/p>\n

AFTER YOU PUBLISH YOUR BLOG<\/h5>\n

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1. Use a link shortener like goo.gl or bit.ly to shorten your blog post URL<\/p>\n

2. Pin the image you created to Pinterest pronto (make sure you have signed out of your website first)<\/p>\n

3. Tweet your post with a unique description<\/p>\n

4. Share your post on Google+<\/p>\n

5. Share it on Google + again, but this time to a relevant community<\/p>\n

6. Share your post on Facebook (if you have not yet automated that process).<\/p>\n

7. Open Canva. Create the following (use Buffer<\/a><\/span> to schedule the posting with respective images):<\/p>\n

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6 x Tweet Images \u2013 each with a different excerpt from your post and a different image (schedule these tweets over the next few days linking back to your post<\/em>) |\u00a0*2 x Instagram Images \u2013 each with a different excerpt from your post and a different image (one gets posted immediately, the other a week later linking back to your post<\/em>) |\u00a0*2 x Facebook Images \u2013 each with a different excerpt from your post and a different image (one gets posted in three to four days\u2019 time, the other in a month\u2019s time<\/em>) |\u00a0*1 x Pinterest Image \u2013 with a different excerpt from your post and a different image. NB \u2013 Make a note in your planner, diary or Evernote to post this image exactly 30 days from publish date or use Buffer to schedule accordingly<\/p>\n

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8. Stop looking at your stats.<\/p>\n

9. Breathe.<\/p>\n

10. Submit your post to the directories listed above.<\/p>\n

11. Stumble out a few other Blog Articles that relate to the topic you have just Blogged about. Share these on\u00a0any of your Social Platforms \u2013 this step is very, very important.<\/p>\n

12. Prepare your newsletter to share your published post.<\/p>\n

13. Get active in two to three Facebook and LinkedIn Groups and share your link in a not-so-over-powering-way.<\/p>\n

14. Find some Twitter Chats relating to your post topic and engage, engage, engage! Share your latest post link in the form of expertise and NOT as spammy spam.<\/p>\n

15. Stop checking your stats, wait at least 3 days for that \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Happy blogging!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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