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Enhancing Your WordPress Blog with Video Content: Why it Matters and How to Do it Right

By Raney Day Design | April 3, 2024

It’s WordPress Wednesday! Ever wonder how to embed video in your WordPress blog? We’ve got you covered. In fact, all month long in April, Raney Day Design will be giving you tips and tricks about video marketing and how to use it to attract customers and keep them coming back…

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Embedding Videos into a Blog Post

WordPress Wednesday Tip: Embedding Videos into a Blog Post

By Raney Day Design | May 12, 2020

You know that using video as part of your social media strategy has been the rage for a few years now. And guess what! Its popularity – and therefore its importance to marketing strategy – has only continued to grow. In fact, it’s beginning to dominate the social media space.…

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Formatting Your Blog for Better SEO

By Raney Day Design | July 3, 2018

Blogging isn’t just about sharing your thoughts and expertise; it’s also a powerful tool to boost your SEO ranking. However, to maximize its potential, proper formatting is key.  Luckily, tools like the Yoast SEO plugin can make this process a breeze. While there’s a paid version of Yoast, the free…

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Blogging Basics 101

Blogging Basics 101

By Raney Day Design | June 19, 2018

Blogging has taken the world by storm and since Justin Hall began blogging in 1994, it has become THE way to communicate, both for individuals and businesses alike. The most asked question is what makes a great blog? How do I write a blog that people will want to read?…

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How to Turn Social

How to Turn Social Sharing Counts On and Off in Monarch

By Jennifer Sakowski | March 7, 2018

You know that whether you have a personal or business blog, its success largely depends on how many people actually read it. As a result, you make sure you promote it on your social media channels. But are there other ways to grow your blog’s audience? Absolutely! One easy way…

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does blogging increase website traffic

Does Blogging Increase Website Traffic? What We Discovered

By Raney Day Design | June 27, 2017

There’s a lot of debate as to whether blogging for your business is still relevant in today’s social media marketing environment. And is it any wonder? With new content formats and features emerging every day, it’s hard to keep up – let alone know how to invest your time and…

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How to Backdate a Blog Post in WordPress

WordPress Wednesday Tip 21: How to Backdate a Blog Post in WordPress

By Raney Day Design | May 24, 2017

Let’s face it. Sometimes life happens and you just weren’t able to get through your {ever growing} To Do List. And despite every intention, you didn’t publish today’s blog post. You’re pretty bummed because you know consistency is the key to growing {and keeping} your audience, improving your SEO score, and…

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How To Bulk Edit the Author of Blog Posts

WordPress Wednesday Tip 20: How To Bulk Edit the Author of Blog Posts

By Jennifer Sakowski | May 10, 2017

A few weeks ago, we showed you how to change the author of a blog post. This is great if you only need to change one or two posts, but what if you need to edit several? Manually going into several posts is seriously time-consuming. And if there’s one thing more precious than…

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Optimizing Posts for Search Engines with Yoast

Optimizing Posts for Search Engines with Yoast

By Raney Day Design | April 26, 2017

In a crowded online world, getting your blog posts found on Google is crucial to your business success. Follow along with this week’s WordPress Wednesday Tip and start optimizing posts for search engines with Yoast today! Let’s get started.   #WordPressWednesday Tip 19: Optimizing Posts for Search Engines with Yoast 1.…

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embedding videos in a blog post

WordPress Wednesday Tip 18: Embedding Videos into a Blog Post

By Jennifer Sakowski | April 12, 2017

You know that using video as part of your social media strategy is all the rage this year. But did you know that adding video to your blog posts is a great way to attract, engage, and draw visitors back to your site, too? WordPress Wednesday Tip 18 shows you…

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