Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately?

I don’t know about you, but that was the fastest week of my life – I guess it has something to do with my kid going back to school, but honestly I blinked and all of a sudden here we are on Saturday again!

I took mannnnnny notes this week, most of them about cool things to do in Instagram and on Facebook – gotta be ahead of the game!

How Molly Yeh Became one of the Most Popular Food Bloggers in the Game | Bon Appetit

Shoutout to all the food bloggers out there trying to make it in the online world! Molly’s rise has been pretty meteoric and it’s fascinating to see how she got to the top.

The Most Important Working Habit of Hemingway: Stop at the Height of Your Day | Darius Foroux

I read this piece of advice years ago and thought it was gen.i.us. Particularly for those of us who find it hard to get going in the morning because you don’t know where to start or what to do. Heminway used to stop writing his novels right at the point where he was in flow, so the next day he wasted no time getting started because he knew exactly what he wanted to write.

I’ve found that so useful and totally translatable to blogging – I often will leave blog posts unfinished until the next day so I can pick right back up and start again in a productive way. As Hemingway says, its also useful for the writing to keep percolating in your subconscious so it will be even better when it is time to write.

Do you do this? Does it sound like something that will work for you?

7 Helpful Hacks for More Successful Social Media Community Management | Top Rank Marketing

For those of you who aren’t just managing social media for click through – but for creating communities of engaged followers.

Psychology of Pricing: A Gigantic List of Strategies | Nick Kolenda

This. Is. Huge! Almost 10,000 words and a downloadable PDF to boot, everything you need to know about strategic pricing designed to be the most successful.

9 New Instagram Features You Probably Missed | Later

While everyone’s kind of up with the drafts etc, but there are a few things that haven’t caught hold yet.

Credit: Jonloomer.com

How to Create a Messenger Destination Facebook Ad | Jon Loomer

This is how fast the internet moves – I hadn’t even considered this a possibility. But how targeted is it! As usual, Jon’s step-by-step screenshots are invaluable.

4 Mobile Image Apps That Create Amazing Visuals | Social Media Examiner

Love this post from Donna – suuuper useful if you need to create graphics for social but aren’t a professional designer. They make it so easy! I’ve downloaded them all now.

12-Step Guide For Social Media Marketing Success | AdWeek Social Times

Particularly good for newbies or anyone who needs a basic overview – this will have you scrambling to take notes and get a proper foundation for social media marketing success.

Don’t “Get” Snapchat? Its Weirdest, Most Innovative Creators May Change Your Mind | Digital Trends

In case you still need convincing ;-)

6 Ways Brands Can Leverage Instagram Stories | Content Marketing Institute

For all y’all who can’t be convinced, or who are getting better traction on Instagram stories. I love the behind-the-scenes stuff!

What caught your eye this week?