How to: Use Lists to Collaborate
We love lists for a multitude of reasons, but one of our favorite parts of SkinnyScoop’s list building tools is the ability to use them to create with other people. We use a SkinnyScoop “Team” account to do everything from ask for advice on certain topics to plan our staff grocery snack runs. It’s an …Continue reading
HOW TO: Share Any List You Love
Writer’s block and lapses in creativity happen to everyone, and bloggers know the importance of keeping up with regular postings and interesting content. You might be used to re-blogging on Tumblr or using copy/paste to share something beautiful you’ve found on Pinterest when your originality fails, but did you know you can also share any …Continue reading
How To: Create a “Cool” SkinnyScoop Guide
If you haven’t noticed already, we have launched our SkinnyScoop Guides! This tool is a cool, new way to share your expertise with your family, friends, and others around the web. Whether you are a blogger or you just have a natural passion for something, you will find that SkinnyScoop Guides are such an easy …Continue reading
How To: Start a Blog
With so many blogging platforms and thousands of topics that one can write about, creating a blog can be very overwhelming. Well, have no fear! This blog post will give you all of the tips that you need to start your very own blog. If you already have one, then you may want to…Continue reading
How To: Make Your Blog Post “Pop”
Here are a few suggestions for making your blog posts “pop” and catch the eye and engagement of your readers: Break up content with images & interactivity Engage readers at the top of your post Highlight an interesting nugget (quotes, charts, etc.) www.skinnyscoop.com Here is a great example of a blog post by Amy …Continue reading
How To: Give Kudos to a Woman on SkinnyScoop
We get some great questions here on SkinnyScoop and some great responses to those questions! Giving kudos to a woman who wrote a great comment not only shows that you appreciate her answer, but she also gets points for her comment that could qualify her to becoming an expert in our various categories. Giving Kudos: …Continue reading
How To: Create an Engaging Blog Post
Here at SkinnyScoop we come across so many great blogs. Here are a few tips that we think would help to create some engagement amongst your readers: 1. Write interesting content that is relevant to your audience 2. Keep the content (and title) pithy and easy to read 3. Use photos in you posts 4. …Continue reading
How To: Get Your Post Featured On SkinnyScoop
We love to promote great blogs and help you build traffic. If you have a post that is related to one or our polls, let us know so we can showcase your post to tens of thousands of our users. We also give you valuable linkbacks that will build even more organic traffic to your …Continue reading
How To: Embed a Trending Topics Widget into your Blog
If you are looking to bring visual content and engagement to your blog, why not embed our trending topics widget. It’s customizable and easy to embed. Benefits: Add visual content to your blog Increase reader engagement Drive traffic and growth It’s as Easy as 1-2-3: Go to www.skinnyscoop.com/getwidget Select widget size and choose topic(s) you …Continue reading
Using SkinnyScoop to get the Scoop from your School, Work or Non-Profit Community
Does your school or organization have pressing questions that you’d like an answer to? Here’s an easy way to get the scoop and build community at the same time. Plus you will have great content for your next newsletter as your report on the scoop you’ve gotten. How questions and answers work on our site: …Continue reading