There are so many good things going on right now, I'm not even sure where to start!
I want to tell you everything!
But I can't.
Why, you ask?
The simple answer is, there's just too much. I would have to write a book (hey wait! What a great idea...)
Alright, back to wanting to tell you what's going on around here.
Let me tell you, I've taken the time (some painstakingly) to add some really cool features to the Essence of a Family site. For me, there is NOTHING better than sharing and SO
Today is YOUR lucky day!! Here they are:
I want to tell you everything!
But I can't.
Why, you ask?
The simple answer is, there's just too much. I would have to write a book (hey wait! What a great idea...)
Alright, back to wanting to tell you what's going on around here.
Let me tell you, I've taken the time (some painstakingly) to add some really cool features to the Essence of a Family site. For me, there is NOTHING better than sharing and SO
Today is YOUR lucky day!! Here they are:
1 (one)
░ SUMOME This is one of the best things I've done for my blog. Basically, you install the app (using HTML embed code or for you Wordpress users just plug it in) and then watch your traffic grow! There are several apps within this widget; email sign up, share buttons, and analytics. The best part... IT"S FREE!!
BUT... There is one button I LOVE. It's called Highlighter! This part of the app lets your readers highlight any section of your posts and turn that highlighted content into a tweet and sharable for Facebook!
WHAT? Get outta here!! No, seriously, TRY IT NOW!!! Go back up to the beginning of this paragraph and highlight "This is one of the best things I've done for my blog" and see what happens. See? Amazing, right?!
BUT... There is one button I LOVE. It's called Highlighter! This part of the app lets your readers highlight any section of your posts and turn that highlighted content into a tweet and sharable for Facebook!
WHAT? Get outta here!! No, seriously, TRY IT NOW!!! Go back up to the beginning of this paragraph and highlight "This is one of the best things I've done for my blog" and see what happens. See? Amazing, right?!
2 (two)
░ Hello Bar Here's yet another good one! This is a platform for gaining an email list. You can create different 'bars' to appear on your site. I, personally, use it for newsletter sign up. It lives at the top of my page and is linked to my next big thing (no, I'm not telling you now, you'll just need to keep reading ☺) For me, I'm always looking for quality items to add to my site, but I'm not, at this point, willing to pay a lot of pocket expense. Hello Bar is FREE (you should totally highlight and share this! You know, for practice ☺) and it gets the job done! I'm getting sign ups as we speak!
Don't believe me? Add Hello Bar and see of your visitors don't start signing right up!
Don't believe me? Add Hello Bar and see of your visitors don't start signing right up!
3 (three)
░ MailChimp Holy Moly! Without this, I wouldn't need any of those other things I mentioned. Mailchimp has everything I need for my email campaigns. I can design, create, and mail all in one place! I can sync my Hello Bar and my SumoMe directly to any list I create in Mailchimp. <<<--- OH LOOK! Another highlight-able moment! I love the templates, design examples, and so much more about this program. Added bonus for me... Yep! It's FREE! Don't you just love FREE stuff that actually makes your site better?! YES! Me too!
4 (four)
░ PowToon I just recently started using Powtoon for video creation on my blog! I would have never considered a video if it weren't for my friend Sarah Arrow over at sarkemedia.com <--- Uh Oh, could it be? YES, another highlight-able moment! I was struggling with a link up on my site and she says,
"Sometimes people don't understand what to do. Have you thought about doing a video that will explain and you can embed in every snapshot Sunday?"
Like, you know, everyone thinks of these things! ☺ Well, her idea was AMAZING! I searched for video makers; I knew about Animoto and Vimeo, I'd used both in the past, but I was looking for something a little different! POW!! PowToon pops up and I'm HOOKED! Easy, fun, and lots of cool stuff to make your videos eye catching! Bet ya can't guess what I'm gonna say next! That's right! I'm using the FREE version!!
"Sometimes people don't understand what to do. Have you thought about doing a video that will explain and you can embed in every snapshot Sunday?"
Like, you know, everyone thinks of these things! ☺ Well, her idea was AMAZING! I searched for video makers; I knew about Animoto and Vimeo, I'd used both in the past, but I was looking for something a little different! POW!! PowToon pops up and I'm HOOKED! Easy, fun, and lots of cool stuff to make your videos eye catching! Bet ya can't guess what I'm gonna say next! That's right! I'm using the FREE version!!
Doesn't FREE Rock?! I know, you're reeling from all the free stuff I shared, but you can't miss with these things!
I am curious though, what are your favorite, free or otherwise, add ons for your site? Please share -----> I LOVE sharing almost as much as I LOVE Free!!
Learning to Walk (and blog) by Faith,