Seth Godin wrote a blog last week that highlighted that his most popular blogs this year weren’t necessarily his best.
It’s something I agree with so before we get onto our most popular blogs i’d like to highlight the following Top 5 Blogs I think we’re our best of 2013
OUR BEST BLOGS OF 2013
- Planning Your Social Media Campaigns For 2014 – https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/planning-your-social-media-campaigns-for-the-new-year/
- The Absolute Importance Of Social Media Opt-in and How This Differs from Your Local Newspaper – https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/the-absolute-importance-of-social-media-opt-in-how-this-differs-from-your-local-newspaper/
- 20 Questions You Should Ask Constantly About Your Businesses Social Media https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/20-questions-you-should-ask-constantly-about-your-businesses-social-media/
- 7 Assumptions Made From An Inactive Twitter Account – https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/7-assumptions-made-from-an-inactive-twitter-account/
- How Long To Dabble With Social Media Before Consulting A Professional – https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/how-long-to-dabble-with-social-media-before-consulting-a-professional/
2013 BlOGS IN STATS – SO MANY WORDS – SO MANY VISITORS
So now you’ve read the blogs above that will change the way you do business in 2014, let’s get onto our most popular this year
- 61 Blogs
- 450 words on average for each blog
- 27,450 words in total
- 17,867 visitors came to Altrincham HQ in 2013 – around 1500 a month
In short those 17,000+ visitors are more educated in marketing and social media that those who have not read the blogs – so when you get a spare hour click through the archives and spend some time soaking up information to make your business more profitable
ALTRINCHAM HQ’S MOST POPULAR BLOGS OF 2013
1. 5 Things I’d Like To See Happen In Altrincham In 2013
The community matters, our town matters which is why ideas to change the town are what people took great interest in.
The 5 ideas are all works in progress and have a way to go – but it signifies a way forward
We’ll be announcing our 5 Things I’d Like To See Happen In Altrincham In 2014 later this week – but THESE ideas still need to come through
https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/5-things-id-like-to-see-happen-in-altrincham-in-2013/
2. Neil Clough – The Apprentice – My Altrincham / Hale
No brainer. Take a local lad on a national TV show and you have readers
We found he preferred Hale a little more to Altrincham – but he sure does have good taste in his favourite Altrincham Restaurant
https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/neil-clough-the-apprentice-my-altrincham-hale/
3. Naughty To Be Noticed – Job Searching With A Difference
A guest blog from an unemployed creative who’s job searching with a difference went viral on twitter
Is the traditional CV dead? Do you have to do something different to stand out?
A great example of how to be Naughty To Be Noticed
https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/naughty-to-be-noticed-job-searching-with-a-difference/
4. Shopping Centre Social Media Fails – Tweeting About Businesses That Are No Longer Open
This is a lesson to all businesses – join up your social media with your website with the real world
Seriously read this
https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/shopping-centre-social-media-fails-tweeting-about-businesses-that-are-no-longer-are-open/
5. Phanthong – Number 1 Restaurant In Altrincham On Tripadvisor Less Than A Year After Opening
Phanthong lost the number 1 position in Altrincham to Essence about 2 weeks ago, but were Number 1 in the Town for the best part of 9 months of 2013
More importantly they were one of the most successful businesses in Altrincham
They took a location in Altrincham (the old Grapes pub on Regent Road) which had failed with about 3 different owners after the pub closed, made it a success and this year they open 2 new restaurants in Wilmslow alongside the Altrincham one
How many businesses want to find out how they became a success???
https://www.altrinchamhq.co.uk/blog/phanthong-number-1-restaurant-in-altrincham-on-tripadvisor-in-less-than-a-year-of-opening/
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