Welcome to Breaking the Blueprint — a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn how they’ve grown or scaled their businesses, explored entrepreneurial ventures within their companies, or created side hustles, and how their stories can inspire and inform your own success. Employers in today’s global … Read more
Whenever I get asked ‘What makes you unique?’ or ‘What makes you stand out from other candidates?’ in an interview, I use it as the perfect opportunity to explain why I’m the best person for the role. And I like to get specific. I’ve found that interviewers respond positively when I skip the generics and … Read more
Managing SEO-related work for a site is about much more than optimizing the content or fixing broken links on the site. When it comes to managing SEO for multilingual and multinational sites, the amount of work not only increases due to the number of websites but also expands in order to coordinate effective activities and … Read more
When diving into content creation, most upcoming creators tend to focus on the materials they need, such as cameras, lighting, and an optimal place to record. All that is crucial to creating high-quality content, but there is one more thing creators need — a personal brand. What makes you stand out as a content creator? … Read more
My content and keyword research was limited to what I saw on search engine results pages (SERPs) for a long time, especially at the beginning of my content writing journey. For instance, I would look at the content ranking for a specific keyword and try to emulate it in my content. But, as I progressed, … Read more
Meet Darcy Peters, Senior Customer Advocate Manager at Buffer, whose diverse journey from fitness entrepreneur and Marine Corps officer to Customer Advocacy maven is a testament to resilience and adaptability. In this candid interview, Darcy shares her experiences balancing work, family, and personal growth while embracing challenges and nurturing a fulfilling career at Buffer. 🖊️ … Read more
Batsirai Chada is a Growth Product Manager at Buffer, where he’s worked for about nine months. We spoke to him when he first joined to find out about his journey to Buffer, how he works, and what he does outside of work. Thanks for joining me for Buffer Diaries, Batsirai! You started at Buffer a … Read more
Meta titles are nothing new to the world of SEO. We need them because crafting interesting titles can improve clicks and sales. They help readers and search engines alike understand what the page is about, and are factored into Google’s ranking algorithms. Even new website owners are working on their titles for these reasons. However, … Read more
Unique value proposition (UVP) is a big, intimidating word that often sends brand-new entrepreneurs scrambling for an Advil and a glass of water. Settle down there—it’s more straightforward than you think. Consider this situation. Your distant cousin hears you’ve started a business and looks for it on Amazon. She finds your products, but she also … Read more
