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Writing for Multiple Blogs

Many bloggers either own multiple blogs or they write for others as well as their own. Those who aren’t writing for other blogs are missing out on a great opportunity to gain exposure and network with influential bloggers. For a few months I was posting 5-6 times per week here and writing 4 or 5 guest posts per week. Currently, I write fewer posts for other blogs, but I do still write at least one per week. Through this experience I’ve learned some things that I think can help others who are looking for other writing opportunities.

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19 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | November 26th, 2007

Redefining Your Purpose

I believe most of my readers who are bloggers or online marketers have been online for several months or longer. When you started your website/blog you obviously started it for a reason. Maybe you wanted to make money. Maybe you just wanted to share your thoughts and opinions with others. Have […]

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16 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | November 21st, 2007

Blogger’s Guide to Creating Better Content

Yesterday I wrote about the effects of creative blog content. Now that you know about all the benefits that come with creative content you may be wondering what you can do to improve your posts. Regardless of what topics you blog about and what your blogging goals are, content creation is a huge part […]

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25 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | November 8th, 2007

The Effects of Creative Blog Content

In recent years the rise in popularity of social media websites has paralleled the rise in popularity of blogs. Search engine optimization (SEO) used to be the primary way for websites to draw traffic. Now social media optimization (SMO) has the potential to draw far more visitors very quickly, whereas with […]

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28 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | November 7th, 2007

The Pros and Cons of Writing for Other Blogs

One of the best ways for new bloggers to get some valuable exposure is to write guest posts for other blogs . A few months ago I was writing 3 to 5 posts each week for other blogs. While I think it is one of the best free promotional methods available, there are certainly some […]

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21 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | October 21st, 2007

10 Tips to Retain More of What You Read Online

In today’s society most of us read a considerable amount of information online on a daily or weekly basis. Whether you do business online, maintain a blog, read for your job, or just read for pleasure, I’m sure you could benefit from retaining more of what you read. The internet is a vast source of […]

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50 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | October 16th, 2007

An Interview with Jon Phillips of Freelance Folder

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to interview Jon Phillips, who runs Freelance Folder and Smart Wealthy Rich. Freelance Folder is a multi-author blog that focuses on issues related to freelancing, entrepreneurial topics, and working from home. Only about 3 months old, Freelance Folder has experienced huge growth recently (which you’ll read […]

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8 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | October 14th, 2007

Organizational Tips for Bloggers

Keep an idea journal. When you need to sit down and write a new post you’ll have plenty of ideas.
Have a few backup posts ready for when you have interruptions. Eventually you’ll run into times where it’s impossible to find time for a new post.
Set aside time each week for brainstorming and idea generation. Creating […]

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35 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | October 10th, 2007

13 Ways to Create Unique, Original Blog Content

One of the biggest struggles for bloggers who are pushing for growth is the ability to publish unique content. With millions of other blogs out there it can seem at times that every worthwhile topic has already been sufficiently covered.
Quality, original content is one of the biggest factors in blogging success. Take a look at […]

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69 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | October 2nd, 2007

Brainstorming Techniques for Bloggers

As bloggers, we all face the challenge of creating unique content that will keep readers coming back for more. The first step to writing a blog post is coming up with an idea, but many times this part of the process is taken for granted and sufficient time is not spend on idea development.
Original thoughts, […]

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21 CommentsCategorized: Blogging | October 1st, 2007