Entries Tagged as 'Blogging'
The Effects of Creative Blog Content
Published November 7th, 2007 in Blogging - 28 Comments
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 SEO there is going [...]
The Pros and Cons of Writing for Other Blogs
Published October 21st, 2007 in Blogging - 21 Comments
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 [...]
10 Tips to Retain More of What You Read Online
Published October 16th, 2007 in Blogging - 70 Comments
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 [...]
An Interview with Jon Phillips of Freelance Folder
Published October 14th, 2007 in Blogging - 8 Comments
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 about throughout [...]
Organizational Tips for Bloggers
Published October 10th, 2007 in Blogging - 35 Comments
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 [...]
13 Ways to Create Unique, Original Blog Content
Published October 2nd, 2007 in Blogging - 76 Comments
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 [...]
Brainstorming Techniques for Bloggers
Published October 1st, 2007 in Blogging - 30 Comments
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 [...]
An Interview with Chris Garrett
Published September 28th, 2007 in Blogging - 6 Comments
Many of you are probably familiar with Chris Garrett. His blog ChrisG.com currently has almost 5,000 subscribers, and he also provides consulting and a variety of other services through omiq. He writes on blogging and new media, as well as other various topics for other blogs. Hopefully you can learn something from him through this [...]
12 Ways to Avoid Blogging Burnout
Published September 26th, 2007 in Blogging - 19 Comments
I think everyone who has consistently maintained a blog for any length of time has faced the issue of burnout. Sometimes it’s difficult to keep moving forward, and these situations lead many bloggers to quit. With the tips listed below you will be able to prevent a major burnout in your blogging efforts. 1 – [...]
What Types of Posts Draw the Most Comments and Links?
Published September 24th, 2007 in Blogging - 27 Comments
Like most bloggers, I’m always interested in increasing the quality and quantity of comments and inbound links to my posts. I decided to do some analysis to see if I could find any patterns or trends by looking at some of my existing posts. I started by breaking them down into 3 classifications: List posts [...]
