Entries Tagged as 'Blogging'
Effective Time Management for Bloggers
Published July 10th, 2007 in Blogging - 14 Comments
Running a blog can require a lot of time, and most bloggers have only a limited amount of time available. Good time management can make these few hours very productive. Time management concepts are nothing new, but bloggers face unique challenges that demand a specialized approach to the subject. In this article we’ll be taking [...]
Everything You Need to Run a WordPress Blog
Published July 8th, 2007 in Blogging, SEO - 12 Comments
Of the major blogging platforms, WordPress has the most resources available to its community. WordPress users have access to thousands of themes, plugins, articles and tutorials that make it the most customizable and flexible option for bloggers. Because there are so many resources out there it is sometimes hard to know what is available and [...]
Overcoming Blogger’s Block
Published June 27th, 2007 in Blogging - 1 Comment
A never-ending challenge for bloggers is to constantly produce quality content on topics that will generate interest. At times it can be a struggle to even decide on a topic to blog about. When you have hit this wall, or better yet, before you have hit this wall, there are some proven methods that will [...]
Executing a Consistent Blog Monetization Strategy
Published June 22nd, 2007 in Blogging, Design, Marketing - 5 Comments
What is your strategy for monetizing your blog? More importantly, how are you going about accomplishing this? Money can be made with blogs either directly or indirectly. Some common methods of making money directly include: Selling products AdSense/PPC ads Selling links Affiliate products Paid posts/reviews Donations These methods involve either a blog visitor or an [...]
SEO Basics for Blogs
Published June 21st, 2007 in Blogging, SEO - 38 Comments
Anyone who runs a website or a blog quickly learns the importance of traffic from search engines. While SEO basics are becoming common knowledge for designers and marketers, blogs face different issues with search engines than traditional websites. With blogs you have less control over the coding that is used. Depending on what blogging platform [...]
10 Proven Methods for Getting More RSS Subscribers
Published in Blogging, Marketing - 14 Comments
1. Place RSS icon and subscription option in a prominent place. Readers of your blog should see the RSS icon and the subscription details as soon as they enter your site. Most blogs will place the subscription link at the top of the sidebar, so that it’s visible without the reader scrolling down the page. [...]
Links of the Week
Published June 17th, 2007 in Blogging, Links, SEO - 1 Comment
Here are some articles that we have been reading this week. CSS: 70 Expert Ideas for Better CSS Coding from Smashing Magazine Blogging Four Reasons to Write Extraordinary Articles When You’re Starting a New Blog from Dosh Dosh. How Long Should a Post Be? from ProBlogger How to Get Traffic for Your Blog from Seth [...]
Why Your Business Needs a Blog
Published June 15th, 2007 in Blogging, Marketing - 1 Comment
By now most businesses have a website and at least appreciate the fact that it can benefit their business in some way. Most businesses, however, see their website as a way to sell more products or simply as a glorified yellow pages ad. Millions of internet users around the world use blogs to communicate online, [...]
Finding Blogs in Your Niche
Published June 14th, 2007 in Blogging - 0 Comments
Blogging is very community-oriented in nature. Each industry or niche has its own community of blogs. As a blogger, becoming a respected and trusted part of that community is key to achieving blogging success. Why Do I Need to be an Active Part of the Blogging Community? Bloggers link to other blogs – Regardless of [...]
The Best WordPress Plugins
Published May 31st, 2007 in Blogging - 10 Comments
One of the biggest advantages to using WordPress for your blog is the quality and quantity of available plugins (most of which are free). The right plugins will help to increase your productivity and improve the usability and effectiveness of your website. If you are not familiar with WordPress plugins the first place to go [...]
