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Why You Should Build Loyal Readers Before You Sell Stuff Online
Some people go into blogging with the intention of making money immediately, and others start blogging because they already have a business and want it to grow. Of course, there are those people who just love what they’re writing about, and all of us have a lot to learn from them. Why? Because you need to build a loyal group of readers before you will be able to profit from …
The Best Social Media Platforms to Promote Your Blog
When you are trying to spread the word about your blog and attract regular readers, you might get overwhelmed by the number of social media platforms to use to promote your blog. Don’t worry – you can start with the platforms you are most familiar with, and gradually expand your reach. Here are a few social media networks to start with. RSS feed Though RSS is technically not a social …
How to Get More Followers on Twitter
Though it can be more useful to have a few quality followers than a mass of bots, your social proof on Twitter is at least partially determined by the number of followers you have. So how do you become an essential part of your niche and a respected authority on Twitter? Start with these 13 simple steps to build a community of followers. Make it personal Though you might be …
How to Set Up a Facebook “Like” Button on Your Blog Posts
Allowing people to interact with social media without leaving your website is one great way to encourage users to share blog posts with their friends. Showing how many other people also have shared your post gives it social proof even without someone logging onto Facebook to check it, and clicking Like takes less time than adding a comment. Plus, adding a Like button is easy! Check out the steps below. …
3 Pitfalls of Blogging You Should Be Aware Of
Blogging isn’t all fun and games. If you’re just starting to blog, there are good times ahead, but there are also hard times that could take you by surprise. But this post can help you prepare for the rough parts that will come, and hopefully you’ll be able to move past the bad quickly to enjoy the good. If you’ve been blogging for a while, see if you recognize these …
How to Generate Fresh Blog Post Ideas Every Day
When you started your blog, you probably picked a subject you were excited about, and post ideas seemed endless. Then it gradually started to seem repetitive, or the ideas suddenly stopped coming. Now what? How can you come up with ideas for more blog posts? Here are a few categories with dozens of idea-finding techniques to get you started. And remember – you don’t need to write about something completely …
How to Write a “Sticky” Blog Post
Blog posts are short, but they can be powerful. And the most powerful posts that you read are the ones that stick with you, that you remember later or end up retelling to someone over dinner. What is it about those posts that makes them so “sticky”? And how can you harness that power for yourself? Much of the answer is found in Chip and Dan Heath’s book Made to …
5 Steps to Overcome Writer’s Block
Writer’s block: the bane of authors, writers, and bloggers everywhere. But if you’re prepared to deal with it, writer’s block can be a temporary annoyance instead of an endless spiral. Get ready to defeat distractions, generate great ideas, and write the day away. 1. Shut down distractions It’s hard to get started writing when you’re distracted. You can’t get rid of all distractions, but you can cope with them and …
4 Colossal Mistakes to Avoid on Your Blog
Starting a corporate blog is not something to be taken lightly: any missteps will be recorded and cached for the foreseeable future. So before you decide to take on blogging, make sure you’re doing it right. Avoiding these 4 mistakes is a great first step. 4. Speed Through It A blog post might be short to read, but it still takes some time to write, not to mention research, find …
What You Ought to Know About Internet Marketing
The term “internet marketing” can be confusing, but doesn’t have to be. The stereotypical internet marketer is a snake-oil salesman who uses the internet to prey on unsuspecting consumers, and who presents a mediocre product as a cure-all. However, that is not what internet marketing has to be. Any method of reaching out to potential customers is internet marketing. The core of internet marketing, like all marketing, is understanding the …