Aaron Wall’s post about books reminded me that books are great sources for content on your blog. Many blogging experts advise beginner bloggers to follow the popular blogs in their industry. Then, they say you should write about what the other bloggers are saying. The same principle goes for reading the popular books in your Read more »
How to Never Run Out of Things to Say
Dec. 31, 2008
One fear many business bloggers seem to have is running out of stuff to say. They know blogs are supposed to be updated on a regular basis, so their fear is definitely legitimate. When blogging expert, Chris Garrett, tackled this issue on Blog Herald, I took notice. He’s a prolific blogger with over 500 blog Read more »
Got Writer’s Block in the Middle of a Blog Post? Take a Break.
Dec. 28, 2008
I don’t usually post on Sundays especially during NFL season :) I’ve pretty much obsessed with American football and today has a lot of big games. However, I have this simple but effective blogging tip that just came to me and it shouldn’t take too long to write. Getting writer’s block while you’re in the Read more »
5 Partnership Opportunities for Business Bloggers
Dec. 27, 2008
Yesterday, I talked about how your business blog can help you create profitable online partnerships. Today, let’s look specifically at some of those partnership opportunities. This list is not meant to be comprehensive. These opportunities are just some of the common ones I’ve seen. Link Exchange Link exchanges are link swaps. A blogger will email Read more »
The Similarities Between Business Blogging and the Holiday Spirit
Dec. 25, 2008
Happy holidays! On this Christmas day, I’ve been thinking about the similarities between business blogging and the holiday spirit. Now when I say “holiday spirit”, I’m not talking about the crazy consumerism where people get overly materialistic and spend too much at the mall. Nor am I talking about the stress that often accompanies this Read more »
How to Deal With Link Exchange Requests
Dec. 24, 2008
As you get into blogging and start getting traffic, you’ll probably start receive link exchange requests. These are email messages from other bloggers asking you to link to them in exchange for them linking to you. Usually they will link to you on their blogroll, which are links to other blogs on their sidebar. Is Read more »
Increase Your Search Traffic by Using These 6 Keywords
Dec. 23, 2008
You may have heard of the the 5 Ws and the 1 H. This is a set of six questions that journalists over the years have answered to make sure their news stories have the complete information. Each of the six questions is a just one word. Who? What? Where? Why? When? How? As a Read more »
How to Write the About Page for Your Business Blog
Dec. 22, 2008
I finally created an about page for one of my blogs. It’s a task that I always seem to forget. I was creating a post introducing myself on a forum when I realized that I had not done the same on my blog. Since blogs are personal in nature, you can be more personal on Read more »
The Lazy Blogger’s Way to Write Multiple Blog Posts in Less Time
Dec. 16, 2008
The EzineArticles blog has a great post about a method of “writing” multiple blog posts in a short amount of time. I put “writing” in quotes because you don’t actually write anything. Instead, you use your voice. Basically, you record yourself and pretend that you’re giving a seminar to a live audience. Next, you take Read more »
Warning: Inspiration for Blog Posts Often Comes When You Least Expect It
Dec. 6, 2008
Have you ever come up with a blog post idea when the farthest thing from your mind at the moment was blogging? If you haven’t started blogging, you’ll find that once you start, you’ll get ideas when you least expect them. You could be in a restaurant hanging out with friends when you randomly think Read more »
How Often Should You Post on Your Business Blog?
Nov. 30, 2008
One of the first things I get asked from new business bloggers is how often they should post. Here are a couple principles to consider when determining your post frequency. 1. Consistency matters. The most profitable blog audience is filled with many repeat visitors. Repeat visitors are more likely to be your loyal customers since Read more »
Increase the Sales from Your Blog by Segmenting Your Audience
Nov. 29, 2008
One of the best ways to sell on your blog is targeting different parts of your audience. This strategy works well because the people you target will feel like you’re talking to them personally. This personal touch is crucial in internet business because buying things online can often be a impersonal, cold activity. Anything you Read more »
Drastically Improve Your Blog Posts By Adding Images
Nov. 18, 2008
Photo by ioillusion A simple but effective way to improve your blog posts is to add images. This tactic will add a couple minutes to your publishing time but the rewards are definitely worth it. Images do several beneficial things. They invite the reader to keep reading. This is very important because internet visitors have Read more »
Should Your Business Blog Be Your Home Page?
Nov. 7, 2008
Myron has an interesting comment on a previous blog post. He asks: Is it better to have the blog living as the front end of your business (index page) or as a separate section? To answer this question, I think you have to consider your primary business model. Do you have actual products and services Read more »
Why Turning Off Blog Comments is a Bad Idea
Oct. 30, 2008
You could turn off blog comments on your business blog but I agree with Chuck Crawford. Having blog comments is a good idea. He gives at least two reasons why. First, comments give you free content. This is good from a search engine standpoint, because the keywords on the comments may help you rank for Read more »
