Tag Archives: Blogging

Can You Really Rely on Adsense to Sustain Your Blog?

Can You Really Rely on Adsense to Sustain Your Blog?

Posted on 15. Apr, 2011 by .

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One of the first (or only) strategies that bloggers use to monetize their blog is Google Adsense. Don’t get me wrong, Google can be a great way to monetize a website.  But there are other strategies that bloggers need to take into consideration, which may yield much better results. My friend Onibalusi just shared his [...]

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How to Set Up a WordPress Blog in 5 Minutes

How to Set Up a WordPress Blog in 5 Minutes

Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by .

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Plugins for every job, beautiful themes, great SEO value, user-friendly interface – when it comes to blog content management, WordPress is one of the very best systems available. If you’ve done your homework and decided WordPress is the system for you, it’s time to get the software set up at your domain so that you [...]

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Transparency in the Internet Marketing World? Yanik Silver & Derek Gehl are Making it a Reality

Transparency in the Internet Marketing World? Yanik Silver & Derek Gehl are Making it a Reality

Posted on 26. Jan, 2011 by .

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Yanik Silver has been one of my favorite online marketers for a long time.  Over the past couple of years, Yanik has also become a good friend. We met when I had the opportunity to attend one of his Maverick Business Adventures, and I also interviewed Yanik a while back, over at YoungEntrepreneur.com (read interview). [...]

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Coping with Writing Anxiety

Coping with Writing Anxiety

Posted on 30. Nov, 2010 by .

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Let’s face it: There aren’t a whole lot of things as intimidating as a blindingly white blank page can be. Whether it’s a blank monitor or an empty piece of paper lying on your desk, it makes no difference. No matter what it takes, you’ve got to somehow muster up the gumption to get some [...]

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5 Tips for Bettering Your Blog

5 Tips for Bettering Your Blog

Posted on 18. Nov, 2010 by .

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When it comes to your blog, articles, and your content in general, quality is the most important thing to keep in mind. Who wants to read something that’s confusing, misleading, or is simply a boring mess? Nobody, of course!  Below you will find some simple changes you can make to your blog that will surely [...]

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6 Proven Ways to Increase Blog Subscribers

6 Proven Ways to Increase Blog Subscribers

Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by .

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One of the major mistakes that many bloggers make is not focusing their efforts on acquiring new blog subscribers.  Most new bloggers struggle with this, but it is also common for experienced bloggers to make the same mistake. Knowing how to increase subscribers to your blog is something that is so important because your subscribers [...]

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Stuck in Sandbox

5 Keys for Staying Out of the Sandbox

Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by .

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Have you ever wondered if your blog is being affected by the Google duplicate content penalty?  Obviously, if you’re plagiarizing content or simply aggregating RSS feeds, and that’s your game, you can expect this to happen.  But you might be affected by this or other ranking-killing issues without even knowing it.   By looking through the [...]

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When Less is More – What to Delete from Your Website

When Less is More – What to Delete from Your Website

Posted on 22. Oct, 2010 by .

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There are tons of websites packed with advice and recommendations for things to add to your website. Often times, these include things like: monitoring social media, starting a blog, optimizing your site for best search engine rankings, etc.  While all of these things are great ideas and can be very important, it’s time to think [...]

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9 Social Media Icon Sets to Jazz Up Your Site!

9 Social Media Icon Sets to Jazz Up Your Site!

Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by .

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As most of us know, social media is an amazingly effective forum in which we can share content, boost popularity, and improve our search engine rankings – which of course results in getting found on the Internet. Using graphical icons that mesh well with the theme of your website and content rather than plain, boring [...]

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Pump

30 Days to Pumped Up Blog Traffic

Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by .

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It’s pretty much universally accepted these days that having a blog is a smart move for any business.  And because just about everyone understands that, just about everyone (and their uncle) has a blog.  What that means is that the competition for traffic to your blog is strong and growing on a daily basis.  After [...]

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Blog Writing

7 Tips for Kick-Butt Blog Writing

Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by .

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Far different from book or other formal writing, writing for a blog requires its own specific set of skills. And once you’ve got them down pat, you’ll be able to produce sparkling, original, copy that will keep your readers coming back for more. There are tons of books and sites devoted to writing great content, [...]

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Review: Blog Writing Service – Water My Blog?

Review: Blog Writing Service – Water My Blog?

Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by .

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me. All opinions are 100% mine. So you have a business, your website is going strong, and you’re working on your SEO and other marketing to get more traffic to your site and take your business to the next level.  You’ve heard that everyone needs to have a [...]

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Copywriting for AdWords

20 Tips for Writing Great AdWords Copy

Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by .

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Make no mistake. Copywriting is the glue that holds an AdWords campaign together. You can have the right keywords, place the right bids, and even have great products and services, but if you don’t have powerful copy, your campaign stands little chance of being successful. When it comes to writing AdWords copy, there are 2 [...]

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Great Royalty Free Images – Why They Matter, and Where to Get Them

Great Royalty Free Images – Why They Matter, and Where to Get Them

Posted on 25. Jun, 2010 by .

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We’ve all heard the cliché, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”  While it’s an overused phrase, the reason it’s used so much is that it’s absolutely true.  Pictures communicate to us better than words alone can.  They elicit feelings and emotion; they can explain complex concepts at a glance; and they can make an [...]

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