The 3 Needs of Bloggers
As part of a leadership course I’m teaching, I was recently prepping to teach a section on motivation theory. One modern theory was developed in the early 1960’s by David McClelland. Entitled the “Three Needs Theory,” this is built on the assumption that we all have three motivating drivers, and Read more…
Don’t Overlook These 5 SEO On-Page Factors
Panda is not all about content. Since Panda came about and kung fu kicked everyone’s poor quality websites down the search results, all people are shouting is that ‘content is king’. No, not true. You, the person handling the overall SEO campaign, is king. The content is just part of Read more…
5 Great Security Plugins Every WordPress Blog Should Be Using
Online security is always a topic of hot debate. Not a day goes by where someone isn’t hacked, whether they own a small site or a hugely popular one. The problem is that the more popular your site becomes, the more of a target it can be to those with Read more…
Tapping industry players for relevant, timely content
Improving blog traffic means hooking visitors to your blog and giving them something that will make them go back again and again. One way to do this is to providing relevant, up to date information on topics related to the general theme of your blog. Blogs are about information; it Read more…
Why You Should Backup Your Blog
It would be nice if all bloggers had to worry about was coming up with the next great post. But in a world of constant security threats, even WordPress blogs need to up backed up once in a while. And it’s better if you can backup your blog on a Read more…
Google+ Raises the Bar for Bloggers
Not to imply that every blog you write isn’t chocked full of relevant, well-written content, tailored for just the right audience, I’m sure it is, but understanding the real implications of Google+ should have you thinking twice before you hit any publish buttons. More than ever, especially with the advent Read more…
9 Tips for Finding A Reliable Budget Web Host
Can a budget web hosting service give you value for your money? How do you know which features are needed? There are no steadfast rules that can determine a webhosting company’s ability to provide an exceptional experience to the user merely based on price, but then again, you never want Read more…
Boost Your Blog Awareness With These 6 Tips for Successful Blog Contests
Running a popular blog contest is a powerful weapon to kick your tired old blog into overdrive. Not only will you attract a ton of new visitors – who hopefully become subscribers – but you will likely have a lot of fun. Blog contests have graced the blogosphere for years, Read more…
Staging Your Blog to Attract Advertisers
Note: The post is meant for attracting advertisers or sponsors, and it’s not about selling links to SEO guys or link brokers. Everybody knows that the well reputed blogs have their own following, and unique content is appreciated by both readers and (more importantly) the search engines, which means a Read more…
Making the Most of Live Chat WordPress Plugins
WordPress is one of the most commonly used platforms of blogging, currently supporting a large number of blogs. It is known for its ease of use (you can install and use it even if you don’t have a technical bone in your body) adding quality and distinct features to the Read more…
