Tapping industry players for relevant, timely content

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

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…

Spice Up Your Blog With 7 jQuery Goodies

Spice Up Your Blog With 7 jQuery Goodies
You invested a great deal of time and effort into getting your website ready for the world to view. While content is definitely the most important thing, a little eye candy never hurt either. Rather than gambling with proprietary plugins like Flash player, it is better to use tools that Read more…

Why Do They Call It Bum Marketing?

Why Do They Call It Bum Marketing?
When I first started to dabble in Internet marketing it became clear pretty early on that it was all about links, so the next thing I had to figure out was where to get them which lead me to the article directories. The concept couldn’t be any easier, you write Read more…

The 3 Blog Laws of Self Hosting (Ignore Them At Your Own Risk)

The 3 Blog Laws of Self Hosting (Ignore Them At Your Own Risk)
Despite the benefits of blogging upon Blogger, WordPress.com, OnSugar (for Drupal lovers),  or a microblogging site like Tumblr, there comes a season in your life when you must embrace the trials and tribulations of self hosting your blog. Fortunately in the age of social networking and blogs, most hosting companies Read more…

5 Ways to Drive Visitors Away from your Blog

5 Ways to Drive Visitors Away from your Blog
Writing great content is essential to attracting visitors to your blog and keeping them on your blog for more than a few seconds.  The last thing you want to do is drive them away before they even have a chance to read that great content. If you want to drive Read more…

5 Solid Reasons You Should Never Quit Blogging

5 Solid Reasons You Should Never Quit Blogging
Blogging has become the most popular and easiest form of expression online which has also helped many to achieve financial success for themselves and their families. Although we all have various reasons for blogging, a vast majority is driven solely by the idea of making millions online and living the Read more…

The Most Important & Effective Strategy When Business Blogging

The Most Important & Effective Strategy When Business Blogging
Incorporating a blog within any small to large organization’s website can be one of the most important decisions that could be made. Blogs are extremely effective for driving sales, web traffic, building brand awareness and strengthening relationships with customers. However, corporate blogging can be somewhat different from a regular personal Read more…

Does Your Business Need a Blog?

There’s a growing segment of bloggers who fall into the “business” category, who blog for the purpose of promoting a business, and you might be or become one of them. Businesses are realizing the value of blogging, especially if they’re hoping to establish an online presence. Does your business need Read more…

How to Encourage People to Read Your Blog Posts

How to Encourage People to Read Your Blog Posts
Image by The New Fine Arts Lab via Flickr This is a guest post by Phyllis Zimbler Miller,s co-founder of the social media marketing company www.MillerMosaicLLC.com, where she also writes a blog. All bloggers share one main goal – having as many people as possible read the blog posts. Leaving Read more…