Jul
31

3 Things Bloggers can Learn from Journalists

Guest post by Eric Rea What’s the difference between a blogger and a journalist? 

Jul
30

Duplicate Content isn’t ALL Bad

A while back, I read an article on SourceBlogger.com that talked about how badly Google will penalize you for posting duplicate content.  This blogger and I actually had a brief discussion about this and while I agree that if you blatantly plagiarize another blog’s content without crediting or acknowledging the author – you definitely deserved…
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Jul
29

How To Get Your Blogging Confidence Back

You would have never guessed that I was nervous wreck about my first post (July 22, 2010), here at WeBlogBetter.  Well, my blogging confidence was at an all time low right after the post went live.

Jul
28

3 Ways to Turn Recommended Reading Lists into Cash

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One of the common pages found on business blogs is a Recommended Reading page. In theory, it’s a great idea, and many consultants and business owners are on the right path when they ask for advice on how to monetize those lists. My advice is to think beyond Amazon affiliate links. Creating a huge list…
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Jul
27

Free Magical Blogging Tip Revealed

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No matter where I go these days, when folks find out I write a blog for beginning bloggers they want to know if I have a magical tip to help them blog better.

Jul
26

Why Mom Bloggers Make the Best Hosts

Guest post by Eric Rea Have you noticed that the hottest bloggers on the block right now are mom bloggers? I have. Here’s what I’ve learned about mom bloggers that helps them amass huge followings to their blog. They are excellent hosts. These women throw killer events (have you seen the parties and swag at…
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Jul
24

Blogging Tip: Be the Early Bird

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Guest post by Eric Rea You might wonder what birds have to do with blogging (besides a reference to a certain blue bird online). You know who gets the worm, right? The early bird. In blogging, as in life, it pays to be the early bird.

Jul
21

8 Ways I Promote My Blog

Blogging is not easy.  I actually believe it is one of the hardest jobs one can have.  It gets even harder in my neck of the woods, but I continue pushing.  Why? Because I am passionate about putting information out here that will help others change their lives.

Jul
21

5 Tips on Using Categories and Category Pages Effectively

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Categories are the table of contents for your blog. On the surface, your list of categories says to readers, “This is the sum of what this blog is about.”

Jul
20

How to Quit the Blogging Comparathon

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Imagine running a marathon with your undies in a twist, a noose around your neck, and smoke stinging your eyeballs. Just how far do you think you’d get before you stumbled, choked, and crashed? Granted, that scenario might seem too kooky to contemplate, but the truth is, that’s what it’s like when you run the…
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Jul
19

The New WeBlogBetter Team

I’m happy to announce that WeBlogBetter now has a team of writers diligently working together to bring you a wider variety of blogging tips and tricks.

Jul
16

What are you doing to build your blog’s community?

It takes a whole community to grow a blog. Having a faithful group of return visitors who are willing to share your content makes all the difference when it comes to promoting your blog.  It’s not such an uphill battle.