Aug
31

Tips From a Tortoise for a Beginner Blogger

Just do what I do!

Did you ever have a tortoise for a pet? I didn’t and I used to wonder what the appeal was. Each to their own, I guess… But what I do know is – A tortoise can teach us so much about Beginning Blogging! 1.   Sounds like a cliche but Take Your Time. Tortoises are thought…
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Aug
30

What are you blogging about?

Janine

There are so many blogs out there. And by so many, I mean many more! But what are the blogs talking about? What are people blogging about? Not just about blogging and making money online. Those are wonderful topics but there are so many topics explored. So, here is a series on what others are…
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Aug
29

10 Commandments For Successful Blogging

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Guest post by Michael Chibuzor Life continues to exist because we have laws that govern our attitudes, values and perception of others. Ask yourself, if there were no laws in the state, maybe someone could shoot you without consequence. When it comes to our business life, there are certain laws, although they may not be…
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Aug
25

Learn How a Blog Can Benefit your Business

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Guest post by Liz Krause It seems over the last 12-18 months every business had jumped on board with either turning their company into a blog, or at least adding a blog to their existing website. From looking at business blogs online, including our own, I’ve found during the first four or five months the…
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Aug
24

Considering Guest Blogging? DON’T Focus on Links!

Guest Post by Annie Wallace SEO has changed quite a lot over the last few years, adapting as the way that information is presented on the web. While you used to find link building chances all over the Internet (mainly because search engines were each to fool), that is no longer the case. Link building…
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Aug
24

Where to Find Gorgeous Royalty Free Photos

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The sense of sight, for most people, is the strongest of the five senses.  ( I’m not a scientist, but I’m sure that has been documented somewhere.)  That’s why it’s so important to use eye-catching images and visuals for blog posts, advertisements and any other time we want to capture someone’s attention. But finding cheap…
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Aug
23

Surviving the Blog Reality Blog Contest: Out Rank; Out Shine

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Can you Survive the Blog?  That very first day when I logged into my cpanel and installed WordPress, I had no idea what kinds of struggles lay ahead of me. I isolated myself so that I could devote my full attention to writing and getting my content out there.  As I transported my mind to…
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Aug
22

What Will Come of Google Buzz Now That Google+ Has Taken Off?

Google

Guest post by John Zenith There are already hundreds of social networks in the internet space, but only a few of them can be considered household names. If Google has anything to say about it, its new introduction into the game will be one we talk about for some time to come. Recently introduced to…
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Aug
20

Where to Look When You Can’t Make Up Your WebHosting Mind

Webhosting

Recently, people have been asking for my advice on where to find the best WordPress hosting.  What they want to know is how one host compares to another – what features they’ll be getting, how much space, bandwidth, email accounts, etc. While I try to do my best to be helpful, there’s just no way…
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Aug
19

Flush! Another Blog Post Down The Toilet!

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So you’ve slaved over your keyboard for hours or days to write a gem of a blog post. Or maybe even a brilliant piece of work! Lovely.   You’re feeling proud, accomplished, and anxious to share a valuable message with the world. Super. You proofread one last time, smile with great satisfaction, and hit the…
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Aug
18

Blogging Is NOT All About Passion – Part 3

Time is money

This is part 3 of the series. Please read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. As I discussed with you, another important aspect which is as essential as planning is “patience” or should I say “time”? Yeah, time is a major constraint for everything. Be it blogging or relationships.  What I always suggest to…
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Aug
17

Guest Blogging Warning! Don’t let your Blog’s Voice Go to Hell

Voice

Guest Post by Fernando Tarnogol When someone offered to guest post two or three years ago, it was usually other bloggers, colleagues or people that just felt like writing something for you. Today, you are more likely to receive guest post requests from freelance bloggers paid by companies to help them rank better in search…
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