I’ve been talking to a friend of mine who owns a blog about advertising on his site. It was interesting to see how we both have two different views on the idea. I think that the advertising, as long as it’s useful to my readers, is worthwhile. It has a value added to both me, and my readers. He, on the other hand, felt like it was selling out; that you should blog for the love of blogging.
I’m surprised at how many new bloggers, sit around baffled at why they can’t get readers to stick around. They wonder why their bounce rate is so high, or why users that actually do come by the site, never come back.
It’s interesting that most of these bloggers never consider using the tools they have at their disposal to fix their problems. Instead most either whine incessantly, or pretend like nothings wrong. Both are destined for failure, more so the latter.
In this digital era there are few businesses that do not have a website. But having a site that displays some information, one that never changes, is not the same as having a dynamic site that builds a buzz and advertises your company. So really your business doesn’t just need a website, but it needs on that is regularly updated and impresses people.
To have a good website, you’ll have to invest money and time, So what is your return? Well if done right, your return can be greater than any other single thing you could do to build your business.
For a new blogger few things are more exciting than a new comment on their blog. Comments offer a form of validation, they help grow your blog, and most importantly it shows to others that people read your blog.
Building comments is no easy task, but by taking a few keys steps, you can help the process along.
To the novice Internet surfer, RSS Feeds are often misunderstood and rarely used. Most bloggers don’t see the advantage of subscribing to potentially hundreds of site, but instead see just a waste of time. The truth is, if you use it right, RSS Feeds can save you time, keep you informed, and help you on your quest to becoming a Social Media Maven.
One of the best ways to make money online is by starting a blog and writing what you’re passionate about. The blog gives you a platform to sell advertising and affiliate products. But starting a blog can be difficult for someone that isn’t sure how to do it. So I’ve outlined exactly what you need, step by step, to get a blog up and going.…
Recently, I’ve begun contacting bloggers in the hopes of being able to write a post on their blog. It’s called guest blogging, and I really like doing it.
The idea of writing for an entirely new audience, on a well developed blog challenges me to write a great post. It cultivates my reputation, helps me gain better feedback, and builds traffic back to my blog.…
People write blogs for a lot of reasons, some to entertain, to teach, or to explore. But one thing all successful blogs have in common is that they all inspire their readers. Whether its inspiration to do something as simple as come back and read again, or inspire in a way that sparks your imagination and transports you back to when you were a child.
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