Quality Over Quantity, but Quantities of Quality Wins

In a way I feel sorry for somebody just starting out with their blogging career. One source tells them they need to publish a post every day, another tells them they need to publish less frequently but make it better quality, and out there in left field is some guy that says you can do whatever the heck you want, it’s all about promotion. What’s a new blogger to do? The answer might surprise you. There Are No Absolutes The first thing you need to understand...

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Third Party Blogging – Charge Out Rates

I know several bloggers who make money writing blog posts for others, and a quick tour of sites like Elance and even Fiverr will show you that freelance blogging is big business. As you become better known in your niche, you may also have other bloggers approach you asking for blog posts. The question I’m often asked is: How do you know how much to charge? You don’t want to charge too much and lose the gig, but you also don’t want to give it away for free. When...

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Why You Aren’t Writing to Your Audience

If you were serving up content that people really wanted to read, you’d know it. You’d have comments after each post, you’d be getting emails from your readers, and they’d be sharing your links all over the web. If you’re not seeing any activity then something’s not right. You might think you’re writing to your audience, but here’s why you’re not. You Heard It Was Best To “Just Be Yourself” There’s a big difference between “just being yourself” and writing...

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Product and Brand Names are Best Keywords

If you plan to make money with your blog then it’s important to understand keywords. All keywords, to start with, but buying keywords, to be more specific. Those longtail, general keywords are great for bringing in visitors who are just starting their search for information, but you really want to attract visitors who are ready to buy. What keywords will they be using? Product names and brand names. It’s estimated that the average visitor will conduct approximately...

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3 Beginner SEO Tips To Succeed

If you freak out every time you hear the term “search engine optimization” don’t worry. It’s not something you have to learn all at once. In fact, seasoned bloggers are constantly tweaking their blogs to make them rank better with the search engines, so it’s an ongoing process that continues for the life of your blog. To help you get started, here are three beginner SEO tips to make your blog more successful. Update Your Keywords When you first set up...

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10 Principles of Successful Business Blogging

Business blogging is a little bit different than standard blogging where you try to deliver great content and form a relationship with your readers. A business blog is meant to attract customer or clients to your business, not a group of friendly visitors who occasionally buy a garden hoe you’re promoting. Since you’re addressing prospective clients...

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