Posts Tagged ‘content’
by Jonathan Bailey on October 5th, 2011
It’s a day that every blogger dreads. You wake up and, though you feel pretty good, you don’t really feel like blogging. Maybe you feel like working on your car, going for a walk or simply doing something else. No matter what though, you know you definitely don’t want to sit down and write a blog entry.
It’s a terrible feeling because it’s the moment where we watch our blog, something we most likely started because it was fun or something we were passionate about, go from being a joy in our lives to a burden.
Though the first time it happens, the feeling is probably only temporary, it’s a defining moment for you and your site. Furthermore, it’s a warning of what might be around the corner. Sadly, this feeling of loathing is one of the most common causes of blogging abandonment and what winds up killing a lot of great blogs.
So how do you prevent your blog from becoming just another job that you loathe? Keeping the passion alive isn’t easy, but it’s critical for the long-term success of your site. Read More
Categories: Blogging Tips
Tags: blogging, content, excitement, fun, Guest Blogging, Passion, writing
by James Dunaway on September 26th, 2011
The major point of SEO is to create a content that will lead to an increased traffic and hence to a bigger view. The SEO content will determine on how the website will be viewed and also, it will determine to the ranking of the site. The major aspect to be considered in the creation of the SEO content is by the use of the keywords. The key word should be golden in the whole content, everything should be directing to the key word.
After you have determined the topic you want to create the content about, you must determine the major keyword or keywords. This is very important as it is the guiding principle during the searching.  There should also be the use of the supporting terms which should be closely related to the key word. Together with the supporting terms in the content, there should also be the use of the core core terms which will be able to summarize the content of the page. Read More
Categories: Blogging Tips, Guest Posts
Tags: content, seo, SEO content, tips
by James Dunaway on September 22nd, 2011
A website or blog needs to have a content strategy that would cover the bases and help it succeed. You have heard that content is king, but remember that throughout history, we all have seen bad kings alongside great ones.
What kind of content should you have on your site to make sure you succeed? Â Here are four: Read More
Categories: Blogging Sense, Blogging Tips, General
Tags: content, Strategy, success, web site
by Jonathan Bailey on February 23rd, 2011
Last week, we talked about the difficulties and the pitfalls around building and maintaining trust with your readers online. We talked about why it is important to build trust, how difficult that is and how easily it can be squandered.
However, trust is only one half of the process for building the best audience possible. Though having readers that trust you is key for success, if those readers aren’t engaged and participating in your site, they aren’t providing much more than blips on your Google Analytics.
For most bloggers, the end goal isn’t just to get their readers to trust them, but to get them involved somehow. Whether it’s to have them to support a cause, provide feedback, spread the word about the site or even become customers, trust is only step one.
So how do you take a reader who trusts your site and your expertise to take things to the next level? There are many ways to do that but here are a few keys to making it happen.
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Categories: Blogging Tips, Blogging: How To
Tags: blogging, Blogging Pitfalls, content, engagement, Facebook, readership, sharing, twitter
by Darnell Clayton on May 4th, 2010
Aside from writing great content and eliminating comment spam, dealing with content thieves (aka content scrapers).
While there are technical and legal measures you can take in thwarting these pesky low life’s (who steal your content regardless of how big or small your blog is), going after every thief can be time consuming, if not expensive (especially if you have to hire a lawyer).
Instead of wasting time and energy pursuing these shadow sites, you should instead outsmart these losers (without losing your blog focus or sanity). Read More
Categories: Blogging Tips
Tags: content, scraper
by Jennifer Brown Banks on April 5th, 2010
If you launched your blog as a recreational tool to vent repressed feelings from your youth, or to promote a personal agenda, or to follow in the footsteps of your friends then “this Bud’s (NOT) for you!â€
If, however, you want to elevate your blogging skills to an art form, attract more traffic than the Eisenhower Expressway during rush hour, or build a platform to heighten your business or career, read on.
Think of your blog like a standard video game with many tiers and levels.
The more you know, the further you go.
It’s all about strategy, small nuances and mastery of some basic skills.
Up to the challenge?
Here’s how to bring your “A†game to the table. Read More
Categories: Blogging: How To
Tags: Blogging how-tos, Blogging Tips, content, Influence
by James Dunaway on March 29th, 2010
This post is a guest contribution by Stacey Cavanagh, of Tecmark SEO London
Duz ya spellin matta? U understand wut Im askin u dnt u, even if I spell it rong? So with that in mind, does it really matter if a blog post is badly spelt with poor grammar?
Yes. Ok, so that might be a rather short and blunt answer. But, and forgive me if I come across like a bit of a linguistic snob here, no matter how much I like a blog, if its content is frequently littered with poor spelling and grammar I will stop reading.
Why? Well there are a few reasons, to be honest. Read More
Categories: Blogging Tips, Guest Posts
Tags: content, Guest Post, writing
by Franky Branckaute on March 9th, 2010
Ever since Ars Technica raised the issue there has been a higher focus by bloggers on blocking adblockers. Say that 5 times in a row quickly: ‘ focus by bloggers on blocking adblockers’.
The issue is obviously an important one, especially for many bloggers who make a living from their content, but at the same time it is a total and utter waste of time and takes away from what self-employed online authors should be doing, write valuable content. Some content producers even go as far as calling adblock users ‘thief’.
The issue of adblockers, and ‘lost revenue’ is rather simple to break down and although I entirely support sites relying on ads revenue, all I can say about this is to Get over it.
Before you get upset now, let me honestly tell you that my blogging revenues depend mainly on ad revenue, but I also use ClickToFlash to improve my web experience and thus regularly block ads. Feel free to call me a thief, if I steal I also steal revenue of myself.
Decisive About Adblock Usage Statistics Is The Niche You Are In
The main decisive factor about the popularity of adblockers on your site is the niche you are in. When your content is tech focused, whether about new gadgets or about blogging (platforms), you probably will have more readers using Firefox and other standard compliant browsers, and also adblockers. Chances are high that you have also used an adblocker, during your many years online, or use a plugin such as ClickToFlash to at least limit the annoyances of Flash.
Tech minded users, surfers are the most active and often most prolific ones. They read sites such as Lifehacker and usually stay up-to-date about what the fastest browser is and how they can tweak their browser and internet connection, or network settings, to enjoy the fastest browsing experience. Read More
Categories: Blogging Tips
Tags: Ads, content, Revenue, Strategy
by Dee Barizo on February 28th, 2010
In my last post, I talked about checking your stats to find out which posts are attracting links. Then, you can use that information to create similar content and earn more links.
In today’s post, let’s look step-by-step at how to actually discover your linkworthy content. I’ll be using Google Analytics since it seems to be the most popular stats program. It’s free and has many features and stats. But with all complexity in the program, it can look cluttered and it can be hard to figure out how to do simple tasks.
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Categories: Blogging: How To
Tags: content, link building, seo, Sunday Morning SEO
by Dee Barizo on February 21st, 2010
Creating content that attracts links is one of the most efficient ways to build links. Link building is usually a time consuming task so anything that makes it easier is a welcome strategy.
If you read about linkworthy content, you’ll often find articles about the qualities the content should have. For example, some SEO experts talk about using humor or controversy. Others say you should be the first to scoop the latest news while there’s another camp that recommends giveaways and contests.
While these tips can definitely help, I favor a more pragmatic approach. I like to look at the content in my niche (including my own) that’s already getting links and then create similar content. I like this tactic because it takes a lot of the guesswork out of the equation.
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Categories: Blogging Tips
Tags: content, link building, seo, Sunday Morning SEO
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