Archive for 'Why Blog?'
No Blogger Left Behind, Part 3: Digg it?
Hey baby, you Digg my Business? Well, that’s a bit more casual for a business blog to be news at Digg.com. But, it sure makes a great tag line though, does it not? Great tag lines and great headlines make for good marketing and smart news stories. […]
Posted: October 11th, 2007 under Link Building, Why Blog?, Stickiness.
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Secrets of eMarketing Part 2: Blogcast your brand
It can take decades to build a brand, but we don’t have that much time, so let’s do it today. It took me over 14 months to crack Google top 10 for keywords “Seattle Real Estate” back in 2004. My traffic doubled and tripled in days, and i was already in […]
Posted: October 2nd, 2007 under SEO for Bloggers, Why Blog?, Uncategorized.
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Blog versus a website, who wins?
This is a great debate that started for me well before we started MyTypes.com blogging platform. If you don’t have a business, do you still need a website? Does a website address have to make it a website there? What is a website, and how is that different than a blog? […]
Posted: September 27th, 2007 under Blogging Techniques, Why Blog?, Uncategorized.
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Writing Tips For Bloggers: Embrace Your Passions
For many bloggers, one of the reasons they blog is because they’re passionate about something and they want to share it with the world. They want to make an impact on their readers’ lives
Passionate writing leaps off the screen and into the hearts of your readers. Writing without passion is like a plain […]
Posted: August 10th, 2007 under Writing Tips, Blogging Techniques, Why Blog?, General.
Comments: 5
Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day, And Neither Is A Fantastic Blog
Are you holding off from starting a blog simply because there are so many other bloggers out there? Worried about standing out from the pack and wondering how you’ll ever get traffic, lots of incoming links, and a high page rank? A little bit intimidated with blogs with tons of content […]
Posted: July 31st, 2007 under Link Building, Blogging Techniques, Why Blog?, Getting Started, General.
Comments: 9
The Secret to Successful Blogging: It’s About the People
I was very, very impressed by this guest post on Problogger from Gala of iCiNG about the 9 Lessons she’s learned from blogging. Yes, she’s a niche blogger -her blog deals with fashion and style, which are common topics in the blogosphere but she definitely adds her own unique spin to everything. […]
Posted: July 26th, 2007 under Blogging Techniques, PR Blogging, Stories, Why Blog?, Getting Started, General.
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Don’t Blog In A Vacuum
Blogging is essentially a social, conversational medium, so it only goes to follow that you can’t successfully blog in a vacuum. You have to read and respond to other bloggers, link to outside websites, and be aware of what others in niche are talking about by participating in the popular social media networks.
Basically, you […]
Posted: July 24th, 2007 under PR Blogging, Link Building, Social Media Networks, Blogging Techniques, Stories, Why Blog?, Blogging Don'ts, General.
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Be A Profiler: Interview Yourself
I’ve suggested before that when you’re creating your About page and your first few introductory posts, you should interview yourself. But that’s easier said than done, and personally I always find it easier to write about things other myself. However, your blog is about you and building your brand, so creating a detailed […]
Posted: July 11th, 2007 under PR Blogging, Blogging Techniques, Stories, Why Blog?, Getting Started.
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Bloggers and Columnists: Lectures vs. Conversations
New to the blogging world and wondering what it’s all about?
Here’s a hint: blogging is like writing a column. Think of the web as a giant media organization, sort of like a community driven, open source version of the Associated Press that is constantly churning out new content. Each individual reader composes their […]
Posted: July 10th, 2007 under Blogging Techniques, Stories, Why Blog?, Getting Started, General.
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Why YOU need a Blog
Yes, I’m talking to you. Do you have your own business? Are you an expert on your particular niche? Do you have a product to sell or something to market? Are you a freelancer in any field? Do you simply want to interact with a community of like-minded people and […]
Posted: July 6th, 2007 under Why Blog?, Getting Started, General.
Comments: 4
