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Guest Blogging Guide

August 30, 2012 By
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The Beginners Guide to Guest Blogging Infographic provided by the guest blogging experts – GuestBlogPoster.com Next step: "Bending The Web" with Jack Humphrey! … [Read more...]

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Want more Followers? Three Topics You Should be Blogging About

July 30, 2012 By
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As the astute, passionate bloggers we all are, we'd like to think we're the only writers out there talking about a particular topic, story, or trend. Yet – as I'm sure most of you probably already know – that is never the case. For every topic we choose to write about, there are thousands upon thousands of other bloggers already writing about that very same idea. It can be rather disheartening to realize that there is no such thing as originality when it comes to blogging, but do not … [Read more...]

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How to Write Better Headlines for Your Blog

July 29, 2012 By
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You only have a few seconds to make an impression with your blog – maybe less – and to entice visitors to stay and read more. The headlines you choose for your blog can determine whether your readers to stay learn more or whether they move on to the next page or even to someone else’s site. There are a few strategies you can use to write better headlines for your posts, which will encourage readers to actually click on them and read more, lowering your bounce rate and encouraging … [Read more...]

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John Cleese Explains the “Science” of Creativity

April 14, 2012 By
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Many people have tried to help bloggers, authors, producers, and writers of all kinds with creativity.  The best explanation of creativity, what it really is, and how it works comes from John Cleese, in my opinion. Watch this great video to find out how you can become more creative by getting yourself into the "open mode."  Sit back, get playful, take no calls, close the door, take a deep breath and learn everything you need to know about creativity in this video...     … [Read more...]

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In Remembrance, Content Is King

April 11, 2012 By
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20 Things You Can Do To Offer Your Readers A Great Experience

March 31, 2012 By
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by Dean Wood Do you feel your blog should offer that something more, that extra zing to create a fabulous experience for visitors? Remember, any changes you make should not drive away your existing visitors, while attracting new ones. What all can you do to transform your blog’s user experience? 1. Work Harder On Your Opening Paragraph Whether they’re aware of it or not, users are always looking for some excitement. Grab them with a cleverly worded hint and get them guessing with the very … [Read more...]

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Whatever happened to quality of information?

March 28, 2012 By

There is no shortage of people who claim they can predict the end of the world.  For all their noise, few people pay them any heed.  These are not the kind of threats we need to worry about. The real threats are far more subtle, even mundane.  We’re being collectively numbed by over-servicing in almost every area of our lives.  This is particularly true when it comes to information.  We know more today, so by simple logic, we believe we know better.  We are much smarter than any … [Read more...]

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Writing Quick, Attention-Grabbing Blog Posts

March 21, 2012 By

Time is money. And sanity (or lack thereof).  We have to create content that does the job of turning on visitors to take positive actions like subscribing, clicking, or spreading the word about our sites on social media. Knowing this and doing a good job at it are two different things when there's only so much time in the day.  Here are some great pieces on writing blogs posts that get the job done for your readers (and the engines). Note that I think a lot of ProBlogger.net and … [Read more...]

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