I am going to tell you about blogging lessons from Game of Thrones. Here we go:

1. Do

“Some men think because they are afraid to do”

This advice applies to almost all of us. We are lazy people. We will spend days reading blogging advice and still end up doing nothing. I used to have long periods like this.

But then I learned my lesson. You have to apply your lessons to be successful. All the successful blogs out there aren’t successful because they read thousand or more blog posts. They are successful because they read a few and followed the advice.

So don’t keep on reading. Go and do something.

2. Do Not Listen To “Don’t Pick X Niche” Advice

“No fight is hopeless till it has been fought.”

There is lot of advice going around asking to do research and all that. If you are passionate, that does not matter. Do not be afraid of picking a niche that is crowded.

A niche is crowded because it is popular. And in a popular niche, with passion and creativity, you can easily find your way. Instead of becoming a blogger who blogs for money, try to become one who

3. Socialize

“When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.”

Blogs are social. You have to be a bit social. If you are out there blogging on your own, writing, writing and writing, there are very few chances of getting a readership.

Instead, socialize! Go and communicate with other people in your niche. Even people outside your niche are not out of bounds. They can tell you a thing or two easily.

4. It’s Not Complex

“Stick them with the pointy end.”

No matter how much it is said, people will always look for silver bullets. Remember, there’s no tool that can make you a knight of Westeros in a day. You need to practice the basics.

Do not let the crowd fool you. Just do the basics right, keep it simple and you will be successful.

5. Don’t Hide

Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.

Do not hide your weakness. If you hide them, they will stay your weakness. Instead, try to improve on them.

Don’t know English well? You can blog in your native language and learn English by side.

Don’t know how to promote? Get a grasp of basic things and try them. Find what works and repeat.

6. Publish That Crap

Fear cuts deeper than swords.

We all have been there. Afraid of publishing a post that might make you look stupid.

But why do you fear? What will you lose? Most of the readers will ignore the post. Some will like it and cheer you. Some may criticize you but then if they can’t tolerate one slip, are they really worth focusing on?

7. Tell Stories

“Oh, my sweet summer child,” Old Nan said quietly, “what do you know of fear? Fear is for the winter, my little lord, when the snows fall a hundred feet deep and the ice wind comes howling out of the north. Fear is for the long night, when the sun hides its face for years at a time, and little children are born and live and die all in darkness while the direwolves grow gaunt and hungry, and the white walkers move through the woods”

The quote itself doesn’t tell you much about blogging. But since this is one of my favorite quotes, I had to find some way of sneaking it in! And the reason I remember this quote is the story. The story is chilling and paints a picture hard to forget.

All stories, to some extent, make us imagine things. That’s why they stick. So try telling stories and see if they improve your readership.

8. Know Your Strengths

My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer and I have my mind…and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. That’s why I read so much Jon Snow.

Tyrion has a sharp mind already, but that does not stop him from improving further. He knows his biggest strength and he knows that he has to improve.

You need to find your strengths and improve upon them. Read, watch, listen and practice. If you’re good at promotion, go and do it. Practice. Improve what you know.

9. Celebrate

Jaime: Three victories don’t make you a conquerer.
Robb: It’s better than three defeats.

Be optimistic. You do not become a successful blogger in a day. You do it in bit sized pieces.

And you celebrate! Got 1 more person sharing your post? Be happy! That is how you become successful.

Most writers’ solution is not to turn to their iPhone — in fact, traditionalists usually recommend a different tactic. But the creators of apps have recognized that among this generation of technophiles, writers want inspiration to be available at their fingertips. And what better place to offer solutions that address the problem of Writer’s Block than on a smartphone?

The 5 best apps for writers in a jam

1. Inspiro

Inspiro has three modes: The Muse, Scenarios, and the DayDream Machine. The Muse is the simplest. It provides a few randomly ordered words and phrases to help boost inspiration when you have run out of verbiage. Scenarios describes just what it is: it serves up a few thought-provoking scenes, also randomly generated.

Perhaps the most interesting choice is the DayDream Machine. This mode begins with an initial thought on a dark screen, then randomly creates a few beautifully worded themes and deep revelations, perfect for when a character is in need of an epiphany, or a poem needs a little more flavor. The price for this app rings in at only $2.99, which seems like a heckuva deal for a little in-depth inspiration.

2. Fotopedia Heritage

Often, the best solution to Writer’s Block is travel. This free app is for world travelers who are on a limited budget. It contains beautiful photographs from all over the word, with themed stories, random image generation, and a “save to favorites” function. Daydreamers badly in need of a getaway will love this app.

3. Idea Generator

This app is similar to the Muse mode in Inspiro: it’s perfect for people who are itching to write and merely need an intriguing topic. The app generates three words or short phrases … ad infinitum. You can customize the language settings to really shake up your writing, or to improve the dialogue of your foreign or bilingual characters.

4. Method Cards

This app supplies an electronic pack of cards intended to spark creativity in designers and creative types alike. Filled with random ideas, new perspectives, and beautiful images, the cards are meant to offer the user a new look at old ideas, as well as a new look at new ones. The deck of cards can be upgraded for $4.99 to a 51-card deck.

5. Writing Prompts

The most famous solutions are often the simplest: sometimes all that’s necessary to get the creative juices flowing again is a decent writing prompt. Writing.com supplies you with a series of prompts that will get your juices flowing; it offers a free app for your phone that makes it easier to take your thoughts anywhere you might need to go to get writing again.

There were 5 tools that can help you in beating the writer’s block. Do you know of any other apps? Do let us know in comments.

So, what is the solution? Checking out every WordPress blog and website out there regularly?

That is a possible solution but you just can’t do that. So, in this quick article, I will tell you about the 5 sites that you need to follow or check regularly.

1. WordPress.org: It is home of WordPress and you will find latest plugins and theme listed there. And most of them are free. You do not need to check it regularly even, there is a widget built into every WordPress blog that shows latest plugins.
2. WHDB: Web Hosting Database Blog has lot of good articles. The one that I found particularly useful was Top 100 Resources for WordPress Tips, Tricks and Tutorials.
3. Lorelle on WordPress: Lorelle on WordPress is a blog about WordPress and blogging and regularly features useful tutorials and resources on WordPress.
4. ThemeForest WordPress Section: ThemeForest is a theme marketplace that has lot of WordPress themes. You can find lot of good themes there and while at it, find the latest trends in WordPress theme design!
5. WPMU: WPMU is a great resource for plugins and themes. If you are a developer, this is one good resource.

These are top 5 sites that you should follow for all your WordPress needs. Did I miss anything?

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Indeed, the Internet has come a long way. Gone are days when all you need to rank your site well in search is to properly optimize the on-page and off-page factors. Now, for your site to be able to rank even better, your content needs to be more social, and the more your content is shared, the better it is for your site’s ranking. Today, the line that seemed to separate SEO from social is slowly blurring.

To understand how creating a share-worthy content can rank you higher in search, we must first understand that there two sides to creating content. One is creating content from our intended audience’s point of view and the other is from an SEO standpoint.

Creating content from your audience’s point of view

Generally, there are two steps to content production; one is actually writing or coming up with the content, and the other has to do with promoting it. These days, the more social your content is, the better its chances for success. That’s why some of the most successful content is published as a blog post, repurposed for video sites, and shared on your social media profiles.

Keeping these three social channels, i.e., blogs, video sites and social media profiles, in mind is crucial for your success. That’s because by promoting your content on social media, you will make it easier for your content to be share.

But also keep in mind that your content shouldn’t be overly promotional. Be careful. People share content that they find interesting, helpful, informative and humorous. They’d take your content for granted at the first hint of it being too promotional.

When writing or creating content, be sure to research what your audience wants. Focus on what applies to your specific audience. What are their pains? What are their problems? How can you help them increase their pleasure?

And when you’re done writing your content, before publishing it, assess it thoroughly and ask yourself “Is it valuable enough to warrant social shares?”

Creating content from an SEO standpoint

On the SEO side of things, remember that since the explosion of social media, search engines now put more value into content shared via social media channels.

Social signals are now part of the search engines’ ranking algorithm. Social signals refer to the social interactions your content has gained. Some of the metrics included are the number of times your content has been liked and shared on Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. It also includes the number of times your content has been shared on Twitter and the number of times your tweet has been re-tweeted.

Social signals may also include the level of activity your social channels have. The more active your social media profiles or channels are, and the more number of people following your social media channels, the more authoritative you are in the eyes of the search engines.

So when creating social media profiles or channels where you share your content, be sure to keep those channels active. It will increase your chances of ranking higher not only your content, but also your social profiles.

Conclusion

If your content isn’t getting enough exposure and shares on social media, your marketing efforts could be missing out on a lot of opportunities in terms of SEO. With social media, you can gain more links for your content, and it also helps elevate your status as a credible and authoritative author.

Not Blogging? Unbelievable!

What? We’re talking about local businesses here. Local businesses who want to show up in Google, have people find them in Google Searches, get more phone calls from search engines, and get increased walk-in traffic. And, they’re not blogging.

The Power of Blogging

Oftentimes, my client’s ask me about blogging. “Why is blogging even important?” “What should I blog about?” “How often should I blog?” “How long do I need to blog until it makes a difference?” These are the main Four questions that they seem to ask over and over. Let’s take a look at each one:

Why is blogging even important?

Back in 2012, Google changed their algorithm to make blogging about half of the SEO equation. From 2012 onward, Google began to favor websites that Blogged more frequency vs didn’t at all. Nowadays, Google seems to look at regular blogging as up to 80% of the entire SEO Equation!

What should I blog about?

Most people over complicate this. Essentially, Google “is fine with” you blogging about something that is relevant to your blog or business. For example, if you’re an an abstract artist, you could blog about art pieces that you’ve just created, your art process, and art that inspires you. If your blogging for an insurance company, then blog about current insurance trends, different services you offer, and summarize relevant news articles.

How Often Should I Blog?

The best practice here is to blog at least four times per month, continually. I often see sites that blog four or more per month going to the top of Google Searches. Let me tell you about The Tale of Two Two Photographers. Essentially, the story involves a Two Photographers. When we started working together, neither photographer was blogging and they weren’t at the top of Google. The photographer who blogged Four times per month started showing at the top of Google for more searches, got emails and calls from Google, and started closing 3K, 5K, and 10K per month in new photography jobs. The other photographer, who blogged very little, saw some improvement but stopped blogging altogether. Guess what? She never ended up showing up in searches or getting any business from Google searches. Which photographer would you rather be?

How long do I need to blog until it makes a difference?

This is a complicated question because it depends on how strong your site’s reputation is. I always explain that “websites are like trees” on the internet. Have you ever gone outside, found a tree, and watched it go? This is a ridiculous question because it’s nearly impossible to see a tree growing. Instead, if you plant a seed, you can see that it slowly grows over time from a sapling into a full sized tree. Websites are the same way in that they grow very slowly.

If you have a new website, you should know that it typically takes a website about Two or Three years before it starts really showing up in Google for valuable searches.

If you have an older website, you’re probably already seeing it showing up in searches.

So, how do you know how strong your website is? Go to Open Site Explorer and put your site in there and do a search.

• Very Strong Site: Page and/or Domain Authority is higher than 40.
• Strong Site: Page and/or Domain Authority is higher than 30.
• Growing Site: Page and/or Domain Authority is higher than 20.
• Budding Site: Page and/or Domain Authority is higher than 10.
• New Site: Page and/or Domain Authority between 0 to 10.

If you’ve got a Very Strong Site, you’ll publish a blog post and see it show up in search results within hours to days. You should be getting a lot of traffic from Google. You typically won’t have a blog as much as with weaker sites and you’ll still great results in searches.

If you’ve got a Strong Site, you’ll see your blog post show up within a week. You’re getting more traffic from Google but you’ll still need to blog 2 to 4 times per month continually until you see better results.

If you’ve got a Growing Site, you blog will be show in Google searches but not right away. You’ll need to blog Four or more times per month for a year until you start showing up in more searches.

New and Budding Sites need 1-2 years of continual blogging and linkbuilding to eventually start showing up in searches in Google.

As a SEO Specialist, I’m always sitting down, meeting with clients, and looking at the their websites. When doing this, I typically look at a client’s webpage, their design, look at their blog, and give them feedback. Guess what? Almost 90% of the time, no one is blogging! Unbelievable.

Are You Blogging?

So, now that now know about the power of blogging, let’s find out. How often are you really blogging?

If you aren’t blogging, start doing a blog post once per week. If you love to write, than start doing and keep doing it! You’ll start seeing results! If you can’t stand to write content, then hire a local writer or one from textbroker to write high quality content for your site.

If you are blogging, than you probably already know the value of coming up with great content that you publish on a regular basis on your site. Cheers to you! Keep up the work.

Always Be Blogging

At this point, be bold, fearless, and go forth with your blogging! Now you know the the absolute power of blogging! Be released into the blogosphere, be successful, make money from your online pursuits, and be blessed!