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The Foolproof Way to Get Attention from Famous Bloggers

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 03:51:00 +0000

There are so many tips out there for catching the eye of the big bloggers you admire.

“Comment on their posts and they’re sure to notice you.” – Yeah, maybe. Eventually.

“Offer them a guest post you’ve written specially for them.” – That’s nice. They see a lot of those, though.

“Mention them on your blog.” – Flattery is great, but it’s not enough to make a big impression.

“Retweet everything they say.” – OK, now you’re getting creepy.

The truth is, these tips only work if your role model is paying attention to all their readers’ interactions. That’s a beautiful idea, but if I’m honest, I have to tell you: the top bloggers aren’t reading every last thing you do. They’re too busy. Some of them don’t even read their own email; they’ve got a VA to do it for them.

But there is one tip that guarantees you’ll get at least a few moments of that big bloggers’ time. Try it and see…

That’s right: buy it. Find out what your blogger does for income, and get involved.

Why? Because it makes you more than a reader, more than a follower. It makes you a customer. And suddenly your famous blogger cares a whole lot about what you think.

Let’s look at a few examples. Name some of your favourite bloggers:

They all have something you can spend money on: a book, a training course, a consulting session; take your pick. Chances are that if you deeply admire this blogger, then you’ll find at least one thing they offer that genuinely appeals to you.

Buy it! Don’t spend money you don’t have, but buy one product or service that’s within your budget.

The best thing to buy is one-to-one consulting or mentoring, so that you get your target blogger’s attention all to yourself. Failing that, try a course that includes live webinars or Q&A sessions. If a $5 ebook is all you can afford right now, go with that.

Now, you’ve got the perfect reason to occupy a bit of your favourite blogger’s time. Come up with one burning question you’d love to ask them. Make sure it fits these 3 attention-grabbing criteria:

Open - ask the type of question that will take more than a couple of words to answer.Original - don’t ask a question that’s already been answered on the blogger’s About or FAQ pages!Specific - address one tightly focused issue that matters to you and to your superhero blogger.

Then deliver your question on the back of the product or service you’ve paid for: ask it during your coaching call, or use the contact information in the blogger’s ebook to send them a message.

As a paying customer, you’re almost certain to get a response. Nobody likes to let their customers down.

And that’s it! You’ve started a conversation and you have their attention. If you went with a consulting session, you may have their undivided attention for an hour or more.

Use it wisely.

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How to Build Relationship with Top Bloggers? Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:16:00 +0000

Having relationship with top bloggers is a must for your success.

As I said in my previous parts on how to build relationship with top bloggers, you really need it to succeed nowadays. Blogging is getting crowder. It’s now like NewYork. To increase your audience, building realtionship can make it a lot more easier.

Relationship can give you a pump in sales whenever you launch a new product.

That’s why I have created this whole series.

Make sure to check the previous parts:

Now, let’s dive into the third part with more tips. So continue reading.

Interviewing a popular blogger is the best way nowadays to get a bunch of traffic.

Not only that, you deepen the relationship with him.

Note: Most of the bloggers are busy, so try to do some guest posting, commenting and then do this step. Build a relationship with them by guest posting and then deepen the relationship by interviewing them.

You can interview them in any format, but the best one is video. This helps you deepen the relationship more and more.

If you can’t go with video, then try the audio format.

Make the text interview the last thing to do. I don’t actually recommend it.

But you can start with it at the beginning. It can give you a good start.

Note: Don’t try to get on the call with popular bloggers when you’re still new and didn’t build good relationship with them first. If that’s the case, then don’t do it. They are busy and they may get a lot of requests. Try to do them a favor, so they make the interview as a favor to you.

We came to the best way to build relationship with top bloggers nowadays.

They are busy on the internet, they have big tribes, they can’t actually notice everyone on the tribe.

That’s why you need to connect with them on smaller tribes.

Check the coming event that they’re going to talk at and then spark awesome questions. Try to ask a question that’s not only a yes/no question. Ask one that sparks discussion.

After the event, try to connect with them through email to continue the discussion with them after that. You can now start guest posting and then interview them to deepen the relation.

Awesome tip, isn’t it?

Simple tip: You can connect with more than an influencer in your niche in the same event. There are mega events that get more than a guest. Try to connect with more than one, but don’t go with big numbers. It’s all about having high quality relationships that will last for long time.

These 2 tips are great to start a relationship with influencers in your niche and they are great to deepen it more.

Now, you have a lot to do. So start taking action.

The first thing to do is to comment now and tell me who is the one you’re trying to build relationship with. I can help you with tips, if I know him.

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Best Tips on Blogging for Newbies

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:04:00 +0000

So you’ve finally decided that blogging is what you want to do for a living.

The good news is it’s a really fun and fulfilling job. The bad news is it’s not easy to do at first.

No, don’t think that I am discouraging you from blogging. What I’m simply trying to say is you have to brace yourselves for the hard work required. Don’t get me wrong. It’s challenging especially at the beginning and you’ll even face some as you go along your blogging journey, but if you really like it and have what it takes to succeed as a blogger, then these challenges should not be a problem.

Once you’re in, it’s important that you don’t forget some really important tips on blogging.

Write regularly. To be a successful blogger, you need to be consistent. Write regularly. It can be daily, weekly, or even monthly. The important thing is to write regularly. Whether it’s your own or someone else’s blog, regular posts are necessary. It shows your commitment.

Spend a lot of time researching for facts. A post that doesn’t have anything to say is useless. Make sure that your posts are backed with accurate facts. Research is a very important skill for a blogger. Nothing attracts readers more than blog posts that have relevant, useful, and accurate facts.

Have something to say and say it differently. In this age, almost everyone has a blog. That’d also mean the topics we blog about have already been written by others. When you blog, make sure to say something different. Tackle every topic differently. Find a new angle and write about it. That’s going to help you stand out.

Always put your readers in mind. If you’re a businessman, you’ll want to give your customers everything they want. That’s how you’ll make money. Similarly, bloggers need to put readers’ needs first. When you write, make sure to structure your post according to what your readers want.

Some helpful tips on blogging effectively for your readers include these questions: What do my readers want to know? What kind of language are they comfortable with? How can I present technical terms and facts in easily?

Stick to your schedule. This is similar to the first item on the list. Sticking to a schedule is important. The last thing you want is for your blog to sit for days and weeks without a new post.

Know how to identify relevant images. Images can add so much appeal to blog posts. Make it a point to include a photo in all blog posts. The most important thing here is images need to be relevant. There are sites that will allow you to use their images for free as long as you attribute properly.

Know the benefits of interlinking posts. Interlinking posts is beneficial for SEO, so don’t forget to do that. This will also allow you to promote other posts that are not doing as well as you expected. It can improve traffic and linkjuice. Part of interlinking posts effectively is using the right anchor texts.

Keyword research is an important skill. Blog posts have to be centered around a certain keyword. Know how to pick the best and most profitable keywords by using Google’s Keyword Tool. If you have cash to spare, you can purchase keyword research tools that are just as effective and even offer other features.

Plan your posts. An editorial calendar is a must-have. This will make your job easier. Also, knowing what you have to write will give your blog a sense of direction.

Encourage reader interaction. At the end of your posts, it won’t hurt to write a short line encouraging readers to share the post or add a comment below. You’d be surprised at how effective that can be.

Respond to comments promptly. When people do comment on your posts, make sure to respond promptly. This will let your audience know that you’re sincere in establishing a relationship with them, which is very important in obtaining a loyal following for your blog.

Go all out. Give as many advice as you can. Whenever possible, give away freebies. Or point your readers to other places where they can find useful stuff. They’ll thank you for it and to compensate, they’ll stay loyal.

Cite other blogs/bloggers in your posts. This will not only add more credibility to your blog posts but encourage relationships with more established bloggers. Obviously, when you link to them, you’re helping increase their link juice and traffic. They’ll also thank you for it. This will help you get the attention of famous bloggers.

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Common Reasons: Why Most Bloggers Fail at Their First Attempts

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:01:00 +0000

Most of the newbies I see actually give up for a common reason – they don’t get results. And they never wonder why that is? Not actually thinking what were the factors that detained their site and what could have been the small little steps that they could have taken to resolve.

They are mostly the people who actually choose a category they like, not the one they could work on. Like take me for example: two years back I actually took a category of health, and not only health it was about “home remedies for skin treatment and beautification”, just because I went to an Ayurveda’s saloon twice or thrice; I thought I knew enough to tell others about it. Well no it was a decision I still regret.

My point – if you don’t know about rocket science, don’t write about it. Write what you can, even if it is about football. People are there searching for everything. And it is better to write more about something you know you are sure about rather than writing less about something you don’t know.

Second most common reason for their failure is because they just spend too much time in just making the website look better, yeah I know look and feel of the site does matters but; what’s the point if you are spending your time ONLY on the outer beauty what about its soul, where is the content. Don’t just spend every minute on its design, post something – something worth people visit it for.

The best way to drive traffic is from search engines and I definitely know they don’t go over your sites body and see if it’s black or blue. Write “Quality Content” about the topic you choose and write more. Search Engines eat on content, it’s what they and their users want, but to post something that is not in your niche will not only make you a false information provider, even your regular users may decrease. Never write something that is not under your category, only if that affects you.

Another most important reason is the point of sharing that they don’t understand, they think- they can do it alone, but it’s the world of internet, you have to share to get into the top league, no one stands out. “Everyone needs everyone” – remember that. Most of the bloggers including me share our links, articles and even our strategies sometimes. No one is perfect and has to help others and they return the favor when you need them.

P.S: If you are trying blogging, and are not getting results, be patient and most importantly be determined; not only in writing but also in finding new ways to promote. It’s the age of social media anything can click and any working formula can fail. No sure shot way to anything.

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4 Tips to Write Social Media Bios That Work Like Magic

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:09:00 +0000

Can anybody ignore social media? If you are the owner of a small business or home-based business, you should be aware of the huge benefits that including social media in your overall marketing plan can bring. Popular social platforms like Facebook, Google+, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest offer excellent opportunities for businesses to connect with their target audiences, expand the presence of their business and create loyal customers.

While using these social networks, you need to pay careful attention to writing the social media bios for your company.

A well-crafted social media bio is one which helps you quickly attract a large number of fans and customers to your business. If you struggle to write perfect social media bios, here are tips that work like magic.

#1. Talk About the Value Proposition
No matter what niche or industry you belong to, you are sure to find a good amount of competition to fight against. If you are a niche blogger, you’ll need to compete with blogs that attract more readers. If you are an e-commerce store owner, you’ll have those e-commerce sites that attract more customers. To stand your small business apart in the crowd, there’s one thing that always remains at the top – value proposition.

A value proposition is the collection of reasons that will compel prospects to take the actions you want them to take.

While writing social media bios, therefore, it’s extremely important to include your company’s value proposition. Your social media bio should tell your customers what you do and how you are a better option than your key competitors. Social media bios that include value proposition attract audience quickly.

#2. Include Call-to-Action
A clever social media bio of a company or an online business could also include call to actions. In fact, including CTAs into the bios is also an excellent idea for engaging prospects immediately.

Examples of such call-to-actions include –

A free trial
A free download
A free analysis

Using call to actions in social media bios will instantly set you apart from the competition and help your achieve your business goals.

#3. Optimize for Search
While writing the social media bio for your company, you should never ignore optimizing it for search engines. There are hundreds of thousands of brands and businesses that have their profiles on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter or Google+. A well-optimized social media bio will, therefore, allow more users to find your company profile easily and connect with you.

Many social media sites also feature their own internal search engine. These internal search engines use the profile or bio content to return the most relevant search results for a particular query. Facebook Graph Search is a good example of such an internal search engine.

Therefore, optimizing the social media bio of your company or brand is beneficial both directly and indirectly.

#4. Keep it Short
While it’s a good idea to write informative social media bios, you should also keep it short and to the point. This is where crafting a social media bio becomes an art, as you have got to maximize influence with the least number of words. Rather than trying to tell the history of your company, you should choose to present only the most essential details. It’s always advisable not to exceed the length of the bio beyond two or three paragraphs.

Do you think your company’s social media bios are written perfectly well? If you have more tips, please feel free to share them below.

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Ideas to Make Money with a Sports Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:34:00 +0000

Many people like the idea of starting their own sports blog as one of their first sites. While this is a great way to gain a quick audience, it’s also one of the hardest audiences for you to monetize and make money from here. The reasoning for this is simple… most people are simply looking for sports scores, news and videos. The majority of people visiting high end sites like ESPN have no real intention of buying anything or even clicking on ads.

However, that doesn’t mean that you still won’t be able to find success. Below is a list of a few ways that you can monetize your traffic, even if the majority of visitors to your site are just looking for scores and highlights.

Of all the items you can sell in the sports and entertainment world, tickets are one of the highest priced. Thanks to affiliate programs through sites like StubHub and TicketMaster you can partner with the big names and locations around the world for sports events. While pushing tickets might seem like a great way to make money, they have very bad conversions unless you are building out posts specifically about attending events.

Sports fans of all types love to sport their favorite teams and logos on their clothing and whatever else they can. Nearly anything and everything can be created with sports logos and many of them are big sellers. If you have a sports blog for a specific team or player, you may be able to make some money with merchandise and memorabilia. Ad networks like Peerfly also have email submit offers that pay $1+ for every person who enters their email to receive a free NBA/NFL jersey.

One of your best options might be to go with contextual advertising which can be anything from Google Adsense to running affiliate links within your content. If you can show ads that are relevant to your post content and current sports events, users are much more likely to click on links within your content then banner ads on your site. Split test which ads and links get the most clicks and conversions to continually improve your revenue and user experience.

Whether you are planning to create a sports blog to make money or just for fun, I highly recommend you also create a Facebook Fan Page for your site as well. It’s very easy to build up a sports fan page as anyone will easily like their favorite sports teams with a simple click. This will also allow for you to build up your audience over time and connect with them whenever you like with the latest sports news, scores and highlights.

At the end of the day, if you are going to create a sports blog with the intention to make money with it you are going to need to be passing a ton of traffic through your site. Unless you can come up with some new and creative ways to monetize your audience, it may be worth trying the methods above but don’t expect to see a high conversion rate.

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How to Increase your Email Optin Rates – Part 2?

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 05:22:00 +0000

There is no better way to get a boost in traffic from sending an email to your huge email subscribers list informing them about your new post.

If you have 10000 subscribers and they are highly engaged, you can get a minimum of 50% visits, this means 5000 subscribers.

All this from only a click.

And the best part is that you can do it again and again. But how to have higher email optin rates?

This is what I am trying to cover recently. Here are more tips to get more email subscribers. Continue reading to check those tips.

The about pages?

Yes, the about pages.

It’s the most visited page on most of the blogs. Optimizing it right can result in more subscribers. So here is the best way to optimize your about page:

Share some information about your blog, how it’s different, and how can they benefit from your blog.Place an optin form that is simple, sweet and ask them to subscribe.Share some information about you and why they should follow you.Place another optin form.After that show some of the places you were featured on and some testimonials if you have, if not then no problem. Then you can place another optin form.

Not only this structure will help you to get more subscribers, but also you will be able to get more engagement from your readers and subscribers.

Go and try this structure now, you’re going to love it.

This is also another great page type you can try.

Show to your readers some of the important posts in your blog. You can also place an email optin forms.

The real benefit isn’t the no. of subscribers you’ll get. The best part is that your readers will check more posts on your blog, your page views will increase and the engagement will also increase.

Not only they will be email subscribers, they will also be engaged email subscribers. So you can really sell products to them and get higher opens rates.

They may also promote your blog.

They will be in love with you.

Placing your optin forms isn’t enough to get a lot of subscribers.

You need to ask them to do so. Place a strong call to action in your optin form.

So instead of saying “How to make your blog better” you can say “Grab our free ebook to make your blog better”.

Do you see the difference? You are asking them to subscribe and grab your ebook. This will actually convert more.

Also, place a direct call to action at the end of your post asking your readers to subscribe.

If they came to the end of the post then they will be more interested to subscribe, so ask them to do so.

I am sure that your subscribers increase rate is increasing a lot.

The interesting part is that you can increase it more, wait for our next post to know how.

Just apply the tips here and I am sure you’ll see a great increase in your email optin rates.

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Meet Eric Gati of My4HrWorkWeek.com

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 02:17:00 +0000

One of my favorite things about the blogging niche is that so many people get started with their own blog to document their process for starting their own business and maybe even leaving their job. This is something that Eric has done with his blog over at My 4 Hour Workweek. The site is loaded up with great content for anyone who is looking to start their own blog or business online, but also goes into detail on Eric’s earnings, his niche sites and many of the other resources and experiences he had in the world of online marketing. Yet another awesome addition in the meet the bloggers interview series.

Very briefly about me: I’m a 28 year old CPA who lives in Chicago, and I have a little over 4 years of experience working at an accounting firm. I like what I do, but I’ve always felt that there was more I could be doing outside of work.

For me, blogging was initially inspired by the book “The 4-Hour Workweek”. I knew I wanted to create some kind of income outside of my “9 to 5? job, and I wanted a blog to document my journey.

So, in 2009, My 4-Hour Workweek was born. Although the blog has grown in popularity over the past few years (now hovering around 25,000-30,000 visits per month, with over 8,000 subscribers between RSS and my Aweber e-mail list), I’m still a regular guy with a regular job. I mention this not as a point of pride, but more as a partial explanation for why I haven’t achieved the great success that many other bloggers have (who you have interviewed in this series). As much as I hate to admit it, my job as a CPA still comes first.

In a way, one of my goals is to show people that you can have a very time consuming “day job” and still make some significant money online.

The focus of my blog is really about my journey to create sources of online income (preferably passive income). You could call it an “internet marketing” blog, but it’s really much more than that – and I definitely don’t consider myself an internet marketing “expert” or “guru”.

I like to think that one day, if/when I “make it big”, someone else or I will be able to look back at all my posts and clearly see what led me to success, and more importantly, where I failed along the way. I chose this niche because it allows me to discuss everything that I’m doing online to make money, all in one place.

Because I don’t sell ad space or use PPC ads like AdSense, my blog traffic is almost exclusively monetized using affiliate links. My top income source is usually Commission Junction, where I earn affiliate income through hosting services, peer-to-peer lending, and other services/products offered through CJ (that are relevant to my readers). Because my blog was not intended to be a source of my income online (it’s merely supposed to document my journey), I don’t aggressively try to monetize it. However, it still happens to be the most lucrative part of my online business.

One of my recent successes was with this page that I was able to rank on page 1 of Google for the highly competitive phrase “make money online” for the past 6+ months. The ranking fluctuates quite a bit, as you would imagine – at one point, I was ranked #2 on page 1, and currently, I’ve fallen to the second page (depending on where you look). The crazy part is, I had no intention of ranking for that phrase, but nevertheless it turned out to be a great source of my blog’s income.

The importance of working hard and sticking with it despite slow growth initially. It’s so easy to give up when you’re first starting out and not seeing results. I know my first year of blogging was nearly wasted because I didn’t think anyone would ever read my writing. If I would’ve put a little bit more effort in early on, and started many projects sooner, I probably would be a lot further ahead today.

1. Smart Passive Income
2. Quick Sprout
3. Niche Pursuits

Because I know most bloggers use WordPress, here are 3 plugins that I find helpful:

1. WordPress SEO by Joost – This is probably the only SEO plugin most blogger’s need, as it makes just about everything SEO-related easier for you.
2. Tweet Old Post – A great way to give some love to your older blog posts automatically – I use this on a few of my blogs, and it works quite well.
3. Sharebar – An attractive way to add sharing buttons (Tweet, “Like”, etc.) to your blog posts.

1. Keep pushing forward. As I mentioned above, it’s so easy to give up when you’re starting out. Success (except in very rare occasions) doesn’t happen quickly. And even those who appear to succeed quickly probably had many earlier failures that you just aren’t aware of.

2. Work hard and be consistent. This probably applies to many areas of life, but it’s especially true with blogging. Fight the urge to be lazy – if you planned to blog three times a week, hold yourself to that schedule. And as a side note, don’t sacrifice quality just to publish a blog post. Once you’ve start putting out quality content with a level of consistency, you will find that your audience will return with consistency.

Build relationships – even though most of your online relationships are virtual, they can have a very real impact on your blog’s success. You can build relationships by starting small and doing something as simple as leaving a comment on another blog in your niche.

Get to know people, and don’t immediately jump on the opportunity to ask for something. Strong relationships are built on a two way street, and the best thing you can do is offer value without expecting anything in return. Don’t worry, good things will come.

I would probably buy hosting, a domain, and good keyword research software (such as Market Samurai or Long Tail Pro). You won’t know how to use it right away, but there is plenty of free information out there to show you how to use it.

I wouldn’t spend a dime on any eBooks or training courses (with a few exceptions) – again, there is a wealth of free information on the internet, and if you’re willing to invest your time, you can do most things without spending any money.

Blog: http://www.my4hrworkweek.com
Twitter: @My4HWW
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/100898169973038258562

Thanks again Eric for taking the time to share your advice and story with the Blogging Tips community. If you would like to learn about other bloggers and how they are finding success online, be sure to read through our blogger interview series.

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7 Tools to Keep Your Browser Tabs Organized

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:36:00 +0000

Tabbed browsing is a beautiful thing when done right, but many Internet users get carried away and open so many tabs that they ultimately get lost in them. Use these tools to keep your tabs organized so you can enjoy multiple pages without slowing your Internet search.

The biggest danger associated with browser tabs comes from the invariable hazard of accidentally closing one you still need. Pinning your tabs to your toolbar is a handy way to minimize them for space while ensuring that they can’t get closed by accident. To pin a tab in either Chrome or Firefox, simple right-click the tab and select “Pin Tab.”

If you do close something you need, there’s still hope for recovery. Use Control+Shift+T with Chrome or Firefox to restore a recently closed tab. This little shortcut is a lifesaver that will save you from a tedious search through your browser history.

If you’re browsing a few different topics at once, grouping your tabs is a great way to keep everything in its place. Firefox has a built-in feature that allows you to group various tabs. The Tab Sugar extension for Chrome offers similar functionality. This is ideal for a single research project that has various subtopics. If your tabs are well-organized but slowing your Internet down, explore InternetProviders.com to find a faster service.

TabCloud is an extension that’s available for Chrome, Firefox, and even your Android. If you have a lot of tabs open that you want to return to later, you can save them in TabCloud for convenient viewing at another time. This extension is especially useful if you have multiple computers. Stash your work tabs in the cloud and pull them up again at home to get a little extra time in on that big project. Save tabs in the cloud from your laptop and they’re waiting for you on your desktop as well.

Multiple windows are available with any browser. If you’re working on two very different projects that both need tabs, consider keeping two separate windows for easier organization. One window may keep your email and social media accounts handy while a second window allows you to focus on your current research project with fewer distractions.

Pocket is an app that lets you save articles, videos, and other items you want to view later. Items saved to Pocket are accessible with or without an Internet connection. You can view snippets of the saved pieces easily so it won’t take you forever to find that you’re looking for. Pocket is available for your browser or smartphone.

You may think of Pinterest primarily as a play thing, but this powerful social site also has some great organizational features. Save pages to Pinterest instead of a bookmark and you’ll have a handy picture and your own description to help you keep track of your projects in organized folders.

With these handy tools, you’ll find that tabbed browsing is easier and more efficient than ever. Smart browsing strategies will radically transform the way the Internet works for you.

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Topify Application For Both iOS & Android Just Launched Today

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:55:00 +0000

Have you heard or even downloaded the new Topify app? It just launched today and it’s free to download. Users on both iOS and Android can use it. Among the many questions you might have about the app, the first one you’ll ask is, “What will this app do for me?”. One of the largest problems about forums, is forgetting which ones you’re active on and having to log into each one of them individually.

With the Topify app you can do the following:

1. Find your favorite forums and interact

2. Discover new forums to participate in

3. Integrate your own forum at no cost and be able to customize it to your own look and feel

Another question you might be asking right now is “What are users saying about the app?”. Here’s what three users have said:

“Just download the app, so far very quick and responsive!”
“I like the slider bar to quickly jump from page to page. That’s pretty sweet.”
“I have zero issues so far. Has kept me logged in, remembers my forum, loads pictures, downloaded app quickly and buffers pages quick. I’m impressed!”

To wrap up, forum owners and forum lovers can use the Topify app to solve many of the problems that exist. No more having to log into your different forums. You will have access to all your favorite forums in one organized place. Will you download the Topify application?

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Creating Unique Content for Your Blog Has Never Been Easy With These Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:20:00 +0000

It is very important that your blog has unique content.

It’s a mortal sin to post something that’s not original. Someone’s bound to notice and your reputation will be on the line. You definitely don’t want to sacrifice your rep as a professional blogger by publishing something that’s not 100% unique, do you?

Creating unique content will do your blog a lot of good. It will:

Help drive visitors to your blogImprove search engine rankingsEstablish you as an expert on your chosen nicheMake your blog stand out from your competition

Today, at least 5 people have blogged about the same thing. And if you don’t know how to create unique content, there’s a very little window for success. To succeed as a blogger, you have to give people a reason to choose you over other blogs. And that’s where unique content comes in.

Even though you are already familiar with your topic, it can be difficult to come up with something that you haven’t written already. Thinking about a new spin on something or an entirely new blog idea can be tricky.

Think outside the box when it comes to new blog post ideas.

Sign up to Google Alerts. My post last week talked about Google Alerts and how you can use it to improve your blog. It can also be helpful in generating new ideas for blog posts because the alerts sent to your inbox contain various articles, videos, and even news on a certain topic.

You can use those for inspiration. You can take a look at the entries and write about your take on what you’ve read.

Revisit a popular old post and spin it. You can browse your archives and see which posts generated a lot of attention. Create a more updated version of it. Make sure to refer back or link to the original post so readers who’ve seen it won’t feel like you’ve duplicated it. This should also give new readers a backgrounder on the post.

Make a round-up post or a “best of” series. If you’re really out of ideas, the simplest way to publish something is to compile several posts and publish an article about it. Just find a common denominator so that your post will have structure.

A few examples would be “best of SEO for bloggers” or “top posts on online marketing that newbies can learn from.” You can definitely think of better ones than these.

Challenge a popular belief. When you challenge a popular belief, it brings attention to yourself. You create controversy, which is good for your blog. But make sure that you don’t come off as aggressive and present logical and sensible arguments. You have to make a good point.

Write about latest news and trends. News and trends are another great sources of information. You’ll find something to write about in your industry by reading leading newspapers and magazines.

Share your story. What can be more unique than your own story? It’s your blog so it’s all right to share your experiences. Just make sure that they’re relevant to the topic and your readers can actually learn something from it.

Hopefully these tips will help make it easier for your when creating unique content for your blog.

Feel free to share others in the comment section below.

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Some Great Tips for Writing Killer Content

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 09:58:00 +0000

By now you’ve heard it time and time again, but it bears repeating—there’s no substitute for writing killer content. It’s not just writing about interesting topics and writing well anymore either: in today’s market you need to know how to adjust your efforts and combine them with solid white hat SEO techniques.

Content Is King

First off, you need to make a decision about the length of the piece that you’re writing well before you start to make any decisions about where to place keywords and links. The conventional wisdom for blogs is the pieces should be anywhere from 200 words to 1000 words depending on the subject matter, but there are no hard and fast rules.

Just remember that most people reading your blog online will be scanning and not looking to read the piece in its entirety in one sitting. That means shorter paragraphs are better than longer ones and bullet points and subheaders neatly categorize the work so readers can get to where they need to be quickly.

Be Clear and Concise

It’s also important that you learn to be clear and concise when you’re writing. Getting straight to the point is one of the quickest ways to hold your readership’s attention. Meandering all over and getting off point will have people clicking away from you and on to competitors’ websites. Learning a few rules of self-editing can be invaluable as this technique will help you cut down on the words that are unnecessary in a sentence or even a paragraph.

Adding those keywords

All the while you should be aware that keywords need to be placed in the right locations. Usually, one keyword per every hundred words of text is a good marker to go by, but that hint only provides part of the picture.

Finding the right keywords is a process in itself that involves research and deciding on which target market is in your best interest. After you’ve gone through that process, it’s best to blend the keywords into the text as much as possible so they don’t stand out.

Remember that writing killer content involves a few different variables so that in the end you have a complete package that scores with the search engines and your target market at the same time.

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Social media: The one stop solution of branding

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 05:39:00 +0000

Social media is a very effective way to communicate online. You can distribute your thoughts to many at the click of a button. This is the reason why sites like Twitter, Facebook etc. are now a days very popular among all the age groups. Not only common people, even marketing professionals find them an effective way to advertise their product virally across the globe.

Some remarkable social media stats are:
The total number of unique visitors to Facebook is 200 Million per month. Similarly for Myspace it is 126 Million and for LinkedIn it is 30 Million. So if you are a marketing professional, whatever is your target area, you can expect great bunch of people who can be your potential customer.

Marketing professionals having product targeted only for a specific group of people (like men or women), face a great difficulty in finding the right set of customers for them. In such a situation also, social media sites can be very effective. According to an estimate, the total number of female visitors to Facebook is about 114 Million whereas the total number of male visitors is about 86 Million in a month. On Myspace the number of female visitors per month is about 81 Million. On the other hand the number of male visitors is about 45 Million per month. Similarly the number of female visitors per month on LinkedIn is about 16 Million whereas the number of male visitors is about 14 million.

If any company is running PPC (Pay Per Click) campaign on Facebook for their website, they can filter the target audience using various filters. One of the factors which Facebook provides to its advertisers is the age group of visitors. While designing your campaign you can select the age group for which you want your ad to be shown. According to an estimate, the majority of visitors to social media sites are within the age group of 18-24. On Facebook almost 46% of the total numbers of visitors lie in this age group. Similarly on Myspace the majority of visitors lie in the age group of 18-24. On the other hand, on LinkedIn this data is bit different. Majority of their visitors are within the age group of 25-34. This is mainly because of the nature of the website which promotes professionals rather than youngsters. Hence almost 50% of the total visits are from the age group of 25-34.

The data about the number of visits on these popular social media sites are enough to proof that using them can be really an effective way to reach our customers. Many companies have started huge investment in this sector to gain more and more customers and build their brand identity. Even after such a huge amount of visits per day, the number of companies who are really benefited from these websites is less. According to a survey the total number of companies who say that they are not at all happy with social media websites for their business promotion is 63%. So a vast majority of companies believe that these websites are not helpful for their marketing campaign. Only 3% of the companies believe that social media websites has helped them grow their business.

The main reason why the companies have not been able to reap the benefits of Social media sites is because their campaigns are not optimized. Also social media should mainly be used for branding a product or company. Many companies expect leads from the visits they are getting from these sites. This is a mistake as the conversion rate will be very low from social media sites. Also if you are running a PPC campaign on Facebook, you should make sure to use all the filters which Facebook has to properly target your ads to the required audience. Filters like sex, age group, location etc. can be very effectively used to optimize your ad campaign.

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Why My Comments Don’t Get Approved?

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:33:00 +0000

Blog commenting, as I have always maintained, is one of the best methods for getting some traffic to our blog, getting noticed by other bloggers in the community and also getting some link juice.

And while getting quality comments from intelligent people can be a matter of great pride for any blogger, some commenters go out of the way to annoy blog owners by leaving silly or irrelevant comments which never get approved.

I would like to share my post on my personal experience about how I got 500 pageviews everyday by blog commenting and its effect on my blog traffic.

Many people who bother to leave behind comments on my blog ask me why they were not approved.

And I make no bones about telling them that I do not want my blog to be flooded with spam comments. Not only will they hurt my blog SEO but also make it look like a low quality site- which is something I would never want!

If you are a blog owner who does not know how to deal with spam comments landing in your Comment box too often, let me tell you that there are two ways of dealing with them:

Installing automatic filters: There are certain plugins which allow you to send certain types of comments directly to the spam folder without you ever having to see them at all.Manually moderating comments: And if you do not want to install too many plugins or do not seem to mind handling the process manually, you can moderate all the comments you are getting, you can manually deal with the ones which you find low quality or spammy by pressing the “Delete permanently” button.

Many blog owners have a “Commenting Policy”.

For all those bloggers who wonder why their comments did not see the light of the day, first read the commenting policy of the blog and then check out if you have been doing any of the blunders listed below:

1. Irrelevant comments: There are spammers who leave behind irrelevant comments. Earlier during the day, I got a comment saying, “Looking sexy”!!! Imagine!

Do commenters like these actually hope to get approved? And what has my looking the way I do have anything to do with my blog or my post anyways?
2. One line comments: Do not expect one line comments like “gr8 work, Ma’am” and “Nice article” to get live on a quality blog. These are outrightly rejected. Take a minute to read the post and then write at least 2-3 lines about it. Even if you are in a hurry, read at least a part of the post than leaving behind a stock comment like that.
3. Comments with links: do not try being smart by adding links to your website or your posts in your comments. Even an intelligent, smart comment might get trashed if it contains links. Most bog owners make it clear that including any links in the comment or the name will lead to automatic deletion. Deservedly so, I’d say!
4. Comments without a gravatar: Many blog owners do not approve comments from those who do not have a gravatar. If you are a blogger and wish to make yourself known, make sure to get a gravatar. It takes just two minutes to do so and gives you the option to add a picture to your comments every time you do so, thereby assuring the blog owner that you are not a fake id.
5. Offensive comments: While it is always good to express candid opinion, do not cross the lines of decency. Avoid foul language, making racial comments, slangs, cussing words, provocative content or making personal attacks on the writer or blog owner. Being rude is no way to attract attention. Also keep the commenting policy in mind.

Conclusion
if you are not doing any of the commenting mistakes listed above yet wonder why your comments do not get approved, it would not be a bad idea to approach the admin or the editor of the blog directly and ask why you are being left out. He/ she would be the best person to help you out with that.

A young blogger once approached me to ask why he was being left out. When I checked out, I got to know that his address had landed into the spam folder. As soon as I rectified the error, I got another commenter I was glad to have around!

To make the best of your commenting efforts, try to comment on blogs which give you dofollow links for sharing your views. I have this painstakingly compiled list of 100 high Page Rank dofollow blogs for comment which might help you a lot.

Here is hoping that you leave behind valuable feedback and share YOUR reasons for rejecting comments!

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Writing A Blog Post Body The Right Way

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:39:00 +0000

Last week, we’ve talked about ways to open your blog post with a bang. If you haven’t read it yet, check it out here. Today, we’re going to work on making the body of your post appealing to readers and discuss ways on how to structure your post and present data in a manner that’s easy for readers.

One of the important blogging tips you should learn is to write using a language and style that a specific audience will easily understand. It doesn’t matter how well-researched your post is if the structure and style turns off readers.

They’re never going to get to the end of your post.

It’s best to always remind yourself that readers have tons of choices. They can always go to another blog. It’s very easy for them to leave yours and look for one that they can easily understand. And they can also be very quick to go look for one that’s more appealing.

In this fast-paced world where information needs to be delivered swiftly, you need to make sure you drive the point home immediately. And that you do it in an engaging manner.

Aside from creating attention-grabbing headlines and opening sentences, you need to learn how to craft an engaging and irresistible body.

In my opinion, this is the tricky part of a blog post because it’s easy to get reckless. Most writers would spend so much effort on the headlines and opening that they don’t have the energy left to make a great body.

They either digress or write hurriedly. Both sucks for readers. Both can cost you readers. I’m sure you’ve read (and written) some. These are usually those that:

Have long paragraphs that don’t say anything newDon’t further explain important pointsHave cluttered structuresAre redundantAre not formatted properly

The body of your post has to make people want to continue reading. To do that, your body needs to be:

RelevantInsightfulEntertainingEngagingEasy to read

It’s hard to write something that’s easy to read because there are many times when we want to say so much we end up confusing readers. This is why we need to plan and then edit well.

One good thing to remember is that people don’t initially read; they scan.

They have to be able to know what you’re talking about right away. And if, after scanning the post, they like what they see, they’ll go back and then read the entire thing.

To get new leads or sales or simply get a larger following, you must plan your body. Writing a blog post that rocks need careful planning.

Here are few ways that will help you create an engaging post body:

Use bullets

The most effective way to present information and keep readers from leaving is to make sure that everything is compact and easy to read. Using bullets will help you do that.

These make things easy for both readers and writers because they eliminate the need for too much unnecessary words.

Bullets are scannable. Anyone who’s scanning a page will easily understand the content by looking at the bullet points.

But don’t think that you can just sprinkle bullets any way you like. There’s a proper way to use these. More on bullets next week.

Limit each paragraph to less than 5 sentences

Write briefly and concisely. It’s best to write short because you won’t lose readers. Most people don’t like reading a lengthy post. They’ll leave the moment they see how long your post is.

Avoid fluff and resist the urge to digress.

Paragraphs that are less than 5 sentences are also easier to comprehend. Readers will find it easier to remember what you’ve talked about when less words were used.

Make use of headings

Headings make blog posts easier to read. These are also awesome when you find it hard to transition from one idea to another. Plus, these are great for SEO.

Cite authority sources when mentioning data

A diligent and responsible writer makes sure that facts are accurate and can be back checked. Never forget to cite sources of any data or claims that you use. Statements need to be verified to make your post look credible and useful.

Don’t use too much hyperlinks

While it’s tempting to put as many links in your blog as possible, it could end up as a liability. Readers don’t really like to see something that’s doused with too much blue text links.

Hyperlinks can make a post look like an advertisement. They can make your work less credible.

If you’ve used Ezinearticles in article marketing before, you’ll know that they don’t allow links in the body of the article and only allows about 2 links at the author bio. It’s because it makes the articles spammy.

Don’t put too much links in your articles. Save them for your bio box. Or unless it’s really necessary.

S0 there you go. These are some simple and effective tips that you can use when writing a blog post body that doesn’t annoy readers.

What about you? Anything else that worked well for you? Share them below.

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Hey Bloggers, I Need Your Help!

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:49:00 +0000

All the talk is about Miami right now and that’s mainly due to the fact that the heavily stacked Miami Heat are in the Finals and are now losing in the series to the San Antonio Spurs! However there is another reason why I am looking at Miami right now and that’s because I’ve been selected as one of the top affiliate marketers bloggers to win an awesome trip to Miami.

The goal behind the creation and success of BloggingTips was to build a community for bloggers and online marketers to share common interests and help each other succeed. Now I need your help… and it will only take a few second of your time.

All you need to do is click HERE and select “ZAC JOHNSON” then click the SUBMIT vote button.

Nothing else! No email, no subscription… just a quick submit button!

Thanks, so much for your support and I hope to provide you with some awesome updates from Miami!

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Did I Choose a Wrong Affiliate Marketing Niche?

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 13:13:00 +0000

What’s more important – product or market? If you don’t know, a market has more importance than a product. No matter how useful an affiliate product it is, you won’t be able to make any sales unless there’s a really hungry market for that specific product. Sadly enough, most of newbies think that making money with affiliate marketing is as easy as finding a couple of affiliate products and start promoting or selling them on their sites.

Sorry, affiliate marketing is not that easy.

When you jump on to the bandwagon of affiliate marketing, you’ll easily come across with plenty of good products. But what’s the point of promoting those products that won’t make you any money? A good product also needs a hungry market, where you can sell it quickly.

There are several reasons due to which most of the marketers fail with their affiliate marketing efforts. Many fail because they have chosen too expensive or too cheap products to promote. Many others fail only because they promote tons of products at a time, making it hard for themselves to pay adequate attention to the promotion of each of their chosen products. There are others who fail due to their lack of knowledge of the products. It’s only because they haven’t tried or used the product themselves.

Though there are several other reasons of getting failed with affiliate marketing, choosing a wrong niche is also a big common reason.

There are plenty of bloggers, website owners or online marketers who are unable to make enough affiliate sales only because they have chosen a niche which isn’t profitable enough. They have chosen a niche that doesn’t have a hungry market for the product they are trying to sell.

Furthermore, a chosen niche is wrong not only because it’s not profitable enough or doesn’t offer a good market. Any niche that you don’t have much expertise in or don’t feel passionate about is also a wrong niche for you. If you lack knowledge about a particular niche, you won’t be able to build authority and trust, essential ingredients for getting success with affiliate marketing.

If you plan to get started with affiliate marketing and hope to earn a handsome income online as well, the first thing you should do is to find a niche that’s profitable enough. Don’t make the mistake of finding affiliate products when you are getting started. In fact, conduct some extensive research to identify a niche which has less competition but offers a hungry market for some specific affiliate products. You may also identify a niche which is profitable but there are not enough products to sell in that hungry market.

That’s actually a golden opportunity for you!

If you come across a profitable niche where there’s a scarcity of product, you can also consider creating some of your own. Provided you do it in the right way, you can cash in on such opportunities really well.

In case you are struggling to make enough affiliate sales on your website or blog, you should take a closer look at your chosen niche. If it’s not the niche, you must be making other potential mistakes. If it’s the niche, however, you’ll need to find a profitable niche for yourself and start all over again. If you are just getting started, on the other hand, you have all these good pieces of advices at hand. Use these tips and suggestions so you can achieve success.

What’s the Best Niche for Me?
One size doesn’t fit everyone. One niche that works best for someone may not work at all for someone else. Therefore, the best niche for you is the one that you possess solid knowledge about, that you are truly passionate about and that where you think you have the ability to beat the competition out.

Do you think you have chosen the right niche for affiliate marketing? Feel free to share your opinions as the comment section is all yours.

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Meet Tom Ewer from LeavingWorkBehind.com

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:48:00 +0000

For many bloggers and online marketers, their dream is to leave the 9-5 job and eventually become their own bosses. This can be done with enough determination, work and effort. In the end it’s all about finding something that works and not stopping until you get there. This is something that Tom has been working on and is on his way to finding major success. It only makes sense that his blog is titled “Leaving Work Behind” and all of this makes for an excellent reason for Tom to join in on the circle tabled of our meet the bloggers series.

I’m a 27 year old guy from a town called Rugby (yep, where the sport originated) in England. I got into blogging when I decided that I wanted to quit my job and earn money online (although at the time, I had no idea how).

My blog is focused on quitting your job and building a successful online business. The niche chose me really — Leaving Work Behind started as an online accountability journal for my efforts in quitting my job.

My blog is monetized through affiliate marketing and sales of my freelance writing guide.

That the key to successful blogging is to do the basics well. Any content/marketing strategy that is anything more than slightly complicated is typically not that effective. Create good content, have a good design, establish relationships with like minded people, and the rest follows.

My favorite blogs are Smart Passive Income, SEOmoz and Think Traffic.

Absolutely. I love Market Samurai, Tweet Adder and Evernote.

Take action! Don’t get caught up in the minutiae of blogging — you’ll learn quickly by taking action and making mistakes. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes!

Building relationships is more important than just about everything. If you write good content and build great relationships then your blog will do well.

Buy a domain name and hosting. The rest can be done for free!

You can find me on Facebook and Twitter.

Thanks again Tom for taking the time to share your advice and story with the Blogging Tips community. If you would like to learn about other bloggers and how they are finding success online, be sure to read through our blogger interview series.

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Why business blogging isn’t a backstage tool

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 04:39:00 +0000

Success online means leaning how to blog or having someone do it for you. Take a look right now at some of the websites that impress you most in your target niche. The chances are they’ll have a blog tab, but if you click there you might be surprised to find badly written or, worse yet, copy and pasted material. For some misguided business owners, blogging is just one of those backstage tools for seo that isn’t really a front and centre marketing necessity. If that’s the way you look at blogging, here’s why you’re wrong.

Nothing can hide on your website. All the content on any website will be searched out if you get traffic coming there that’s interested enough to stay. Just because you’ve got excellent text on the homepage and other high profile pages doesn’t mean you can use the blogs as a mere keyword vehicle.There’s no second chance to make a good first impression. Badly written blogs makes it look like the other good content on the more high profile parts of the website is part of a smoke and mirrors show. It could even cast a little doubt on the authenticity and value of the goods and services you’ve got to sell.

Remember, becoming an industry expert on any subject starts with good content all the way around. If you’re like a lot of Internet related businesses, you don’t have the time to do all the marketing yourself and that’s why you need to hire a content writer that knows what they’re doing.

Balance your company’s insights and personality on the blogs. There’s no quick method for blogging success, but putting a little personality in the text lets potential readers in and increases the likelihood of sales.

Don’t try to sell. Sorry, but Old School just doesn’t cut it here. Readers want value added material and they’ll reject you and any hard sell techniques faster than you can churn them out. Blogging is one of the more important marketing tools that the successful Internet based business can’t afford to relegate to a backstage position. Still, you don’t want to stray too far off course with the subjects you write about. Keep in mind, blogs on company websites need to be primarily directed to target market customers.

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Effective Ways to Open Your Blog Post With A Bang

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 23:59:00 +0000

Next to the headline, the opening paragraph is the most important part of a blog post because it’s going to determine whether or not readers will want to read further. A boring opening sentence will not entice readers to go further.

Always remember that each sentence in your blog post must make the reader want to read the next one. As for your opening, without the right amount of drama, people won’t want to read on.

Did you know that one of the best copywriters today, Eugene Schwartz, often take an entire week just to write the first 50 words of his sales pages? That’s an awful lot of time for that few words. But this just shows us how critical the opening of a blog post is.

When you fail to open your blog post with a bang, you’ll lose readers immediately. And it doesn’t matter how great your article is because they’ll never get far.

Successful bloggers need to engage readers from the second they see the headline, so here are 7 awesome ways to open your blog post with a bang.

Statistics are great attention grabbers. People will stop and read something that involves data because these are credible information that they can use.

For example, if you’re writing for small businesses and your topic is mobile marketing, an opening that says:

By 2013, 85% of consumers are expected to own a mobile device and 70% of them are going to shop for products and service using those devices.

will immediately catch the attention of small biz owners, especially those who still don’t have a mobile-friendly website. The reason they’re going to pay attention is they don’t want to lose customers to competitors that have gone mobile already.

Whenever possible, make sure to use statistics in your posts. Not only will these grab attention, they will also add credibility to your post.

I’ve seen a lot of articles that use rhetorical questions as openings. They used to appeal to me but now, they annoy me a lot because many of them were used for the sake of having something to ask.

Also, most rhetorical questions are boring. They don’t tickle the imagination. If you’re going to use one, make sure that it’s thought-provoking. Boring questions make blog posts look like something written by inexperienced writers.

Don’t use these unless it’s really necessary. What you can do instead is to think of more provoking questions like:

What scares thee hell out of entrepreneurs and small business owners in 2013?
Is there a link between heart attacks and beer belly?
Is there a fool-proof method for bloggers who want to build a huge and loyal list?

We all love to hear stories and these are perfect ways to open a blog post with a bang. A personal account of something is always interesting to read.

This is why success stories are very popular. We all want to relate to what others have gone through so we can tell ourselves that there’s a solution to our current problems and that we can get through it victoriously.

Share something you think your readers will relate to and can take inspiration from.

Fear keeps people loyal. This, according to Rob Mariano of Survivor, is from the movie The Godfather and that it’s very true.

I believe him. Fear does keep people in line. And if you are someone who can get people to worry about something terribly, then you are in a good position to make them do what you want.

People who are scared are going to stick with you if they get the idea that you can alleviate their worries.

Take a look at the following examples and see how these can make certain readers scared.

Your customers will take their business elsewhere if your website is not compatible with mobile devices because most people shop for products and services using them.
Heart attacks and strokes are now common even in young people. Even those who don’t have a history may be surprised when they feel the symptoms especially those who don’t get enough exercise.

The reason this works is that people easily spot inaccuracies especially in sets of data. Obviously, people will want to understand how a blogger can be “irresponsible” enough to miss very important information.

So, they’ll start to read your post. And now that you’ve gotten their attention, it’s time to correct your mistake and prove your point. They’ll be surprised and relieved after reading. They will even think you’re a clever writer.

We always listen to someone popular. An authority in some industry always commands attention so why not use them in opening your blog post?

Their opinion matters to a lot of people. You can write something like:

Brian Clark, the guy behind the awesome site Copyblogger, said that…

People in your industry who know how huge Brian is will definitely want to know what else he said.

Try these out the next time you write a blog post and see how people tend to stick more. Hopefully, you will see an improvement in your page views and sign ups.

Share your experiences below in the comments section. And, oh, follow me on Twitter for more writing tips.

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7 Tips to Make a Strong Impact on Visitors with Your Landing Page Headlines

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:49:00 +0000

What constitutes the headline of your landing page? Since your headline is the first thing that visitors view on a landing page, it should always be crafted in a way that catches their eyes instantly and compels them to continue. If not aware enough, online marketers could easily choose a headline that’s just savvy jargon, clichéd or dubious. Thus, they will kill landing page conversions.

Rather than committing mistakes like many others, you need to come up with a headline that makes a strong impact on visitors and maximizes the rate of conversion on the landing page.

But how do you do that?

Well, you’ll need to abide by these seven tips.

#1. Make it Easily Understandable
One of the most important traits of an effective landing page headline is its clarity. As soon as visitors click an advertisement and arrive on your landing page, they want to know what they can expect. Therefore, you need to convey the message in a way that’s easy and clear to understand.

In fact, the headline that you choose should give visitors a clear idea of what the landing page is about in no more than 2-5 seconds.

#2. Make it Attractive
While delivering the message clearly is important, it should always look very appealing to the visitor. To make the headline extremely attractive, you need to make sure it mentions the major benefit of the product or service you are trying to market or sell.

#3. Make it Specific
After all, it’s the headline of the landing page. You need to deliver the message in the fewest words. The selection of words for the headline should be done very carefully. Cut down any extra or vague words.

Focus on specificity.

#4. Make it Relevant
One of the most important things that you need to achieve with your landing page headlines is relevance. That means the message delivered via the headline should be relevant to the person who’s reading it.

#5. Make it Credible
Today’s visitors are more knowledgeable than ever. They can quickly see through if you try to fake it. That is why creating trust or credibility is a big challenge that you need to face with your headline. If you make bizarre or freaky claims, you will successfully drive visitors away.

People will convert only when you are able to earn their trust. So, always keep the credibility factor at the top of your mind.

#6. Make it Unique or Exclusive
If you are trying to sell a product or service, you need to identify the USP or the unique selling proposition. Once you know you have to offer something that only you (and none of your competitions) can offer, you should include that into the headline you create. This is what makes your landing page headline unique, valuable and stand out.

#7. Make it Well-Formatted
Apart from everything else that you do to come up with powerful headlines for your landing page, you need to make sure it’s formatted really well. The better formatting you do, the more easily will your visitors notice the headline. For example, you should center-align the headlines, make them bold and use the ‘Title Case’ among others.

When you are looking to give your landing page an effective, highly converting headline, the best idea is to write down at least a few of them while focusing on the core message. Then you can narrow down the list, adjust, improve and choose the one that you think will make the most impact on visitors.

Does your landing page begin with an effective headline? Please don’t hesitate to leave a comment.

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The big question is: What do I blog about?

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Getting the right format set up and running is comparatively easy when you want to start blogging. Whether you choose WordPress or select from the myriad of other choices the Internet provides, getting a platform working usually doesn’t require a whole lot of technical expertise. The frustration can start when you find yourself staring at a blank screen afterward.

For many new bloggers, deciding what to write about is often when the real work begins.

Here’s a few tips to help you get started if you’re stuck.

Choose something to write about that you’re genuinely interested in

Enthusiasm comes into play here. If you’re looking to attract followers with a topic you think they might be interested in, you run the risk of writing a blog that shows you’re not really fired up about the subject matter. You want visitors to turn into loyal readers and for that you need to keep them coming back. Write about the things you care deeply about.

Consider your audience

Although everyone that blogs likes to write or they wouldn’t be doing it in the first place, it’s important to take some time to consider who you’re aiming for before you start typing. In other words, you need to think about your audience. A big part here is finding your niche or market and writing about the things that attract that audience to your blog. Once you’ve defined your market, take a moment or two to ask what you’ve got to teach them? Readers come back to blogs that are valued added—meaning they offer insights or information the reader can’t get anywhere else.

Decide which topics you want to stay away from

You need to remember the Internet is a public forum and anyone can read what you’ve published there once you hit the send button. Thinking about the feelings of friends, family and anyone else who might be involved in the topic of your posts is the right way to start a blog. For example, there are things you might write about in a journal that are better kept private. Writing about passages from a personal diary is another questionable move when it comes to blog topics.

That doesn’t mean you need to be totally original either. Hobbies, technology or even politics are great topics provided you can put an original spin on them that incorporates your own personal style.

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Why Blogging Matters to Business

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:53:00 +0000

Running an online business? Then you need blogs as one of the arrows in your internet marketing quiver. There’s no better way to portray your business in a good way to both prospects and repeat customers alike. Following are a few of the best reasons why you can’t afford to ignore this tool and hope to achieve online success.

This technique has a lot going for it. Blogs are informal when they’re done right because that’s the tone most often used in business advertising, but beyond that they’re easy to maintain. With any one of the popular open source formats today like WordPress, you can change the text as often as you like and even shift around the entire look of the blog by changing the template. You need to be approachable to be successful in today’s market and that means taking advantage of the flexibility that blogs can provide. You can cater the tone to specific markets or even subsections of the same group and be alternately conversational or serious and academic as the situation dictates.

Image is everything in business and that applies on the Internet just as much as it did in the old brick and mortar days. With a blog, you can manage a business image much more effectively than with other mediums. For example, you can use a blog to tell potential clients about the company culture and even use the text to help clients get more familiar with the personal goings on in the business they might not otherwise see. Remember, this is the medium that can be updated more easily than traditional websites.

Starting out in business can be a costly affair and many small businesses want to keep an eye on costs when they’re first getting underway. Blogs are a cheap way of getting the word out on the goods and services you’ve got to sell. They work very well when combined with seo and a website, but can also be very effective as a stand alone internet marketing technique.

Blogs are also flexible. They can act like a newsletter, ebrochure, or in a number of other capacities. It doesn’t matter they way you choose to use them, having blogs as part of your business arsenal will increase your exposure and online sales.

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Meet KJ Rocker of KJRocker.com

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 05:59:00 +0000

One of the common themes among the bloggers we interview in these series is that many of them use their blogs to share their online money making journey with their audience and document the process along the way. Not only is this beneficial to the blogger, but also to their audience as many of you are also looking for the same type of success. In today’s interview we have KJ Rocker who has a blog with the same make money online and document along the way concept. Be sure to read through all his answers as it’s been quite the journey for KJ and his blog.

My name is KJ, and I am 23 years old. I am an internet entrepreneur. I first started my online career as a Freelancer in January 2010, before that I was working as an call center agent and had really tough times, which lead me to look on the internet for alternate income sources. As I was already familiar with website development and design, I started freelancing on freelancer.com. I can still remember I spent countless sleepless nights bidding on projects, as I invested the money I had in my pocket into buying internet connection etc. So it was a do or die situation for me. Thankfully I did it! Anyway, Later on, a client introduced me to affiliate marketing and I started making good money with it. I loved what I did so I wanted to share my experiences with other people so I joined a few well known forums in order to do so, how ever I kind of felt that without having your own blog or your own site you can`t always share your opinion openly. For example, I posted about an affiliate who was spamming and I personally received their spam mails on a well known forum, In return I got a warning from a moderator of the forum and that was the time when I really thought about starting my own blog. And thus in October of 2011 I launched kjrocker.com.

My main focus is Affiliate marketing and to be honest, that`s where my passion is. I love what I do and I love telling others what I do.

To be honest when I started my blog my aim was only to share my experiences and my ideas I never had any intention to monetize my blog, or in simple words I was n`t blogging for money. However, later on as it started getting famous and people started liking that`s when affiliate marketer inside me suggested me to monetize my blog. Now I monetize my blog by Paid ads, and by promoting products and services which are related to my niche for example courses , competitive analysis services etc. However, I only promote genuine and useful products, it is not about the money, it is about quality and my passion.

Building relations with other bloggers is very important and I wish I knew it when I was starting out. Your relationship with other bloggers is what helps you most in order to gain more traffic and more exposure, I was always a kind of shy person and was very hesitant to contact other bloggers, thinking they are too big, whereas I am just starting out. So that fear of being just a newbie in blogging kept me away from increasing my reader base. But to be honest there is nothing different and super bloggers are also humans and most of them are really nice people, so I wish I knew that at start.

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First of all I would recommend all bloggers to have yoast SEO Plugin this plugin is really amazing. After that I would suggest bloggers to use Content Delivery Network, as it makes your site load faster and increases your site performance. Adding to this, seomoz in order to track your all SEO performance.

For new bloggers I would say go where your passion leads you and target those niches which you have personal interest in. I have seen many people getting confused over what to write about and what topic and niche their blog should cover. I always suggest to follow your passion and in this way you won’t ever have to worry about content.

Also being a blogger your first priority should be your readers, so make sure you give them correct information and what you know best. It’s a fact that we all need money but we will only make money if your readers are happy with you and they trust you, so try your best to never hurt their trust. For example let’s talk about the affiliate industry, just for a few bucks some bloggers won`t even hesitate to review and suggest a network which never pays its affiliates. Always value your visitors more than anything else and specially money.

Socialize with other bloggers participate in get-togethers conferences and always try to have a friendly relation with other bloggers.

Consistency pays, No matter what you do in your life, If you are consistent and you refuse to give up, You will succeed. That`s guaranteed! Nothing is impossible in this world, everything is possible.

After domain and hosting costs I`d buy aweber subscription to build a mailing list and start publishing content on my own blog, but also I would start guest posting on other related industry blogs and build my reader base of loyal blog readers.

I love to connect with my readers and they are always welcome to get in touch with me through my blog contact page.
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/imkjrocker
Twitter : https://twitter.com/kjrocker
Google Plus https://plus.google.com/u/0/109354601972176427604/

Thanks again KJ for taking the time to share your advice and story with the Blogging Tips community. If you would like to learn about other bloggers and how they are finding success online, be sure to read through our blogger interview series.

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5 Tips for Turning Your Blogging Hobby into a Career

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:07:00 +0000

The Internet is filled with blogs of every stripe and flavor, of every size, created and maintained by everyone from at-home amateurs to corporate marketing strategists. Industry experts estimate that up to 40 percent of people who operate a blog do it for money, meaning that as many as four in 10 bloggers are — by definition —professionals.

Why not you?

If you’re a good writer, if you’re organized and dedicated to posting every day, and if you’re passionate about a subject, there’s no reason why you can’t join the multitudes who earn a living — or at least supplement their income — with a blog. Below are five steps that can help you get started.

Measure Twice, Cut Once

The Web is filled with authoritative guides to blogging. Get to know them. There are things you’re going to want to get right the first time that you may not be able to undo — like choosing a domain name.

Blogging is an art form that — while not requiring extensive skills or education — has been around for long enough that there are proven formulas that work well and other methods that don’t.

Write What You Know

Find your own niche. Don’t analyze which subjects are profitable or try to devise a strategy based on which blogs are the most widely read. Write what you know. Write what you love.

When you write about your passions and pleasures, your work is much more likely to come off as genuine, sincere, and authoritative, and you’re much more likely to develop a loyal fan base that shares your passions and pleasures.

Put Yourself Out There

The ultimate goal is to draw traffic to your blog. One popular way to gain exposure and credibility is to collaborate with others. Guest posting on other blogs can not only help you network and create valuable contacts, but can bring you backlinks, which is a symbiotic and mutually beneficial strategy for both the blogger and guest poster.

Be Consistent

Perhaps the easiest — and hardest — thing you can do to benefit your blog is post something new every day, every week, or at some frequent and regular interval.

If you read something on a new blog that you liked and then checked back 10 days later only to find the same stale material, would you go back again anytime soon or toss that blog onto the junk heap of your online past? Fresh content — perhaps more than any other ingredient — is what turns occasional readers into loyal fans.

Live Free

There are countless carnies who will offer to make your blog “instantly profitable” by selling you everything from professional design to thousands of instant Twitter followers. You don’t need to spend money frivolously up front. The most popular blogging sites — including the king of the hill, WordPress — offer free starter packages.

There may come a time when you’ll want to consider spending money on design or advertising, but for now, your most valuable weapons are passion, dedication, and an easy-to-use platform, which should cost nothing.

Blogging is, in a word, awesome. It gives the average person a platform for their ideas and the average reader unfiltered, grassroots information from someone who shares their passions. For many, it’s a way to make money. You almost certainly won’t get rich quick and maybe not at all, but if your talent matches your spirit, you can make money doing something that you would do anyway for free.

Andrew Lisa is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles. He writes on a variety of subjects, including Intelius removal.