Category: Blogging

There is no doubt that blogs are one of the most popular and powerful content marketing tools today. They can help you build relationships with your customers, increase brand awareness, drive traffic to your website, and more. And of course, there are SEO benefits when you keep your site filled with fresh content. But in order to get the most out of your blog, you need to engage your audience. One way to do this is by using eye-catching rich media. This article will show you how to create rich media that will capture your readers' attention AND keep them coming back for more! A Quick Guide on Creating Eye Catching Rich Media to Engage Your Blog’s Audience Use Visuals to Communicate Your Message One of the most powerful forms…

Does the thought of blogging leave you cold? You’re not alone. In fact, if you ask most any online business owner what their most dreaded task is, blogging will likely rank right up there with bookkeeping and cold calling. With few exceptions, most people simply do not like to write, so they find any excuse not to do it. And as you can imagine, their website traffic suffers for it. The good news is, if you hate to write or feel you’re just not good at it, there are plenty of other ways to create shareable content on a regular basis without having to write content from scratch. No Writing Required: Create Compelling, Shareable Content Without Writing a Word Crowdsource Guest blogging is still a fantastic way to both generate…

Starting a blog can be a great way to share things you love, create a career in an industry you love, and generate some great income. It can also establish you as an authority and allow you to become a thought leader. But to some, the idea can be incredibly daunting. How do you come up with content? How often should you post? What voice should you use? As much as this can seem too much to take on, launching your own blog can be much easier than you think. Not only that, if you’re willing to put the work in, it can be incredibly worthwhile for your career and become a profitable business for you too. In this blog post, we'll walk you through everything you need to know…

Blogging has been around for a long time now and more and more individuals and businesses are joining the blogging landscape. As such the look and feel of a traditional blog has moved on too. Blogs are no longer a single page website with diary style entries listed chronologically. Blogs are multi-functional websites with shopping facilities, videos, interactive maps, and more. You name, and a blog can have it. So if your blog has been standing around in the blogosphere for several years, it may be time to freshen it up. Not only will this improve the aesthetics and useability, an updated revitalized blog will also help to improve your traffic. So why put it off any longer? Here are some ways you can give your blog a makeover. How…

Building a successful blog can be a rewarding experience. But, it can also be quite frustrating. You don't know what works and what doesn't, you get discouraged when your blog doesn't seem to be getting any traffic, and everything seems overwhelming. These are all common problems among new bloggers. Blogging is certainly not a get-rich-quick scheme, but it's a lot more. If you have started blogging with an expectation to make money from it, be assured that you will not make a lot of money immediately. But what blogging does is help you build your professional profile and credibility as an expert in your niche. 13 Incredible Blogging Tips You’ll Wish You Discovered Sooner   While there are hundreds of things you can do to improve your blog, these 13…

Blogging is a fun and interesting way to express yourself. It can be something you do just as a creative outlet, or you can even turn it into a full-time job if you’re willing to put in the time and effort. However, blogging does come with a few challenges that are important to consider if you want to get the most out of it. For instance, protecting your blog is something that you should be focusing on, especially if you’re in it for the long haul. But what exactly does “protecting” your blog mean? In some contexts, protecting your blog could mean having a strong and reliable security system so that people can’t just walk in and start changing your posts. To others, protecting it could mean safeguarding your intellectual…