Blogging

Setting up a nursing blog is a great way to spread more awareness about the role of nurses, and if you enjoy writing, it could even become an extra career for you. Before setting up a nursing blog, there are certain things you should consider to ensure your writing gets noticed and does not break any rules. Follow these six tips to make your perfect nursing blog today. Choosing Your Name and Niche This is perhaps one of the most difficult parts, but choosing a name that your blog is going to be under is important. It needs to be obvious that the blog is about nursing, but it also needs to be eye-catching and original. Google some names you have come up with to check that there isn’t already another blog under that name. Once a name has been chosen, choosing a niche is next. If you are a … [Read more...] about Six Things You Need to Consider Before Setting Up Your Own Nursing Blog

Every business owner wants their company to be successful and one way to guarantee success is to have a large number of customers. The more people that view your website, the more chance that some of these will become regular customers. There are ways in which you can boost traffic to your website. Here are just five ways to do so. Making the Most of Social Media Social media is a fantastic interactive and free tool that can increase the amount of traffic to your website. Whether you use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or all three, there are great rewards from using all of them. Facebook is great for advertising and running competitions that may get your business noticed and Twitter can be used to increase traffic to your website by using relevant hashtags whilst tweeting. Advertising … [Read more...] about Five Great Ways to Boost Traffic to Your Website

There’s a lot of confusion in the blog-o-sphere about whether or not to make your online blogging business an LLC. You know your blog is a business, but you’re not sure if you’re ready to transition from hobby blogging to a full-fledged business owner. This is a big step, and it’s not right for every blogger. First, you need to learn what an LLC actually means for your blog, and from there you can make the big decision for yourself. Forming a business like an LLC brings its own set of tax and legal complications. As a blogger, you’re already considered self-employed for tax purposes. Anyone who pays quarterly taxes or who files independently knows the struggle of keeping up with these changing rules and regulations. Always consult a qualified accountant or business lawyer before making … [Read more...] about Does Your Blog Need to be an LLC?

When you have poured your heart and soul into creating your blog, establishing yourself in the blogosphere and attracting loyal fans, upgrading can be a daunting prospect. After all, you could end up with downtime, a less reliable host, security issues or even losing some crucial information. Luckily, my guide below deal with all of these worries, so read on to put your mind at rest.   Should I switch to the cloud? Many bloggers worry about swapping from shared hosting platform to cloud hosting ones. After all, the majority of blogs still run on the former and new developments can be scary. However, if you research into this area, you will discover that there are many substantial benefits to switching to cloud hostings. One, in particular, is that because you're sites … [Read more...] about 5 Key Upgrading Your Blog Questions Answered!

Blogging is a very powerful, well-known method of promoting your business online. But, the fact that a blog requires a lot of time, dedication and effort to be effective often puts many business owners off from starting one. But, running a business blog needn’t be as challenging or as time-consuming as you might think. And, once you get started and get it off the ground, the benefits certainly make all the effort worth it. So, we’ve listed some of the main reasons to start a blog. Reason #1. Target New Customers & Clients Although the content in your business blog doesn’t necessarily need to be directly promoting the products and/or services that you sell, don’t let this fool you into thinking that it isn’t a worthy marketing strategy. In fact, by discussing your industry and … [Read more...] about Five Reasons to Stop Putting Off Starting Your Business Blog