When the internet was in its infancy and blogging first started, it was treated as something of a joke. The word “blog” conjured up an image of a mopey teenager spewing their problems onto the web, or dry journalists who never made it. I remember when I told my friends I wanted to start a blog. They even made fun of me. Today, it’s one of the most lucrative niches in terms of web content, and countless people have drawn a great income from it. If this sounds appealing and you’ve got a way with words, here’s some advice for launching a successful blog. First and foremost, spend some time defining a clear target audience and a plan to cater to them. Like any kind of business pursuit, if you don’t know who you’re marketing to, then you’re not going to get very far. After coming up with … [Read more...] about Killer Advice For Launching A Successful Blog
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How Not to Spend 30 Minutes on Noticeable Headline
This is a guest contribution from Leah Cooper. You just decided to start writing an article or blog post? You have this cool idea and you’re sure you’ll grab the attention of your audience. Still, you cannot think of the perfe ct headline. Your idea is great, but any attempt to compress it into an attention-grabbing statement turns out silly. You end up wasting 30 minutes of your time and you still don’t have the headline you hope to get. You’re probably making one of the most common mistakes writers are prone to when crafting headlines. Here is how you should not spend your time when trying to come up with a headline: Mistake: Trying to think of a single, perfect headline You’re scratching your head trying to come up with the perfect line, and you ditch every option that comes to … [Read more...] about How Not to Spend 30 Minutes on Noticeable Headline
4 Most Common Blogging Mistakes Beginners Make That You Can Avoid
This is a guest contribution by Amy Cowen People are quick to judge blogging as an easy way to earn money. At one point in time, when things just started rolling, this was actually the case. There weren’t that many blogs around and if you hit any amount of traffic, you could get a decent amount of advertising going on and earn some cash. Things started to change pretty quickly, however. Today, blogs are a dime a dozen, and there is tens of millions of them out there. The competition is fierce and if you plan on cashing in you have to be at least as good as the top guys in your blogging niche. That is difficult to do, but luckily, it is not impossible. You need to start with the basics, so get ready to read up on some common blogging mistakes that beginners make and how to avoid them. 4 … [Read more...] about 4 Most Common Blogging Mistakes Beginners Make That You Can Avoid
How to Write the Next Blog Post With Reader in Mind
Approximately 2 out of 10 page visitors will read your entire article. 1 out of 10 people who land on your post will only read the headlines. In your next blog post, keep these psychology ideas in mind to ensure that more people read your entire article. Are Your Headlines and Subheadings Interesting? If you’re writing an article about rescue horses in your area: “Rescue Horses Near Atlanta, Georgia” That is not an interesting headline. The first question readers ask when seeing something like this is, “So what?” They’re not likely to even click through your link if this is the only bait. What makes readers want to continue is a desire to learn more. Your blog title and subtitles should be interesting and leave questions unanswered. how-tos numbered “tips” direct … [Read more...] about How to Write the Next Blog Post With Reader in Mind
Things to do when you are having writer’s block in blogging
This is an amazing contribution by Jerry Low from WSHR, read more about him at the end of the post. Writer’s block sounds like some horrible disease, intestinal malfunction or prison cells filled with literary types...... yuck... And, for those who make a living by stringing together words to create something fresh and new, it is a horrible affliction for which there seems to be no cure but time. However, if you are experiencing writer’s block, there are things you can do when blogging goes ugly and the writing flow stops. In addition, there are some things you can do other than writing that may help knock loose the blockage and get your typing fingers racing across the keys again. When the dreaded writing affliction of being blocked hits, simply work your way through this … [Read more...] about Things to do when you are having writer’s block in blogging
3 Tips for Building Real Connections for a Successful Blog
Many beginner bloggers are under the impression that it takes years to build real connections with your audience. This is simply not true. There are bloggers who were able to drive thousands of readers to their blogs within only three months. … [Read more...] about 3 Tips for Building Real Connections for a Successful Blog
