Ali Luke
How to Swipe Great Titles … and Use Them On YOUR Blog
From ProBlogger Expert Ali Luke of Aliventures. How often do you sit down to write a post, only to draw a complete blank? Blogging prompts can be really helpful if you’re stuck for ideas. Sometimes, though, what you’re struggling most with us coming up with a title. What you want is ...more
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The Why, How and When of Using Quotations on Your Blog
By ProBlogger Expert Ali Luke of Aliventures. Do you ever use quotations on your blog – words from other bloggers, writers, or experts in your industry? Many bloggers rarely or never do … and they’re missing a huge opportunity. If you’ve never even thought about using quotes, or if you’re ...more
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Why Your Readers Want Homework (and How to Give it to Them)
By ProBlogger Expert Ali Luke. Homework. Even if your school days are long behind you, that’s probably not one of your favourite words. (Unless you were even more of a geeky kid than me.) But blog readers want homework: actionable steps to put what they’ve learned into practice. And here’s ...more
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Warning: Are You Making These 8 Traffic-Killing Mistakes?
This is a guest contribution from Ali Luke. Are you unintentionally sabotaging your blog’s chances of success? It can be really tough just to keep your head above water when you’re blogging. There’s so much great advice out there – and so many things you could be doing. It’s also ...more
Blog Promotion
Follow These Six Steps to Make Plenty of Time to Write (and Enjoy it Too)
This is a guest contribution from Ali Luke. Here’s a safe bet: You’re struggling to find enough time to write. Virtually every blogger and entrepreneur has the same problem. Maybe you want to write great content to build your business – but there are so many other things you have ...more
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Why You Have a Better Chance of Landing a Guest Post Than You Think (and How to Do It)
This is a guest contribution from writer Ali Luke. Do you ever think about guest posting but worry you’re not ready? You probably already know that guest posting is one of the most effective ways to build relationships in the blogging world, get writing credits, and grow your audience … ...more
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9 Crucial Tips for Self-Editing Your Blog Posts (That Every Blogger Can Use)
This is a guest contribution from Ali Luke Have you ever glanced at a post the day after publishing it … only to notice a glaring error? In an ideal world, you’d have a professional editor helping with your posts, making careful adjustments and double-checking things with you until your ...more
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Your Ultimate Guide to Creating Amazing Content that Draws Readers Into Your Blog
This is a guest contribution from Ali Luke. Does your blog lack something? Maybe you post regularly, but your posts aren’t getting many comments or shares. It feels like no-one’s reading. What you need is pillar content. (Also known as “cornerstone content” and “evergreen content”.) These posts get links, shares, ...more
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How to Produce Great Content Fast – in Five Simple Steps
This is a guest contribution from Ali Luke, author of The Blogger’s Guide to Effective Writing. Great content, posted on a regular basis, is vital to your blog’s success. But most bloggers, especially those new to writing, struggle to produce high-quality posts as quickly as they’d like. This is usually because ...more
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