16th of October 2014 Guest Blogger 0 Comments

How Blogging In College Got Me My First Job

This is a guest contribution from PR specialist Caitlin Dodds. I remember sitting alone in the airport with three hours to kill before my flight to Madrid. Squirming on the hard plastic chairs at my boarding gate with my laptop perched on my knees, I typed my first post on ...more
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Your Blog as Part of an Overarching Business Strategy
15th of October 2014 Guest Blogger 0 Comments

Your Blog as Part of an Overarching Business Strategy

This is a guest contribution from Sabina Stoiciu. So you have a business blog (you DO have a blog for your business, yes?). Well it’s a great decision, and a decision that is growing in popularity. In a 2012 HubSpot study, 62% of respondents claimed to run a company blog. A ...more
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14th of October 2014 Guest Blogger 0 Comments

How to Write Successful Emails (and Improve Open Rates)

This is a guest contribution from Luke Guy. Email is the key to a strong online presence. Like a binder to a book, so is the email list to blog/website. If used incorrectly, email marketing can destroy your business or it can build it into an empire. Strategy combined with ...more
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Rebranding Your Blog: The Resources
13th of October 2014 Stacey Roberts 0 Comments

Rebranding Your Blog: The Resources

Last week we had Jodi from Practising Simplicity talk us through the decision behind rebranding her six-year-old established blog. Many of you had questions about the technical details of moving a blog, so I’ve rounded up some resources to help. You will find everything from changing social media handles to ...more
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The Power of “TK” in Content Writing (and How it Can Help You)
10th of October 2014 Guest Blogger 0 Comments

The Power of “TK” in Content Writing (and How it Can Help You)

Sometimes blogging is just slooooww… If you’ve ever been struggling (painfully) to write a couple of paragraphs that would make sense, only to find yourself with 400 words after two hours of effort then you know what I mean. … There can be many reasons why this is possibly your ...more
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5 Crucial Link Building Strategies After Google Panda 4.1
9th of October 2014 Guest Blogger 0 Comments

5 Crucial Link Building Strategies After Google Panda 4.1

This is a guest contribution from Rizvan Ullah. Many people have been affected by the chain of Google Panda updates which began to roll out in February 2011. With an influx of information readily available, it’s become more important to provide only the best results for those using Google while ...more
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Things Bloggers Should Know Before Using Google Adwords
7th of October 2014 Guest Blogger 0 Comments

Things Bloggers Should Know Before Using Google Adwords

This is a guest contribution from Jignesh Gohel. Google Adwords has been the most popular tool for online advertising. It is easy enough to set, optimize and start reaping the profits. However, a few know that it can be a highly relevant tool for bloggers too. Many popular blogs are already ...more
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6th of October 2014 Guest Blogger 0 Comments

How Much to Charge for Sponsored Content – is This a Question You’ve Ever Asked Yourself?

For new (and even established bloggers) there’s a cloud of mystery in the Australian blogging industry around setting advertising rates. As the community manager for Blogger Connect, one question I get asked a lot is: “how many unique views do I need before I start advertising?”. Secondly, it’s: “how much ...more
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How Our eBook Launches Have Evolved (after 235,000 eBook Sales)
3rd of October 2014 Darren Rowse 0 Comments

How Our eBook Launches Have Evolved (after 235,000 eBook Sales)

This week on my main blog – Digital Photography School – we launched our 24th photographic eBook (a guide to post production of portrait images) and it got me thinking back about some of the changes in my blogging since I started back in 2002. Over the last five years ...more
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