
Taking the Mystery Out of Ghost Blogging
This guest post is by Jennifer Brown Banks of Ghostess. There’s no doubt about it. The thrill of a byline never gets old. I’ve been penning pieces for publications for more than a decade, and every time I’m in a grocery store and see my name in a magazine, or ...more
Blogging for Dollars

Unconfidence: The Essential Ingredient to Crazy Stupid Success
This guest post is by Steve of Thecodeofextraordinarychange.com Confidence is over-rated. At least, it’s over-rated in the homogenized, misused, self-help industry clap-trap kinds of ways. In today’s world it’s both easy and tempting to start putting a confident veneer over things, because it seems as though the world expects that. In relationships, ...more
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Who’s the Boss of Your Blog?
Who’s the boss of your blog? Who calls the shots, makes the hard choices, and keeps things moving in the right direction? If you’re thinking, “me!” you might be falling prey to the kind of philosophy that prevents many bloggers from reaching their full potential. Readers rule What are your ...more
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Work with Marketers to Improve Your Blog
You blog. You may blog successfully. You may have a readership that, in all probability, buys things related to the subjects you blog about. These three facts will alone mean, whether you like it or not, you may have a red dot trained on your forehead. It’s only a matter ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips

Maternity Leave … for Bloggers?!
This guest post is by Kat Griffin of Corporette. How do full-time bloggers take maternity leave? How do you schedule posts and get help, when you’re not sure when you’re going to go into labor, and when you have no idea what to expect when the baby first comes? This ...more
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The Real, #1, Most Obvious Reason No One’s Reading Your Blog
This guest post is by Jared Latigo. I’ve come across possibly hundreds of articles from prominent sites around the web that tackle the 10, 15, or 101 reasons your blog isn’t getting the traffic it deserves. But the interesting thing is that none of the ones I’ve found mention the ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips

Why Every Employee Should Start a Blog
This guest post is by Hassan Osman of PartTimeWebpreneur.com. I’ve been running a blog for a year and a half now, all while working a demanding full-time job (at Cisco Systems), pursuing a graduate degree, conducting some research on the side, and doing what I enjoy the most: spending quality ...more
Miscellaneous Blog Tips

Traffic Technique 7: Networking and Collaboration
Two minds are better than one—especially when it comes to blogging. For bloggers trying to grow their traffic, working with others can give you a real advantage. The most obvious example is, of course, guest posting on someone else’s blog, but there are as many opportunities for creative collaboration as ...more
Blog Promotion

How to Sell Affiliate Products on Pinterest
This guest post is by Krizia of CreateProfitableVideos.com. Since I’m not a creative entrepreneur or blogger, I’m not able to benefit from the great opportunity to sell my products on Pinterest. I define “creative entrepreneurs or bloggers” as the jewelry designers, accessory designers, interior decorators, kitchen supply shops, and photographers ...more
Blogging for Dollars