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How to Write Faster, Better Blog Posts: 4 Techniques Top Bloggers Use
Is it taking you ages to write blog posts? You’re not alone… Whether you’re new to blogging or you’ve been running your blog for a while, the time commitment can be really overwhelming. Just getting one post published each week can be a struggle, especially if you’re focused on producing ...more
Creating Content
The Importance of Being Useful
Have you ever stumbled upon a blog that felt like it was speaking directly to you, solving a problem you didn’t even know you had? That’s the power of “usefulness” in blogging, a concept that’s not just a philosophy for me, but the backbone of my approach to blogging and ...more
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Why Stories are an Effective Communication Tool for Your Blog
As I write this it is the last Tuesday morning of the month and I’m sitting in a local coffee shop going through my ‘end of the month routine‘. It involves a large lattè (everything else hinges on this) and some delving into my blogs metrics to see how they’ve ...more
Creating Content
Mastering the Art of Listening: A Blogger’s Guide to Success
Once upon a time, I shared a set of slides from a presentation which outlines a variety of lessons that I’ve learned as a blogger. Over the coming months I intend to expand upon many of the points in that presentation – starting today with ‘Listening’. When I began blogging ...more
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Nine Ways to Spice Up Any Blog Post—Fast
This guest post is by Ali Luke of Aliventures. Did your latest post get all the readers, comments and tweets that it deserved? Probably not. You wrote a great piece, but somehow, it seemed bland. Your ideas were good, but the post lacks a little something. What you need is ...more
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7 Powerful Ways to End Your Next Blog Post
This guest post is by Ali Luke of Aliventures. You know your title has to hook readers. You know your first line needs to keep them reading. The start of your blog post matters. But so does the end. In fact, without a powerful end to your post, all the ...more
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Six Ways to Get Feedback On Your Posts and Pages (And Why You Need To)
This guest post is by Ali Luke of Aliventures. Are your blog posts working well, or leaving readers unsatisfied? Is your About page enticing, or confusing? Does your Hire Me page do a great job of selling your services, or is it too bland? Often, the only feedback that you ...more
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How to Build Your Blog’s Audience with Long Form Evergreen Content
Who wants to grow their blog’s audience? I’m yet to meet a blogger who doesn’t, so I’m picturing in my mind a room full bloggers with their hands in the air! If you’re one of them, I would highly recommend you spend a few minutes today listening to the first ...more
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An Introduction to Using Images on Blogs
The following post was originally submitted by Duncan Riley from the Blog Herald, Weblog Empire and updated with current tools and tips. I asked Duncan to explore the topic of using Images on Blogs. I think you’ll agree that his article below is a very comprehensive exploration of the topic, ...more
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