How often should I post?

Image via WikipediaLet's start here..."Without question, blogging provides an effective way to market your business, be a valuable resource and build your personal brand online. And most folks know that, generally, the more frequently you blog, the higher your traffic. But does that mean you should follow the advice of many to create a new … Continue reading How often should I post?

Mr. Rogers on blogging

Are you a blogger?"As bloggers, we put a lot of effort into telling our readers how to do things.We believe that if we can just give them enough informative content that they’ll subscribe to our blog and never leave. We try to become the best teacher we possibly can, instilling wisdom down into short, usable … Continue reading Mr. Rogers on blogging

Taking your expertise for granted

Image via WikipediaThis post from Darren Rowse has me thinking about myself and the people in my trusted network..."I recently was chatting with a new blogger and they made the comment that after 3 weeks of blogging that they’d run out of things to write about. They had written 10 posts so far but felt … Continue reading Taking your expertise for granted

Teens break up with blogging…

Image via CrunchBase ...and start flirting with Twitter! "A new study published today by Pew Internet finds that teens and young adults are blogging less and using social networking sites more, with the prominent exception of Twitter. Pew’s Report surveyed 2,253 American adults and 800 U.S. teens to get a reading of how they use … Continue reading Teens break up with blogging…

Google Reader and Feedly

John Jantsch is validating what I've been telling you for months... "If you use an RSS reader to subscribe to and read blogs (and you should) then you know what a great tool it can be to keep you up to date, well-read and inspired. I’ve used the free Google Reader tool for a long … Continue reading Google Reader and Feedly

Slate vs. State

Jobs vs. Obama in the ultimate 'reality distortion field' knockdown. Who won? The results may surprise you... "Two events dominated discussion last week: the unveiling of Apple's iPad and President Obama's State of the Union address. Leading up to last Wednesday, many wondered if Apple's event would overshadow Obama's. On social media, that was certainly … Continue reading Slate vs. State

Just getting started as a blogger?

Image by Technosailor via Flickr My brother in law Alan is a talented writer [his new book is called "Gods of Venice"] who is just moving into the online world. If you're like him, you may benefit from brainstorming around these 20 different types of posts that a blogger can use to build their site … Continue reading Just getting started as a blogger?

The intangible benefits of blogging

"Search for the term benefits of blogging and you’ll probably find hundreds and thousands of blog posts and pages waxing eloquent about the great benefits of blogging and I totally believe in most of the stuff. Blogging has so many benefits that it is simply outrageous not to have a blog, especially if you run … Continue reading The intangible benefits of blogging

I keep telling you…

...that in order to thrive, not just survive, on the internet, you've got to master RSS feeds! Perhaps if someone else explains it this time, it will start to sink in..."RSS or “Really Simple Syndication” is a term used to explain how, instead of you having to chase all over the Web to find the … Continue reading I keep telling you…