Having trouble posting? Listen to Darren Rowse...We all have a message drummed into us throughout life: people make snap judgements on you based upon the first impression you give. In many instances, those judgements are lasting ones.* The same is true for your blog posts. Your opening line really does matter—readers will make a snap … Continue reading 10 Tips for Opening Your Next Blog Post
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Let’s roll, Nilofer!
Nilofer Merchant is a kick-a$$ woman from Silicon Valley about whom I have posted several times before [search box!]. Here she is at TED speaking about innovation... I think you can why I've been blown away by her for years -- she's a deep thinker and engaging communicator, Nilofer totally rocks! Well, today Nilofer just … Continue reading Let’s roll, Nilofer!
#hottoppix for June 5, 2011
All the topics that interest US in the past 24 hours... Free Plugin Lets You Use WordPress Multisite to Power Multiple BuddyPress Social Networks June 3, 2011 Facebook Profile Management: Who’s really in control? June 3, 2011 Microsoft to launch Office 365 on June 28 (Mary Jo Foley/All about Microsoft Blog) June 3, … Continue reading #hottoppix for June 5, 2011
Four Ways to Make a Captivating First Impression with Your Blog In a Reader’s Market
In real estate, first impressions are everything. Even though the color of the front door would be easy and affordable to repaint, it’s one of the first things a potential buyer notices. If your door is red and the buyer doesn’t like it, most likely she isn’t going to bother looking at the interior. Maybe … Continue reading Four Ways to Make a Captivating First Impression with Your Blog In a Reader’s Market
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#hottoppix for June 1, 2011
All the topics that interest US in the past 24 hours... Mentor gave me confidence to succeed - CNN.com June 1, 2011 5 Steps to an Awesome B2B Facebook Page May 31, 2011 Wait, my blog’s search traffic is down, what happened? May 31, 2011 Mashable has posted the full video from … Continue reading #hottoppix for June 1, 2011
#hottoppix for May 28, 2011
All the topics that interest US in the past 24 hours... Smartphones threaten TV advertising May 27, 2011 Smartphone Makers Bow to Demands for More Openness May 27, 2011 Facebook Profile Photos By The Numbers May 28, 2011 WordPress turns 8 today May 27, 2011 The Art of Small Business Blogging … Continue reading #hottoppix for May 28, 2011
The Art of Small Business Blogging with Anita Campbell
How to use SEO to corner a niche with your blog
Blogging and Search Engine Optimization? Consider this... A great idea: That’s what inspires most to start their own blog. But no matter how great your idea is and how well-written or visually pleasing the blog is, no one will read it if they can’t find it. Search engine optimization for bloggers is often as elusive … Continue reading How to use SEO to corner a niche with your blog
Why curation rocks, part 1
Internet marketer Jack Humphrey has curated some great content in a post called "The Content Guide for Bloggers" which I in turn, have curated for you... "Content curation as a blogging model is widely misunderstood by most bloggers and marketers. Many people would tell you that curation is about finding and posting links of related … Continue reading Why curation rocks, part 1