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Marketing/Branding

Blog Traffic Magic: Is a Blog Carnival Right for Your Blog?

May 4, 2010

As bloggers we like to know that people are reading what we write and that we’re connecting on some level with our audience. The more people that come to our site, the happier we are. Maybe you’re happy simply because people are coming or maybe you’re happy because more traffic means more revenue (especially if [...]

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Can I change my blog name and keep my readers?

March 29, 2010

Blogging is a fun hobby. It’s a way to get your voice out into the world and meet people with similar interests. As with anything, though, the more you do it, the more you see where your interests lie. You may start out blogging your pregnancy and family life or you may blog your political [...]

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How Do I Use WiseStamp to Create an E-mail Signature?

March 3, 2010

E-mail signatures are an easy way to promote yourself and your projects in your everyday correspondence. They’re fairly un-intrusive (if you keep them short and simple), but they let your peers know what you’re working on and how they can contact you via social media. I use WiseStamp for my e-mail signatures and I’ve had [...]

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Year In Review: The Best of 2009′s Technology Trends and Downloads

December 21, 2009

Growing up, I *loved* the end-of-year wrap-ups on various news shows. I enjoyed looking back at everything that happened with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight. Of course, now, I rarely turn on the television and I find most of my news and recaps via the Web — including my end-of-year recaps. I’ve seen so many [...]

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Understanding the New FTC Guidelines: Your Questions Answered

October 8, 2009

If you’re blogging professionally or even semi-seriously you’ve likely heard about the new FTC guidelines regarding bloggers and how we disclose any relationships with companies who have paid us to endorse or review products. As is usually the case when something changes, rumors and misinformation are swirling. This article seeks to give you a basic [...]

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Helpful Blogging Links: August 28, 2009

August 28, 2009

Advice on using advertising with your blog, 9 Firefox SEO plugins you’ll love, and why authority matters.

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How can I make money from my blog?

August 24, 2009

Ideas, advice, and suggestions for monetizing your personal or business blog successfully.

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Recap: Setting Blogging Goals

August 19, 2009

Today I’m re-posting an article consisting of notes I took from an interview Darren Rowse (Problogger) did last summer with The Blog Squad about setting goals for you blog.

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How do I write an About Me page?

August 3, 2009

Having spent several hours reviewing blogs in several markets, I’ve come to a conclusion: We all need to work on our About pages. In this article I’ll tell you what to include and how to make it interesting.

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Develop an Elevator Pitch

June 3, 2009
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An elevator pitch is the short version of what your blog or business is about. Having an elevator pitch ready helps you quickly and concisely share your focus with new people at conferences, work, or a backyard BBQ.

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