I like Google. And I want every single page of content on my site in Google's search database. Likely, you do too. Now we could each wait for Google's bots to crawl our sites and find our content - both old and new. Or, we could force the issue a little bit by taking advantage of a Google's … Read more about Show Google Every Page of Your Blog
Why Would I Possibly Want to Link to My Competition?
Think about it, you've worked so hard to get that visitor to your site. You've designed, edited, optimized and submitted your site 'til it's just right. Now that you've 'got 'em,' you need to keep 'em, right? You gotta convert 'em! And the last thing you want 'em to do is leave your site for the … Read more about Why Would I Possibly Want to Link to My Competition?
I'm Digging MyBlogLog
Well, not exactly digging in the sense of digg.com. But, you know what I mean, right?!?! On Monday I signed up for an account with MyBlogLog - a great little community site I first heard about from Tony Hung's How to Market You Blog in 2007 marketing post at ProBlogger. Then I found a post about it … Read more about I'm Digging MyBlogLog
The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 5: Focus
Finally, we're to part 5 of my comments on "the five prerequisites for having a successful blog" from ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests. Doing these comments in five parts was an experiment - one that I don't think I'll repeat anytime soon. While I love the topic, it became a bit … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 5: Focus
The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 4: It's About Them
Part 4 of my comments on a really good post from ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests about what he calls "the five prerequisites for having a successful blog." Realize It's Not About You (its About Them). ...Certainly the kind of blogging you want to do is not about you at all. Its … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 4: It's About Them
The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 3: Be Interesting
In part 3 of my comments on a really good post from ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests about what he calls "the five prerequisites for having a successful blog." One key...be interesting. “Interesting†doesn't mean being something your not. Nor does it mean trying to be … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 3: Be Interesting
The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 2: Marketing Your Blog
Here is part 2 of my comments on a really good post from ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests about what he calls "the five prerequisites for having a successful blog." Today we'll look at being Willing to Market The Blog. Even if you're willing to put in the time and energy to … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 2: Marketing Your Blog
The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 1: Making the Commitment
There's a great article this morning on ProBlogger written by Tony Hung of DeepJiveInterests. Tony lists what he feels are the five prerequisites for having a successful blog. Tony defines a successful blog not only in monetary terms or traffic, but also in what he calls, 'robust and continued … Read more about The Foundation of Blogging Success – Part 1: Making the Commitment
Video Tutorial: Trackbacking with WordPress
Here's a pretty good video done by Jack Humphrey at The Friday Traffic Report. I found this video on YouTube. Check it out. If you don't know what trackbacks are, how to create them and what marketing advantages they provide, Jack does a pretty good job with this … Read more about Video Tutorial: Trackbacking with WordPress
Integrate Aweber with Blogger
If you use Aweber and blog, this could quickly become one of your favorite features. Imagine, being able to distribute your blog posts to your email list automatically - without having to log into your Aweber account. And if you publish your enewsletter/ezine in your blog, Aweber can deliver it to … Read more about Integrate Aweber with Blogger
Get Into Blogging
Darren Rouse of Problogger.net posted a really good article about on why he things personal blogs can be helpful. Personally, I've had to step away from my personal blog to get my new business site up (this site). With dmiracle.com, I've integrated a blog into my site, changed my marketing focus … Read more about Get Into Blogging
Should I Blog?
go to the Additional Resources Everyone seems to be asking me about blogs. What is it? Do I need one? Where do I get one? So I thought I'd answer some of these questions in this month's newsletter. And specifically I want to answer the question..."Should I Blog?" What is a 'Blog'? Simply, a blog is … Read more about Should I Blog?