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
Mine Is Bigger Than Yours – I Mean, My Mailing List
So many of my clients and peers are concerned about the size of their email newsletter/ezine list. But does size really matter? Mark Brownlow from Email Marketing Reports suggests not. He sites the example of people being afriad to loose numbers from their list. His take is that good lists are not … Read more about Mine Is Bigger Than Yours – I Mean, My Mailing List
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
My Commitment to Email…
I'm still thinking about the study I posted the other day about email responses. I'm pretty moved with the idea that most customers/clients want less than 24 hour responses to email and most businesses are averaging 72 hours. I know that I sometimes respond to my clients quickly and sometimes not. … Read more about My Commitment to Email…
Respond to Email fast, or else…
We all might want to rethink how much importance we put on email. I know many of us think of it somewhat casually. You know, we can get back to the person at our convenience. Just be sure you don't wait too long to find a convenient time. On Discontas I found an interesting post about what customer … Read more about Respond to Email fast, or else…
The Keyword Myth
I had some time over the holidays to think about the past year; the projects I've worked on, the people I've worked with and many of the conversations I've had. It's been a great year and I thank you for that. As I looked back over past conversations and one-on-one consultations, I'm struck with the … Read more about The Keyword Myth
