"If you write it, they will come." No. They won’t. Yes, they will. No. They won’t. Well, maybe ten years ago. But, not today. Blogging is not just about writing a couple articles and calling it a day. You have to research, write, edit, edit, edit, format, insert rich media content, *preview*, then publish. THEN the work really begins. After
Do marketing specialists just throw out campaigns willy-nilly without doing any research on the market? No. So why are you spewing out content without looking at the audience you’re capturing? You need to know who is reading your content, because without it, your bounce rate will skyrocket, and your visits will be at an all time low. Like this: People
If you’re new to blogging, you’re probably wondering what all the fuss is about when it comes to tags and categories. We’ll I’m here to help shine some light on that. There are hundreds of articles out there which explain the details of this, but I’m just here to give you the overview of them, why and how to use
I’m a huge fan of Evernote; everyone who reads this blog knows that. And I like to share all the ways I use Evernote to make my life 100% easier. I love blogging (possibly as much as I love Evernote!) but my schedule is crazy, so I don’t always get the time to write, or finish writing a piece I
This is a standard feature of WordPress which is severely under-utilised. Scheduling your posts could be the best thing you can do for your blog. Write to your heart’s content Gone are the days where I sit every night and try to write. Most days, I’m just not feeling like writing; other days, I can write up to ten articles
Everyone and their neighbour seems to be blogging these days and you want to also, but have no clue where to start. Here are a few points to get you started. What are you going to write about? Finding a topic might be hard at first if you don’t have a role you want to fill. If you’re a photographer,
It is pretty evident that I use Evernote almost exclusively, but today I’ll be chatting a bit about using Evernote for blogging. When used efficiently, Evernote can be the most powerful tool anyone could have, especially writers. You see, people think that blogging is just write a post, hit publish and that’s it. Blogging is a lot more complicated than
Blogging is not rocket science, but if you’re not doing it right (like all things), it will fail. Upon looking for tips, I found this insane, yet very helpful article, on The Sales Lion, which will assist all you newbie business bloggers, and all other bloggers alike. All of these tips will help you in some form or fashion. You just really
Most bloggers have asked themselves the same question at some point in their career: how long should your blog post be? If you have done a simple Google search on the topic, you will realise that most experts contradict each other, indicating that their personal preferences influence their decision. There is no benchmark, no standard, no set limit for how
I found this post while stumbling around the internet (link), and I believe it will really help everyone. This does not apply only to bloggers, journalists, and professional copywriters, but also to when we’re writing emails, cover letters. It will help everyone get noticed. 1. Don’t Pad Your Prose with Empty Filler Words (Or: Avoid Using Grammar Expletives) Grammar expletives are
IF YOU’RE A FREELANCER, YOU NEED TO READ THIS. Blogging is KEY to a freelancer’s career. Why? Because it builds your credibility in your field. It won’t make you rich, but it will establish that you know your stuff and get you noticed. You have to be original, consistent and a decent writer. You will get better with practice. Just
