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Six tips For blogging with a purpose

Last month, we featured an article from a new guest author, Nittin Aggarwal. Here he is again with some blogging tips! What do you think about when you start writing your next post? Before you even start, know why you’re doing it, so you can stand out from the crowd. Why do you write? Do [...]

Blog about your niche

The answer to the blog topic question is easier than you think

I haven’t blogged about blog topics in a while but niche blogging has been burning in my head for the last few weeks. There’s a common thought that new bloggers should do some Google research to find the best niches. Basically, do some keyword searches to see what categories are “light” and then go develop [...]

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Why having a blog is like having a girlfriend

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Let me begin by stating that I’m not sexist. I just don’t know what it’s like to have a boyfriend (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Secondly, as some of you already know, I’m married so I haven’t had a “girlfriend” in what seems like eternity. I am a one-woman kind of guy. Luckily, [...]

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Who’s afraid of outbound links?

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We all know the importance of inbound links (aka backlinks) but what about outbound links? First, let’s start with what an outbound link is. All we’re talking about here is a link that goes from your blog to another site. Yes, an external link. Oooooh…scary stuff. Let’s run through some of the common reasons why [...]

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The Ten Commandments of Blogging

1. This is your blog, you shall treat it with respect. Run the blog like a business. That means whatever time and energy you decide to dedicate to it, find a way to keep that motivation up in the long haul. It’s a lot of work with very little results in the beginning … Related [...]

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Have You Added Sub-Keywords to Your Site?

How many of you make a concerted effort to ensure that you have the right keywords in each of your articles? I’m not even referring to keyword stuffing in your content, metatags, titles, headings, and so forth. I’m talking about just using the right keywords when appropriate, using good anchor … Related Posts on Free [...]

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WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal: Who wins?

About a decade ago, I worked with an interactive agency and one of the add-ons to our offerings was what we called an admin tool. We sold these left and right because there was a need for business users to update content, such as adding copy/images or introducing a new product, and they didn’t want [...]

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