Posts Tagged blog topic

The MMO ebook of all MMO ebooks

With so many blog “experts” out there, how can you tell the difference between really useful information and dated, irrelevant hype?

There are some of us who have been blogging or running our own sites for years and the best endorsement is what other bloggers have to say about our sites, our [...]

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7 secrets for creating successful list posts

No matter what some critics say, list posts will always do well. I think one of the biggest strengths is that it inherently manages the readers’ expectations. The title of the list post tells them exactly what the post is about and how many bullet points there will be. Another reason is people are so [...]

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How to start a WordPress blog

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I don’t consider the topics I write “advanced” but as it turns out, I need to reach back to the fundamentals once in a while. Apparently, there is so much info on the web on SEO and making money, a lot of basics get lost — like actually creating a blog!

Look, I get it, the [...]

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Google trends can cause a traffic jam on your blog

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Let’s start with a quiz. What do the following phrases have in common?

zombieland cameo
tim pawlenty
breast cancer awareness month
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nap nanny
cadillac ranch
polanski victim testimony
tsunami in samoa 2009 video
christopher hitchens
netflix acquiring content license

I know, it looks like a crazy, random list! Give up? Those are the top 10 hot trends of today (literally, today, as in October [...]

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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 content [...]

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Focus on one blog or juggle several blogs?

Here’s a common dilemma: should you focus on just a single blog or spread your time across multiple blogs? As with many decisions, the answer rests inside you. However, I’ll do my best to help you weigh your options quickly.

First, let’s reflect a little:

Are you an experienced internet user?
Are you a good writer?
Are you able [...]

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Making predictions on your blog

I took my kids to their first Philadelphia Phillies game yesterday. The weather forecast was for scattered thunderstorms so I made a facebook post about it. Along with that message, I also predicted that Cliff Lee, the scheduled starting pitcher for the Phillies, would pitch a complete game.

The important thing was that we had a [...]

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