Tag: Blogging

  • Finding the inspiration to write awesome posts

    It happens to even the most prolific wordsmith, the most tenacious talkers; sometimes the words just don’t come. That feeling of being speechless, of having writer’s block is incredibly frustrating. On my desk I have a series of little toys. I have a bright red and white mushroom, a little Japanese plant pet thing, Play-doh,…

  • How to write killer content for your blog

    When most people start blogging, whether it’s business or personal, there usually isn’t a definite strategy. Most people just write and see what sticks. Of course, you may have some inkling of what you need to write but no real clue if it’s the right content. I write for my own blogs, as well as…

  • What’s in a headline?

    Whether you are updating a business blog or sending out a press release, you probably have a sentence at the top of the page called a headline. You thought only newspapers had those I bet. Nah, just about any piece of writing that contains information has a headline. It’s the thing that calls out to potential readers…

  • Blogging can be the loneliest job in cyberspace

    Image: dan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I was recently working on a blog I started for a client of mine. Since it’s new it has a small readership as of yet. And so logging in to the admin area and creating posts is kind of a lonely feeling. There is something cold and strange about it, and…

  • How to make money in blogging

    So you’ve got your blog set up. You’re having fun blogging, it’s a topic you love. But now what? You want what everybody wants. You want to make money from you blog. Go ahead, you can admit it. You would love for that blog to pull in money for you. So how do you do…

  • How to find time to write

    When do you find time to write? You want your blog or, in essence, you business, to be successful and writing is time intensive no doubt. I hear ya, I have my public relations business to run, I have four kids, I still write newspaper articles and I have a household to run, so time…

  • The science of choosing a domain name

    Now that you’ve decided on a blog or a website, you need to choose a domain. Instantly you might think the name of your business would be the logical domain. That isn’t always the case, however. Ask yourself, “When people search for what I am selling will they be searching for my business name or…

  • How to take your blog from zero to money

    Are you trying to grow your blog?  How would you like to take that blog from zero to full-time income in just one year? Well Mike over at Mike’s Life.org did just that. He and his wife built up the blog Lanzaroinformation.com and created a full-time income in one year. Mike decided to do a…

  • WordPress or Blogger? Where to start your blog

    You may already have a blog or maybe you are still in the early stages of one. You’ve probably considered your logo and your template, but you might not have given too much thought about the platform you are using. Two of the most popular are Blogger and WordPress. Obviously, I’m using WordPress, so you…

  • Are you checking me out?

    If you’re not you should be. I check everyone out. OK I admit it, I’ve slacked up a little bit lately. Business has been booming and so I’ve spent much less time perusing other blogs. And frankly, I’ve felt a little out of the loop. So I’ve re-focused and I’m getting back on track making…