You researched for hours. Wrote your heart out, edited your prose until it was lean, powerful and actionable. Your post isn?t as good as a popular blogger?s – It?s better. Clearer. More in-depth. Your readers can implement your practical tips, without delay. The problem is your blog?s a ghost town. Your post goes largely unread. […]
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How I Went From Unknown to Boost Blog Traffic Writer in Six Months (and How You Can, Too)
Six months ago, this blog didn’t exist. I had 30 followers on Twitter. I had a measly 22 followers on Google Plus. I had zero email subscribers. In short, I was about as popular as a guy who understands every obscure reference in a Dennis Miller rant or MST3k episode. And yet, somehow, I just […]
Do You Make These 7 Blogging Mistakes?
Mistakes. I’ve made a few. As a teenager, I failed my driving exam because I didn’t tell the instructor to buckle his seat belt. In college, I once stayed awake 48 straight hours so I could study for finals. This was back before I discovered the magic elixir known as coffee. As an adult, I […]
The ONE Person Who Can Give Your Blog Clarity and Increase Engagement
What kind of an audience do you want for your blog? You want a mob of fanatical fans who eagerly check their inboxes for your latest post, right? Fans who are actively engaged, leaving comments and sharing each post. Fans who send you emails from time to time just to let you know that you?ve […]
Copyblogger Deletes Facebook Page, Darren Rowse Creates a Second (What Does This Mean for You?)
Do you hear that sound? It’s the sound only thousands of gasps spread out all over the world can make. No, Joe Biden didn’t say anything silly. We have Copyblogger to thank for this one. Copyblogger’s announcing it was killing its Facebook page surprised many people. For one thing, the Facebook page had over 38,000 […]
Making Your Split Personality Work For You (aka Me, Myself and Them)
I?m grateful to Kevin for allowing me an opportunity to share what?s left of my sanity with you. Be A Better Blogger is the only blog I’ve joined in nine years of blogging?just because. Maybe it?s the wit. Perhaps it?s the unique character and voice?I?m not altogether sure. What I do know is, this is a community I?m excited to be a part of and to share what meager knowledge I have. So thanks for that, Kevin!
What the Movie ‘Newsies’ Can Teach us About Blogging Success
Have you ever seen the Disney musical classic, “Newsies”? If you haven’t, stop what you’re doing immediately and rent it, or better yet, buy it! You must have Newsies in your life. You must. And while we’re on the subject, if you’re not happy with your blog traffic (and who is these days?) it might […]
The Howdy Neighbor Technique
It’s difficult to believe for those of us under a certain age, but people used to be nice to each other. It’s true. Back in the day, people would actually return their shopping carts to the designated areas. Sure, it required them to walk an extra ten feet. But the alternative was leaving their carts […]
Blog Traffic Case Study: How Publishing Daily Increased my Traffic 46% and Decreased my Joy 72%
“Please, sir, I want some more.” Who can forget the immortal line from Oliver Twist?when a young blogger named Oliver asks Matt Cutts of Google for more?blog traffic. (I’m assuming that’s what was happening. I’ve never actually read the book.) Young Oliver’s plight is one felt by most bloggers. Whether we have a little bit […]