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Top Blog Quotes By 102 Amazing Bloggers (and One By Me)
101 top blog quotes from bloggers offering insights on success, failure, writing, website traffic, and more.
The (Almost) Definitive Guide for Beating Writer’s Block
Writer’s block can cripple writers from time to time. Luckily, whether you are a blogger or an author, there are tricks you can use to beat it. Read More.
Make It Count: Why Your Blog is Forgettable (and What to Do About It)
You usually get one chance to make a good impression when someone visits your blog. Here’s how to make it count. Read More.
How To Blog Through Personal Tragedy
There is no right or wrong way to blog through a personal tragedy. Let’s go over some options. We all know it’s inevitable. And yet, it catches each and every one of us by surprise. Tears. Heartache. Sorrow. Sometimes, it’s the loss of a loved one. Sometimes it’s losing a job. Sometimes it’s a random […]
New Christmas Tradition: Update And Republish Old Blog Posts
According to data I made up just now for the purpose of this blog post, only 3.6 people read your blog during the holidays. Why? Well, people are busy this time of the year. There are trees to decorate. Year-end projects to complete. Shoppers to wrestle at Wal-Mart.
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 […]