The most important part of your website is its content, and the most important part of your content is the headline! This means that your content headlines are THE most important part of your entire website!!! Your headline is the first, and perhaps the only, thing that will grab the […]
The Jigsaw Approach To Writing A Blog
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Are you sat scratching your head trying to think of an idea for your next blog post? Believe me, we’ve all been there. I know how frustrating it can be when your deadline is approaching and you have been staring at a blank screen for what seems like an eternity. […]
The Importance Of Being Organized When Running A Blog
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I have stated on many occasions that blogging is hard work, as there is a lot that goes into running a site that many people don’t realize. This isn’t a bad thing, but it does mean that you need to be very organized in order to keep on top of […]
How To Identify Spammy Guest Posters To Avoid
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Depending on who you talk to, guest posting can be a scourge on the internet or an incredibly useful tool. Instead of shying away from guest posts, develop a clear understanding of what good and bad guest posting looks like and how to protect your blog from spammers and poor […]
HELP Writers Block!!! Learn How To Cure Writers Block For Good
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If you are a regular writer, you will have at some point faced the dreaded writers block. Thankfully there are plenty of tools and tips that you can use to get inspiration, no matter what you are writing about. In this post I thought I’d go over some of these […]
OIT Needs You – Answer Our Blogging Questions
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Today’s post is going to be a little different today. I wanted to try something new and turn the tables to ask you some blogging questions and see what your views and opinions are. I had this idea of getting you to give me your answers and then turn […]
How To Write Cornerstone Content In Under An Hour (That Gets Noticed)
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First of all, let us define what cornerstone content is. A cornerstone content (also know as evergreen content) is content that provides real added value to the knowledge of your readers. These types of articles will leave a lasting impression on your readers that will make them want to come back […]
How Titles and Pictures Can Make (or Break) Your Blog’s Success
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You’re reading this sentence for one reason: because the headline caught your eye! That is the secret to copywriting for the Internet, after all: to attract attention first and to keep attention second. When you publish your own blog, there are a lot of ways of doing this. But perhaps […]
Choose Your Blog Niche Carefully – Don’t Make The Same Mistake I Did
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Back in January, I started a new blog. Now, if someone was to ask me what exactly it was about, I wouldn’t know what to say. Neither would any of my friends or my actual blog visitors for that matter. That may sound strange, but I think you will find […]
How To Get Traffic Via Your RSS Feed
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An RSS Feed does not really hold enough SEO (Search Engine Optimization) power to warrant you paying it any extra attention. However, the RSS Feed as a tool is a very powerful one if you have one set up for your site. It has the potential to drive repeat traffic […]
CommentLuv vs Disqus – Why I Don’t Use CommentLuv!