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Blog comments are a magical thing. They give you hope, inspiration, motivation, and encouragement because you know that people are interacting and resonating with what you have written. For blogs in particular, comments can build your community of readers and...
One of the simplest and easiest ways to get more people to subscribe to your site is to prominently display your RSS icon or link. This simple and straightforward strategy can result in significantly more people subscribing to your...
Yesterday Place For Bloggers sent me an email mentioning that it was difficult to share my blog posts and that many people would not take the time (or know how) to easily share my content. I went and check...
When building a site or trying to make money online it's important to know who you are trying to target. This can be a key element in determining the success of your efforts because different demographics have different ways...
It seems that there is a lot of buzz about trust lately going around, and it's understandable - people only buy or associate with others that they trust. Building a reputation, giving valuable advice, not taking advantage of your...
If you're like me, sometimes creating content for your website or blog can be a brain-racking experience. A fun, informative, and easy solution is to interview people or companies that relate to your topic or industry. Not only do...
You may have heard of the acronym RSS - which stands for "Really Simple Syndication." Although you may not be familiar with what exactly RSS does, many people use it without actually knowing it. What RSS does is...
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Tip of the Day Social Media
Reach out and connect with someone in your industry or topic. Try and forge relationships that will help you learn or might be beneficial to you both. You will not only grow your site (and yourself), but you will create some great friendships in the process.
Quote of the Day Social Media
It is flagrantly dishonest for an advertising agent to urge consumers to buy a product which he would not allow his own wife to buy. – David Ogilvy