If you write a lot of blog posts, getting them all into one place can be really useful. Having a digest of sequential blog post can streamline your promotion strategies on social media, and also serve as an easy reference tool for when you need links in the future. Case study: The Aware Show The [...]
I'm writing this post on my phone, and I'm hitting 'Publish' before it's ready. This is one of the few blogging ideas that can make Corbett Barr stop and say, "Hey, I've never heard that before." He was interviewing Leo Babauta of Zen Habits, as part of a Fizzle course called Start A Blog That Matters. [...]
Featured images for blog posts look great. Blog posts with featured images enhance visual appeal, increase clickthroughs, and augment the user experience on your blog. (With clever use of titles and ALT tags on each image, you can even boost your SEO.) It is really easy to find images online, and downloading them is a [...]
I looked around, surprised at the sudden silence: I had a moment to write. It was a Saturday. The kids were getting into the car with my wife, and I had an hour to myself, alone with my laptop. A few years ago, I would have spent the first ten minutes preparing to write. Instead, [...]
You’ve got a website. It clearly spells out who you are, what you do, and why you’re amazing. It maybe even has a Call to Action to get visitors to send you their contact information, or purchase right then and there! Step 2, complete! Step 1 is tricky. How do prospective clients find your website? [...]
One of the biggest difficulties in maintaining a blog presence is the output of regular content. There are three ways to fill up your RSS feed and keep your readers engaged: Publish multiple authors on your blog Hire a ghostwriter to write your posts for you Schedule future posts and do all of your writing [...]