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The Best Books on Blogging: 22 Picks from Business Owners & Marketers

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It doesn't matter how far along we are in our blogging journey, there's always something to learn. With this in mind, this post features the best books on blogging according to 22 business owners, marketers and successful bloggers. Attitudes change, new technologies emerge and new strategies … [Read more...] about The Best Books on Blogging: 22 Picks from Business Owners & Marketers

Blogging on Medium: Starting a Medium Blog from Scratch

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I’m a late starter to the idea of blogging on Medium but I’ve been thinking a lot about it for some time. In part this has been prompted by finding writers, whose posts (called “Stories” on Medium) I’ve enjoyed reading recently, such as Zulie Rane and Tom Kuegler. Since it’s the start of a new … [Read more...] about Blogging on Medium: Starting a Medium Blog from Scratch

18 Tools for Blog Writing: Save Time & Improve Your Writing Style

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We're bloggers… writing is our bread and butter. But it’s tough to write consistently high quality content and avoid blogger burnout. Oftentimes, managing all the elements required in writing a blog post is just too much and we need help to lighten the load. And so I come to the point of this post: … [Read more...] about 18 Tools for Blog Writing: Save Time & Improve Your Writing Style

How to Increase Blog Traffic in 5 Proven & Powerful Ways

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I've said this before and I'll say it again: visitors are oxygen. Without traffic your blog will stop breathing! In this post I'm going to help you not only breathe but flourish by outlining how to increase blog traffic. As I go through each of these methods, I'll provide links to specific … [Read more...] about How to Increase Blog Traffic in 5 Proven & Powerful Ways

Thoughts on Strategies for Blogging – Choose Your Blog Battles Wisely

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We can talk about blogging strategies until we're blue in the face. But let's be clear about one thing before I begin this post in earnest. Visitors are oxygen. Without them your blog will stop breathing and eventually expire. Okay that's a dramatic statement. However the truth is that blogs … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Strategies for Blogging – Choose Your Blog Battles Wisely

15 Content & Blogging Mistakes Most Beginner Bloggers Make

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This post forms part of a double act with an earlier post I wrote about commercial blogging mistakes. In this post though I'm focussing only on blogging mistakes most beginner bloggers make with content and writing. To be honest, many veteran bloggers make some of these too... I'm guilty of some … [Read more...] about 15 Content & Blogging Mistakes Most Beginner Bloggers Make

What is a Niche Blog & Why Should New Bloggers Consider One?

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Are you interested in starting your own blog, but aren't quite sure where to begin or what to write about? You may feel tempted to work on a broad topic and in many ways this is a great idea. Before you put pen to paper though, I'm going to explain what a niche blog is and why it's important to be … [Read more...] about What is a Niche Blog & Why Should New Bloggers Consider One?

What is Affiliate Link Disclosure & Why is it Required?

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Perhaps you want to make money blogging through affiliate marketing? Or maybe you’re a blogger who'd like to advertise someone’s product for some form of recompense? If either of these scenarios apply to you, you must provide affiliate link disclosure. You can make many different types of … [Read more...] about What is Affiliate Link Disclosure & Why is it Required?