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
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What is Affiliate Link Disclosure & Why is it Required?
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?
16 SEO Mistakes to Avoid to Make Your Blog Search Engine Friendly
You might be able to build mega-traffic quickly through social media, but let's be clear on this: the majority of bloggers won't regardless of what any uber-blogger tells you. For most mortal bloggers (myself included), we survive at the mercy of search engines, who like SEO to be "just so". With … [Read more...] about 16 SEO Mistakes to Avoid to Make Your Blog Search Engine Friendly
Is Blogging Too Much Bad for You? Thoughts from a 30 Day Challenge
This is a timely post for me as I'm halfway through a 30 day blogging challenge right now. It's a well-named challenge because it's… well it's a challenge, and a tough one for me at that. I've committed to writing a blog post every day for 30 days and it's hard. It's led me to ask myself, am I … [Read more...] about Is Blogging Too Much Bad for You? Thoughts from a 30 Day Challenge
My 30 Day Blogging Challenge
I've posted recently about the importance of blogging your way through the coronavirus pandemic. It's important for me to focus my attention on something positive right now, hence I wrote about why I feel this. To support my aim to move in a positive direction, I thought I'd commit to a positive … [Read more...] about My 30 Day Blogging Challenge
How Often Should You Blog & Is There a Sweet Spot?
I've certainly wondered how often you should blog and of late I've carried out lots of research to see if there's consensus about a sweet spot. So for my discussion today I'm going to look at this in some detail to try to answer this for all bloggers, who like me who want a clear idea about what … [Read more...] about How Often Should You Blog & Is There a Sweet Spot?
How to Write Product Reviews That Sell… Honestly
A sure-fire way to provide something useful to your site visitors and earn yourself a little moolah is through reviewing the products and services you use. I am going to show you how to write product reviews that satisfy both these points. By this I mean a review that truly helps your readers AND … [Read more...] about How to Write Product Reviews That Sell… Honestly
The Best Place to Write Blog Posts – Finding the Perfect Environment
It's an interesting question. If you've read my article about how to write blog posts quickly you'd have seen I've touched upon this already. For me, the best place to write a blog post is in a public place. I've seen another example of this today quite by accident. I'll explain how. So this … [Read more...] about The Best Place to Write Blog Posts – Finding the Perfect Environment
14 Powerful Tips on How to Write Blog Posts Faster
It’s a big issue. You’re enthusiastic about about your blog. More than this, you’re excited by it! But a blog requires high quality content... and that takes time to produce. But there are some things you can do to make this process faster. I am going to tell you my secrets for how to write blog … [Read more...] about 14 Powerful Tips on How to Write Blog Posts Faster
How Long Does it Take to Write a Blog Post? Here’s My Take
A question I come across often is how long does it take to write a blog post? It's not a surprising question to be honest. What may surprise you though is it's not only those new to blogging asking this. It's a question that I often ask other bloggers. It’s also a question that bloggers I know … [Read more...] about How Long Does it Take to Write a Blog Post? Here’s My Take