Vanity vs. Actionable Metrics: Are you tracking the right stats in your business? + MORE

3 Reasons a “Mobile First” Philosophy is Critical to Achieving Your Business Goals – copyblogger.com/blog/ At the 1961 Masters Tournament, Arnold Palmer held a one stroke lead over Gary Player as he walked off the 18th tee.  On the trip up the fairway he allowed himself to talk to a friend who congratulated Palmer on his win. Even though Palmer knew he needed to concentrate on finishing the hole, he couldn’t help but think about the green jacket that would soon be on his shoulders… Continue Reading On copyblogger.com/blog/ » The Future of Guest Blogging and What You Need to...

What’s New at Fizzle and Why We Changed Our Pricing Model + MORE

Affiliate Marketing: Cult or Cash Cow? – problogger.net This is a guest post from communications and marketing consultant Brook McCarthy. Image courtesy of Federico Stevanin / FreeDigitalPhotos.ne When I was a young hippie, I accidentally joined a cult. I was a student of religious studies at the time and believed I was merely observing, until one morning, when I found myself at 5am, chanting to a giant image of the guru in a group… Continue Reading On problogger.net » How To Backup Your WordPress Site – howtomakemyblog.com Bloggers very often forget one very important part of running a site and that is backing...

Wanna Work In Tech? The 7 Most Popular Business Degrees Of 2013 Can Help + MORE

Final ProBlogger Training Event Tickets Go On Sale Today – problogger.net The final round of tickets for the Annual ProBlogger Training Event go on sale later today at 1.30pm Australian Eastern time. You’ll be able to get them once released here. Over the last few years we’ve held 3 training events and have seen things grow each time. Year 1 saw Chris Garrett, myself and a handful of other speakers speak to a packed room of 100 bloggers in a small, cheap suburban hotel… Continue Reading On problogger.net » Wanna Work In Tech? The 7 Most Popular Business Degrees Of...

Creativity Takes No Excuses: The Bloggers Mantra for Success + MORE

– bloggingbasics101.com This week I asked my Blogging Basics 101 Facebook fans to share their best blogging tip for beginners. They had some good ones! Barbara H.: Blogging is a learning curve. You’ll develop your own vision and writing style over time. It’s okay to make mistakes and learn from them. Linda K. of Travels with Children: Pick a blog name/URL that is descriptive, useful, and lasting… Continue Reading On bloggingbasics101.com » The Walking Dead Guide to Writing a Killer Blog Opening – problogger.net This is a guest contribution by Belinda Weaver, the SEO and marketing copywriter behind The Copy Detective. A sheriff’s car...

How To Get Traffic By Tapping Into Existing Conversations + MORE

Five Inspirational Women Business Speakers – bloggingtips.com The role of successful women in the world of commerce is unfortunately still something that can frequently fall foul of glass ceilings. Thankfully, the importance of inspirational women speaking on business matters is becoming more recognized by many institutions and organizations, leading to an increasing number of high profile female public speakers featuring at a wide range of events… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com » How to Use Ebooks Strategically and Reach Your Content Marketing Goals – copyblogger.com/blog/ Have you written an ebook yet? Some of the most-respected content marketers have embraced ebooks for...

4 CTA (Call-to-Action) Tips for Your Business Blog + MORE

How to Build an Audience with Google+ Hangouts – copyblogger.com/blog/ There is nothing more effective for building your audience than face-to-face communication. Social media posts can’t compare with the ability to see your audience blink, follow their hand gestures, or witness their eye movements and facial expressions — all key components of what’s been called human media… Continue Reading On copyblogger.com/blog/ » Does Your Business Blog Need a Category Cleanup? – buildabetterblog.com This is a guest post by Linda Dessau of ContentMasteryGuide.com. anyone about to start a blog should attend #barrieblogathon to get it started right.Fixing it up is really...

Internet Marketing 101: Sell Benefits, Not Features + MORE

How Social Media Killed The Postcard [Infographic] – blogherald.com Remember when you use to take a trip to Hawaii and you would purchase a postcard to send home? Those days are long gone and social media is to blame. The team at Skyscanner recently conducted a Social Media Use Poll in the UK and they discovered that most travelers have turned to social media in place of paper-based postcards… Continue Reading On blogherald.com » The Definitive Guide to Setting Up and Marketing a Podcast to Help Grow Your Blog – problogger.net This is a Guest Contribution by Chris Ducker, from ChrisDucker.com. It’s...

HeatSync has Some Really Cool Site Analytics + MORE

A Slick New Featured Posts Image Slider For Blogger – spiceupyourblog.com In the past I have provided Blogger users with a number of different Image sliders or featured posts sliders.Recently while working on a blog design job I had a client looking for a very specific slider to display some of their best images.The slider needed to have some specific specifications which were not covered by my previous efforts… Continue Reading On spiceupyourblog.com » Discover Your Strengths and Supercharge Your Business – copyblogger.com/blog/ Have you ever been kept awake until 2 in the morning having an imaginary conversation with one...

How Early Should You Monetize Your New Blog? + MORE

8 Steps To Secure Your WordPress Blog – howtomakemyblog.com WordPress blogs are regular targets to brute force attacks. These are the security measures that you can implement today. Continue Reading On howtomakemyblog.com » An Internet Marketing Education in 20 Emails. No Charge. – copyblogger.com/blog/ Want to discover the smartest ways to mix social media, content marketing, and SEO for lead generation? Want to convert those leads to customers and clients? We’ve got you covered with Internet Marketing for Smart People. And there’s absolutely no charge. This 20-installment email course and newsletter delivers the techniques and strategies you need to know...

Monetizing Your Blog: Finance/Pension Annuity Rates Case Study + MORE

SEOHacker On Optimization – fuelyourblogging.com I had a chance to ask Sean Si of SEO-Hacker a few questions about search engine optimization and wanted to share the interview with you, as optimization is one of the most important aspects too often ignored by bloggers. Check it out! FUEL: What’s going on in the search engine optimization world right now? SEAN: There’s a huge shift towards content marketing this year – after the ever-popular Penguin hit… Continue Reading On fuelyourblogging.com » What does it take to Succeed? – problogger.net This guest post is by Tommy Walker of Inside The Mind.  We often look outside...

Scribe for Microsoft Word: Content Marketing from Your Desktop + MORE

Scribe for Microsoft Word: Content Marketing from Your Desktop – copyblogger.com/blog/ Let’s face it: a lot of us still write in Microsoft Word. I know I do. And in the corporate world, it’s not even an option. Microsoft apps are just what you use. Why not do more at the point of creation? You can already use our Scribe content marketing software in WordPress, Joomla, and in our web-based application for any CMS and any client… Continue Reading On copyblogger.com/blog/ » What is the Best Blogger Super Power? – bloggingtips.com As online bloggers and marketers we can truly appreciate the...

Don’t Be A Slave To Your Content Calendar + MORE

3 Ways Your Website is Losing Readers – copyblogger.com/blog/ The last time you got into your car, did you notice if your wheels were properly aligned? My guess is that 99.99% of you didn’t even consider it. And if you did, would you really know how to check anyway? But it’s an important question. Wheels being out of alignment can decrease gas mileage, reduce the longevity of tires through uneven wear, and make handling the car more difficult… Continue Reading On copyblogger.com/blog/ » Check Out IM John Chow – dailyblogtips.com My buddy John Chow recently launched a new product, called...

Not a Professional Writer ? An Amateur Writers Guide to Sounding Like an Expert + MORE

Racism And Facebook Share The Spotlight In New Study – blogherald.com Facebook’s automated systems and unfortunate choice of words might be directly effecting the perceptions of racism for some users. A new study has found that the social network is finding unexpected ways to spread racist messages. While we often think of Facebook and racism as something that happens among bigoted commenters, the truth is the network’s user logs reveal a more prevalent problem… Continue Reading On blogherald.com » Is Long Form Content The New Form Content? – howtomakemyblog.com Long form content journalism and in-depth storytelling online are making a...

Why You Should Use The Purchase Cycle When Creating Your Content + MORE

The Blogging Platform with 100% Commissions – bloggingtips.com When you want to get your start with Internet marketing and having your own blog, there are a lot of pieces that need to be in place. You have to deal with registering a domain name, buying web hosting, setting up a blog, configuring plugins and all the rest. This can be incredibly time-consuming. Meanwhile, you could be spending that time actually making money instead… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com » Give Your Tech Business A Boost With The Right Speaker – blogherald.com In today’s highly competitive tech market, it’s important that all...

“Keep your finger on the pulse of what your readers love/hate/need/want” + MORE

5 Ways to Avoid Marketing Your Next eCourse to Everyone – thinktrafic.net If you design a course for everybody — and try to sell to everybody — you’ll dilute your voice, neuter your material, and be stuck with lackluster sales and unhappy customers. One size has never fit all! You probably know this already, right? You know about targeting your market, nicheing down and all that… Continue Reading On thinktrafic.net » Internet Marketing 101: Facilitate Comparison of Price and Features – dailyblogtips.com Two friends of mine are working on a project where they sell a study guide for an important exam...

“Keep your finger on the pulse of what your readers love/hate/need/want” + MORE

5 Ways to Avoid Marketing Your Next eCourse to Everyone – thinktrafic.net If you design a course for everybody — and try to sell to everybody — you’ll dilute your voice, neuter your material, and be stuck with lackluster sales and unhappy customers. One size has never fit all! You probably know this already, right? You know about targeting your market, nicheing down and all that… Continue Reading On thinktrafic.net » Internet Marketing 101: Facilitate Comparison of Price and Features – dailyblogtips.com Two friends of mine are working on a project where they sell a study guide for an important exam...

How to Write Interesting Content for a “Boring” Topic + MORE

How to Create GIF Images For Your Blog – Step-By-Step Guide – howtomakemyblog.com GIFs are an easy way to give your blog a trendy and fun touch that your readers will love. They make for interesting content. Continue Reading On howtomakemyblog.com » Killer Secrets to Increasing the Speed of Your Blog – bloggingtips.com You think once you’ve detected that your site’s load speed is low your job is done and you can just pass it over to your tech guys? Think again. A pro SEO should also know the basics of HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript in order to ensure...

13 Reasons Why Being A Blogger Rocks [Infographic] + MORE

How to Create Killer Interviews with Bloggers – bloggingtips.com There are hardly any better useful pieces of link bait than Blog interviews which actually can help to better your SEO efforts. You can use audio or video recording software and a little bit of editing which can give you a good return of your time investment. One of the most important things that an interviewer must not forget is to take time to research their potential candidates and get to know the subject material… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com » Facebook Earned Enough In 2012 To Pay Each Employee $1.1 Million...

INFOGRAPHIC: Mean, Green Drink Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day + MORE

INFOGRAPHIC: Mean, Green Drink Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day – blogherald.com St Patrick’s Day is here! If you are looking for something different from pints of Guinness then try some of these drink suggestions below. If you’re a beer lover don’t forget to use these apps. [Via: Halloween Express] Continue Reading On blogherald.com » Financial Planning for Bloggers – problogger.net We all strive to have our personal finances in order.   Managing our financial resources wisely brings peace, security, and allows us to utilize our financial resources on in ways that are important to us. Proper financial planning requires work and...