Alternatives to Google Reader + MORE

Alternatives to Google Reader – bloggingtips.com Many people are disappointed by the shut down of Google reader, however, it is not the end of the world for people who use it. There are several alternatives to the popular Google reader that can be used to perform the same functions. Each alternative offers something different to choose from, leaving Google Reader users the opportunity to find a reader that is perfect for them… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com » 5 Keys to Writing Excellent Blog Posts – problogger.net Today in a radio interview I was asked to give 4-5 quick tips on...

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...

How To Manage The Online Reputation Of A Business Effectively + MORE

How To Manage The Online Reputation Of A Business Effectively – bloggingtips.com Today, businesses have to invest a lot of time and money in online reputation management simply because the majority of consumers use the Internet to find information about products and services. According to a study carried out by GroupM, 58% of consumers rely on information gathered online to make purchase decisions… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com » 3 Simple ways You can get your Blog Engagement Rockin – problogger.net A Guest Contribution by Shaun McCarthy from Twitter, or visit Training Outcomes When was the last time you learned something...

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...

The Best of Think Traffic Now in Book Form + MORE

The Best of Think Traffic Now in Book Form – thinktrafic.net The very best posts from Think Traffic are now available in a special book called: Serious Traffic: Grow Your Income by Growing Your Audience. We partnered with Hyperink to make this blog-to-book available on Amazon, Hyperink and Barnes and Noble. This is an experiment in self-publishing for us. Hyperink has worked with several popular bloggers in the past, including Brad Feld, Dave Asprey, Jeff Atwood, Penelope Trunk and our friend Peep Laja… Continue Reading On thinktrafic.net » List Of Useful Traffic Monitoring Tools For Bloggers – spiceupyourblog.com Guest Post –...

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...

How to Transition from Feedburner to FeedBlitz & 3 Alternatives to Google Reader + MORE

How to Transition from Feedburner to FeedBlitz & 3 Alternatives to Google Reader – thinktrafic.net You’ve probably heard Google is shutting down Google Reader on July 1st. What does this mean for bloggers? Should you be worried? If you run a blog there are a lot of things to know about and consider doing with this change coming up that you’ll want to take care of in the next couple months… Continue Reading On thinktrafic.net » How To List Pages On WordPress – bloggingtips.com One of the most cohesive elements in any WordPress blog is its pages. Many turn to WordPress...

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...

Writing Copy that Catches your Readers Attention + MORE

15 Years Blogging And Still Learning – problogger.net A Guest Post by Chris Brogan from Human Business Works I started my first blog back in 1998, when it was called journaling. It was on some Geocities site whose name I no longer remember. From there, I moved to Tripod, and then to Blogger, a quick side-step into another platform or two, and then WordPress… Continue Reading On problogger.net » Writing Copy that Catches your Readers Attention – blogherald.com There are plenty of writers who have been studying for years and love the activity. It is definitely something that promotes a...

Mastering the Upsell + MORE

How to Build an Affiliate Store in 15 Minutes Using WP All Import – bloggingtips.com WordPress has completely changed the way people make web sites and do business online. Through the WordPress platform, blogging is no longer just blogging… and WordPress has become an all in one content solution for nearly any type of site out there. There are thousands of themes and plugins out there that allow you to create anything you can imagine, and for those times you can’t find what you are looking for, a custom designed layout or plugins designer is just a click away… Continue...

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...

Is Turning an Ebook into a Print Book Worth It? + MORE

Case Study: How Aurélien Amacker Escaped the Cubicle to Find Success in Content Marketing – copyblogger.com/blog/ This case study kicks off a new series at Copyblogger: Real-world stories of people like you who have used the “Copyblogger method” of content marketing to strengthen their businesses, launch strong new projects, and do epic work. We’re starting with the story of versatile content marketer Aurélien Amacker… Continue Reading On copyblogger.com/blog/ » From Spark to Sale in 18 Days – problogger.net Some of you will know that Darren has just headed off for a well earned 10 day break. While enjoying his holiday, Darren has...

Group Writing Project: Write a ‘Discussion’ Post + MORE

3 Productivity WordPress Plugins To Easily Improve Your Blog Content – spiceupyourblog.com Guest Post – Our host is Annie Wallace, in this post Annie lists and reviews three plugins for WordPress that can help your blogging productivity.See How To Become a guest author on Spice Up Your Blog. Wouldn't it be nice if running a blog was easy? You could just hop on and feel inspired immediately, knocking out posts and having everything work out smoothly with limited stress and effort… Continue Reading On spiceupyourblog.com » Ask the Content Marketing Know-It-All – copyblogger.com/blog/ If you have a blog, you’ll know...

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...

7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog + MORE

King Announces Two New Facebook Games: Papa Pear Saga And Farm Heroes Saga – blogherald.com King, the social gaming company behind the smash hits Candy Crush Saga and Bubble Witch Saga have announced two new games for Facebook. Now available are Papa Pear Saga and Farm Heroes Saga. Last week King.com changed its name to King in an attempt to distance itself from a web only platform. The company has promised to work more closely with Facebook and mobile platforms… Continue Reading On blogherald.com » How To Use IFTTT For Blogging And Internet Marketing – spiceupyourblog.com Guest Post – Our...

“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...

9 Benefits [and 3 Costs] Of Building Community On Your Blog + MORE

How emotions killing your blogging career – bloggingtips.com Blogging could be a great career for people, which not only helps in raising revenue for your sustenance but also helps you in expressing yourself. It is also a form of expressing hordes of words and sentences about your passion. However, unlike any other career, if you choose to live without a proper poise in your life, you are bound to make your emotions go uncontrolled, which could be devastating for your blogging career… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com » 7 Ways to Write Damn Bad Copy – copyblogger.com/blog/ It’s obvious that creativity...

84 Must Read ‘How to’ Blog Posts (and 3 Winners Announced) + MORE

Meet Sophie Lizard from BeAFreelanceBlogger.com – bloggingtips.com Every blogger can benefit from the skills of a freelance blogger and that is something that Sophie Lizard of BeAFreelanceBlogger.com definitely specializes in. In addition to helping bloggers write better, Sophie also helps bloggers and writers discover how to make real money in the world of online freelance writing and blogging… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com » 84 Must Read ‘How to’ Blog Posts (and 3 Winners Announced) – problogger.net Last week here on ProBlogger I ran a ‘Group Writing Project‘ where I invited readers to go away and write a ‘How To‘ Post...

The Wave System: How to Get Your Facebook Page Updates Seen By More People + MORE

5 Easy Ways to Make People Take Your Offer – bloggingtips.com Do you know how to reap maximum profits from your online business? It’s simple. You just need to know how to make people take your offer. In this way, no matter what you’re selling or promoting, you’ll always get people to grab it. You’ll make more sales if you know the secret to make people take your offer… Continue Reading On bloggingtips.com » Why You Should Fire Yourself – copyblogger.com/blog/ What would you do if you discovered that the secret to your success online lay in firing yourself? Would...

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...

Rock Stars, Goonies, and your Content Marketing Empire + MORE

Rock Stars, Goonies, and your Content Marketing Empire – copyblogger.com/blog/ As Beth mentioned yesterday, the Copyblogger team is back from a get-together in Austin during SXSWi. As you might imagine with this crew, we had a lot of fascinating conversations. One thing that struck me again and again was that even though we have a lot of employees you might call “rock stars,” none of them would in 10,000 years describe themselves that way… Continue Reading On copyblogger.com/blog/ » Make Money Blogging: What’s Stopping You? – bloggingtips.com Almost every blogger thinks that making money from their blog would be nice...

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...

Creating Blogs and Products Around Hot Trends and Niche Topics + MORE

Flickr Adds Hashtags To iOS App – blogherald.com Flickr on Saturday rolled out an update to its iOS app. The new update includes the ability to add hashtags to photo titles and descriptions. For years Flickr has allowed users to add and search for “Tags” but the industry in general has moved towards the Twitter friendly hashtag setup. Flickr isn’t the first social network to jump on the hashtag bandwagon, Facebook owned Instagram also offers the tags, as does Pinterest… Continue Reading On blogherald.com » Group Writing Project: Write a ‘How To…’ Post – problogger.net Years ago here on ProBlogger...