Blogging

Don’t Tax Yourself – 99 Free Blog Titles

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Many bloggers and writers experience writer’s block (or Blank-Post-Syndrome as I call it) at some time when, no matter what you do, you can’t get enough words onto your computer screen to form one meager sentence. You need to plan ahead to ensure that you always have writing inspiration. In honor of US Tax Day, here are 99 free blog titles that won’t tax your brain, especially after doing all of those calculations!

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12 Blog Habits You Need Now!

Blogging is hard work regardless of whether you’re blogging for yourself or for a business. To consistently do it well and meet your goals requires discipline. Therefore it’s critical to make blogging an integral part of your daily routine. Here are twelve blog habits to help get you on track.

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Leaving Blog Comments: The Goldilocks Approach

Leaving comments on other people’s blogs is one of the unwritten rules of blogging. The notion of do unto others as you would have them do unto you should be obvious to bloggers who constantly seek to get more blogs comments, but, alas, it’s not. Take the Goldilocks approach to leaving comments to help simplify this task.

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How to Find Social Media Content Inspiration

Have a case of Blank Post Syndrome? Don’t know where to  find inspiration for creating meaty content that grabs readers by the collar and makes them want more? Try MBWA, which stands for management by walking around. Skip the sanitized corporate-speak and find out what’s happening inside and outside your company. Here’s 13 tips for creating great corporate social media content.

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40 Blog Metrics

Ask many bloggers how their blog is performing and they suddenly get nervous. Why? Is there an arithmophobia epidemic raging across the blogosphere? The reality is that blog metrics are your friend. They help you understand how well your blog is performing relative to your goals. Here are 40 blog metrics to help you asset your blog’s performance.

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How to Sex Up Your Blog

Does your blog have sex appeal? Does your blog reach out and grab your readers to make them want more? Or do your prospective readers think, it’s just another WordPress weblog, why bother. To make your blog stand out, you need to dress it up.

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Why Above-the-Fold Matters for Blogs

Location matters for blogs the way it matters for real estate. Your blog’s most valuable real estate is the space above-the-fold, a term borrowed from traditional print newspapers describing the top half of a broadsheet. Above-the-fold is the top section of your blog. It’s important to consider when designing your blog. Here are 16 elements to consider for your blog, corporate or personal.

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With 74,583 New Blogs in the Last 24 Hours, Who Needs Yours?

With 74,583 blogs started in the last 24 hours according to Nielsen’s BlogPulse, why should you begin a blog? Add to this the fact that the average blogger spends over 10 hours per week blogging and you really need to be dedicated to break through. Here are ten reasons to help you get motivated to blog.

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Timing is Everything: Why You Need an Editorial Calendar

Every marketer and blogger needs fresh content on a regular basis to keep readers engaged and coming back for new information. Here are five tips to help you develop an editorial calendar to help create useful content across the topics your readers are interested in for your marketing or blog.

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What Desperate Housewives Can Teach You About Blog Comments

Do you wonder how to attract comments on your blog? If so, this post’s for you! With a little help from Bree, Lynnette, Susan and Gaby, you’ll have the tools to start to entice readers to engage with you on your blog. Here are 7 tips to help you nurture your comment garden.

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12 Suggestions to Overcome Blank Blog Post Syndrome

Experiencing blank-page inertia? Here are 12 ideas to help you jump start your writing. Additionally, insights into how to capture your fleeting thoughts and develop them into well crafted columns are included.

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