Are you keen to give podcasting a whirl? So am I. But it’s not that easy for a text bound, non-tech savvy blog writer like me. Still, some of you like Sonia at Gutsy Writer and the simply splendid Se7en are also interested in podcasting and I like to give my readers what they want so I … about The Ultimate Podcasting Guide for Bloggers: Part 1 ..read more

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anais Nin I asked 21 top bloggers this question: “What's the biggest risk you've taken that you feel has paid off?” Jon Morrow of Boost Blog Traffic Moving to Mexico in the … about 21 Experts Reveal Their Biggest Risk That Paid Off ..read more

Why Build Your Email List? One of the most important things all professional bloggers will tell you when you start a blog is to build your email list. Your email list is the only audience you have complete control over. The algorithms on Facebook may change and Pinterest may no longer … about How I Got 600+ Subscribers In 3 Weeks After 4 Failed Opt-ins Attempts ..read more

Want to learn how to use Twitter for your business marketing? Facebook drives me nuts, Instagram’s fun but it doesn’t bring me any blog traffic or business and the jury’s still out on Google+, though I am keeping a close eye on that one. But I love Twitter. I really do. It’s the only social media … about 5 Twitter Marketing Strategies Every Business Owner Should Use ..read more

A guest post by my colleague, Kimberly Houston. Let’s just admit it: blogging is hard work. Whether your goal is to build an audience for your writing, sell your products and services, generate leads, or position yourself as an industry leader, running a successful blog is a serious … about Words That Convert: The Essential Piece of Copy You Must Master to Convert Blog Visitors Into Leads and Clients ..read more

Subscribe now by email or by RSS for more hot blogging tips. Once upon a time there was a writer with a mission. She wanted to start a blog and get 1,000 subscribers after 12 months of blogging. After all, how hard could it be? She had 14 years of experience designing and writing for the Web plus … about Proven Ways to Write Killer Blog Content and Get More Readers ..read more

It can cause chronic depression. You plan your writing schedule well, concentrate for a few hours before you start struggling to get the work done. Deep down, you know you have deadlines though you can’t find the motivation to write. Ouch! You hopelessly stare at the blank page and procrastinate your client work. Some days ..read more

Guest posting is a popular method of promoting your business, and for good reason.  A high-quality post in a popular niche site can boost your credibility, increase your followers, and generate more traffic for your business.  For example, Gregory Ciotti – a content marketing lead at Shopify—used guest posts to generate 36,733 email subscribers.  Bryan ..read more

Creating a successful and profitable blog is no longer a bed of roses. Gone are the days when bloggers would just sit on their couch, write a few articles each month and rank on the first page of Google. The competition is getting stiff by each passing day. It is especially daunting for a new ..read more

Email marketing is a powerful business growth strategy but sometimes we end up with poor results because of invalid contacts on our lists. If you are online without doing list building, what happens is that you’ve simply cut off a huge portion of your market. The reason is that despite the rapid growth of mobile ..read more