2 Create a Website – The Blog

Have you ever written an article and wished you could find a better way to phrase something? Do you sometimes repeat the same words in your copy over and over again? I have these issues all the time and often find myself browsing an online thesaurus for word inspiration.

Every now and then I check Google Analytics to review my top search terms from my internal site search to make sure my visitors are finding what they need.  Last week I did a check on my static site and found that my top searched terms are… 1) Indent 2) AdSense 3) Camera 4) Dreamweaver [...]

1.  Talk About Something in Your Industry Most of you are niche bloggers, so surely there is something going on in your industry you can talk about. Maybe there was a recent product launch, major news, controversy, or something you can give your opinion on. If you stay on top of industry news in your [...]

Since I started accepting guest posts, I’ve had to reject about 85% of the submissions. So I thought I’d create this post to explain why and to help those who may be considering writing a guest post for this blog. 1)  Your Post is Too General Does the Web really need another generic article about [...]

There are a lot of things that go into creating a successful affiliate marketing website… 1) You should learn enough programming to manage and maintain your own site 2) You need to hone your writing skills 3) You need a strategy for implementation and marketing 4) You have to build a brand (even if that [...]

A lot of people feel pressured to make their articles a certain length.  As if, more words automatically equals more value. That isn’t always true.  In fact, more words can often make articles difficult to read and monotonous. Brevity has its advantages… 1)  People are busy and subscribe to dozens of blogs and websites, so [...]

I received an email from a lady named Angelica, who plans to publish an instructional blog post about Google Analytics (GA), but she is a bit hesitant because she feels it won’t be comprehensive enough. She admits she is afraid of coming across dumb because her article is not going to be as thorough as [...]

Want to make money with an information affiliate site, but tired of bouncing from topic to topic? Don’t feel like you know enough about anything to publish an interesting website or blog? Is the word “expert” discouraging you because you don’t feel like an expert on any topic? You’re not alone. It’s a feeling that [...]

Arial of AttackDepression.com learned a great lesson about anonymity.  Even though her site has been around for 2 years, she just added an About The Author page in June. Due to the fact her site includes a lot of personal information about her own depression, she didn’t want her family and friends to find out [...]

Sometimes it’s the little things you do that help build loyalty, and I’ve made a vow to come up with more ways to reward my visitors — particularly the ones who continue to add value to my blog and forum. With the emergence of the social networking scene, developing connections and acknowledging regular contributors is [...]

I define a robotic Webmaster as one who goes through the motions of managing and updating a website, without a clear understanding for what it takes to succeed online. They haphazardly throw up content without much regard to how their target audience will interpret it. Instead of developing their own voice and personality, they often [...]

I always say… You know you’ve made it when people begin copying your work. And thanks to services like www.copyscape.com it’s much easier to spot offenders these days. Plagiarizing used to really bother me, especially when the search engines weren’t as smart as they are today. It used to be much easier for thieves to [...]

One of the common mistakes Webmasters make is they don’t define who they are targeting. Now that everyone is learning you can profit online by writing about any topic and adding Google ads, people are often mislead. It’s not just about publishing as much content as you can on one subject and waiting for the [...]

How you communicate with your audience is a critical component of having a successful website. And it’s an aspect of website development that is highly overlooked. If your audience doesn’t feel that all-important connection with you, the chances of them buying products from you (or products you recommend) are slim to none. Don’t underestimate the [...]

I hear a lot of people say, “I’m not creative enough to build an interesting site (or blog).” And while I believe creativity comes easier for some than others, there are ways you spark creativity into your site or blog whether you feel you have that special gene or not. 1. Get Involved In Your [...]