If you are a one-person "blog as a business," then it's likely the writing part of the blog is the easy half of the equation for you. For many, the technical side of running a blog can be far more challenging. I've got a tech background and often find this to be the case. My three favorite blogging … [Read more...]
21 days to a (better) blog
I've been blogging a little more than five years now. Admittedly the pace has picked up in the last year and as a result I've learned a few new tips and ticks to go with the old tried and true ones. Over the next three Fridays I am sharing the best of what I've learned. The format I've chosen will … [Read more...]
Audience Engagement: It's All About Them
When preparing to speak, choose talking points that focus the dialog around the audience point of view and will resonate with them. Here is how I prepared for the opportunity to speak for the Milwaukee Likemind group about using your blog as a homebase for all on-line activity. Topic selection. … [Read more...]
Blogging 101: Comments; Open or Closed?
There is no right answer to open or closed comments. On this blog they are open and unmoderated. That being said I wouldn't hesitate to delete a comment should it cross any lines...my lines as it is my blog. The case for closed. Many of the blogs I read on a regular basis have comments closed. In … [Read more...]
Blogging 101: Face Time at Social Media Conferences
Do you wonder what it's like to spend a few days face to face spending time with other bloggers and social medial devotees? In my experience, it's some serious fun and that is why I am headed back to BlogWorld this October. At the end of this post you'll have an opportunity to sign up for BlogWorld … [Read more...]
Blogging 101: The Power Of The Guest Post
Exchanging posts with a fellow blogger will increase and diversify site traffic for both of you. The intellectual conversations that take place in the comments of both blogs will take on a different flavor as well. One brain only goes so far. Reading this blog each day gets you my perspective on … [Read more...]
Blogging 101: Be Obsessive About Your Passion
Delivering quality blog content is not always easy work. So, being a tad bit obsessive about a topic you have passion for helps drive you to deliver quality content on a consistent schedule. This week the theme for posts is blogging 101. You may find this a bit odd because I recently declared that … [Read more...]