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Five Ingredients To Create Successful Blog Content

by Julie McElroy on February 21, 2012

Coming up with blog content on a regular basis can drain even the most creative minds. Some bloggers have told me they never have writer’s block. Good for them.
For the rest of us, it is important we publish web content that is useful and not just a bunch of words strung together just for the [...]

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Bloggers: Do you Give Readers What They Want?

by Alia Haley on December 15, 2011

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Alia Haley. Please read more about Alia in the bio footer.
The world of blogging is rocking now. There are more than 10 million blogs in the blogosphere and this is a constantly increasing number. If you are not yet into blogging, it is never late to start. [...]

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How to Choose a Writing Niche and Why It Matters

by Julie McElroy on December 12, 2011

As a freelance writer, you may feel compelled to write about any topic under the sun in order to get work or have enough material. You are not alone in this thought process.  I have to admit, I have been doing this for a long time, and only recently changed that strategy. But the truth [...]

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ProBlogger’s Updated “Better Blog” eBook Bonus

by Julie McElroy on November 16, 2011

Darren Rowse, aka ProBlogger, has done it again!
His 31 Days to a Better Blog is updated for 2012, plus additional bonuses! If you have not had a chance to grab the original version of this eBook, now is your chance to get an updated version.
I read and followed most of the stuff in ProBlogger’s first [...]

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4 Simple Ways to Ruin Your Online Reputation

by Gary Shouldis on October 14, 2011

Editor’s Note:  This is a guest post by Gary Shouldis.  Read more about Gary in the bio footer.
Building your reputation online is similar to building your reputation offline.  Through steady and consistent acts.
This can work both ways.
If you are the type of person who genuinely likes to help others? Are you interested in other people [...]

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5 Reasons Why Niche Blogs Fail

by Julie McElroy on September 15, 2011

I know there will be a handful of you who will disagree with the subject of this post, but hear me out.  First, let me clarify the word “niche” for purposes of this blog post.  When I say niche, I don’t mean the large topic areas like blogging or health and fitness.  I am referring [...]

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