Tag Archives: Blogging

Blog Post Ideas

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

If you’ve landed here you’re probably looking for blog post ideas? Every blogger strikes writers block and struggles coming up with new ideas for writing.  Having an original post idea can be challenging and there are days when putting the pen to paper is extremely difficult. How do you overcome the inability to find new blog post ideas? For me there are some days when … Continue reading →

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Marketing Your Blog with Guest Posts

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

An often overlooked portion of blogging is the marketing aspect.  Blogging isn’t just about writing content and hoping people find out about you.  If you are a serious blogger it’s like any other business venture and has to be promoted and marketed to be successful. Part of this involves networking with other bloggers as well as with your readers and there is no better way … Continue reading →

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How to Increase Your Alexa Ranking

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Are you fixated on increasing your Alexa ranking? Many bloggers are because Alexa is one of the metrics advertisers often use to measure the success of a website.  The higher the ranking for your site, the better perceived your site is in their eyes.  This could potentially mean more money for you from some advertising programs. Alexa is considered a highly unreliable metric with respect to … Continue reading →

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5 More Tips for Beginning Bloggers

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

When it comes to blogging and building my online revenue stream I was a little late to the game.  Fortunately there were many successful bloggers readily providing information on how to build a successful blog. Rather than initially accepting what these gurus were saying I started doing my own thing and learning from trial and error.  I wanted to do things my way which ended … Continue reading →

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Start Blogging by Focusing on Small Niches

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Do you really care what I had for supper last night?  Are you really interested in where I went on vacation?  Many people get their start blogging by developing personal sites.  They wander through a variety of themes and topics of personal interest.  Novice bloggers want to accomplish everything with one site, write on a variety of topics and capitalize on every possible revenue stream … Continue reading →

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Tips for Improving Your Blog and Engaging your Readers

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Are you looking to improve you0r blog?  Are you looking at ways to engage your readers? Why not do both by having your readers suggest ways you can improve things or what they would like to see available on your blog? It’s a novel idea that has the potential to pay major social dividends for you. Barry WheelerBarry Wheeler is a blogger, novice SEO, geek … Continue reading →

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Marketing Your Blog Leads to Success

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Are you still a relative unknown blogger?  Are you failing to see any real traffic increases? Blogging isn’t entirely about having something interesting to say and about writing great content.  It is about marketing what you have to say and forming relationships in the process. Barry WheelerBarry Wheeler is a blogger, novice SEO, geek and passionate Newfoundlander. Operating several successful websites and online communities, Barry … Continue reading →

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Forget the Sale, Build the Relationship

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Many novice bloggers become blinded by dreams of making untold riches from their websites.  It’s not a bad dream to have but in reality most blogs don’t make money. Too often monetization gets in the way of building a successful blog. While many of you will probably think I’m a little crazy in staying this, my best advice is to forget making a sale until … Continue reading →

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5 SEO Myths to Keep in Mind While Blogging

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Who’s responsible for the SEO of your blog?  If you have just started blogging, chances are you are, just like every other novice blogger. Basic SEO isn’t difficult but it is time consuming and in order to have success you have to put in the necessary time to rank well.  It is just like any other skill.  The more you practice, the better you become … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Blog Comment

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Barry Wheeler

Do you comment on blogs to gain backlinks or to interact with blog owner? Many webmasters use blog comments to obtain backlinks to their websites.  Unfortunately, this practice has led to blog comments becoming synonymous with email spam. Barry WheelerBarry Wheeler is a blogger, novice SEO, geek and passionate Newfoundlander. Operating several successful websites and online communities, Barry has started exploring the social internet and … Continue reading →

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