Gallup suggests that blogs are catching on with web users and their online activities. Their latest poll, who surveyed 1,013 adults nationally, found that: 73% of Americans who use the Web 87% use email 72% check news and weather 52% shop 52% plan travel 28% use instant messaging 23% participate in online auctions 22% view … Read More
What’s In Your Blog’s Sidebar?
Don’t underestimate the power of your sidebar – it is among the hottest areas on your blog. Here are some elements that can be helpful to include in it: Site Search Allows allows your faithful, long-time visitors easily find information they have seen in the past. It can also function as a link-building aid, bringing … Read More
Blogging Talents – What’s in Your Team’s Toolbox?
Your blog team, not unlike your web team, needs to have these common skills to build a successful site. Is your team missing any? Design Photoshop: basic graphic design skills are paramount for image creation and photo editing Knowledge of how to create an overall effective blog design layout (knowing where the navigation goes, where … Read More
10 Tips for Building a High Traffic Blog
Steve Pavlina has written some great ways to build a high traffic blog. His strategy isn’t based on tricks or techniques that will go out of style, but providing genuine value and letting word of mouth do the rest. I’ve excerpted his 10 best suggestions for building a high traffic web site: 1. Create valuable … Read More
Corporations are Afraid to Blog
While non-professional blogging continues to grow, most corporations are still warming the bench and watching from the sidelines. Why are they afraid to get in the game? Fear. Fear of what? Fear of … The advanced and instantaneous means of communicating to a world-wide audience. The braze invitation for anyone to peek inside of what … Read More
When Businesses Shouldn’t Blog
As with every business decision, one needs to decide whether a blog is worth its time and resources. With that in mind, corporations shouldn’t blog if … 1. The Blog Is One-sided It has to be a two-way message systemt to be effective. Worried about negative comments? You can hide and not blog, or respond … Read More
Interesting and Possible Blogging Trends
What the buzz on blogging these days? Here’s what we think is hot for 2006. 1. Blogging is Here to Stay Blogging will no longer be viewed as a novelty and will create less of a buzz as it did two years ago. Despite a levelling off of excitement, it will continue to become a … Read More
Blog Writing Tips: Beating Writer’s Block
Here are some tips for getting your creative juices going: Take it in Pieces Break the job into manageable pieces and do the easy stuff first. By building momentum and confidence, your progress can be a motivation. Take a Break Don’t feel compelling to sit their hour after non-productive hour. Talk to someone, get some … Read More