Sometimes you hit some writer's block and you need a bit of inspiration for writing your next post. Where should you go? For links and sources, check out del.icio.us, yahoo news, or google groups For inspiration from other blogs in your niche, go to technorati or icerocket Do an image or video search at flickr, […]
It's summertime here and the living is easy ... but is your blog suffering from sporadic posting? Do you feel that you’ve written about everything that needs to be said on your topic or niche? Did you know that many bloggers hit a dry patch 6 to 12 months into their blog? Unfortunately, a large […]
Problogger has written a great post on why blog projects might lose steam after running for a while. Don't let this happen to you! You bit off more than they can chew Did you start multiple blogs that the same time and find you can't maintain them? Or did you pick a topic that is […]
When bloggers go into their blog editors, the first thing they are encouraged to do is to write a post title followed by the content itself. Actually, it should be one of the last things you do. When the post is ready for publishing, go back and check to see if the title reflects the […]
Do you think about how you title your blog posts? If not, you should. If you've ever picked up a book or magazine, you scan the titles for something interesting to read. Well, it's the same with your blog post titles. More than just an attention-grabbing tactic, good titles are important because: Search Engines Results […]
Have you ever been panicked or feel desperate that you have nothing to post on your blog and you think you've run out of ideas? Here comes the guilt or even fear. But should you post just anything so you've got something new up there? Don't do it. Because a bad posting is always there, […]
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 […]
There are several ways to approach writing your blog posts over the long haul. Here are some ideas to spur you on and add a little "extra" to your blogs. Instructional These posts teach people how to do something. For example, posts that feature tips are popular both in the short term (loyal readers love […]