What's the right blog comment format?
There are a number of different ways that you can set up your blog commenting structure. The question here is whether or not the format you choose has a bearing on the way that your readers interact.
Add structure to your blog posts with lists
You may not think that a simple thing like the format of your blog posts can add much value to how well they perform. But a simple change that really doesn’t alter the way you write, can make all the difference!
Drawing the line between blog and SEO content
Recently I’ve noticed that the line is becoming blurred between blog and SEO content. Theoretically, anything you post online must by SEO-friendly, but there are still noticeable differences – or so it used to be. If you’ve been following, you know by now I don’t like to fit blog writing into a limited definition as many do.
Why taking risks pays off big time in blogging
Many businesses are nervous about sticking their neck out when they blog – they’re worried about people latching on to an idea or opinion voiced that they don’t like, and they’re concerned what that will do to the business.
Posts on blogging you loved
One thing that’s clear about some of these heavily commented upon posts is that readers really dove into the controversial topics that open up the door to debate!
Analyzing your blog statistics
One of the important things to look at when you’re determining what worked and what didn’t on your blog is your statistics.
Grab attention with great headlines
Any journalist will tell you that a headline; a simple few words, holds as much importance as the body of an article. When writing a blog, the headline or title is of equal importance.
Getting the stats on your blog
All bloggers, whether business or casual use a statistics measuring tool with their blog, after all, it’s pretty cool to see just how many people are interested in what you’ve got to say, no? The complexity of the tools varies, with the most basic allowing you to simply see the number of page views for each blog post. The more complex ones can tell you everything from how readers came across your blog, to the countries that your readers live in.
Scheduling posts for your blog
Few bloggers recognize that blog scheduling is breaking rather than making a blog.
How to pick topics for your blog
Since I can’t tell you WHAT you’ve got to write about, I will provide you the process I go through with my clients determine which direction I should go with each of the posts.