A Compact Disc of Blogs
I came across a travel blog a few moments ago. I literally aged 10 years before it loaded fully. Ok; I only aged 30 seconds. But 30 seconds is way too long to wait for a blog to load. People want everything yesterday. We live in a fast-paced culture. Phones load sites pronto. Even laptops …
Do You Decrease Sales By Slowing Down Your Blog? Read More »
As of this morning, two interviews of Ryan Biddulph circulate around the web. At least, two I am aware of. I published six guest posts today. All of these opportunities flowed my way because I networked for years. Blogger Networking Bloggers retweet my blog posts too. A few people shared guest posts and blog posts …
Blogging confuses most new bloggers. Most begin blogging to avoid working a 9-5 job for their entire professional lives. But these bloggers quickly learn blogging is like a job in some regards. In other ways, blogging is nothing like being an employee. I woke today at about 8 AM. No alarm. After light yoga, I …
Most bloggers never succeed because people mistakenly believe you need to DO more to succeed. Not true. Bloggers proudly pat themselves on the back after publishing 2 posts daily to their blog. After doing nothing else for 3 months, your traffic and profits barely increase. What gives? Doing more does not lead to blogging success. …
Every failing blogger “tries” blogging. Every successful blogger *commits* to blogging. Big difference. A few moments ago, I read a question on Quora. Some blogger asked about how to get people to visit their site and use their site. Basically, the blogger wants traffic and conversions. Said blogger noted “trying” social media but it did …
I scanned my email for about 10 minutes. Most bloggers attempted to chase business. Cold pitches for guest posts, sponsored posts and someone even demanded I place their free advertising widget on my blog. Fear makes you do silly stuff. Most of all, fear makes you chase business versus attracting business. Observe me; I attracted …
I read a question on a travel blogging tribe a few moments ago. One blogger asked a common question. She suffered a heavy drop in traffic after Google penalized her website. Being a bit lost, the blogger wants to figure out how to please Google for returning her former traffic stats. Understandably, fear wormed into …
Achieve Balance Between Pleasing Google and Helping Readers Read More »
“Do not confuse understanding with a larger vocabulary, sacred writings are beneficial in stimulating desire for inward realization, if one stanza at a time is slowly assimilated. Continual intellectual study results in vanity and the false satisfaction of an undigested knowledge.” ~ Sri Yukteswar Giri Blogging is an inside-out game. How you feel dictates how …
Do You Try to Impress Bloggers or Help Bloggers? Read More »
Blogging for fun seems like the right path if you want to become successful online. Why? Being fully invested in the process detaches you from blogging outcomes. While most bloggers panic, ditch proven strategies and fail because of their attachment to traffic and profits, you generously, patiently, persistently and calmly see the journey through. I …
Blogging for Fun: The Foundation of Blogging Success Read More »
I routinely get asked to write testimonials for bloggers. I happily write glowing endorsements for skilled, trusted bloggers I have known for quite a while. No problems. But I often field questions from complete strangers. I have no idea who they are. I also get asked by bloggers who do not yet have the skills …
4 Questions to Ask Before Asking for a Testimonial Read More »