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21 Business Blogging Tips From the Pros

21 Business Blogging Tips From the Pros | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

Business bloggers, follow these hot blogging tips from top experts to craft a strong content strategy and create the right customer experience around your blog.

 

Here are 21 tips (only the list):

#1: Treat Each of Your Articles as a Product;

#2: Crowdsource Unconventionally;

#3: Produce Your Own Media Content;

#4: Publish Only Your BEST Content;

#5: Give Your Whole Story;

#6: Target Your Market With Useful Content;

#7: Do Interviews/Webinars;

#8: Invite Guest Bloggers;

#9: Guest Post Often;

#10: Use Information Architecture;

#11: Focus on People First;

#12: Skip the Promotion on Business Blogs;

#13: Stop Talking Only About Yourself;

#14: Answer Consumer Questions;

#15: Brand Journalism;

#16: Be Yourself;

#17: Show Your Personality;

#18: Deal With Negativity in a Positive Way;

#19: Own Your Own Domain Name;

#20: Immediately Claim Authorship of Your Articles;

#21: Stop Calling Your Blog a Blog;

 

Each tip is analyzed with great information. Read full interesting article here: 

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/blogging-tips-from-the-pros/

 


Via Giuseppe Mauriello, Gaurav Pandey
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21 Business blogging tips worth bookmarking for a monthly review!

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3 Creative Ideas for Outside-the-Box Blog Posts

3 Creative Ideas for Outside-the-Box Blog Posts | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

Even the best, most popular blogs in the world can get stale from time to time. Sooner or later, you’re going to get that nagging feeling that you’ve run out of things to write about. The next time you’re stuck for a blog subject, try one of these to get the creative juices flowing.

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6 Tips On Writing Quality Content For Your Affiliate Products And Services

6 Tips On Writing Quality Content For Your Affiliate Products And Services | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

Getting started in affiliate marketing has a huge learning curve for most individuals. However, for (some people), they are naturals as affiliates.

Can you make a full time income by writing killer content for your favorite affiliate programs?

Yes, you sure can! I have several business associates that have made a good-sized income just by selling other people’s products and services. They know exactly how to write killer ad copy, articles and surefire call to actions! Would you like to be a super affiliate? Would you like to be one that brings in several hundreds of dollars consistently every week? It’s definitely a possibility!

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9 Things You Will Quickly Need to Learn to Run a Successful Blog

9 Things You Will Quickly Need to Learn to Run a Successful Blog | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

I came across this awesome guest posting opportunity five minutes ago. Literally, five minutes ago. Five minutes later I wrote this post. Why? Well, I will discuss below, as my first line item. You learn things as a blogger, things which promote your success. If you are foolish you’ll ignore these lessons.

 

If you are wise you will cash in on these lessons. You must be aggressive to succeed in the blogging niche. Digest, and act swiftly. You will quickly need to learn these things to run a successful blog.

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Your Blog Goes Live And... - Dear Blogger

Your Blog Goes Live And... - Dear Blogger | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

It’s the things we do after our blogs go live that can really make our success – or break it, in terms of traffic, comments, and much more. So, here are 10 critical must-dos for you and your newly launched blog. You’re going to grow fond of each other.

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Blogging: 4 experts share their favorite tips & strategies

Blogging: 4 experts share their favorite tips & strategies | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
Four reader favorites about blogging from four SEO copywriting, blogging, and content marketing experts are featured.
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Four blog experts tips & strategies cover:

- 8 steps to landing guest posts

- Beyond SEO: the content marketing power of the blog

- 5 things that make me stop reading a blog post

- Write a (good) blog post in 1 hour - here's how!

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5 Blog Styles That Make Money | Digital Writer Success

5 Blog Styles That Make Money | Digital Writer Success | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
Blog is a generic term for online journaling, but in fact there are various types of blogs all of which have the potential to make money. Here are few of the different types of blogs you can start.
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Blog Exercises: What Are Your Reasons For Blogging

Blog Exercises: What Are Your Reasons For Blogging | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
We all have our reasons for blogging. Having our say, sharing our experience, teaching, learning, creative outlet, money, reputation, because they told you to...all of these are good reasons to blo...
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The spirit of giving is the true art of blogging.  Lorelle says, "I believe in the saying, give without expectation of return. The moment I start expecting a return from this blogging business, I lose. I lose big. I think we all do."

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Blogging: How to Create a Mobile Experience

Blogging: How to Create a Mobile Experience | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
Smartphones and tablets present challenges for bloggers because consumers expect a seamless experience across connected devices regardless of what’s required to provide it.

Via Stefano Principato
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There's 11 blogging tips for creating a mobile-friendly blog. Bloggers cannot ignore that a majority of users are now accessing sites via mobile and they need to create content easier to digest on mobile as well as have a blogging template that's mobile compatible.

 

Stefano Principato's curator insight, April 22, 1:47 AM
11 Actionable Blog Tips You Need to Be Mobile-Friendly.
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When to Publish Blog Posts - Timing Considerations - Dukeo

When to Publish Blog Posts - Timing Considerations - Dukeo | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
In this series on how to craft a blog post, everything we've covered so far plays a role in how well your post is received by your readers.
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Best blog posting time? 

 

Quote: "Mid-week: Generally, the best days to publish are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This gives everyone time to catch up on the RSS feeds and email that accumulated over the weekend and they haven’t yet started planning for the weekend. They have time now to read your new post and it’s not going to get lost in the shuffle."

 

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10 Most Common WordPress Errors (With Solutions)

10 Most Common WordPress Errors (With Solutions) | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
Most WordPress problems are solvable; If you hit an error, don’t fret because chances are, some other WordPress user had the same problem and had already gotten it solved.
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DIY illustrated tutorials to help you solve some common Wordpress problems.

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Every Blogger Should Know: Simple Tips That Show Great Results in Blogging

Every Blogger Should Know: Simple Tips That Show Great Results in Blogging | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

Here in this article I’ll share some important tips that every blogger should know. These are the suggestions that work best for all the bloggers…

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Tons of useful blogging tips for beginners...plus, a few tips on making your blog load faster.

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43 Essential Blogging Terms to Know If You’re a Serious Blog Contender |

43 Essential Blogging Terms to Know If You’re a Serious Blog Contender | | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

You need to be familiar with some of the important blogging vocabulary if you really want to take your blog to the next level.

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This is an older blog post, but offers a good handful of useful terms to get familiar with blogging.

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21 Critical Tasks to Perform as Soon as You Start a Blog (+1 Extra)

21 Critical Tasks to Perform as Soon as You Start a Blog (+1 Extra) | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

When people start a blog they often think that things will take off as soon as the first post is published. Traffic will flow in, readers will give you their email address and your fame and wealth with blossom and flourish.

Unfortunately it doesn’t work like that.

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There's an incredible amount of knowledge shared in this article about starting your blog. Each of the 21 points have valid information presented.

 

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4 Reasons No One Is Reading Your Blog and How to Fix It

4 Reasons No One Is Reading Your Blog and How to Fix It | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
You wanted to build a site that everyone wants to read, share and comment. You have worked very hard to create quality content on your blog, but what if no one ...
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21 Quick Tips: How to Write a Blog for Your Business | Social Media Today

21 Quick Tips: How to Write a Blog for Your Business | Social Media Today | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

If you want to learn how to write a blog then you need to understand your customers and write content that they are going to find useful and engaging. Do your homework and you will get more traffic, more click and more leads.... 21 tips for better blogging...


Via Jeff Domansky, Barb Lack
Neil Ferree's comment, May 7, 11:45 AM
Every NFL coach will tell you 90% of the Win comes from good planning • Parento SEO says 80% of your traffic will come from 20% of your efforts
Art Jones's comment, May 9, 12:02 AM
Well said Neil!
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Art, Neil appreciate your thoughtful comments.
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Checking Broken Links - WP Themes

Checking Broken Links - WP Themes | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
No matter how careful you are in keeping your website or blog up to date, checking broken links is an important part of maintaining your online presence.

Via Dave Gatenby
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Ten Things To Do Outside Of Blogging To Help Grow Your Blog | Become A Blogger

Ten Things To Do Outside Of Blogging To Help Grow Your Blog | Become A Blogger | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

Are you a blogger? Do you find yourself glued to a computer for hours without end? Are your social relationships being strained as a result? Are you not reaching your full potential despite working REALLY, REALLY hard?

 

Have I got the podcast episode for you. Yep, we’re stepping OUTSIDE of our blogs and interfacing with the REAL WORLD today.

 

I decided to do something a bit different – to talk about “non-blogging things”, but here’s the twist – these “non-blogging things” can actually help your blog grow.

 

The great thing is that they won’t only help your blog. They’ll also help your overall quality of life – now that’s some serious bang for your buck.

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*Podcast covering 10 things to do outoside of blogging.  Great tools & resources listed below the post.

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Stop. Don’t post that post! 7 questions to ask before you hit publish : @ProBlogger

Stop. Don’t post that post! 7 questions to ask before you hit publish : @ProBlogger | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
This is a guest contribution by Kate Toon, an award-winning SEO and advertising copywriter. You have a blog post. Who cares whether ...

Via Tina Cook
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Its true, you need to know your blogging objectives before you start writing and understand how your content will be shared

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6 Tips to Start Creating Content on Tumblr

6 Tips to Start Creating Content on Tumblr | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
Tumblr's visually engaging format has inspired brands like IBM, Kate Spade, and Target to publish content on the platform. Here are six tips that will help you get started creating your own content...
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"Tumblr is a micro-blogging platform launched in 2007. Its users have created over 44 billion total posts between about 98 million blogs, according to the service."

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9 Ways to Create an Amazing Blog

9 Ways to Create an Amazing Blog | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
The competition for clicks in the blogosphere is enormous. Here's how to capture an audience and create a following.
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Note: Great headlines are essential to getting attention among the massive content available online.  A warning:  "A headline is like a promise of what people will find if they click. You don't want to disappoint and lose credibility. You may lose readers who will never come back."

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The Email Template that Works on Anyone [For Guest Blogging Inquiries]

The Email Template that Works on Anyone [For Guest Blogging Inquiries] | Blog Startup | Scoop.it

Here’s my email template, totally candid and revealed. It’s what I’ve used to snag power 150 guest posts, the web dev job I have now, and other cool things like a flat in a decent neighborhood.

Note: I always modify and tweak, but this is the bare bones you can use too

 

 

Remember, this is a first time email. Once you have a communication going it’d only be insane to right programmed emails. You’re totally on your own at that point…

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Nine things listed to include in your email inquiries for guest posting...

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How to Get Started Selling Advertising on Your Blog

How to Get Started Selling Advertising on Your Blog | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
Advertising is only one of many ways to monetize your platform, but it is one of the easiest. Here are five steps for maximizing your advertising revenue.

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The right formula for writing a guest post submission email | Smart Touch Blog

The right formula for writing a guest post submission email | Smart Touch Blog | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
Since there is a lot of confusion about how to throw your guest post successfully and get the acceptance of the blog owner easily and professionally, there...
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Guest blog posting is a great way to gain quality backlinks and targeted traffic.  This article offers some great tips for writing an inquiry email about submitting your guest post.

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50 Beautiful And Free Image From Public Domain Website | Ginva

50 Beautiful And Free Image From Public Domain Website | Ginva | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
If you are a blogger or designer, you would agree on the importance of finding high-quality images to do the job. Everything is easy if you have enough b.
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Some beautiful free images to use on your blog!

 

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How to Find Images for Your Blog with Photo Pin - Blogging with Amy

How to Find Images for Your Blog with Photo Pin - Blogging with Amy | Blog Startup | Scoop.it
Wonder how to find images for your blog? Here's a handy tool called Photo Pin. It lets you search Flickr images and grab the attribution in one fell swoop.
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Nice tutorial (video & step-by-step instruction list) on finding images for your blog using Photo Pin.

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