7 Secrets About Using Blogs to Promote Services

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I get asked to write blog posts for a lot of clients, particularly service providers who want to attract new clients of their own. Over the years, I’ve noticed a few things that can make a world of difference in how well a blog can promote a service — secrets that aren’t immediately obvious but … [Read more]

The Recipe for a Successful Blogging Business: How to Minimize Your Liability

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… by Nellie Akalp You’ve logged long hours behind the glare of your laptop display, battled writer’s block valiantly, and tried your best not to get rattled by the occasional negative comment or flame war. Along the way, you’ve produced some great content and have joined the growing ranks of more than 175 million blogs … [Read more]

The Top 5 Reasons Why Bloggers Should Work with a Virtual Assistant

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Session: How to Work with Virtual Assistants to Help Build, Grow and Monetize Your Blog Speaker: Chris Ducker Blogging has come a long, long way since the days of ‘online journals’. It’s a completely different animal nowadays! And with more and more casual bloggers wanting to take their blogs and online brands to the next … [Read more]

How to Make Massive Money During Q4 2011

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It comes around the same time every year, yet so many of us just let the huge holiday cash cow craze pass us by. I know I’m guilty of looking at the coming 4th quarter of the year and always saying, “Next year I’ll be ready!”… but then I find myself in the same spot … [Read more]

After Business Plans for Bloggers

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… by Thursday Bram Business plans can be a scary topic to bring up with bloggers: many of us have very clear ideas on how we want to make money with our sites and the consideration that there are numbers change the ball game can be terrifying. I knew this going into my session at … [Read more]

Your Secret Blog Decision-Making Weapon

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When you own your own blog, lots of decisions have to be made. What color should you make the background? Is the font too small? How often is too often when you’re posting content? Which logo looks best? And on and on and on…even after you launch the blog, there are decisions to be made. … [Read more]

How to Get Left Behind-B2B Sales and Social Media Predictions

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To be successful in B2B sales today AND tomorrow, you need to actively build your social media presence. I assume since you are reading this blog that you already know that, or at least you are interested in knowing more. But it frightens me how many small to midsize companies behave like ostriches when it … [Read more]

5 Reasons to Promote a Teleconference for B2B Sales

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One of the easiest ways to connect with your current and prospective customers in real-time is to host a teleconference. This is simply a conference call in which you provide the content and a number of people listen in, and, at your discretion, participate live in the call.There are three requirements for hosting a teleconference. … [Read more]

Involving Your Kids In Your Blog Business

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When I overheard my 11 year old describe my job as, “getting paid to be on the computer,” I knew it was time to involve my kids in my blog a little more. Sure, they are great topics, but I wanted them to understand what I am doing online. Why do I care if my … [Read more]

How to Easily Find Guest Posting Opportunities

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… by Annie Wallace It can be easy as a freelance writer to get hung up on those paid ghostwriting positions that become a part of every paycheck. It can also be easy as a blogger to forsake everything else in favor of your own blog. So, what happens when you get burnt out, or … [Read more]