In this final post of the Newbie Blogging Mistakes series, I’ll take a look at one of the most important things that you need to do in order to be a successful blogger: creating and sticking to a blog posting schedule. The point of such… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 6: Forgetting to Have a Schedule
In the other posts in this series, I discussed newbie blogging mistakes such as ignoring the design of your blog, overdoing SEO, not having a niche, etc. This time, I want to take a look at the mistakes that new bloggers make after they get… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 5: Not Promoting and Not Engaging
The last newbie blogging mistake I discussed was ignoring or overdoing SEO. This post will delve into what should (and shouldn’t) happen once you’ve written the blog post. It’s tempting, especially when it’s taken you a long time to write, to hit the “Publish” button… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 4: Hitting “Publish” Too Soon
The previous post in this series discussed the newbie blogging mistake of not writing for a niche. Now, I’m going to talk about the one thing that can be both a gift and a headache for bloggers: search engine optimization (SEO). If you’re just starting… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 3: Ignoring or Overdoing SEO
In my previous post on newbie blogging mistakes, I focused on overlooking the visual aspect of your blog. In this post, I’m going to discuss not having or not sticking to a niche. Writing for everyone is a nice (and somewhat impossible) idea, but it’s… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 2: Writing for Everyone
In this series on newbie blogging mistakes, I’ll be taking a look at some of the most deadly blogging sins that first-time bloggers make. This first post focuses on a common oversight: thinking that looks don’t matter. The reality is that when a reader first… Read More »Newbie Blogging Mistake 1: Thinking that Looks Don’t Matter
Search engine optimization (SEO) is always a priority when it comes to your business’s online presence. How you rank in search results affects your site traffic, and consequently sales and whatever else your website aims to achieve. SEO can seem complicated, especially for small businesses… Read More »4 Easy SEO Tips to Implement Right Now
When an existing or potential client looks up your business online, the first thing they should find is your website. However, if your site is hard to find, or it doesn’t rank at all on the first page of Google search results, your company’s credibility… Read More »10 Important SEO Factors for Better Rankings
From conception to promotion, there’s a lot of effort that goes into a single blog post. New bloggers might be wondering how to get started with blogging and maintain a process that works for them. Remember that blog posts, like any online content, are much… Read More »The Blog Post Process Blueprint
Very useful suggestions Friday with Why Every Website Needs a Search Engine on Small Business Technology. I like the practical advice: Convert visitors into business. Research firm MarketingSherpa released results of a study that found that visitors who used site search were three times more likely to convert… Read More »Why Every Website Needs a Search Engine