26/05/2013

7 Simple Methods to Blog Like a Pro Even if you’re Not an Expert [Part 2]

How to blog like a pro

This post is the 2nd (and final) part of the blog series: 7 Simple Methods to Blog Like a Pro Even if you’re Not an Expert. Here's the link to part 1, in case you've missed it :)   5.Review products One of the most profitable things you can do to monetize your blog is to write product review posts. When done right they also make for interesting content and can generate trust and position you as an expert. The beauty about reviews is that you don’t need to be an expert in order to craft them. You just need to make them thorough and ideally to … [Read more...]

7 Simple Methods to Blog Like a Pro Even if you’re Not an Expert [Part 1]

How to blog like a pro

If you’re like me, there are at least one or two things you’re really passionate about. You love doing them, and you’re actually pretty good at them. But here’s the thing: While there seem to be so many experts out there with years of experience, connections, speaking gigs, published books and a squillion fans raving about them like 12 year old girls in a Bieber’s concert, you feel a bit left out. After all, you’re just starting out and you have no track record, no authority, and no products to your name. And that’s when doubts settle in. “Why … [Read more...]

Veteran Blogger Interview – How to Become a Successful Blogger [Blogger Spotlight]

How to blog

VeteranBlogger.com is a site dedicated to help bloggers succeed online. A visit to the site reveals a wide variety of helpful articles on topics such as content creation, SEO, WordPress, affiliate marketing and more. I got to know Bapun, the owner of Vetran Blogger via Twitter. I've asked him a few questions... Bapun, as you describe on your blog, VeteranBlogger.com, you are an engineer and a longtime blogger from India. I was really moved by your bio, where you say that you dedicate this blog to bloggers, who left blogging just for the lack of proper … [Read more...]

7 Effective Methods to Keep your Twitter Followers in the Loop [Social Thursday]

Keep your tweeters in the loop

If you're like me, you've been around the Twitter block. What I mean by that is that you know how to get Twitter to tick, how to make friends, get retweets and so on (if you're a completely new to Twitter watch this space, I'll take care of you as well). Further more, you may have even developed your cult, made a name for yourself and your followers see you as an authority. But there's a problem... As my girl @ConnerLawTweets (bless her) told me this morning: "Twitter is a busy, busy place." Over time you seem to lose touch with your followers and they just … [Read more...]

5 Easy Ways to Stop Twitter Addiction [Social Thursday]

twitter addiction

Announcing a new blog series: [Social Thursday] Over the past few months I’ve been working heavily on my Twitter presence. Throughout this time I’ve learnt a lot about the best ways to create engagement, credibility and increase your following on Twitter. As you probably know, Twitter is growing in a staggering pace [DATA], and so are the third-party tools around it. Therefore the learning never stops and I’m learning new, exciting things everyday. From now on, I’m going to dedicate Thursdays to posts about social media and Twitter in particular. … [Read more...]