What do you want your blog post to accomplish? Why do you blog? The answer to this should be: to get results. What those results are might vary. Two examples of goals: To make sales immediately. To generate leads you can market to going forward. Of course it could very likely be both of those goals. How to write a blog post that sells Headline The first thing to think about is how to create a headline that catches attention. It should be something easy to understand and talk … [Read more...] about Blog posts that sell
Immigrating with cats and blogging for success
29 years ago I moved to the United States from Sweden. I ventured out on the trip with a bit of trepidation, because of a previous experience. I met my husband in Sweden, when he was there for a visit. We fell in love, but I was not in any way inclined to tear up stakes and move to another country. So he was the one who made the sacrifice and came to stay in Sweden. My first trip to the USWe got married within 6 months of meeting each other, and truth be told, we thought that would help … [Read more...] about Immigrating with cats and blogging for success
8 Ways to Improve SEO and Get Your Website Found
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, it means developing and improving your website so that it ranks highly with search engines When looking at search results in Google, there are two types of results returned. There are paid ads, and there are non-paid search results, which are called "organic" search results. The focus of this post is on organic results and how to achieve a higher organic ranking in Google. Generally there are two broad categories for SEO. #1: On-page … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Improve SEO and Get Your Website Found
Blog Resources and Recommendations – The Basics
Here are some blog resources and tools I recommend for your DIY blogging journey. It is by no means a comprehensive or all-inclusive list, these are my personal favorites. You have a very large number of choices, and your preferences may vary. In some cases the links on this page are affiliate links, which simply means that if you use the link to make a purchase, I earn a small commission. It adds no extra cost to your purchase, but supports this blog. Blogging Platform Lets start … [Read more...] about Blog Resources and Recommendations – The Basics
Money wasn’t good enough… Blogging Effectively
Continuing the theme of previous posts, the title refers to a line from the TV series Firefly. It is a conversation between Captain Mal and Jayne, and it goes as follows: Mal: How come you didn't turn on me, Jayne? Jayne: Money wasn't good enough. Mal: What happens when it is? Jayne: [smiling] Well... that'll be an interesting day. It's a very valid question, given that Jayne is a man driven by money interest. In fact he joined the crew, and turned on his previous compatriots, for … [Read more...] about Money wasn’t good enough… Blogging Effectively
Never forget what you are… Wear it like armor
The title is a quote from season one of Game of Thrones. Tyrion Lannister is speaking to Jon Snow, and the full quote is as follows: "...never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you." I grew up with the opposite idea in my head, fearing that being who I was could, and probably would, get me hurt. I loved writing As a child, I wanted to blend in, to fit in. I never trusted that people would like me or accept me for … [Read more...] about Never forget what you are… Wear it like armor
“Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal”
What should you blog about? Ah, that is the question isn't it? (another question that might be on your mind is what this has do with sudden betrayal, don't worry, I'll get to that) When you blog, you sometimes struggle with coming up with topics to write about. I am certainly not going to tell you what topics to blog about, since only you know what your expertise is. Obviously you should always keep your focus on providing value for your target customer or client. You know what their … [Read more...] about “Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal”
Can’t get started blogging? Don’t agonize. Be like Mal.
Who is Mal? That would be Malcolm Reynolds, captain of the spaceship Serenity, in the TV series Firefly. No, he most certainly doesn't blog - but he can teach us a thing or two about life, which we can make use of in our blogging life. Mal is a man who is quick on the draw, and does not agonize over what decisions to make. Malcolm Reynolds is a man of action. He knows that not taking action when needed can get you in serious trouble. If you are not familiar with Firefly, there is a 10 … [Read more...] about Can’t get started blogging? Don’t agonize. Be like Mal.
Keep a Publishing Schedule for Your Blog
There is more than one way to make a mistake with a publishing schedule for your blog. No publishing schedule at all. When you don't schedule your publishing, if you are the least bit like most of the rest of humanity, what usually happens is that you simply just end up posting very sporadically or one day you just stop. Without structure and a set schedule, it is very easy to let things slip. An unrealistic schedule Perhaps you are feeling all on fire as you are heading into your blogging … [Read more...] about Keep a Publishing Schedule for Your Blog