You’re reading my blog so I think I already know the answer to “are you committed to being real?” is likely YES. But let’s chat about it today anyway. Here’s the lesson I’m learning from a humor blogger, spiritual guide, and business book… (maybe it’s knowing what to notice…) This message from Danielle LaPorte floated [...]
One of my favorite things about co-hosting the Ultimate Blog Challenge is all the awesome bloggers I get to know. Today I want to introduce you to Delfin Paris of ThoughtsFromParis.com. Delfin jumped into the January 2012 Ultimate Blog Challenge, posted all 31 days, and then just kept going to complete 2012 with a post [...]
Stop wishing that more people would share your posts on social media and take action to help make it happen! Here’s a quick tip you can implement in just a couple of minutes time that will help you get more of your readers to share your blog posts on social media websites and send more [...]
How do you get your readers to take action and do what you want them to do when they read your posts? Do you know what you want them to do? Click play to find out what a “call to action” is, and why you need to use them in your blogging. (Hint: INVITE your [...]
Want more comments on your blog posts? Of course you do! The good news is that it’s simpler than you might think. No magic required, just a few little tweaks. Click play now to find out the three things that have made a huge difference in how many comments I get on my blog (they’ll [...]
Are you wondering how often you should post new content to your blog? Daily? Weekly? The answer is… it depends! Click play to find out more: If you can’t see the video, click here to watch it on YouTube: http://youtu.be/ESP49qgcss8 Your Turn! How often are you aiming to publish new blog posts? What’s your strategy [...]
Wondering what word count you should shoot for in your blog posts? I’ve got the answer. Click play to find out the perfect length for every post you write: If you can’t see the video, click here to watch it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r92aQ6jkRS4 If you like this video, would you do me a favor and [...]
What can you do to build trust with your blog readers and move them from landing on your blog and reading a few posts to becoming super fans who rave about your blog and clients who work with and love you? Continuing in a series of answering your blog traffic questions, Kathy from LeanBodyWorks asked [...]
Have you tried joining comment clubs, comment circles or comment exchange groups to boost the comments on your blog and build your traffic? It can be a great way to make connections and get conversation going. But sometimes… it doesn’t quite work the way it’s supposed to. This is the question that Roy Ackerman of [...]
Two Simple Ways to Stop Spam on Your Blog
In yesterday’s post I suggested turning off captcha and not requiring registration if you want to get more comments on your blog. Quite a few readers asked me, without those protections, how they could prevent spam. So here are two simple steps you can take: If you can’t see the video above, click here to [...]