There seems to be a large number of new bloggers who are realizing that WordPress is the blogging platform of choice for nearly every successful blogger out there and in turn are making the switch from the free blogging sites to a self-hosted WordPress blog. Good move! As a matter …

What is a Blog? A Blog is an abbreviation of the term Weblog. A Weblog is a website that is a chronological order of information provided by the author, similar to an online diary. The most recent posts are at the top of the page. Blogs can range from covering …

So why should you hold a contest or competition on your blog? For many reasons, my friend! Holding a great contest on your blog can bring you several benefits that you might not have otherwise received. These benefits can include, but are not limited to: building up links, extra traffic, …

Often, bloggers come to a point in their blogging careers (usually early on) where they sit back and take a serious look at what kind of traffic numbers they are pulling in on a daily basis. A lot of times, rookie bloggers (those that have been blogging for less than …

So you want to increase your RSS subscribers. The best way to increase your subscribers is to give your readers what they want (but not all they want). The following are a few ways to increase your Subscriptions: 1. Choose a Niche The most important thing about increasing your blogs …

Before starting any good business one creates a business plan, just as you should create a blog plan before starting your own blog. A blog plan assures that your blog reaches its full potential. 1. Goal What do you want out of blogging? The goal is simple. Some people want …

Using good keywords in your headline can help increase traffic to your site through search engines. Most blogs receive traffic from social media, however only their latest and greatest posts receive a high volume of traffic. What about the posts that are good, but never receive any traffic because they …

If you agree with any of the following then you are a blog addict and you need help. 1. You post more than 2 times a day. 2. It brings you great joy when you get a comment on your blog. 3. You have more than one blog. 4. You …

With fifty nine millions blogs (according to technorati) there are bound to be tons of mistakes. Here are some common mistakes from bloggers that I’ve seen: 1. Spelling and Grammar Take the time to edit your post and if possible have someone edit it before you try to have your …

Increasing your RSS subscribers is pretty simple: write informative content, post on a regularly basis, and use proper tracking. 1. Informative Content “The key to increasing traffic or increasing RSS subscribers is good content.” What exactly is good content? Let’s face it, not everyone can write well, the key is …