Blogging Tutorials

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Marcie Hill from The Write Design Company is a prolific writer and live blogger. For those of you who are curious about what live blogging is, check out Marcie’s guest post where she gives us Quick Lessons in Live Blogging. I was introduced to Marcie during the Small Business Influencers Awards in 2011 and we have been Twitter buds ever since. I jumped at the opportunity to interview her and gain more insights into her expertise in freelancing, writing and of course to learn even more about the process of live blogging.

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Guest blogging help bloggers mutually. As a guest blogger you can share your views, ideas and thoughts to a new segment of audience. You will get the opportunity to tap traffic from new locations. As an author you will get exposure. If your articles are enjoyed by the audience, you will be encouraged to write more for those sites. The blog owners who give you the opportunity to contribute will not hesitate to even hire you for paid blogging…continue reading…

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Information is rather small nowadays (Especially in blogging). We can’t really give any new information (unless you talk about a new strategy, method or whatever). Otherwise, it is all the same content. What we have to do is to write it in a different perspective, a perspective that is interesting (this is where the Interesting part comes in).…continue reading…

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There are systems and ad networks to jump-start traffic streams to websites, but a lot of sites don’t have the resources that others have in place in order to create additional traffic. The good thing is, you don’t need to spend a single cent; all you need to have is the appropriate state of mind and enough enthusiasm. You also need to have drive and the determination to work hard and learn the proper techniques that will help you maintain a steady flow of free website traffic…continue reading…

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One crucial component to starting a podcast that cannot be overlooked, is getting the right podcasting gear. You might find podcasting gear to be one of the most fascinating and down-right fun aspects of the whole concept of podcasting. And just like anything else you can take the high road and make a huge investment or you can try to do it on the cheap. I started out using a really cheap headset microphone that picked up tons of background noise and hum. I ended up somewhere in the middle of the road with a USB mic from Samson.…continue reading…

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This is not going to be the good old clique “content is king” but I will say that it is important! In fact, if you do not understand what great content is then this is the first thing that you should learn. How to fulfill your visitors needs. How to give them exactly what they were searching for? If you fill your blog with GOB SMAKCING content you have a better chance of keeping your website visitor engaged and also willing to make a return visit. This way you will not have to worry about trying to keep your blog visitors hostage because they will be breaking down the doors to return to your blog…continue reading…

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I have tried writing blog posts by planning the content even before I start to write. But, it doesn’t work for me. Because the problem is that, If I think of some ideas for the post body, then I will be restricted to thinking within those ideas (It is hard for me to think out of those ideas). So, I usually don’t try to plan my post body before I start writing blog posts…continue reading…

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It’s no secret that you can embed videos from YouTube on your WordPress blog to keep readers on the page longer and to add interest and variety to your blog. You can also add attractive and eye catching images to help set the mood or tone of your post and instantly grab the attention of anyone who visits your blog or shares your posts on Facebook or Google+. Now, WordPress has made it simpler than ever to embed YouTube videos and images from Flickr by simply adding the unlinked URL in your post editor…continue reading…

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I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tom Shivers a few weeks ago, and you can listen the the audio podcast of the interview, on his SEO blog Capture Commerce in this post How to Blog Successfully – Tips from Ileane Smith. Now I get my chance to ask the questions and in this interview we get the inside scoop on Tom, as he shares his blogging journey with us…continue reading…

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With thousands of WordPress plugins to choose from, finding the best ones is not easy. We all want a blog that’s optimized for the search engines, our visitors, and ultimately our business. Based on these three objectives, here are 10 of my favorite WordPress plugins you can use right away to make your blogs function a lot better …continue reading…

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Building a successful blog can be a difficult task for a blogger, even though there’s loads of information out there about blogging. But while there is much information about how to build a successful blog, there isn’t much information about some of the major causes of failure. This article is about some of the most common reasons for failure among bloggers and how to overcome them, read through and see which applies to you…continue reading…

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I hope you’ve had the chance to read some of the blog interviews I’ve conducted here on Basic Blog Tips. Interviews are like a hybrid blog post – on one hand it’s like a guest post, but on the other hand, not really because the interviewer picks the topic. The reason we all enjoy blog interviews so much is because they are a great example of those successful collaborations I’m so in favor of, and the “engagement” that we all seek to have on our blogs is pretty much built in by nature.…continue reading…

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We will all probably agree that search engine optimization is very important when building a successful website or blog and off page SEO is a big part of this. We can break search engine optimization into two easy sections, on page and off page optimization. On page SEO is what you do on your site and off page SEO is basically the back linking you do that points to the On page work you have done. Of course we can get more technical than this, but why bother? When it comes to off page search engine optimization there are some critical tips to consider…continue reading…

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Have you ever noticed that most of the successful bloggers have some sort of attractive element at play in their blogging efforts? Some might be good looking sure, but beyond that, most of the good ones have some sort of redeeming quality that has people thinking – “wow, I wish I was like that!”…continue reading…

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When Dee Ann Rice contacted me about taking the My 7 Links Challenge, I’ll admit that at first I was reluctant. But after taking a closer look at the requirements, on second thought, I realized it would be a lot of fun! “THE GOAL – To unite bloggers (from all sectors) in a joint endeavor to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to see the light of day again.”…continue reading…

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If you are constantly battling to start a new blog and you keep being stuck at developing the plan to your professional blog, you need to take drastic steps to overcome this situation. However, you cannot effectively find a solution unless you are aware of the cause of the problem. Professional blogging is a huge step; it requires methodical planning for each of its aspects and estimated evolution…continue reading…

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Many people mistakenly think of blogging as a trivial job that anybody can undertake, whereas the reality is quite the contrary. Stringing two sentences together is no mean feat. Giving them meaning in a way that glues the audience is an entirely different story. However, like everything else in the world, good writing requires that one follow a few simple guidelines, from taking a look at the topic to coming up with the finished product…continue reading…

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If you love blogging and you want to generate an income online using it, how will you start? And if you do become a success, how will you turn this success into profit? It seems that the hardest thing to do is get traffic, but once you get it and become good at it, you can generate an income online, or at least that’s what they all say, but no one takes the time to show you the exact steps they took after they acquired that necessary traffic to turn into profit. I don’t want them to tell me what I already know by listing the different ways I can generate an income online, I want to know what they did the moment they decided to monetize their blog.…continue reading…

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With all the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping on top of a hectic blogging schedule, it makes sense to take a few moments to relax and pamper yourself a little. Ease the tension in your neck and shoulders using simple self massage techniques presented in this video. Practicing yoga is a great way to soothe your spirit, but I’m sure you can think of others. What do you do when you need to take a break, have you tried yoga before?…continue reading…

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Many internet marketers think they can succeed simply by submitting as many posts in as many places as possible and linking them back to their site. This strategy has it’s benefits, but you need to foster relationships with the right bloggers if you want to achieve the best results. Here’s what to look for from a blog if you’re considering guest posting…continue reading…

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