Guest Posts

All of the guest posts on Basic Blog Tips are in this category. I also included a post highlighting all of my guest posts.

Blog Promotion on a Forum

Engaging Community with the Help of Forum Marketing

49 Comments / Blogging Forums, Guest Posts / /

I have just started Makewebworld Forums at my blog and I am making the transition towards the forum marketing, it’s a place to join and engage with fellow bloggers and share your ideas. So come and join me on Makewebworld Forums. One unique proposition on Makewebworld forums is that there is a board for Deals on online products. You are allowed to use your affiliate links in the forum, which can generate some extra income for you.…continue reading…

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your blog conformity bores me

Suffering from Blogging Conformity?

102 Comments / Blogging Tutorials, Guest Posts, Social Media / /

Conformity is when you conform or comply or behave according to certain rules and standards because they are perceived as the “norm”. Let me make it easier. You act in a particular manner and stick to it because that manner is perceived as socially acceptable. Okay, this might work in the actual social world. But it really is something to think about when we enter the blogging scene.…continue reading…

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10 Reasons – Why I Will Not Visit Your Blog Again

292 Comments / Blogging Tutorials, Guest Posts / /

I write for a blog and read many blogs as well. Whenever I find a blog with even a little piece of useful information for me, I just follow it via email, Google connect, Facebook, or RSS subscription. But there are many blogs out there which aren’t on my list OR which I will soon remove from my daily blogs to read list, most probably because I’m not getting what I expected. I’d like to be more descriptive and share my personal reasons for “Why I don’t visit some blogs again?” My 10 reasons with descriptions can help you to know why your readers may not like your blog.…continue reading…

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Three Pages On Your Blog You Never Dreamed of Optimizing – But Should!

46 Comments / Blogging Tutorials, Guest Posts / /

WordPress is an amazing tool and of the Content Managment Systems I have used, it is by far the most SEO Friendly out of the box. However, there are still issues with pages on your site straight out of the box. A lot of the pages on your blog can cause duplicate content issues. However, straight out of the box this isn’t an issue. Your blog will still rank for all your keywords and there is no danger of your blog – which is full of unique content – from being deindexed. However, if you make changes to your site detailed in this post, you’ll find more of your site will be indexed in search engines.…continue reading…

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Size Doesn't Matter

What if I Were To Say To You, Size Doesn’t Matter?

94 Comments / Blogging Forums, Guest Posts, Social Media / /

The potential of getting new readers to your blog could be higher in some smaller named communities? All of a sudden size doesn’t matter does it? Blog Engage, Blokube, BizSugar, Blog Interact are some of my favorite social communities on the internet. Your probably asking yourself, why would anyone like these small little communities over the big guys like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube and Google +…continue reading…

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Marcie Hill The Write Design

Blogger Interview: Marcie Hill of The Write Design

39 Comments / Blogger Interviews, Blogging Tutorials / /

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…continue reading…

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How to Create a Business Community in Social Networks

79 Comments / Guest Posts, Social Media / /

In 2012, companies and brands are more committed than ever to building a strong community around them, after having good experiences with social media over the past year. They have realized that creating a community around their brand is more than a simple promotion message and when it’s done, well the whole sales process will benefit from it. However, not all companies know how to build a community around their business or brand. Here are some tips that companies must take into account when taking the big plunge and start the real adventure in social media.

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