If you are an aspiring writer, blogger, or content creator and you feel like you are being left behind by your peers, try out free writing workshops online. This is the best way to improve your skills not just as a writer but also as a publisher, or an editor. Or if you are just feeling like you are in a rut, joining free writing workshops online is a great way to stimulate your creativity.
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Creating new blog content all the time can be pretty challenging. If you’ve been working on your blog for an extended period of time, you’ll almost certainly hit a wall at some point. When this happens, you’ll struggle to think of new and creative ways to keep your audience engaged. [Read more…]
There are several reasons to blog, but notoriety is usually one of them. Regular blogging can increase your online presence and make you better known within your industry. However, your content isn’t the only thing that will make you better known. A well-written blogger bio (that usually appears on the sidebar or at the end of your post) can be your ticket to further engaging with your readers. If they find out that they both like your writing and you have a clever bio, they are more likely to connect with you through Twitter, Google+ or your website.
Anyone can write a blog post, but fewer can create something that truly connects with readers. Tim Ferriss, a three-time New York Times Best-Selling author, has been captivating readers since 2007. From “How to Lose 20 lbs. of Fat in 30 Days…Without Doing Any Exercise” to “20 Things I’ve Learned From Traveling Around the World for Three Years”, Tim has a heavily shared collection of content on his Four Hour Work Week blog.
Of course, being a world renowned author definitely helps. However, there are several things we can learn, and apply with our own blogs… [Read more…]
Many marketers start blogs for their company as a way to promote their products or services through another medium. However, as the recent Google updates and overall best practices for search engine optimization and content marketing go, it is best to focus on providing blog posts that are useful and cover industry news instead of trying to sell more products.
Throughout the years, internet users have become smarter and better about finding the information they need and are interested in. Because of this, they are not willing to waste their time looking at overly promotional copy that isn’t teaching them something new or catering to their interests. Because of this, it is time for bloggers to step up their game and start providing great content. Once a website begins to get recognized as a leader in their industry for providing great information through their blog posts, they will start getting more leads and traffic.
