May 23 2008

25 Efecient Tips to Market Your Blog

Category: Blogging TipsSP Marketing @ 2:27 am

With so many blogs being created every day, it’s a mystery to many bloggers how to make their blog stand out. There are many types of blogs or purposes for blogs and a certain number of tactics are applicable to just about all of them.

Some companies choose to hire a blog consultant, but others like to try things internally. For those “DIY” companies and individuals interested in practical tips for marketing and optimizing a business blog, try out the following list of blog marketing and optimization tips:

  1. Decide on a stand alone domain name www.myblog.com or directory of existing site www.mysite.com/blog. Sub domain is also an option blog.mysite.com. Avoid hosted services that do not allow you to use your own domain name!
  2. Obtain and install customizable blog software – WordPress and Moveable Type are my favorites.
  3. Customize blog look and feel templates – aka design.
  4. Research keywords and develop a glossary – Keyword Discovery, WordTracker, SitePoint, SEOBook Keyword Research.
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Mar 13 2008

“Start a blog?! But what on Earth will I write about?” – 20 Great Ideas For What To Write About On Your Blog!

Category: Blogging TipsSP Marketing @ 12:24 am

by: Derek Gehl

Starting your own blog is, quite simply, a fabulous idea for your business. Not only does it help you add a personal face to your business, it’s also a GREAT way to get free traffic from Google and the other search engines.

(Because there’s nothing they like more then fresh, original, and frequently updated content!)

However, when I tell my students they need to start their own blog, they often look at me like I’m crazy.

“But I’m not a writer!” they cry. “What on earth could I possibly write about that would interest my visitors?”

The good news is, Continue reading ““Start a blog?! But what on Earth will I write about?” – 20 Great Ideas For What To Write About On Your Blog!”

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