Blogging Tips

Those of you who have been following this blog know that I am a big fan of AllTop. It is a service that has made my life as a blogger much easier. Considering that a number of our blogs are actually listed on the site, I may be a bit biased here. Some folks use [...]

Nothing can be more heartbreaking than getting laid off at a company that you have given your heart and soul to for years. Many folks assume that if they stay loyal to their company, they won’t get laid off. Unfortunately, many have found that not to be the case the hard way. Nobody likes to [...]

People love taking shortcuts. Getting to the top of a mountain when you are standing all the way down always looks daunting. Taking the right shortcuts may help you get to the top a tad bit faster. But you won’t become a super blogger overnight. Unfortunately, there are some bloggers who have no trouble trying [...]

Noting is a given in the blogging world. You may have a very popular blog today but things can change quickly as your market and audience change. Crying about losing traffic on your blog won’t fix anything. I have known many bloggers who start new blogs as soon as their established web properties start to [...]

In the past, I have talked about how getting infographics and cheat sheets developed for your blog could help take it to the next level. Not every infographic or cheat sheet will go viral. But if you play your cards right, you may get a ton of links and attention for your blog with this [...]

Running a successful blog is a full-time business. It is not something you can do without spending a lot of time and effort. I have seen so many bloggers who complain about not having enough time to get all their tasks done. Unfortunately, many of these folks waste a lot of time on activities that [...]

There are many bloggers who make a decent living out of blogging. But not everyone gets to become a millionaire or make enough money to live somewhat comfortably. Publishers need to have a clear business model to make sure they stay afloat for as long as possible and grow their businesses in the process. Slapping [...]

Have you ever read those blogs that put all the facts on the table on the topics they cover but do not take sides. There are many “neutral” blogs around these days. In some markets, this approach may work very well. But if you want to set yourself apart from others, you are going to [...]

Let’s face it. A lot of people get interested in blogging because they believe everyone is making a ton of cash in this business. We all know that can’t be further from the truth. For every blogging superstar, there are thousands of bloggers who struggle to make a decent living online. It is quite amusing [...]

The unemployment rate in the U.S. has been quite high in the past couple of years. Finding a new job in these tough conditions is not always easy. Some folks have to wait weeks and months to find jobs that are worth having. If you have just lost your job and don’t know what to [...]