Just wrote a short post about using Ping.fm to save time getting the word out to your social media sites.
http://ping.fm/3eTPh
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Seven Reasons to Start a Blog
There are over 50 million blogs online now. Why should you have a blog?
1. To Establish Yourself as an Expert--Personal Branding
If you have a topic you know a lot about, you can write articles about your topic and over time establish yourself as an expert. People will turn to you and your blog as an authority in that subject area.
2. To Market or Promote Your Product or Service
If you have a product to promote, once you establish yourself as an expert in that area, people will be more likely to turn to you for product recommendations or to use your services.
3. To Connect With Like Minded People
As you write about your topic, you will attract readers with common interests. You can build a community this way. Commenting on blogs and joining online communities will help you connect with people and build relationships.
4. To Build a Readership
If your content is valuable, fresh and updated regularly, you will develop a readership of people who subscribe to your RSS feeds and mailing lists. Your readers will be a targeted market for your marketing campaigns.
5. To Help People
Blogs can be used to help people solve problems. Finding out those needs and writing articles that provide solutions can help people.
6. To Make Money
When you build a readership, you will be able to promote your products and services to your readers. You can also monetize your blog with advertisements with Google Adsense, Amazon, and other affiliate programs.
7. To Have Fun and Be Creative
A blog is a writer's platform for having fun and being about to express creativity. Being able to share that creativity with others can bring a sense of joy and satisfaction for the blogger.
1. To Establish Yourself as an Expert--Personal Branding
If you have a topic you know a lot about, you can write articles about your topic and over time establish yourself as an expert. People will turn to you and your blog as an authority in that subject area.
2. To Market or Promote Your Product or Service
If you have a product to promote, once you establish yourself as an expert in that area, people will be more likely to turn to you for product recommendations or to use your services.
3. To Connect With Like Minded People
As you write about your topic, you will attract readers with common interests. You can build a community this way. Commenting on blogs and joining online communities will help you connect with people and build relationships.
4. To Build a Readership
If your content is valuable, fresh and updated regularly, you will develop a readership of people who subscribe to your RSS feeds and mailing lists. Your readers will be a targeted market for your marketing campaigns.
5. To Help People
Blogs can be used to help people solve problems. Finding out those needs and writing articles that provide solutions can help people.
6. To Make Money
When you build a readership, you will be able to promote your products and services to your readers. You can also monetize your blog with advertisements with Google Adsense, Amazon, and other affiliate programs.
7. To Have Fun and Be Creative
A blog is a writer's platform for having fun and being about to express creativity. Being able to share that creativity with others can bring a sense of joy and satisfaction for the blogger.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
How to Edit a Post in Your Blogger Blog
Watch the following video to see how easy it is to make changes to your Blogger blog posts.
How to Add Video to Your Blogger Blog Post
Adding video to your Blogger Blog Post is as easy as "copy and paste." The following video shows you how to copy and paste the code from YouTube to your blog and the video will show up on your blog post.
How to Edit the Title of Your Blogger Blog
Editing with Blogger is so easy. Simply follow this video tutorial to edit the title of your blog.
How to Set Up a Blogger Blog in 2 Minutes
Once you have set up your Gmail account, you are ready to begin your blog. Simply go to blogger.com and enter your new gmail address and password. Follow the instructions in this short (in 2 minutes) tutorial and you'll have your blog up and running.
How to Set Up A Google Gmail Account
To begin blogging with Blogger.com you will first need to set up a Gmail account. I recommend you set up a new gmail with a name to go with your new blog. Simply type in gmail.com and follow the prompts to open you gmail account.
Watch the video below if you need more help.
Watch the video below if you need more help.
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