Writing does not come easy for me…never has.
“Writing is a struggle against silence.”
– Carlos Fuentes
I don’t find the writing process natural. The words don’t just flow for me. To overcome this, I have developed a way to write a blog post that works for me. I have an engineering background – I like rules, steps and processes.
If you plan on having a successful blog you need to consistently produce quality content. I write my blog posts by following the 9 step process below. Whether you are a good writer, or struggle like me, these steps should help you craft the type of powerful blog posts that your readers deserve. Read on to learn how to write a blog post that compels your readers to take action. [Read more…]
I’m a big believer in keeping up-to-date on all of the inner workings of Google’s Adwords program. Unfortunately, the program has grown so complex that it is nearly impossible to know all of the top Adwords tips and tricks that can help you efficiently optimize your account.
Diversifying my online businesses is a constant struggle for me. Perhaps it is for you too. Or maybe you’ve been so busy starting or growing your business that you haven’t even started thinking about a diversification strategy. The two areas to examine first are traffic diversity and income diversity. After you get a handle on those, then you can start looking at more advanced diversification topics.
Finding your niche, developing your website and writing content are relatively straight forward compared to figuring out how to promote your blog. The key to success in marketing your blog is making sure you understand who your target readers are and where they “hang out”. The blog promotion methods highlighted below are approaches I have used in promoting my own sites. Not every method will apply to your site, but they should get you thinking about what’s necessary to get your blog noticed.
Choosing a domain name is a critical decision that webmasters face when creating a new property. Every year the process gets tougher as more and more names are spoken for. In this post I present a set of best practices to keep in mind when coming up with domain name ideas. I then present a 5 step process of how to choose a domain name and get the name you want.