Internet forums are one of the oldest ways to publish content on the web. They are like blogs in many respects. If you like interacting with other internet users, you might enjoy joining a forum more than you enjoy blogging. These online gathering places let you publish your thoughts to an existing audience. The advantage is that the platform already exists and eager readers … [Read more...] about Blog Idea #16 Revisited: “Blog” on the Forums
On Blogging
I spent months researching the best blogging practices and resources and distilled everything down to these 131 actionable ideas.
Blog Ideas is a compilation of the best modern blogging practices and resources. This book is packed with 131 ideas to supercharge your blog. You will learn:
- Where to find “green” hosting (idea #13).
- How to control where your readers look (idea #40).
- How to write irresistible headlines (idea #49).
- How to find the latest trends to write about (idea #70).
- The best locations to place your ads (idea #100).
- How to find the right affiliates (idea #106).
- How to find new ideas with Amazon search (idea #120).
…and over 100 more. Get inspired. Make your blog fresh again!
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Blog Idea #89 Revisited: Generate Backlinks
An excerpt from Blog Ideas: 131 Ideas to Kill Writer's Block, Supercharge Your Blog and Stand Out A backlink is a link on another website that points to your blog. If you want your blog to rank higher in search results, you need to have as many quality backlinks as possible. There are many ways to generate backlinks. Publishing your content on another website is one way to do … [Read more...] about Blog Idea #89 Revisited: Generate Backlinks
Blog Idea #47 Revisited: Know Your Audience
When writing blog posts, it helps to know who your audience is. What kinds of people read your blog? It may help to profile a few fictitious readers who represent your audience. Write down each character's traits, what they do for a living, and what problems they have. Name them something memorable. For example, you might come up with Blogger Betty as one of your typical … [Read more...] about Blog Idea #47 Revisited: Know Your Audience
Idea #76: Share Tips and Advice
An excerpt from Blog Ideas: 131 Ideas to Kill Writer's Block, Supercharge Your Blog and Stand Out Readers might also find your tips and advice helpful. Think about the times when others have asked for your advice. What types of advice do people ask you for most often? What topics do others think you are an expert on? Prompts: Quick tips about _____. Ways to spark … [Read more...] about Idea #76: Share Tips and Advice
Idea #72: Write About the Day
An excerpt from Blog Ideas: 131 Ideas to Kill Writer's Block, Supercharge Your Blog and Stand Out Center your blog around the day of the year. On Christmas, write about Christmas. On Veteran’s Day, write a post about Veteran’s Day. You can even write about some of the lesser-known special days. Did you know that the third Sunday of August is International Homeless Animals Day? … [Read more...] about Idea #72: Write About the Day