by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Blogging
Over the years I have been compiling a list of headlines that I found compelling. I thought I would share them with you so you can keep this list close by when you are coming up with headlines for your blog posts. # Tips To Simplify ______________ Greatest _________...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Blogging
Blogs have become the communication tool of the next generation. They no longer need to spend a lot of money if they want to communicate with the masses. They are well equipped with the tools in their PC. While this is true, it also has its own share of side effects....
by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Analytics
When you are looking to make money online, one of the first things you have to do is build your mailing list. The more opt-ins you have, the more you are likely to make when promoting your own products, or those of your affiliates. But how do you know what makes your...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Blogging
Odds are, you are not the only blog in your niche, so standing out from the crowd is important. That can be a hard task to accomplish, especially when there are hundreds of other blogs, all trying to get exposure and traffic. So what can you do to rise above your...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Analytics
Without measuring your progress, you can never ensure whether your marketing efforts are headed in the right direction, right? A wonderful micro-blogging service, Twitter happens to be a powerful tool to promote your brand, products or services on the internet. And...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Blogging, Make Money Online
Whenever you are looking to make money online, one of the first ways you probably consider is creating a blog and monetizing it. Please keep in mind that most monetization methods are based on two main things – traffic and trust. Once you build these up, the...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Blogging
Everyone knows by now the value of guest blogging when it comes to building links back to your blog and building up your authority in your niche. But did you know you could get paid to guest blog as well? Becoming a Freelance Writer If you are writing on your own...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Analytics, Tools
Do you know where your site is positioned in comparison to the other sites in your niche? Have you any idea what is exactly missing in your business strategy? If not , then you are missing out a vital element. User engagement is the key to successful business. So its...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Blogging
There are many bloggers out there who make a full-time living off of their blog. Of course, like anything, it doesn’t come without a lot of hard work and dedication. How much money you make from your blog is determined by most importantly…traffic! If...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 15, 2018 | Blogging
There is a huge difference between a good blogger and a great blogger. A great blogger contains certain characteristics and traits that sets them apart from the rest. Having these ten qualities gives a blogger the power to understand what users what, how to create...
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by Mark Thompson | Dec 14, 2018 | Blogging, News
This keynote is with Darren Rowse, Brian Clark, and Sonia Simone. There are a lot of misconceptions about blogging and making money through your blog. Darren, Brian, and Sonia talk about 7 misconceptions and how you can succeed through blogging. #1 – Free is...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 14, 2018 | Blogging
Sometimes it can be hard to sit on the computer and force yourself to write a high-quality blog post. I’m sure the bloggers out there can relate to this and know exactly what I’m talking about. You are sitting there, spinning your wheels, trying to...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 13, 2018 | Blogging
Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer did it. Samuel Langhorne Clemens did it. Theodor Geisel did it. Why shouldn’t you? These mere mortals were able to brand themselves as Ann Landers, Mark Twain, and Dr. Seuss. They chose to keep their identities anonymous and apparently...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 12, 2018 | Blogging
Throughout the 3 years that StayOnSearch has been around, I didn’t truly see the full value of the fringe benefits that you gain from blogging until recently. Now that the blog is receiving a respectable amount of traffic and has built a loyal readership, there...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 12, 2018 | Blogging
If you have been following a lot of the popular Internet Marketing and Blogging blogs out there, you have probably seen an increase in people talking about how guest posting is a great way to build an audience. But before you start writing for other blogs, make sure...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 11, 2018 | Blogging
In my 12+ years in the Internet marketing industry, I don’t think I’ve ever come across a company (in any industry) that couldn’t benefit from launching a business blog. SEO thrives on the consistent production of quality, engaging content. You’ve probably heard the...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 9, 2018 | Blogging
Quality content and intelligent marketing can do wonders to your blog. For a start-up blog, you have to take care of the following things: A good blog software will ensure a good platform: You can choose to host your blog in a blogging website or you can choose to...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 9, 2018 | Blogging
Every blogger is fighting a constant battle to gain ground in the blogosphere. Though there are more than one hundred million blogs (in the English language) on the internet, not each of them will leave their mark. Just because you have excellent writing skills...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 9, 2018 | Blogging
I recently just finished reading the book, 31 Days to Build a Better Blog, by Darren Rowse of ProBlogger. I want to start off by saying I wouldn’t write a review on something that I didn’t truly believe in. But there are so many great ideas in this book...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 9, 2018 | Blogging, SEO
Content development is the foundation for any good internet marketing strategy. The content type and quality will determine how well the content is perceived by the readers. There are many ways you can create great content for your website, but it is important to...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 9, 2018 | Blogging
It seems strange how WordPress remains silent and calm with the recent news that Tumblr is catching up with them. Tumblr, presently ranked as the 3rd most popular blogging platform and the 34th most-visited website in the United States, has just passed the 18-million...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 9, 2018 | Blogging
Words have the potential to create magic. When appropriately woven, they can instantly create an emotional attachment with readers. Whether you want to start a blog or desire to become a freelance writer, you need to work upon your writing skills to make it better and...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 9, 2018 | Blogging
A blog’s growth depends on how well you rope in new visitors while keeping the existing readers satisfied. If you take blogging simply as a hobby, you may not be really worried about whether its popularity grows or not. But if you are planning to turn your blog into a...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 9, 2018 | Analytics
Have you ever tried running in the dark? I know you can’t – I have tried. It is the same with running a website. If you don’t know what is happening inside your site, you won’t be able to steer it towards success. Unfortunately, very few of us tend to pay attention to...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 9, 2018 | Blogging, SEO
Search Engine Optimization doesn’t have to be costly, you just need to know some SEO Basics. Search engine optimization is the science and art of marketing and publishing information that ranks high for chosen keywords in the search engines. Most search engines show...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 8, 2018 | Blogging
In order to build something upon it, you should lay a firm foundation. Apart from what kind of content you offer your audience, you should also pay careful attention to what we call ‘visual branding’ of a blog. A well thought-out blog design can instantly create a...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 7, 2018 | Blogging
As mentioned several times before on this site and others, guest posting is a wonderful way to engage in a genuine and effective link-building strategy. Still, not many who first embark on the guest blogging process completely understand how it works. Here are a few...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 6, 2018 | Blogging
It is true that having unique content on your site is a big part of search engine optimization and continuing to build quality traffic. However your content development strategy can have a big impact on how fast and how much traffic you can gain. There are a number...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 5, 2018 | Blogging
How Blog Comments Attract Traffic As a blogger, you have something to say, whether it’s about business, baking or birds. With regularity, you post insights, photos and tips in an effort to share your interest with readers. You believe you’re doing your best, yet your...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 4, 2018 | Blogging
Blogs can be a great way to earn revenue, but not without the effort of building site credibility, valuable content, and a readership. This is why the majority of blogs fail! Most people who manage blogs don’t have the patience or frankly the time to maintain...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 3, 2018 | Blogging, Make Money Online
Blogging success isn’t going to come overnight, and it most likely won’t happen in a couple of months either. Successful blogs are backed by several months, if not a couple of years, of hard work and dedication. Profitable blogs with strong readerships and...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 3, 2018 | Blogging
There are different views on whether effective blog commenting can bring some real value to a blog or website. Some say posting comments on blogs is an excellent way of attracting visitors’ attention. There are others who believe blog commenting as a marketing...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 3, 2018 | Analytics
Once you’ve built your website or your blog, the first thing you will want to do is bring in a lot of traffic by optimizing it for search, acquiring traffic generating links, and sharing it on social bookmarking and networking sites. The more traffic you can...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 3, 2018 | Blogging
Introduction So you’ve made your own blog. Good for you! You’ve hopefully added content that your viewers will love, you enjoy the communication it allows and you are, with any luck, making a decent amount of cash from your blog. The question now is, how do you avoid...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blogging, News
This post are my notes from the live session at Blog World Expo in Las Vegas. Please forgive me if I misspell anything or if some of the notes don’t make sense, as I am trying to gather as much information from each speaker as I can. Quick Facts on the Session...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Analytics
A few weeks ago, I published the most popular post on my blog. Ever. 125 women in blogging brought in numbers like this site has never seen before. I can’t tell you how excited I was that this post was so popular, and how thankful I was for every tweet, comment,...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blogging
You can’t deny it, more and more bloggers are utilizing video content on their blogs. It is becoming much easier to quickly shoot a video and upload it to YouTube, then embed the video into your site. Lets just take a look at Gideon Shalwick’s blog, who...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blogging
Content driven marketing as it seems has caught the imagination of the marketers as Google has rubbished almost all the traditional linking building methodologies. In fact, it is now being treated as a crucial tool for social media marketing as well. But since most of...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blogging
Guest posting has flooded the blogosphere faster than anyone thought it would in the last two years. The sudden rise of the use of the tactic of guest posting raises a lot of questions and concerns. How Should You Treat Guest Posts? The Panda wave sent a lot of...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blogging
These days, it seems like Smartphone’s can handle anything. Whether it’s creating a shopping list, scheduling appointments, or finding the nearest restroom, there is an app for that. The same is true for blogging. No matter what online platform a blogger prefers,...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blogging
Content marketing plays an important role in attracting customers to your product/service. One of the best ways to improve content marketing is to use infographics for driving more visitors to your website. According to the Survey, the fastest growing content format...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blogging, SEO
I’ve been in the SEO blogging industry long enough to know that though there is a difference between being a SEO Consultant/Analyst/Executive and a Blogger, they pretty much go hand in hand. I like to think I’m a combination of both, a hybrid if you like...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blogging, Social Media
People love stories. We humans are curious in nature, and by using stories in your marketing messages you can engage with your audience a lot better. Take the 2 scenarios below for example: Scenario 1 Susan exclaimed: “Yes! I’ve finally made it!” After a continuous...
by Mark Thompson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blogging, Design/Development, Tools
First of all, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. This is the first post of 2011 and I am really looking forward to another outstanding year of high-quality content, new guest bloggers and feedback from our readers on how we can continue to deliver...
by Mark Thompson | Nov 30, 2018 | Analytics, Social Media
PostRank offers real time social media data and analysis on almost every topic or trend that is relevant to your blog, business, niche, and industry that goes beyond other analytics programs. Let’s look at how to use PostRank, search for blogs, see top blogs on...
by Mark Thompson | Nov 30, 2018 | Analytics, SEO
The only effective way to maximize your online marketing “return on investment” is to use website-tracking tools. Only by understanding your company’s website analytics, can you precisely identify and monitor your site’s potential customer...
by Mark Thompson | Nov 30, 2018 | Analytics
For most internet marketers, SEO is a fairly cut-and-dry process: keyword research, SEO content creation and building backlinks. This is how it’s been ever since we “figured out” Google’s algorithm. By using these basic steps, websites have achieved first page...
by Mark Thompson | Nov 30, 2018 | Blogging, Design/Development
Although many themes tell you they are ready to go right out of the box, there are usually still a few basic things to tweak. Here are eight of the common items that usually need to be fixed on premium blog themes. 1. Your Affiliate Link in the Credits Let’s...
by Mark Thompson | Nov 30, 2018 | Blogging, SEO
Advertising on Facebook quadrupled last year. More than three-quarters of big American companies use some sort of social networking, and most small businesses take off from social media-induced traffic. It’s clear that Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and their...
by Mark Thompson | Nov 30, 2018 | Blogging, SEO, Social Media
Content marketing is growing by leaps and bounds. More and more reputed companies like Red Bull are using branded content to create more awareness about their products, without actually “selling” directly to their target audience. However, creating the right mix of...
