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One great way to invite comments on your blog
Hello. Hello. Anyone there? At times, it can seem as if you’re blogging to yourself. There’s a dearth of comments, your Google Analytics stats are low and you’re wondering why you blog. Hang in there when you have those moments. . .it’s just a slu
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Beginner's Guide to Search Engine Optimization
This guide provides a complete overview of many of the processes, techniques and strategies used by professional search engine optimization specialists.
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5 Simple Ways to Store Your Files Online
When it comes to online backup of your data, there’s probably more options than in any other web 2.0 space. However, recently I’ve tried some of these services out and found out that many have become unnecessarily complex, some are ad hells, and some
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Web Based Point of Sale for retailers
If you’ve ever worked in retail you know what a pain keeping up on inventory and sales can be. MerchantOS hopes to improve your inventory control, improve sales, and allow you off-site access. Here’s a screencast introduction to MerchantOS.
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Who you link to is important online
In much the same way as we check the "company" that people keep, Google is looking at your web site and checking who is it linked from and are they "right" for your web site. One of the best things you can do to enhance your web site is to attract links f
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10 Essential Habits for Freelance Workers
The key, I’ve found, is to develop certain habits that will keep you not only disciplined but successful. Simple habits, to be sure, but ones that can go a long way towards taking you from a broke freelancer to a happy and productive one.
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Declaring War on Blogger Apathy
A blogger can have the best strategic plan in the world but if they have no motivation, passion or drive for their blogging it will almost always amount to nothing at all. One of the keys to the success I’ve managed to have as a ProBlogger is that I’v
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The One True Cause of Rapidfire Growth
Think about the blogs you’ve observed grow from zero to many thousands of subscribers in a relatively short period of time.
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100-Plus Tips and Resources to Become an Authority Site in Your Niche
Building authority means staying on top of news, networking and proving that you know your stuff better than anyone else in your niche. Leverage these tips, tools and references, and you'll be well on your way to becoming an authority.
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How to Get Free Advertising For Your Home Business
have a client who's a computer trainer. She didn't have a lot of money to spend on advertising, and she desperately needed clients. After consulting with her, I realized that she had a unique aspect to her business.
- Adding Photos To Your Blog
- Open up any newspaper or magazine, and where do your eyes go first? The headlines and photos. Adding a photograph makes your blog more engaging and really captures your readers' attention.
- Using the Links Tool
- Share Del.icio.us links with your visitors, and give them the opportunity to see the Internet from your perspective.
- Using the Events Tool
- Do you host or promote events? If so, the Events Tool is a great way to share your events information with your visitors. Keep reading to learn how to take advantage of this useful tool.
- Using the Coupon Tool
- The Coupon Tool allows you to create coupons which your visitors can print out and redeem for savings on your goods and services – they can even share the coupons with their friends via email! These coupons can do as much as you’d like them to, and will automatically expire based upon your settings.
- Using the Video Tool
- If a picture is worth a thousand words, then how many is a video worth?
The LocalBizBlogs video tool allows you to share any Google Video and YouTube videos with your visitors. Keep reading for a step-by-step walk through of adding videos to your Blog.
- Using the Flickr Photo Tool
- They say pictures are worth a thousand words – why not add a few thousand words to your Blog the easy way? LocalBizBlogs allows you to share your Flickr photos with your visitors.
- Using Photobucket to Host Pictures for Your Blog
- Meet Photobucket: a free and highly flexible photo hosting service. Photobucket simplifies working with photos online. Bulk photo uploading, pre-formatted image URLs, and easy to create slideshows are just a few of the features you’ll find. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to incorporate photos hosted on your Photobucket account into your BizBlog.
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