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Is having a blog central to a social media plan and if so how should it be used?

Something that is often missed or passed over by many commentators when talking about the effective use of social media is the importance of your own website or blog in the context of your social media activities. Indeed listening to some all you need to do is have a Facebook account!

No. This is not the case; its selling yourself and your firm far short

Working with a blog should be central to everything you do. Don’t let web designers or agencies who want to develop an expensive Web 1.0 style website tell you differently; refer them to this blog post.

The social media provide the means to build rapport, relationship and trust; this is where you become known, liked and trusted but its not where the business is conducted.

Why?

Because this is done back at your blog. The blog should be you centre or hub where everything is pulled together in one cohesive, substantive and all encompassing centre of excellence.

The social media utilities are where you create excitement interest and enthusiasm, your blog is where you pull… Continue reading

You want to make money from your blog, right? I get it. Everyone does… or at least those of you who are reading this right now. But do you want to know what’s really holding you back? What’s keeping your feet in a firm foothold in the concrete quicksand of inertia, confusion and the ABSENCE of progress?

Too much information. NOT too little. I don’t know ANYONE who doesn’t know enough to be successful with blogging. I know a lot of people who know SO much, that they are confused to the point of inaction. And if you want to know the truth, I’ve been there myself. So overwhelmed with the unending urge to learn more stuff… that you discount the simple strategies that you KNOW will work straight out of the gate.

It’s just like dating. Or basketball. Or even SEX! Would you spend hours and hours and days upon days READING how to make love to your partner? Or would you rather simply learn on the job..:-)? Or would sit down and read all about the history of basketball and all of the physical laws that allow a rotating ball to land smoothly through the hoop… Continue reading

Have you ever imagine how much money you can make by knowing how to blog? People all around the word are earning an extra income by just sharing their daily activities or their interest with the world. Isn’t it wonderful that you too can make your living by sharing your voice on blog? So, here are some tips for you when you want to engage in this industry.

1. Host or guest

The guest here means you are publishing your blog on a free platform instead of hosting it with your own domain name. Many said that you should host your blog with your own domain because you have more control over your blog and you can optimize it more easily. Although there is nothing wrong with that statement but you should also look into your budget when you are starting this blogging business.

Please know that you still need to pay monthly hosting fee when you are not making money with your blog. Personally, when you can market your blog successfully and the conversion looks good, it is still alright to have your blog on free platform.

2. Be focus

Another rule of thumb for… Continue reading