What Do You Really Need to Know About a Blogger to Admire Their Work?
When I read a blog, I don't care about the surface qualities or characteristics of the blogger. I care about what goes on inside their head and how they translate that onto their blog.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleAre You a Solitary Blogger?
I have noticed a great many bloggers I meet are introverted. This is something I can well empathize with as I have had to train myself to be more outgoing.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleWhen Blogs Go Big and Bad
I recently noticed a seemingly increasing amount of negative comments on growing blogs. Comments vary from "You used to be cool but now you suck" to comments bearing a warning signal "Don't continue...
View ArticleIs It the Responsibility of a Blogger to Set a Standard?
On the surface, a standard operating procedure is that the blogger publishes content in a reasonably timely manner and responds to comments when appropriate. Since that is what most bloggers do, that's...
View ArticleSuccessful Blogging, Promoting WordPress - Performancing Stream of Consciousness
Darren wrote an inspiring article, 12 Traits of Successful Bloggers. It's inspiring, at least to me, because I think I have many of the traits (either at present, or have had in the past and thus can...
View ArticleDo You Get Negative Comments on Your Blog?
The common wisdom online seems to be that if you're getting critical comments on your blog - even the kind that say "you suck" - then you're definitely starting to be noticed.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleWhen is it “Gaming” or Fair Play?
I can sometimes see a clear case of gaming, for example vote-stuffing on Digg using fake accounts. In SEO, spamming blogs is obviously gaming Google. In other cases I am not so sure.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleHas Your Blog Been Banned or Blocked?
I recently published How to Access Banned WordPress.com Blogs, and a friend asked me how would she know if her blog is banned by a country, government, Internet Provider, company, school, or otherwise....
View ArticleNot All Bloggers Are Politically Biased
Why is it so hard for intelligent adults to discuss politics? One of the ‘big three' topics to avoid at all costs (religion and sex being the other two), I'm starting to wonder if blogs should steer...
View ArticleIs the Word “Blog” Going to Last?
The word "blog" has a short and bumpy history. I would say the meaning has morphed a fair bit too. "Web Logs" were quite different to the kinds of blogs we see around today. As people have already...
View ArticleWhat Did We Discuss in the First Monthly Social Media Bootcamp?
Today Performancing held it's first monthly Social Media Bootcamp. Here's a preview of some of the things we discussed:2 Vote(s)
View ArticleHow To Make Your Business Blog Sustainable
You may have heard from some people that blogging is just "one of those fads.""It's not going to last forever.""They will soon tire of it." Perhaps one of the main reasons that some people think this...
View ArticleHow Do You Define Blog
Whenever I tell someone who isn't as internet savvy as I am that I make money blogging, they always ask me what a blog is. When I stop to think about it, defining the term "blog" has been rather...
View Article“Stop being hired by clients and start hiring them”
This is just another facet of what seems to be terribly wrong with business, which shapes our cynicism and despair over what we are getting paid to do. I hope that for you, it started out as a job you...
View ArticleSEO - Guidelines for Title Tag | SwamiSEO Blog
This post describes the guidelines for selecting a good title tag for SEO.30 Vote(s)
View ArticleHold Onto that 56k Modem, Trust Me
Surely we can connect in more ways than ever before, but it is possible to hit a dead end.2 Vote(s)
View ArticleContent is King
Admitting there are blogs I hate and blogs I love. Such is my online life. What I hate I still visit for that slim chance of finding a diamond of a post… in the rough. Those I love… ah too many.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleDear Audience, Please Shut Up
There's an alarming trend that is taking place at venues around the globe: massive audience sing-a-longs that drown out the real thing.1 Vote(s)
View ArticleBlog Commenters Pray on Thin Skin
The misconception that they are immune to criticism is foolish. They might be more used to it than us ‘regular folks,' but that doesn't mean the daggers don't hurt.3 Vote(s)
View ArticleSEO - Selecting right URL | SwamiSEO Blog
This post describes the importance of selecting a right URL37 Vote(s)
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