Business Blogging Tip – Linking To Your Site In Every Post
As a blogger with a little bit of experience and success (my blog on TundraHeadquarters.com does pretty good), I can attest to the fact that my blog posts are ripped off frequently.
Because I use Google Alerts, Yahoo Alerts, and Ubervu, I get a daily summary of mentions of all my brand names and I frequently see an exact copy of a TundraHQ blog post that someone has ripped off, posted to their own blog or website, and called their own. I used to get upset, but now I don’t care. Here’s why: Read More
Spork Marketing 2010 WordCount Blogathon Sponsor
Last year, my lovely wife Sara Lancaster participated in the 2nd annual WordCount Blogathon, offering some good blogging tips in the process. Sara is participating again this year in the 2010 WordCount Blogathon, and thanks to her I’ve decided to offer a free blog SEO review and analysis to a randomly chosen participant.
About the Blogathon: Writers and bloggers from a wide range of backgrounds agree to write a blog post every day during the Month of May. For all you non-Math majors, that’s 31 blog posts. It’s a commitment, and everyone who participates for the entire month is eligible to win cool prizes.
Business Blogging Tips – What The Heck is a Ping List?
Over the last couple of years, I’ve cobbled together a decent “ping list” that I include in every blog installation. What’s a ping list, you ask?
Why your blog should be pinging
To know what a ping list is, you need to know what a ping is. Generally speaking, a ping is one computer asking another “Can you hear me now?” to make sure the connection between the two is active. When it comes to blogs, pings are designed to alert other computers to new blog posts.
Put another way: If the Internet were a small village, a “ping” would be the equivalent of ringing the bell at the main church in town. “Pings” are designed to draw attention to your blog. Read More
7 Business Blog Design Best Practices
If you’re starting a new blog for your business (or if you’re looking to re-design your existing blog), it’s probably a good time to think about best practices. Here are some of our business blog design recommendations:
1. 1024 pixel width maximum. Some new computers come with monitors that are nearly twice this size, but the fact is the vast majority of computer users are sitting at 1024 pixel screen widths. Your design should be optimized for this size. Read More