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There are a ton of people out there trying to sell you information on the “secrets” to marketing on the web, making money online, essential blogging tips, etc.

Here’s the real secret: there is no one book, guide, or formula that will guarantee success for you. Teaching yourself, experimenting, looking at trends, and basically diving right in and… Continue reading...

I previously posted on the importance of niches.  The fact that your blog, website or message board fits within a niche is important, and you should continue to build visitors interested directly in your niche.  Something often forgotten, however, is the strategy of bringing in readers interested in an outside type of content from what you normally write on.

An example of this on my blog is the… Continue reading...

There are blogs on literally every subject in existence, written by some of the most creative, articulate and driven individuals on the planet. I’d like to take a brief moment and provide mini reviews on 8 bloggers who, day in and day out, provide motivational, inspirational and thought-provoking content.

Before I get into the list, I’d like to point out that it is not easy to… Continue reading...

Spreading messages successfully and organically throughout the blogosphere is something every PR person dreams of. But before you can even think about devising a way to spread whatever it is you want to spread, you need to understand the motivation behind bloggers first.

Attempting to try to create a buzz in the blogosphere without having a true, deep understanding of the environment is destined for failure… Continue reading...

Subscribers are the bread and butter of popular bloggers. Sure, you can draw traffic from search engines, but your subscriber base is made up of the people who hang on your every word and truly look to you as a source of information. They’re your vital visitors.

They are the ones who matter most, as they not only want your content, but they’ll eventually become loyal… Continue reading...