ByAdam Connell
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You’ve tried every blog promotion tactic in the book – but still – traffic never seems to translate into revenue. Sound familiar? Here’s the deal: Your blog can be profitable but you’re going to need to hit the brakes on traffic generation (temporarily!) The truth is that most bloggers have the equation for profitable blogging…
ByAdam Connell
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Let me guess… You desperately want to accelerate your blog’s growth. But every article you read seems to cover the basics you already know – “share your content on social media” or “email your subscribers.” These “basic as beans” articles aren’t cutting it – you need specific tactics that deliver results. Sound familiar? No problem….
ByLyn Wildwood
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Are you looking for the best WordPress schema plugin to help you display rich snippets in Google Search? Whether you review products, publish recipes, run a local business or you’re a content publisher – rich snippets can help you boost click-through rates from Google Search. In this post, you’ll find a bunch of WordPress schema…
ByAlice Corner
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Graphic design has become a hot topic in branding in the past few years. It’s clear to see that bold colors, mind-bending gradients, and futuristic compositions have dominated the design world. In 2020 there will be a shift in design where blogs, websites, and ads will start feeling reserved, harmonious, and natural. Except for the…
ByAdam Connell
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Are you looking for the best WordPress mailing list plugin to grow your email list? Maybe you want a basic plugin for creating opt-in forms. Or, maybe you need a full-featured list building plugin that offers advanced features such as split-testing, lead magnet delivery, or multi-step forms, etc. There are so many plugins on the market…
ByKim Lochery
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Have you heard the news? We’re all using Pinterest hashtags now! Well, perhaps not ALL of us, but the smart bloggers and marketers are. This Definitive Guide To Pinterest Hashtags is not just going to teach you why hashtags are brilliant and how they work on Pinterest, but also exactly how you should be using…
ByNicola Bleu
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There will always be a time during your blogging journey when you just don’t know what to write about. Whether it’s writer’s block rearing its ugly head, or you’re simply out of ideas, it can be hard to get out of that funk. Instead of pushing through with the same old blog post, utilise a…
ByStacey Corrin
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It’s a Monday morning and at the top of your to-do list is that article you’ve been putting off for the last 7 days. You know the topic well but the words don’t seem to come out and all you can do is stare at a blank document. I can relate. It happened to me…
ByAlee King
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So you want to gain traction on Pinterest and increase your followers. Don’t we all? Pinterest is a game-changer for entrepreneurs, bloggers, and even large corporations. It’s mind-blowing how many businesses and bloggers are having massive success with this marketing gold-mine. If you’re not leveraging Pinterest to grow your business – you’re missing out, big-time….
ByAdam Connell
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You’re a pro. You know your stuff and more people should pay attention to what you say (and write.) Here’s the problem: People aren’t paying attention to what you say (yet) because you don’t have enough authority within your niche. So, what’s the answer? Social proof. With social proof, you gain the credibility you need…
ByAdam Connell
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Social media is one of the best ways to increase your blog traffic. But the harsh truth is that most bloggers struggle to get much traffic from social media. And, it’s about time we fixed that, right?! In this post, I’ll show you 11 tactics you can use to encourage social sharing on your WordPress…
ByAdam Connell
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Yep, that’s right. If you take a look at your analytics right now, you’ll likely see that over 75% of your visitors don’t return. This means the first time people visit your site is going to be crucial if you want them to return. And, I’m guessing you do, right?! … You may never get…
ByCamille Franc
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Who you are around your family is probably a little different than who you are around your significant other — and both are different than who you are alone, when you’re dancing in your underwear to Backstreet Boys. But with your blogging career, you are only your brand: when you’re writing, when you’re designing your…
ByJonathan Chan
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Back in the dark ages of 2014, amidst shrill renditions of “Let it Go” and people drenching themselves in ice water for ALS, the term “content marketing” started to gain some traction. While content marketing has existed in one form or another for at least the past two hundred years, it was only in 2014…
ByDavid Hartshorne
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How would you like to rank at the top of Google? For most of us, reaching the summit is like climbing Everest. We sweat and toil, as we trudge step-by-step, following the recommended route. But what if there was a way to bypass a few positions and claim the top spot, without changing your domain…
ByBrenda Barron
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Like it or not, good design matters. It helps you convert visitors to readers and readers into customers. Back in the day, finding a great-looking WordPress theme often meant you’d have to forego the official repository and fork out some cash for a premium theme. Nowadays, the quality of free themes in the official repository…
ByAdam Connell
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Just how do they do it? Hundreds of comments, thousands of likes, millions of followers – the world’s top social media accounts seem to do it all so effortlessly. Is there a secret to their success, or is it just a case of being in the right place at the right time? The truth is…
ByElna Cain
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When you think of using social media to promote and advertise your business, Instagram probably isn’t the first network to come to mind. Typically, you think of Facebook Ads or networking on Twitter as traditional avenues many businesses use. But, with Instagram being one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the last year…
ByJeremy Moser
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Do you want to gain more visibility for your business? That’s a silly question, of course you want to gain more visibility for your business. Everybody does. You’ve tried all the typical marketing tips and tricks, and they’re working, but you’re looking for something with a little extra power. That next “growth hack” that skyrockets…
ByAdam Connell
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Blogger outreach is one of the most effective ways to promote content, secure guest post opportunities, acquire backlinks and more. But here’s the problem: Most people rely on overly generic templates they find on the web. Before you know it, conversion rates plummet because everyone else is using the exact same template. I understand why: It’s less…
ByEli Seekins
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That’s the social media dream, right? To set it and forget it, and gain thousands of followers without even trying or thinking about it? To be honest, getting 8k followers on Tumblr in 5 months without ever logging in was never my intention. Tumblr was distracting me from my “real work” so I thought I…
ByAdam Connell
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The web is a noisy place. And cutting through that noise isn’t easy. It can be hard work. Really hard work. I guess we could say that it’s more of a battle. But the truth is that it doesn’t have to be such hard work. And in this post, I’ll show you how to expand…
ByElna Cain
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How many of you think Pinterest is only a place for women to share their latest recipe or DIY project? If the top 30 Pinners are food, fashion, design, and wedding bloggers, it’s safe to say it’s a scrapbooking paradise for women. So, it’s easy to push this visual search engine under the rug because…
ByAlicia Rades
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What do you do when your million-dollar blog post idea strikes? You scramble to your computer, giddy with excitement, and type as fast as your little fingers are capable. If there were competitions for typing, you’d be taking home the gold. When all your ideas are down on paper, you breathe a sigh of relief,…
ByElna Cain
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Note from Adam: The most effective way to earn a full-time living from your blog is to become a freelance blogger. The best thing about this is that no matter how challenging it is to make money in your niche, you can make it happen by leveraging your skills and knowledge as a blogger. To…
ByAdam Connell
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Have you ever felt like your blog’s audience wasn’t growing fast enough? You’re not alone. Every blogger has had that feeling. So what can you do to make it happen? It all starts with a strategy focused on putting your visitors first and I’m going to show you exactly how. But, there’s another hurdle to…
ByAdam Connell
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You need to build your email list if you want to grow your blog. Don’t be the person that keeps making excuses for why they aren’t focusing on building their list. I learned that lesson the hard way but you don’t have to. The truth is that email is far more effective at reaching your…
ByAnn Smarty
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Are you tired of blogging to yourself? Would you like to bring your blog to a new level? Here’s one of the most powerful ways to boost your blog traffic and leads… Monitor and cover trends! Blogging newsworthy content… There are two things I am sure about when it comes to creating timely content (i.e….
ByGeorge Meszaros
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Have you ever wondered how some bloggers seem to be propelled towards success as if a mystical force is just “making it happen” while others just never quite seem to make it? You’re not alone. We all dream of making it big and having an audience that hangs on our every word while singing our…
ByAdam Connell
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There’s a fatal flaw in the way we apply advice about blogging. It’s gotten to a point where the lines are blurred. We are applying advice, it’s not working and we’re giving up. Or in some rare cases we apply advice that does more harm than good. But the truth is that it doesn’t have…