ByNicola Bleu
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Blogging has been around for years and it has infiltrated all areas of the internet. But still many people fail to understand what a blog is and how reading one can have an impact on their lives. This guide aims to demystify blogging for those of you who are complete beginners. We’ll cover exactly what…
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…
ByLily Ugbaja
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In the last few years, Pinterest has become one of the top sources of social traffic for marketers, especially those running ecommerce sites. And that’s because, unlike other social media networks, Pinterest is a visual search engine. Your posts on Pinterest – aka “Pins” – live up to 1,600 times longer than on Facebook or any…
ByColin Newcomer
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Searching for the best CDN provider to speed up your website? Or just looking for an easy way to speed up your website? As hard as humans have tried, we still haven’t been able to break the laws of physics. That means – no matter how fast the Internet is – the distance between your…
ByNicola Bleu
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With the rise of social media and influencer culture, it seems like blogging has reached its peak. No longer limited to niche hobbies, almost everyone has a blog now in some form or another. For those of you who haven’t yet jumped on the bandwagon, blogging has its many attractions. But the truth is, your…
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….
ByNike Orisamolu
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As a business owner, you probably view Twitter as an integral part of your marketing strategy. And for good reason. Being active on the platform can boost your visibility while strengthening your brand. It can also help forge meaningful relationships with your target audience. Twitter is a lot more flexible than other platforms like LinkedIn, so…
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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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…
ByMarc Andre
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May of 2013 was a life-changing month for me. My bank account grew by $400,000 (with another $100,000 to come a year later), and the effort that I had put in for several years to grow my blog all paid off. Six years earlier I had started my first blog, not knowing anything about blogging…
ByAdam Connell
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Visuals are the emotional foundation of your landing pages. They have the power to make your visitors walk away feeling happy, informed, motivated or reassured. And most importantly – they have the power to boost your conversions. But how exactly can you incorporate visuals into your landing pages? Unsurprisingly, there are lots of ways to…
ByColin Newcomer
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Building a well-optimized landing page is hard, right? You have to go back-and-forth with a designer and, oh yeah, pay a bunch of money…is that the gist? Maybe five years ago. Now, design is mainstream and you have all types of tools that can help you build a feature-rich landing page without needing to know…
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…
ByDavid Hartshorne
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As a blogger, I’m sure you’ve come across the term ‘keyword research’. But perhaps you’re not quite sure what it entails? In short, keyword research involves finding the keywords (or search queries) that represent your site and your blog. And once your research is done, you can start optimizing your content and landing pages for…
ByElna Cain
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Email marketing is one of the best ways to grow your business. You can sell while you sleep and see a potential ROI in the region of 4,200%. Sounds good, right?! But how do you get started with email marketing? In this beginner’s guide – email marketing 101 – I’ll show you how to set…
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…
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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Want to turn your blog into a business that thrives? You’re in the right place. Blogging has always required a diverse set of skills. But in today’s competitive landscape we have to adapt to the reality that blogging is about more than just writing & publishing blog posts. One minute you’re a social media manager,…