Regardless of content, persona, and all the rest, your website will not succeed if you do not have a great design. Think about it. How many times have you actually left a website because it was poorly designed, clunky, or confusing? This is where user experience comes in. If I have to fight with your […]
- David
- December 7th, 2012
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"Web content" is one of those writing styles that freaks people out. They kind of understand what is meant by content, and of course they understand the "web" portion of the wording, but what does it really mean to put them together? How do you write great web content? I often describe it to people […]
- David
- December 6th, 2012
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"Do I need my own domain name?" This is an incredibly common question, especially among new bloggers and website owners. The appeal of a free site on WordPress.com or Blogger.com is overwhelming, especially compared with the time, effort, and money that often goes into building a website. Instead, there are all of those nice drag and drop […]
- David
- December 5th, 2012
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I hate to say it so harshly, but it's got to be said. This doesn't necessarily apply to everyone blogging for money, but it's a crucial kick-in-the-backside. So please forgive me. If you have a blog or website you update regularly and you're looking to blog for money, don't. Because it's not happening any time […]
- David
- December 4th, 2012
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Ebooks might seem like the latest and greatest fad, but they don't appear to be going anywhere! When it comes to writing an ebook, there are so many questions to answer. From topic to length to publication, there's a lot at stake with publishing an ineffective and ill-prepared piece. So when do you start writing […]
- David
- December 3rd, 2012
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For many new bloggers and website owners, this is where one simple idea turns into something a little more complicated. Really, the only limits to this question come from you because any website could have a successful email marketing campaign. You might be thinking that you're not a good candidate for email lists and all that […]
- David
- November 30th, 2012
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As a blogger, I spend a lot of my time formatting posts to look just right after I hit that big, blue "Publish" button. Many people assume blogging is all about writing, but that is just one, tiny part of the bigger picture! In fact, bloggers must know a little bit about how blogs and […]
- David
- November 29th, 2012
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There are so many ways to make money online as a freelance writer that I'm going to be very limiting in my list here. Depending on who you are, how you write, and your experience, you can be very successful as an online freelance writer. Questions you must ask to make money online as a […]
- David
- November 28th, 2012
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The blogging world is up in arms these days as views of their Facebook Page posts dwindle and the Promote Your Posts feature becomes even more prominent. Many people blame Facebook's money-grubbing antics behind this change, but that isn't necessarily the case. Are you asking yourself this question: "Why is nobody seeing my Facebook posts?" […]
- David
- November 27th, 2012
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Whether you're new to website building or an old timer, I'm sure you've struggled between web hosting options before. First, there are two main types of websites and they revolve around payment type. A free website is usually a blog run through a free Content Management System like WordPress.com or Blogger, both of which place certain […]
- David
- November 26th, 2012
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