Blog Commenting Technique

image - Copy and PasteHave you ever went through the frustration of carefully replying to a blog post in a comment just to hit the submit button and get an error. You quickly hit the back button and.. Oh My GOD! the comment is gone!

All that work. You sounded so smart too and now you will never remember exactly what you wrote.

It’s just common sense but I still forget sometimes. Simply highlight and copy the blog comment onto your system’s clipboard before you submit it. This two second act can save you a lot of headache. It’s a great habit to get into. Continue reading

Track Your Blog’s Niche With Google Alerts

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Did you know Google will email or send you a feed whenever a particular keyword is indexed? It’s called  Google Alerts and it’s a very powerful tool. And it’s free!

You can keep track of key words you use by having Google alert you whenever it’s referenced on the net. For example, if your niche is ‘Cat Furniture‘ you can have Google Alerts look for that term and even related key words like scratching post, kitty condos or litterbox furniture. I’m sure you can see how knowing where these key words and key phrases are being used can help you in promoting and building your blog. Continue reading

Back That Blog Up!

If you’ve ever had a hosting company shut down or shut you down then you know that sinking feeling that you may have just lost countless hours of work. If you have ever been the victim of a heartless hacker you’ve been there too. I have had both happen. I had a hosting company that ‘took the money and ran’ to never return again. That was several years ago. I’ve been hacked a few times too.

Starting over can be a terrible ordeal but if you have recent backups of your site files and databases you can quickly be up and running again. Below are a few options to consider. Continue reading

Email Subject Lines And Blog Post Titles – The Real Difference

Feedburner and AWeberAs a subscriber to many top newsletters and blogs, I pay very close attention to subject lines and content alike. Whether we’re dealing with email subject lines or blog post titles, the first goal is to inspire a click. A call to action powerful enough to get the subscriber to take that next step. The goal of these well thought out lines is NOT to sell. We’re just trying to create enough interest with just a small handful of words to warrant a click of the mouse. Continue reading

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