Have You Decided On Your Blogging Frequency?

There are many varied opinions on the frequency of posting on your Blog, depending on the goal of your Blog. Have you given it much thought?

Susan Gunelius of About.com advices:-

• For maximum growth: post multiple times per day to drive the most traffic 
• For steady growth: post at least once per day.
• For slower growth: publish at least every 3 days or 2-3 times per week.
• For very slow growth: posting less frequently than 2-3 days per week is most appropriate for    Bloggers who maintain blogs as a hobby with no strategic plans for growth.

I have subscribed to Blogs who posted once or twice a week, which was fine, until suddenly I notice that I am becoming inundated with posts, as they have changed to daily postings!
No problemo, if the posts are short, however, medium to long, I cannot read on a daily basis, as I just do not have the time to read all the post, no matter how informative.  Oftentimes as the postings have increased, I notice the content is not as informative or as rich as previous, and I am sorry to say, it is then I click on unsubscribe.  This has lead me to become very selective, as to which Blogs, I subscribe to. Every now and then I do a fine tune of all those I wish to continue subscribing to.
Shame - but a Blogger has to find the balance between quality and frequency.
  

If I have not heard from a Blogger for sometime, either through the RSS feeds or e-mail subscriptions, I tend to pop over to their site and check to see the frequency of their posting. If they have not posted for sometime eg. for a month,  I will unsubscribe or stop following that Blog,  as it appears they do not appear to be serious about their subject.

That is my personal opinion and that is something that I am quite conscious others may believe of me, when I do not post often on my Blog(s), especially on my inspirational site, where my posts on The Faith Lounge  tend to be lengthy, yet informative, but not regular. (for now!)
Check out this great post of Joshua Becker over at Becoming Minimalist, where he confirms a number of my thoughts on the frequency of Blogging and why he decided not to post daily.

Six Reason Why Revealing Online Income Works

When I first entered the blogosphere, I was rather puzzled at why some high income earning bloggers, felt the need to regularly reveal their online income. To subject their income details to the scrutiny of a microscope, accompanied by pictures of their well earned cheques or Clickbank or Paypal statements.

I slowly began to realise, after reading many blogs, that the bloggers who succumb to the urge to bare all, really are genuine honest people, who passionately want to share their knowledge and principles with others. The aim -  to help others escape from their often mundane 9-5 routine, and to have the wonderful freedom to follow their passion(s).

I have now discovered that sharing income details are a good idea for the following reasons:-

• It is extremely useful to see the mix and variety of methods utilised to earn a living from blogging.
   
• It is great to see proof that what is being taught, is actually being practiced by the author of a very successful blog.
      
• Most people are motivated by the true success of others.
   
• Proof that great results come from hard work.
   
• Successful Blogs are inspirational.
    
• It can be done and anyone can do it!

Following is the link to a great blogger, who will inspire you, whether you are a newbie or seasoned blogger.

I am sure you will enjoy reading the success and failures of Pat Flyn, over at the Smart Passive Income Blog.   He publicizes his income, each month, in a very instructional way and always finishes his reports with what he himself, has actually learned throughout the month.

How To Earn Money From Your Blog Without Even Being Online

It is absolutely great to hear of different ways of making money through blogging, which you have not heard before.

The author of Blog Tyrant shares with his readers, the great three methods of making money from Blogging without actually being online.  Blog Tyrant is known in the blogging world as the guy who sold a blog for $20,000 after only 8 months.

Where to Find A Bloggers Toolkit

Keisha one of my favourite Bloggers who runs a team over at  'We Blog Better', has compiled a very comprehensive list of Blogging Tools and Resources.  A requirement of anyone who is intending to take blogging seriously.

I would call it a Bloggers toolkit.

I am so impressed, as she has thought of absolutely everything.

I do wish this list had been available when I started blogging as it would have saved me quite a lot of time trawling the net. Never mind, I am still using it to improve my sites.

I do hope you find it useful, in fact you will find it more than useful!!

Er...don't forget to pop back here, to nosy as my notepad. ! LOL

Keisha is always available to help with any questions.

Check out her post: Blogging Tools and Resources

By the way, she is a Christian, like myself, and she runs a great inspirational site called Highly Favoured.

I take it you already know the name of my inspirational site...no!.
Well, it is an online inspirational Christian cafe called The Faith Lounge

5 Ways To Use Comments to Attract Readers To Your Blog

This is a great find.

I have found this article at Creativeblogger on how to attract more readers to your blog, through astute commenting.

I have not seen this covered before and found it quite interesting, because I am already following three out of the five tips, (I'm not telling you which ones as I may have used them on your blog!!), but will now add the extra two.

Enjoy

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Royalty Free Images and Graphics

It can be so time consuming trying to find that special picture that fits post content.

Here is a squidoo lens that points you to many useful links for your website.

They are ccollection of Royalty Free Images and Graphics.

Have fun!!


An extra site just found: 123RF with Free Images

Entering The World of Squidoo

The bottom line is I am seeking to generate multiple income streams, that do not involve me having to take on a job, in which I am employed by someone else.

I have done sufficient research (I will be learning all the time) and now it's about time I took the plunge.

I have been toying with the idea for sometime, and now I have finally decided to dip my toe into the water and enter the world of Squidoo.

I have stepped up on my previous latent skill of writing and started a personal inspirational blog The Faith Lounge,  which has been a wonderful journey for me as a fledgling writer.

I am now stretching my wings to reach a different type of reader and to make money in the process.

Feel free to join me as I share my experiences.

What Is DoFollow and NoFollow

I haven't yet mastered the art of linkbuilding,  but picking up information as I go.

Here is an easy guide I found at  InlineSeo.com that contains a lot of quality info on Dofollw and NoFollow.

Here are the thoughts of a popular blogger -  Lisa Irby on why she has a Nofollow policy on her Blog - very interesting.

The Importance of Taglines

I  have been interested recently in taglines - what they are and why are they needed?.

They  can be bewildering to those who do not quite understand their importance.

 A website's tagline must explain what the company does and what makes it unique among competitors.

The following articles will get you started on your road to branding your business.
Eric Swatz, gives more in depth information on Taglines 

How to Create a Rock-Solid Tagline by Copyblogger

Tagline Guru is owned by Eric Swartz

Taglines to inspire

Great Sites To Help With Blogger Plugins

Blogger has been unveiling quite a few new features which have really enhanced my blog.

To save you time looking for good sites that have up to date info re blogger plugins, I will include those I come across in this post.

Blogger Sentral is a great site and I love how the site writer explains HTML changes to follow, in a clear and precise way.

Great Tips for Smarter Social Networking

Harvard Business Review is a an online periodical that I enjoy reading as it always has some article of interest each time I receive it.

Check out this interesting article on Smarter Social Networking  written by John Hagel III and John Seely Brown.



If you get time, read about a dozen of the comments, which add to the article and you may also pick up useful tips, from them, as I often do.

Learn How Bookmarking Can Help You In One Easy Step

Wow, I have just found this really juicy tip about linkbuilding through bookmarking. It's a must do.

Read more at: Kathy Blogger 

She also has written another great post about the benefits of linkbuildng within your site.

Read about it now

Article Marketing Success

If you are serious about article writing and are looking for the best places to submit your article, it looks as though one of the best article submission sites is: SubmitYourArticle.com.

They appear to offer massive publicity for your articles in a myriad of ways, all for a price of course.

Check out Creative Article Marketing which is the blog over at SubmitYourArticle.com. Steve Shaw gives lots of marketing tips for your articles, which are definitely worth reading.

Be Nice - Avoid Trouble by Following the Blogging Rules

During my  time in blogging, I have realised that there are a number of blgging rules and etiquette which MUST be followed.
Not many new bloggers have knowledge of this information.
Before launching into a blog or if you are relatively new to the blogosphere, it is recommended that you read this
comprehensive and thorough advise  found at About.com.

Baby Blogging Experts

I am always pleasantly surprised, when I come across a very informative and rather enjoyable 'expert' blog to find it is owned by a 'youngster'.

Here are sites that I have visited and obtained great tips from:-

Bradley is Cool - owned by 10 year old Bradley Nordstrom, who is the youngest Blogger and successful Affiliate Marketer, I have ever come across.

Smartzbloggerz

Robstips owned by Bilal Rammuny  who earns a a full-time income from the comforts of his own home and office and is known as one of the top 50 most influential bloggers of 2010.
Wow! - What a fantastic achievement at his age. Rob also has his own young desgn team.
Always gives great info - only negative is - he floods your in box!

Building a Strategy For Flawless Linking

Do you have a strategy for linking to other blogs and websites or are you linking to other blogs, just for SEO, without putting much thought into it!

Here is a rather interesting article on building links written by Kimberly Turner, who was a recent guest writer, over at Problogger.
She is a co founder of Regator which is a blog directory which helps readers find quality blog posts.

It's also worth taking the time to read some of the comments on the article, as I have found that commenter's exchange great ideas, that can add more to the article itself.

Automatic Thank You Software For Twitter Users

Hi, I'm just dropping by to share a quick tip with you.

I take it you are using Twitter as one of the many promotional tools for your business or website, right? No! - well you need to start considering it.

Well, I have noticed that more and more Twitter users are sending out an automatic and personal 'Thank you for following me,' message as a courtesy to their new followers.

I love the idea and being the polite person that I am :) decided to track down some
software in order that I too, can join the trend for my new followers..

I now use the software at :- Twitter Dmer

It is so easy to use, no head scratching involved, as it takes seconds, depending on how long your message is.

You can also add a link to your blog, within the automatic message.

To see a sample of the messages - Follow me on one of my Twitter accounts

The Faith Lounge  which is my inspirational Twitter profile

The Inspired Dove  which is my new lifestyle Twitter profile

For more infor on the use of Twitter as a website promotional tool,
check out Six Twitter lessons over at Lisa at 2 Create A Website.Com.

Drop by again soon.

Header Graphics For Website Designers

Free Web Page Headers.com

This site really excites me as there are so many fantastic headers and they are all free. Whatever subject matter your website covers, you will find a header here.
There are all of excellent quality. Provided under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License. You can view/download their headers, without logging in; however, you'll need to be logged in to post a comment, rate a photo, or upload your own images.

Beautiful blog headers.blogspot.com

If you would like to splash out and purchase a customized header, this is the place to visit.

The site owner is a talented photographer who has a huge database of photographs which are used to create headers - Not to be missed . The prices are extremly reasonable, for the quality headers created

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Utilising PLR Articles for Blogging

What is PLR

Private label rights is a concept similar to reselling, but the merchant is permitted to modify the product to fit his or her needs.

Typical PLR products are articles, reports, eBooks, and auto responders. This kind of content is used for the purpose of allowing multiple buyers to invest in the content with free rein to alter and use it by claiming authorship of it. It is typically used in online affiliate marketing systems.
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Where to find PLR Articles

There are so many sites offering PLR articles and there is a mine field of useful info.
I have found the following sites offering the best quality articles.

• Easy PLR.com - well known as a trusted and respected source of PLR content on the web since 2006 for what I found as the following reasons.
  
  There is a wealth of articles here and it is well worth visiting this site.
  
  I was very impressed - this would be my first stopping place to purchase articles.
  
  They also supply PLR Reports, and Ecourses
  
  They have their own affiliate program - 50% commission rates
  
  Great testimonials from users of Easy PLR
   
• PLR Contents Shop.com - this site basically links you to other sites offering quality content.

How to use PLR Articles
       
If like me you have thought of using PLR articles, but have never got round to actually trying them out; 

• Courtney over at Courtneyspeaks.com  has an informative post on using PLR Articles.
     
• Also Jimmy D. Brown at his  Internet Marketing Center - Not to be missed
• DEbra Conrad has a wonderful way of creating unique niches using PLR and Public Domain Work.