Posts Tagged ‘blog’
July 11th, 2010 by Clifton Hatfield
Need help coming up with blog post ideas?
As I said in Part 1, thinking of awesome blog posts is a difficult task to do consistently. I decided to share with you my secrets tools and tips that help me come up with Killer Blog Topics. This is part deuce.
Google Trends
Over at Google Trends you can easily find the hottest topics on the internet RIGHT NOW! Wow!
This may be my favorite way to find blog topics because it’s as real time as we can get. The search engine giant provides what the world is interested in this very minute. I am sure you are just imagining the possibilities of this tool! Continue Reading
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Tags: blog, blog topic ideas, blogging, blogging for beginners, google trends
Posted in Blogging, Blogging, General, Social Networking, Wordpress News | 11 Comments »
June 17th, 2010 by Clifton Hatfield
Message from Me
If you are nervous to update your version of WordPress because of possible compatibility issues with your plugins, then wait. I personally did not wait and did not have any issues but I run my entire blog off 5 plugins. Kimberly Catleberry of JustAskKim.com suggests waiting for all plugins to be compatible with WordPress 3.0. This is especially for beginner bloggers. However, not all plugins are still supported so you may never receive an update for them. It’s ok to wait for plugins to become compatible but for me the pros of version 3.0 out weighs the cons of outdated unsupported plugins.
Below is the blog post from http://wordpress.org/ posted on June 17, 2010 by Matt.
Arm your vuvuzelas: WordPress 3.0, the thirteenth major release of WordPress and the culmination of half a year of work by 218 Continue Reading
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Tags: blog, blogger, blogging, publishing platform, Thelonious, Twenty Ten, wordpress 3.0, Wordpress API, Wordpress News, Wordpress Video
Posted in Blogging, Blogging, Social Networking, Things that interest me, Wordpress News | 5 Comments »
June 9th, 2010 by Clifton Hatfield
How to perform a full backup of your server even if you have a WordPress Blog.
Imagine losing everything you have worked SO hard to build….it happens all of the time. So I suggest to be better safe than sorry. I have put together a quick video on how to perform a full backup of your server that includes ALL of your files, subdomains, emails, stats, databases, and basically everything on your hosting account. A WordPress plugin will not backup everything because it will only backup your WordPress files and it’s database.
Watch my video below to learn the simple steps of manually backing up your hosting account in just a couple of minutes. Continue Reading
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Tags: blog, blogging, hosting backup, wordpress backup, wp-backup
Posted in Blogging, Blogging, General, Wordpress News | 4 Comments »
June 6th, 2010 by Clifton Hatfield
Often times, just knowing what NOT to do is enough to lead you into the right direction. As a blogger, your blog revolves around your ability to write and write well. Here are some traps to avoid falling into while coming up with your copy.
- Grabbing Attention The Right Way – There is a huge difference between grabbing someone’s attention and grabbing someone’s business. When creating your ads or promotional copy, do not think that just because you are using words that will attract someone’s attention that those same words are going to lead to a sale.
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Tags: ad copy, advertising, blog, blogging, copywriting, earn money blogging, making sales, testimonials
Posted in Blogging, Blogging, General, Promote Yourself | 2 Comments »
May 24th, 2010 by Clifton Hatfield
SEO For Blog Images
Using an image within your blog post can be a great way to add more of a visual aid or simulate your articles. Not only do images enhance a post visually but they can really help with your SEO (search engine optimization) to get your blog on the first page of Google. When uploading a photo to your WordPress blog, make sure to always title your photo with brief keywords. The title will appear as a tooltip when your visitor hovers their mouse over the image. The alternate text is used inside of the alt attribute in the image tag (HTML). This will help with Google indexing your blog’s images by reading the alternative text. This attribute also displays when the browse doesn’t or can’t load to image when the visitor is using a plain text browser. Add a description for your image. This is Continue Reading
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Tags: blog, blogging for beginners, how to, search engine, seo, serp, wordpress images, Wordpress News
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