When I decided to do a book giveaway, my intentions were certainly noble. I genuinely wanted to give them away. However I also wanted to measure how a contest would impact the traffic to my site from a visitor and engagement standpoint. Best of both worlds. I would also suggest this excellent site for daily giveaways where you can win some awesome gifts. First off, thank you to everyone that left a comment on the site. I always appreciate when people take the time to leave read anything I ...
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What I’ve Learned About Blogging Based On A Year’s Worth Of Data
I didn't really get serious about blogging until the past year, and even then, I haven't written as much as I would like. Like many bloggers, I've gone in and out of writing, and that doesn't help with maintaining a consistent flow of traffic to your blog. At the end of the day, driving eyeballs to my blog isn't really the ultimate goal, writing useful and appreciated content is. But I like anyone loves to see people visit. So I decided to dive deep into the analytics of ...
5 Steps To A Professional Grade Blog On A Budget
While there are quite a few “free” options when it comes to starting a blog, sometimes you want a little more then what they can offer, especially if you are wanting to get serious about building a professional grade blog. The great news is that these days, even a great looking, unique blog doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. Wordpress has changed the game and opened up the door giving the potential for anyone to create and publish great content and possibly earn a few bucks in the ...
Social Media Friendly Blogging
Over the past year I've learned quite a bit about building traffic and driving awareness of my personal blog. I haven't done very well from a search perspective. There are certainly some improvements I could make that would make my blog a little more search friendly, but I just haven't made it a priority. What I have done well however is utilizing social media. It's pretty much the sole source of all my blog traffic, and in my opinion, much more fun to manage. The following are the ...
