How To Run A Group Writing Project
Posted by Sharon Hurley Hall on September 15th, 2008
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This post has been submitted by Sharon Hurley Hall from Get Paid To Write Online.com.
A few weeks ago I ran my first group writing project on my blog. It went pretty well, with about 16 posts (some people posted after the deadline). Here are some of the things I’ve learned about running such a project.
The Theme
I think the best themes for group writing projects are those that can easily be adapted to […] Continue Reading…
From NoFollow To DoFollow
Posted by Charles on September 13th, 2008
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We’ve started a series on developing effective comment strategies which got me thinking about our own policy towards blog comments. We’ve always had the NoFollow plugin installed from the start but with PiggyBankPie having a strong focus on guest blogging, a way for new and established bloggers alike to gain visibility, the thought crossed my mind that perhaps we should switch to DoFollow, allowing those who take the time out to out […] Continue Reading…
The Three Steps To Develop An Effective Comment Strategy
Posted by Charles on September 10th, 2008
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Writing comments on other blogs is one of the main ways to get your name out there. It’s a free form of promotion and fits in nicely with the general ethos of what blogging is all about. When it comes to commenting on blog articles there are four main benefits which arise:
Drive visitors to your blog
Develop relationships with bloggers
For SEO purposes
To receive more comments on your own blog
The downside of commenting on […] Continue Reading…
Earning Money Through PDF Ads
Posted by Charles on September 8th, 2008
One of the most popular ways for bloggers to monetize their blog readership is through selling an ebook. One of the most successful examples of this was Aaron Wall’s SEOBook, who sold more than 10,000 copies of his ebook before switching to a training programme instead.
Traditionally ebook publishing has followed one of two models:
Charging a fee, similar to the traditional offline book industry
Giving them away for free, often in return for a RSS or […] Continue Reading…
Where To Distribute Your Articles Online
Posted by Charles on September 4th, 2008
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Article distribution used to be a highly effective way of boosting your site up the search engines through quickly generating high quality links to your site but due to its effectiveness Google made moves, similar to its more recent attack on directories, to limit its power.
However, despite this article marketing does still remain an effective way to promote your site. I’ve never received a huge amount of traffic through writing and […] Continue Reading…
