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19
Apr
Keep Readers Engaged: What to Blog

I ran into a fun post from HARO this morning with a link to Vocus (great online media software) for a report titled “25 Tips for Social Media Success.” You can download Part I of the report at this direct link to Vocus and I can tell you it’s worth reading the sound advice on keeping readers once you’ve hooked ‘em.

But the greater issue with which most writers often struggle – especially with their blogs – is to find that “hook” that will continue to resonate with the niche of readers they’re trying to attract. Okay, it’s not always easy, I know. But I can tell you this: If your book/writing has a platform (and they ALL do – sometimes you just have to dig for it) then hey, you have something to write about!

Here are five fine examples from some favorite clients that may help get you thinking about your own blog focus: more…

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11
Apr
Working With Wordtracker SEO Blogger?

For those of you using Wordtracker’s free SEO Blogger plugin for Firefox to find your optimal keywords while blogging, heads-up -  it’s not yet compatible with the new Firefox 4.0.

That was a big bummer for me and several clients as we recommend the plugin to anyone blogging as a great, FREE SEO tool to have at your side while creating your blog post. more…

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27
Mar
Kicking Up Dust

Must time for spring cleaning… I know this because the weather is glorious, the azaleas are blooming (well, nearly), and everyone with allergies is beginning to sneeze and wheeze…

Unfortunately, along with spring and Peeps (guilty pleasure) and chicks and bunnies comes an age-old chicken and egg dilemma: What comes first? Dust then vacuum? Outside then inside? Organize the desk or clean out the closet? Or in my case today – redo the website or revamp the blog?

Well, at the risk of you visiting the site in its current disorganized state (I’ll claim I wasn’t expecting guests) I’m opting for the blog fix first… The old blog’s been trashed (um, perhaps some of it on accident I’ll confess), and so the look remains the same, but the content will be all new! If you’re a writer, you’ll want to stop by for a visit…

Stay tuned and I’ll be back in a flash, just as soon as I make the rest of these site fixes! ‘Til then, write on!

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