Blogging
No Habla Espanol? Expand Your Reach by Becoming Multilingual
Many small businesses gear their websites to the customer next door, keeping in mind the local community. But in a nation that is becoming increasingly multilingual, can small businesses afford to assume everyone who views their site or sets foot in their storefront speaks English? The U.S. Census says no. In 2009, 20 percent of…
Read MoreIs the Posting of Controversial Content a Good Idea?
The idea is as old as the internet. If you want to attract readers to your blog, post something controversial or even offensive. You can still find a host of advice articles pushing this practice. And guess what? It works! Sort of. If the blogosphere had a list of best-knowns, Perez Hilton would be near…
Read More5 Tips for Blogging Timely Content
Whether your company’s blog content is aimed at existing clientele, or first-time visitors, if you dish out stale blog posts, chances are most people won’t stick around long enough to read them. Consider these five ideas for crafting time-relevant posts. 1. Ensure the relevancy of your corporate blog posts. Help your readers connect the dots,…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Blog Less “Salesy”
Just as stereotypical, pushy car salesmen are a turnoff, so is a pushy blog loosely masquerading as helpful content. You took on a blog to share useful information and, of course, to get existing and potential customers to visit your site. Here’s how to do it without pushing them away. Drop the drama! Reserve your…
Read More5 Ways to Lose Blog Readers
If you write a blog and no one reads it, does it count as a blog? If you’re wondering why your blog readers are suddenly disappearing without a trace, maybe you’re following a few of these five “don’ts” of blogging. Receive but don’t give. You don’t have time to read other people’s blogs, but they…
Read MoreAre the Old Rules of SEO Really Dead?
Since the rollout of Google’s most recent set of changes, website owners have been left scratching their heads. The old rules of SEO have certainly changed, but if you’ve been using your website for the right reasons, the rules may have changed in your favor. Think of it this way. With each search update, Google…
Read MoreWhy You Need Help Setting Up Your WordPress Blog
Planning to start a blog? There’s a good chance that you will use WordPress as your content management system. WordPress is open source software. It can be changed to fit your needs, and thousands of plug-ins are available to make it work differently. That is fine but creates another problem. Head to Google and search,…
Read MoreHow Much Content Does My Blog Need to Be Noticed?
How much do you really have to write for people to pay attention to you? The short answer is a lot, but not as much as you might think. If you were to take a peek at the back ends of the most popular blogs’ content management systems, you would likely see thousands of posts.…
Read MoreSome Brief Comments About Accepting Comments on Your Blog
It used to be that bloggers could get away with broadcasting a one-way monologue to anyone on the internet willing to listen, but not anymore. You might be leery of allowing readers to submit comments about content or opinions you’ve posted on your corporate blog, but the rise of social media is making that position…
Read MoreBest Sites for Finding Inexpensive and Free Photos for your Blog
If your small business is still grabbing images from basic Google searches for your website, you may be forced to pay. It’s no secret that Getty Images and other copyright holders have been sending payment demands to those illegally using photos. The news has many small business owners scrambling to find sites where they can…
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