Commenting on blog posts, forums, websites, etc. will generate the most buzz you can get. Even if you don’t write your own blog, you can still generate buzz via comments. Why are comments so important?
Tags Made Easy With SimpleTags WordPress Plugin
1 week into my 3 week Buzz Challenge and I need to pick up the pace. I’ve only accomplished 4 of the 57 buzz challenges in Ron McDaniel’s book Buzzoodle Buzz Marketing. Admittedly, a few of the buzz challenges I’ve always done, but I’m trying to find new twists on the ideas or bring you […]
3 Ways To Make Akismet Even Better
Akismet works. It stops a ton of spam on my blog (almost 3,000 to-date), and tons of bloggers use it. It’s an essential WordPress plugin for everyone, or you’ll go mad deleting spam from your comments. But here are 3 suggestions for making it even better: Recognize trackbacks and list them separately in the WordPress […]
Publish Articles Online to Generate Buzz and Traffic
Even before blogging became extremely popular for businesses (and there’s still work to be done in that regard!) people were publishing articles online in article directories. This is one of Ron’s buzz challenges from his book and part my 3-Week Buzz Marketing Challenge. Ron points out that you can get some amazing buzz by publishing […]
Create Your Own Blog Network
Blog networks are popular. There’s a host of recognized ones including b5media, Know More Media and 9rules. Others like Home Turf Media are going live with different niches and twists on the blog network theme. I’m a big fan of the blog network because you’re pooling resources to help each individual blogger be more successful […]
Will Your Kids Be Bloggers?
It seems likely they will. Blogging is already darn close to being mainstream, and with the volume of social networks out there, including those geared to young people, it wouldn’t shock me if every kid on the planet had a blog someday. My son is no exception. He’s almost two and a half. At dinner […]
A Challenging Writing Contest From Robert Hruzek
Robert Hruzek has a great writing contest going on titled, Let’s Be Brief. The goal is to write an entire story in 6 words. That’s it. 6 words. I was very happy to see my own writing project was part of the inspiration for Robert to give it a go and flex his community-building muscles. […]
New Design at Instigator Blog
It was time. I’ve updated the design at Instigator Blog with something that I hope works well for everyone. If you’re reading this via the RSS feed, please come take a look! So why did I do it? I wanted something a bit more sophisticated looking. I wanted to flex my design and WordPress editing […]
Blogging: One Relationship at a Time
Blogging gives you the opportunity to reach millions. The potential audience is huge. But the real value in blogging comes one relationship at a time. images by laughlin and Keruna.
The Funniest Blog Post Title Ever
Do You Know Where Your Nuts Are? Um…yes? I think so…I hope so… [tags]weblogs, blogging, writing headlines, humor, funny blogs[/tags]
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