Guest Blogging Etiquette

Recently, I’ve begun contacting bloggers in the hopes of being able to write a post on their blog. It’s called guest blogging, and I really like doing it.

The idea of writing for an entirely new audience, on a well developed blog challenges me to write a great post. It cultivates my reputation, helps me gain better feedback, and builds traffic back to my blog.…

Does Your Blog Inspire?

People write blogs for a lot of reasons, some to entertain, to teach, or to explore. But one thing all successful blogs have in common is that they all inspire their readers. Whether its inspiration to do something as simple as come back and read again, or inspire in a way that sparks your imagination and transports you back to when you were a child.

Mars Phoenix

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Blog Comments, A Powerful Tool

An often under utilized tool that most new bloggers simply overlook is the power of comments and trackbacks. Comments in regards to bother on your site and on other blogs help build traffic, your reputation, and a site community.

Before I go more in-depth I’ll share a few tips on how to find the right sites to leave comments on, and how to foster comments on…

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Best WordPress Plugins for a Successful Blog

WordPress by itself is a great blogging platform but along with a few plugins you can take this open-source software to a new level. Here’s a list of WordPress Plugins you should have installed to have a SEO friendly, community building, and easy to navigate blog.

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All in One SEO: This is the plugin you need to make sure your WordPress Blog is…

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