http://www.bloggertalk.net rose at bloggertalk.net BloggerTalk en-us http://www.bloggertalk.net/article338.html By Robin OngBlogging is tough! During my pursuit, I loved spending time in reading on other bloggers'' writing. By reading through their archives, I have managed to find strength and inspiration when the going gets tough. My tribute goes to great bloggers like ProBlogger, John Chow, Steve Pavlina and Chris Brogan for making me in believing in what I''m doing. They inspire me to persevere. I shall share with you the 18 blogging secrets that I''ve picked up from observing and reading their blogs. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article337.html By Tsvetanka PetrovaBlogs are much faster indexed by search engines and also they are the first place where internet users seek for answers. Why, because blogs give answers. So, you are in business, and you would like to blog - to promote your expertise, to hopefully monetize on it and eventually get clients. Here are the 5 things you blog cannot do without. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article336.html By Angela Booth Want to make money blogging? Hundreds of thousands of people are doing exactly that, and you can too, provided you approach it in the right way. Let''s look at three vital secrets for success. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article335.html By David L. Amkraut- Attorney at Law Warning The following is a summary of important information regarding the use and misuse of photos on the Internet. It is not specific legal advice. Copyright is a specialized field of law, and there are sometimes exceptions to the rules. If you have a specific copyright concern, you should consult a lawyer with expertise in copyright issues concerning the use and misuse of photos on the Internet. An Excellent rule of thumb If you do not have specific permission (preferably written!) from the owner of a photo, you cannot legally display it on a website, post it to the Usenet, copy it, send it around by Email or other means, make photos derived from it, sell it, or otherwise exploit it. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article334.html By Boris C. Blogging , like good copywriting, should always be in a conversational style. There is a need to be personal and to communicate as if the blogger is addressing a close friend. This does not mean grammar errors would be excused and neglected. Many blogs fail to attain and secure the credibility they aim due to the writers'' inability to avoid and correct common grammatical pitfalls. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article333.html By Simon BunkerYou''ve launched your new blog, crafted some content, and you are feeling good that you have finally gotten off the ground. You tweet, Facebook and use whatever means possible to get your posts some exposure. You have followed what the pros say and installed Google Analytics and probably WordPress Stats. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article332.html By John T PrattWould you like to get more juice from your blog comments? I''m about to show you how simple that can be! The greatest thing about blogs is that they''re interactive. You write posts, and people can leave comments and carry on a conversation right there on the same page. Blogs are like part web site, part forum. Sometimes the post comments are more interesting than the post itself! The more traffic you get the more comments you receive, and a lot of people ask online, "when will I start getting traffic on my blog?". Well, my rule of thumb is usually most blogs go from obscurity to a steady flow of traffic at about the 6 month / 100 post mark. This is enough time to be through a Google update or two, and with 100 posts indexed in the search engines, you''ve got 100 shots at getting found in online search. I believe every post you write is like a little deposit in the search engine bank. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article331.html By Kathryn Lively Everybody''s a-Twitter now, it seems. In restaurants, waiting in line at the bank, even at the movies, somebody has a smart phone in hand recording the minutiae of the day in 140 character increments. With Twitter, one of the most powerful social media platforms available, people can receive and disseminate information quickly and briefly - it abbreviates the news while we can zip through headlines and direct our attentions elsewhere. One has to wonder with micro-posting networks like Twitter and Facebook, do we need blogs anymore? The answer is a resounding yes. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article328.html AuthorLorelle VanFossen I had to laugh hysterically (and groan) today when someone described a blogger as “world-reknown expert on WordPress”. The blogger had been blogging for 4 months. I know personally that they had no PHP, WordPress, or web design experience prior to beginning blogging. Now that they have the title “expert”, there is no telling who will believe that claim. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article326.html By Kelly-Anne FoxleyAre you struggling to get comments on your blog articles. People often see blog comments as a sign-off authority, that your community are validating your message by taking the time to leave a comment. A blog with no comments is often overlooked, hence, why getting blog comments rolling in is important for the progression of your blog. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article325.html By S McIntyreIf you ever wondered why you''re losing blog visitors or you can''t get subscribers, these seven reasons are very high possibilities you''re doing something extremely wrong. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article323.html By Jessica DelBalzo Blogging has become a huge phenomenon; it''s a way to stay in touch with distant friends and relatives, a way to communicate with others who share your passions, hobbies, and interests, and a way to express your creativity as a writer, artist or photographer. However, blogging can be even more than that. It can be a lucrative source of income for the many who choose to monetize their online journals with inventive forms of advertising. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article322.html By John-Paul In part one of this article, we looked at how dangerous copyright infringement and content theft on the web can be. I also shared three “proactive” steps you can take to help prevent those little buggers from violating your copyright. But now that you know how damaging blog scraping and content theft can be to your search engine ranking and reputation, you’re probably asking — “what do I do if my blog content is stolen?” http://www.bloggertalk.net/article321.html By John-Paul With more and more blog scrapers being used to create splogs (definition), it’s important to take steps to protect original content on your business blog. When your hard work and original articles appear elsewhere, it can do serious damage to you, your reputation, and your search engine ranking. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article319.html By Wayne Hurlbert Blogs are a powerful tool for initiating and developing interpersonal relationships. Most discussions of business blogs revolve around building an ongoing discussion with current and potential customers and clients. Often forgotten are the relationships created with other bloggers. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article318.html By Wayne Hurlbert Relationship marketing and relationship building with blogs has long been considered a major reason for starting and maintaining a business blog. Not all business people, and indeed not all bloggers, agree on the value of blogs for creating and developing those important customer relationships. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article317.html By Sharon HousleyI have heard many a blogger say that blogging fills a need. While blogging provides a humanizing effect on news and journaling, it also opens a window into personal lives. The details shared in blogs were once only available to a select group of friends, and while blogging has become common place, it has risks that should not be ignored. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article316.html Author Patsi Krakoff, Psy. D. and Denise Wakeman 1. Participate in the blogosphere Read and comment on other blogs in your field. This is a prime way to build readership of your blog. It is also a way of getting fresh content for both your blog and for your book. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article315.html By Wayne Hurlbert It happens to all writers at one time or another. It may be an occupational hazard that occurs when fingers tap keyboards. A reader will misunderstand the point of your blog post. There may even be issue taken with a very obscure part of the article. Instead of debate taking place over the main theme of the column, some obscure section may find itself the topic of various interpretations. http://www.bloggertalk.net/article314.html By Wayne Hurlbert Blog out might not be the proper blogspeak term, but everyone who has blogged for at least three months understands the phenomenon. Blog out is that feeling that blogging is just not fun any longer. It''s the sense that writing blog posts has become a chore and a duty. Blogging even takes on the feel of drudgery and pain. The blog owner feels burned out on blogging and all of its related activities.