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Updated by Missy Tincher on Jul 21, 2014
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Blogging Tips - Blog Posts

5 Reasons to Include Images in Blog Posts

One of the best ways to create high quality blogs is to add relevant images to your blog posts. Quality blogs with images are known to appeal to readers more than blog posts without any images on them. Adding images have been found to have a number of benefits and contributes immensely to the success of a website.

Why Should You Write Blog Posts?

If you have a small business, it is very important for you to have an online presence. Once you have an online presence (preferably a website), you should start posting blogs and ensure you keep updating the content by posting consistently. Writing quality blog posts and posting them consistently is a very effective content marketing [...]

Using Blog Post Images - Can You Afford This?

Recently, I wrote about using images in blog posts and have had quite a few conversations with business owners about the topic. Everyone I spoke with does include at least one image per blog post, but there were some questions that came up that I thought should be addressed.

Do You Struggle With Blog Post Topics?

A small business owner starting a blog today is much easier than it was in the past. Because of the advancement in technology, you don't have to be computer savvy. You can get everything setup up and ready to go for your first blog post in a few hours.

5 Ways To Help Beat Writer's Block

Have you ever thought of a topic you wanted to write about for your blog and you sat down to write the content and no words come out? You brainstorm and try to make yourself write, but you can't get your fingers to type on the keyword or write on paper?

5 Mistakes Bloggers Don't Want to Make

If you are new to blogging and feel like things aren't working out like you thought they would, you should be aware of the common mistakes that some bloggers make. Take some time reading these so that you understand what not to do when blogging.

Why Article Marketing Works

If you have a new website and have started writing blog posts, you may want to look into article marketing. This content marketing strategy is one of the easiest ways to get website traffic and it is a great way to build up your loyal readers.

How to Get Blog Post Comments

Have you ever visited a blog and see that readers have made comments on a post, but the owner of the blog does not respond? When I see that, it makes me think the owner of the blog does not care about their readers. They do not want to build relationships with their current audience [...]

New to Blogging? Don't Make These 5 Blogging Mistakes

If you are new to blogging or you have been blogging for awhile and don't feel like things aren't working out like you thought they would, take some time watching this video so that you understand what not to do when blogging. Be patient, have realistic expectations, keep focused, credit sources and acknowledge your comments.

5 Writer's Block Tips When Blogging - Video

Have something you want to write about on your blog, but you can't seem to get going? Anyone who writes runs into this problem, so don't feel alone. The 5 tips in this video can help you beat writer's block. The next time you run into road block when writing content for your blog, try one [...]

How to Create a Clickable Title That Gets Attention

If you have written a blog post that you are sure has quality content and looks appealing, but it's not receiving the attention you think it deserves, the simple reason could be that you didn't create a clickable title. Creating a title is one of the most important pieces of writing your blog post.

Bio box - How to Make it Compelling

Your bio box can be the answer to turning a reader into a visitor. This is especially true in Article Marketing (called a resource box in most article directories). When a compelling bio box is included with your article, it will entice readers visit your website.

Valuable Blog Content for Your Readers - My Miss Assist

Blogs are a powerful platform, and when placed into good use, you can gain a lot from your efforts, whether you are doing it for financial or personal reasons. By writing valuable blog content, you will be on the right path to success. Unfortunately, when you Google search for the keyword "blog/blogging," you [...]

18 Resources to Find Royalty-Free Images for Free

Because several readers seemed to enjoy my article, 5 Reasons to Include Images in Blog Posts, I thought I would share the resources I use to find mine and my clients' images. The hi-resolution royalty-free images available on these websites should help you find what you need to make your blog posts appealing.

Guest Blog Post: Let me let you in on a Secret - My Miss Assist

So what's the big secret you ask? Did you know that it is possible for your company to land on page 1 of Google organic searches within 24 hours if done correctly with one simple element...a video. You may or may not be aware that back in 2006 Google purchased YouTube for $1.65 Billion [...]

WHY Should Small Businesses Start Blogging?

Recently, I have heard many small business owners say they do not understand why they should write blog posts. This surprises me as blogging is one of the best and easiest ways to market their business if they have an online presence (which all small business should). A few of the reasons for that are:

-It helps build trust with your audience as writing quality blog posts shows your expertise in your field.

-It helps attract visitors to your website.

-It helps with SEO because each blog post is considered a website “page,” so it is indexed more by the search engines.

-It’s inexpensive as it only takes time to publish blog posts and there are many free ways to do content marketing.

If you have a small business and are in doubt if you should be blogging, the following statistics should change your mind.

Start Business Blogging Consistently NOW

Many people across the world are each day taking to blogging. Blogging has grown from a part time engagement as a hobby, to a more powerful resource, used by millions across the globe for various reasons. Because of this, there is a lot of competition out there and small business owners need to start business [...]