Are you looking for more ways to build a better blog? Maybe you are tired of constantly comparing your blog to other industry leaders? Perhaps you’re just done with having a blog that sucks!
Well it’s time to get rid of the blog shame?
There is a lot more to blogging than writing some words and hitting publish. In today’s post I am going to show you 47 ways to make your blog the best in your niche!
Set Yourself Up For Success
1. Get your own sexy domain name.
2. Host your blog yourself and use WordPress.org.
Think Big With Branding
3. Get a logo and professional header designed (try Fiverr.com)
4. Get a customized theme (I recommend Woo Themes)
5. Personalize your colors and fonts giving your site a unique spin but making sure they are easy to read and professional looking.
6. Make sure your text links show up as different color and/or underline them so they catch your readers’ eye.
Bulk Up The Background
There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes of a well run, functional, money-making blog…and it starts with having the basic blog settings in place.
7. Add copyright, privacy policy, and disclaimers to your footer
8. Install social sharing plugins like SexyBookmarks or DiggDigg to make it easy for reader’s to share your content.
9. Install Disqus Comments plugin
10. Focus on making sure your site is easy to navigate. User experience has a great impact on whether or not you get repeat visitors.
11. Add a search box
12. Activate the Akismet plugin to make sure you’ve got the spam under control
13. Create an attractive “About Me” Page. Open up, share your story even if you think it sucks and tell people why reading your blog is fun, cool and educational.
14. Add links to your social networking sites such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc.
15. Can your readers easily contact you if they have questions, requests or need help? Don’t forget to ass a contact form.
Get Ready To Write Great Content
If you want to have the best blog in your industry you have to deliver high quality, actionable content that is fun, entertains and helps readers get results.
16. Get a schedule for writing content and publish fresh articles often. At least 2-3 times a week consistently.
17. Use eye-catching images in your blog to posts that grab attention and help with SEO.
18. Mix up your media – Instead of just text, try video and audio posts.
19. Invite guest bloggers and leverage their networks and promotion to drive more traffic to your site.
20% Content Creation, 80% Promotion
It does you no good to create content that no body reads. Let people know your stuff is out there by promoting it.
20. Spend time commenting on other blogs
21. Automate your social sharing with sites like Hootsuite and Onlywire.com
22. Participate in forums or facebook groups to network
23. Share posts on social bookmarking sites like Stumbleupon, Digg, and Delicious
24. Pin your blog posts on Pinterest (another reason why you want to have a cool image)
Build Backlinks Baby
25. Make sure to add links to other posts and pages on your blog.
26. Use free services like Ping.gm and Pingler
27. Promote your blog on Alltop, Blokube, BizSugar and Technorati as well as any other niche specific sites that allow blog submissions.
28. Get lists in directories.
Work Your Virtual Relationships
Relationships are the new currency and if you are not connecting, engaging and nurturing your relationships with your readers and subscribers you might as well quit while you’re ahead.
29. Make it easy for readers to comment.
30. make it easy for them to comment.
31. Respond to every comment if possible.
32. Encourage interaction, sharing and commenting. Yes get in the habit of asking for feedback and comments at the end of your posts.
Optimize Your Performance
33. Install Google Analytics to keep track of your stats.
34. Track your most popular posts with a plugin to see what types of resonates with your readers the most.
35. Get acquianted with some SEO.
36. Test of various headlines that include your target keywords.
37. Proofread, spellcheck and edit your posts before publishing.
38. Pick a handful of superstar bloggers and study what makes their blogs rock. Here’s a list of my top 10 superstar bloggers.
Build Your Fans and Followers
39. Make it super simple for your visitors to subscribe (opt ins in sidebar and at bottom of each post)
40. Add your Facebook FanPage to your blog
41. Become a guest blogger
42. Add Twitter and make sure you tweet new content
43. Get your blog listed with NetworkedBlogs
44. Make sure your free offer is awesome
Protect Your Work
45. Sh$t happens and you want to make sure you don’t lose tons of hours of content because you are too lazy to backup your blog. Install a backup plugin and regularly backup your work.
46. Use a security plugin to prevent you from getting hacked.
47. Keep your blog well maintained and current
While this is a great list of the essentials things you need to do t make your blog the best in your niche, it is by all means not exhaustive. Share with us any tips your have for making your blog the best!
Who should you be following online?
Being a successful superstar online means more than just having a strong web presence. It means being able to deliver high quality, actionable content that actually helps people solve their problems, grow their business and move sales.
There are millions and millions of blogs out there in Internetland, many of which don’t get their due. If you are one of those online entrepreneurs trying to make it online, there are some awesome bloggers out there that you should be reading on a regular basis.
You may learn something from these powerhouse bloggers that will help you get the attention your deserve! These are blogs that I frequent regularly and have found to be extremely helpful in moving my online business forward. So check them out.
Hope you find something awesome!
IttyBiz
There is nothing itty about this blog. IttyBiz helps small businesses flourish. Providing practical solutions with a dose of LOL, Naomi Dunford, the creator of this blog, gives real kick-ass advise on how to grow and grow fast. Check out the store where you’ll find a strong collection of killer marketing products.
Social Triggers
Mind games? Derek Halpern of Social Triggers, knows them all. Let him show you how to get into the mind of your customers and potential clients to keep the cash flowing. Known for creating pillar blog posts that actually make you think, Derek has a knack for helping you tap into the psychology of selling. Not only will you become a better entrepreneur your customers will love you!
Amy Porterfield
Known as “The Queen of Facebook”, Amy Porterfield is a social media strategist that knows her stuff. Using video and webinars to deliver her content, Amy has built a loyal following of people all yearning to tap into the power of social media marketing. If you want simple step-by-step solutions to growing your web presence and generating leads with Facebook, you’ve got to visit this site or attend one of her webinars. It truly is social media made simple!
Think Traffic
I live this blog because it is straight forward, transparent and easy to navigate while providing unique ways to drive website traffic. It delivers advice that’s easy to understand and derived from real experience, not hypothetical hype. ThinkTraffic is one of many blogs from Corbett Barr, creator of Start A Blog That Matters.
The MailBoxMoney Blog
There are very few blogs that just keep it all the way real, but Nicole Cooper does just that with The Mail Box Money Blog. One of the very first blogs I cam across when I started my journey into online marketing, the personable and easy to relate to online entrepreneur puts a human face on the world of Internet Marketing. Also the creator of MLMPLRStore, Nicole leads with detailed content that is very hard to come by. Visit her blog if you want a dose of online marketing reality.
Smart Passive Income
With a loyal social media following to die for, Patt Flynn of Smart Passive Income, knows how to build an online business. The master of solutions, Patt goes out of his way to provide the most detailed content I’ve seen online, as you’ll see by downloading his signature guide – eBooks The Smart Way. I don’t know how he does it or where he gets the time, but his massive blog posts will get you driving more traffic, generating more leads and connecting with more people than ever as he shows you how to build a site that drives profits. While many people try to imitate Patt, he is one of a kind as you’ll see when you visit his site.
Social Media Examiner
Social media marketing how to, research, case studies, news and more, Social Media Examiner is the go-to site for any business, small or larger, looking to leverage social media to grow their business. The Social Media Examiner is a lifeline to keeping up with the latest trends, strategies and solutions online. Content is provided by well respected contributors, like Mari Smith, who are well-known in the social media community.
HubSpot
Hubspot is a massive, massive resource for business owners who want to learn how to grow online. Blogging, PR, SEO, social media, analytics, lead generation, list building, email marketing, HubSpot has you covered. The amount of free marketing resources HubSpot provides is unparalleled. They also offer tons of webinars that will help you cut your learning curve drastically.
QuickSprout
Need traffic? QuickSprout, created by online genius, Neil Patel, is a goldmine of traffic driving content. Recognized as one of the youngest influencers online, Neil has proven time and time again with his content why he is so successful online. Always one of the first to break the latest news and tactics to leveraging the Internet, you can spend days on his site soaking up juicy tips that help you become a better business owner.
Me?
I am totally in love with my blog…not only because it’s mine, but because I know that I provide some kick ass content. My goal is to provide the best actionable content I can, helping small business owners and solo-entrepreneurs gain the confidence and strategies they need to become superstars online. Hopefully I can continue to build up this blog and provide value too. Let me know if there is something you would like to read here or if you have any ideas on what direction you would like me to take. I’m always open to ideas, specially if they’re kind of crazy!
I’m sure there are lots of superstar online marketers and entrepreneurs with killer blogs that are delivering awesome content that I failed to include or don’t know about yet?
So why don’t you help me by adding your favorite blogs and participating in the discussion by adding in the comments!
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Guest blogging (i.e. writing content for a blog that does not belong to you) is, without a doubt, one of the most effective ways to generate highly targeted traffic, subscribers, brand awareness and quality inbound backlinks to your site.
While the investment in time,energy and brain power is steep, the payoff can be explosive for your business and brand online. So, if you are still on the fence as to whether guest blogging is right for you, let’s take a look at the major benefits to you and how to get started as a guest blogger.
Action: Making The Decision To Write Awesome and Actionable Useful Content
Guest blogging can be a game changer for you but it’s not a cake walk. It takes consistent and purposeful action that must be focused in to creating some of the best content you’ve ever written. Having great content on your own site is the core of your business where as guest blogging is how to add flames to the fire. If you want to expand your audience, increase your following and establish yourself as an authority in your respective industry, you MUST make the decision to get your most awesome and actionable content in front of new people. One of the best ways to do this is through guest blogging.
When you create content for other site’s you can potentially reach thousands of new readers with one post. You will also get new inbound links that will help boost your search engine rankings on Google. More importantly your step-by-step solutions, tips, strategies, experiences and insights will be reaching and hopefully helping that many more people.
Benefits: The Upside of Guest Blogging
1. Traffic – you will tap into a new network of people allowing you to attract new traffic back to your blog.
2. Exposure - your content will be put in front of a new realm of readers, increasing your exposure and brand awareness. My readers will also discover a brand new voice and be exposed to another awesome site to read as well.
3. Subscribers – increased traffic and exposure to your site means more leads, blog subscribers and sales.
4. Authority – you establish yourself as an authority and expert in your niche. Want to brand yourself as an expert? Let people know that you know your stuff. This is the best way to get your name out there and gain credibility.
5. Backlinks - you will be allowed to use anchor-text, quality one way links to your blog, in your post and the author box.
Content: How To Create Guest Blogging Content
You want to guest blog consistently enough to establish yourself as a credible force in your niche. Commit to writing one (1) guest post a week. Sit down and just start writing. If you are overwhelmed, just start small. Reach out to people you already know or who are in a similar niche but not considered “mega-bloggers.” This way it won’t feel as intimidating when you pitch your guest post idea and you’ll have a better chance of getting published faster as more popular blogs can have 6-9 months worth of content already pre-scheduled. The faster you can get published the faster you’ll see results, gaining more confidence along the way.
Tips To Keep In Mind When Guest Blogging
1. Value-packed content: The foundation every blog post should be to provide detailed, step-by-step strategy that anyone, even the novice can take, implement and see results . Always strive to share content that benefits the readers and put’s their best interest first.
2. Unique and original content: Nobody want’s duplicate content. Do not submit content that has been published already, not even on your blog. Most serious sites are looking for content that will be unique to their blog. Give them new and fresh spins on industry information that is customized to their site and try to present your tips in a fun, creative way. Every post should be created to fit the specific needs and message of the site’s readers.
3. Actionable content: While most sites will have their own criteria, you can expect to write a guest blog post with anywhere between 400-1500 words. Make sure you include actionable items readers can take and implement right away. How-to posts with bullet points and easy to read sections are great.
When Guest Blogging Avoid The Following
1. Poorly written posts with inappropriate language, grammatical errors or explicit content (sexual, offensive, etc.)
2. Self-promoting posts that were clearly only written to promote your own products and services.
3. Product or company reviews unless specifically asked to do so.
4. Affiliate links in your content.
5. Duplicate content or content that is too general or generic.
Suggested Tips To Enhance Your Guest Blog Post Experience
1. Try writing for sites outside of your niche. Don’t be afraid to branch out and get out of your comfort zone in order to reach a larger audience.
2. Start pitching your posts by writing a short email mentioning your own site and the guest post idea you have that would benefit their readers. List a few hypnotic headlines…provide some examples if you’ve written any other guest posts and if you really want to let them know you’re serious submit the completed post in the email. This shows people that you are willing to go the extra mile and put in the extra effort.
3. Pay attention to what other successful bloggers and online marketers are doing. There is a reason why they are successful. Start making a list of sites you want to write for and then go after it. Success comes to those that have a plan, take massive action on it and stick to it!
Guest blogging a a great strategy and the more you get out there, the more authority you’ll create for you and your business. You just have to trust the long-term strategy, realize that not every post will draw huge traffic numbers, but that some may guest post appearances may absolutely blow the doors off your online business.
It comes down to being consistent. Make a big enough splash and pretty soon people will be coming to you and offering you guest post spots!
Ready to give guest blogging a shot? Consider contributing your guest post for AndreaBolder.com…
Fill out the submission form, paste your completed article and we’ll get back to you if it’s a fit for AndreaBolder.com!
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You’ve picked a beautiful WordPress template for your small business blog, installed it, and are ready to start generating content. But what should you be blogging about?
Finding topics to blog about (especially if you want to post regularly) can be one of the most challenging obstacles small business marketers face and can often lead to you not blogging at all.
So you’ll never be at a loss for words, ideas and inspiration, I am going to lay out for you a 21 internet hotspots where you can find content for your small business blog.
- What blog titles grab your attention? If you have seen intriguing articles online or blog posts titles that trigger curiosity, take note and use it as inspiration for your own posts.
- If you see a blog comment that really resonates and offers a great viewpoint, ask the poster if they’d like to write a guest post for you and expand on the original comment.
- Speaking of popular posts, if a small business blog in your niche has their most popular posts on display in their sidebar, click on a couple to read and see what made them so popular. Then see how you can take inspiration from them to build your own content.
- Another method of generating content for your blog is to invite other industry experts to write guest posts for you. Use your network to find people who might be interested in guest blogging. Be confident in pitching them benefits of guest blogging. For instance, guest bloggers can gain exposure beyond their normal readership and generate inbound links that can help them rank better in search engines. Guest blogging is also a great way to begin a co-marketing partnership and build a strong relationship with industry influencers.
- Delicious is a great resource for finding blog content. Just type your topic into the Delicious search bar and you’ll find a ton of results from people that have saved articles or blog posts about your chosen topic.
- Stumbleupon is an awesome browser add-on that lets you randomly browse websites of interest. You can land on some great content that will give you your own ideas for your blog.
- While not as popular as it used to be, Digg still has some great shared posts and news on its site. Look at the most popular and see what take you can offer.
- Technorati has close to 135 million blogs registered with them. Use the categories or top topics to find content you can get ideas from.
- BizSugar is a sleeper site that is beginning to become popular, as it concentrates on small business news. Check this site out to get some great ideas.
- A mix of social bookmarking and community, Blog Engage a cool community site focused on just bloggers but is a great for getting fresh ideas.
- Alltop offers a great collection of blog articles in a number of topics.
- Another really cool blog community is Scribnia. Search for both authors and bloggers based on niches.
- Google Blog Search offers up a huge resource of blogs on an unlimited number of topics.
- Junta 42, also known as the content marketing institute, offers some great tips on content marketing and lists top authority blogs – check out their articles for ways to get ideas for your own blog.
- If you’re on Twitter, like I am, one of the best ways to find content for your blog is to jump into the weekly #blogchat discussion.
- You can also look for what’s trending on Twitter and if it’s relevant to your niche, write about it. Use Trendsmap, a real-time mapping of Twitter trends across the world. as a source to find what’s trending.
- Another way to pimp Twitter for blog inspiration is to use the Twitter Search feature which is great for finding out what people are saying as it relates to your niche. Simply type in a keyword, and see what people are talking about.
- Networked Blogs is a very popular app on Facebook that shares content from Facebook users who have blogs listed on the Networked Blogs directory. Pull ideas from this directory.
- LinkedIn Groups and LinkedIn Answers are perfect places for finding blog content on what I like to call the no-nonsense social network. Look at the questions being asked on and write a blog post as your answer.
- Document sharing site, Slideshare has so much great content that you can always find relevant, quality content to pull from.
- YouTube, one of the largest social networks on the web, is the 3rd most visited site on the planet. YouTube is essentially blogging with video and it is overflowing with content. Use the search feature to find hot topics related to your industry. You can even embed relevant videos into your blog post to use.
Do you have any more cool ways to find content for your small business blog? Let us know in the comments!
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In Internetland we all know that content is KING! Not only do you need content, you need quality content that people can 
actually find. So today’s post is a 7 step guide to promoting your small business blog post. Because we all know that no matter how great your content is, if nobody reads it everybody loses. You aren’t growing your business as an online entrepreneur and your target audience is not able to benefit from the information you provide to help them grow their business.
The worst feeling in the world is to put tons of time , energy and money creating content for your small business blog posts and there is no reward for all that hard work because you are not penetrating your target market.
So how do we change that around?
Well it is easier than you think. There are no super secret underground ninja tactics to promoting your small business blog post on the internet, just a simple step guide that I you can use every day to gain exposure for your business leveraging the internet.
1. Submit To Facebook
With almost a billion people engaging on Facebook, why wouldn’t you want to share your content on the most famous social media site on the planet?
Once you have published your blog post, copy the Title and a 1-2 sentence description. You want to make sure it has your target keywords and a hypnotic tagline that piques curiosity and interest. I tend to use a variation of the summary I create for my All in One SEO Pack. It is already optimized with keywords, it grabs attention and it’s short and concise.
Where To Post Your Blog Post on Facebook
- Post to your personal Facebook FanPage
- Post to 5 groups a day – (make sure the groups are related to the content you are posting)
- When you engage with others on Facebook, promote your new blog post if it relates to the topic of discussion
2. Submit To Twitter
Twitter is another powerful social media outlet every entrepreneur should be using to build brand recognition and gain exposure. If used the right way, Twitter can send tons of people back to your blog post. Enough said here!
3. Submit To Top 20 Social Media Outlets
Pingler and Ping.fm to send my content out to 40+ social media sites with one click of a button. Both sites are free to sign up and will help you get massive exposure across the web.
These sites let you submit content without having to sign into each and every social media account you have. Simply cut and paste the title and short description and click submit. Takes less than 2 seconds.
Here is a really cool tip. If you want more link juice….make sure you are posting directly to Facebook first before submitting to Ping.fm. This will get you more SEO juice from it as a direct link back to your blog.
4. Submit To Social Bookmarking Sites
Bookmarking is an excellent way to promote your content and it works!! I use Onlywire to send my new post out to over 30 sites everytime I publish new content. You can also use Shareholic as well to submit to another dozen or so sites that Onlywire doesn’t submit to.
Within minutes you can have your blog posts submitted to almost 50 sites.
A great way to get others syndicating your content is to utilize the power of a Tribe! Yes content syndication tribes can help you create social buzz and move you to the first page of Google within hours. Just imagine how powerful it is to have hundreds, even thousands of people promoting your content.
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6. Submit To YouTube and Other Video Sharing Sites
Well how do you do this?
Here is a quick tip on re-purposing your content. Summarize your blog post, highlighting the key points and shoot a quick 3-5 minute video. Post that video to the top video sharing sites, making sure to direct viewers back to your original blog post by including the url at the beginning and end of the video description. Make sure your video title has your target keywords and you use the same tags as you did in your original blog post!
7. Comment on Related Blogs
I have talked about how I use blog commenting to leverage the influence of other top bloggers by tapping in to their audience, so I won’t go into too much detail. Comment on blog posts that relate to what your most recent post was about.
Here is a quick tip. If you are only commenting for the sole purpose of gaining a back link don’t comment on a post that has more than 20 comments. With that many comments already posted to one post your chances of someone scrolling down to read your comment and click your link is slim to none. So don’t waste your time.
Also, Google only spiders the first 60 links on a page top to bottom, so if your comment is 48 along with all of the other links on that page beside the comment links, then you wont get credit for that back link.
The point of commenting is to offer value not just to scoop up a backlink. Make sure you are contributing something worthwhile, not only will you get a backlink, but you will get the attention of other commentors, possibly even the creator of the blog…That is how you get noticed!
BONUS
Here is a bonus tip that I use to leverage high PR ranking sites. After I publish each new post there are two sites that I copy and paste my original blog post to. Those sites are Posterous and EmpowerNetwork. Posterous has an Alexa Ranking of 525 and EmpowerNetwork has an Alexa Ranking of 286 in the US. These sites are getting thousands upon thousands, if not millions of hits a day.
Don’t worry about duplicate content, your main concern is to get eyes on your content and move up to the first page of google as quickly as possibly. By leveraging these 2 sites, I’ve been able to get on the first page of google for multiple keywords.
Once you paste in your blog post into Posterous and/or EmpowerNetwork make sure you hyperlink the first target keyword phrase back to your original blog post. This will create a high quality link back to your original blog post!
So that’s it…super simple to do if you take the time and do it for each and every post you write.
Do you have any blogging tips you can share?
How many leads are you getting each day for your business from your lead generation strategies?
Do you know how many people are opting in to your blog, Facebook fanpage and other capture pages?
If the answer is not enough, none or I don’t know then you may want to listen up to what I am about to share with you.
The bottom line is this: To build any successful business online, you have to have a continuous stream of fresh leads. Leads are the lifeline of your business. Without Traffic and Leads there is no way your business can survive.
So if you are not building a list you are not building a business and you might as well to STOP wasting your time.
As an online entrepreneur your number one priority is to implement any and all lead generations strategies that are building your list and producing profits. This also means eliminating any and all strategies that are not effective, not income producing and not helping you to grow your business fast.
There are a number of lead generation strategies that you can use to turn your business in to a GOLDMINE. From blogging to article marketing, Facebook to forum marketing, your ability to tap into any number of Internet Hot-spots for highly qualified, targeted leads, are limitless.
So why is it that with so many sources to tap in to you are still not generating 10, 20+ leads a day for your business?
The trick is that you have to know what you are doing.
So how do you utilize the right lead generation strategies and how do you take care of those leads once you get them on your list?
Here are some surefire lead generation strategies:
1. Blogging
By offering valuable content or information you turn visitors into loyal, dedicated readers and followers on complete autopilot giving you the ability to build your email list into the thousands. By building an email list you are able to develop relationships and increase your level of TRUST with your readers, turning them into responsive, loyal customers who buy from you repeatedly, dramatically increasing your sales.
Also, having a professional looking, well-designed blog as the “central hub” automatically positions you as an expert, it showcases your value to the community and instantly brands you as a true leader in your niche who people love to follow.
2. Facebook
If you have yet to utilize Facebook for your blog or business, you’re falling way behind. There are now over 750 million users active on Facebook and every month people spend a total of over 700 billion minutes on it (see Facebook Statistics).
For me and my own businesses, Facebook has become one of my top traffic sources (2nd only Google), and it has helped me connect with my audience in a way that no other platform has.
There are 2 primary assets that you are building when you are marketing on Facebook. Those primary assets are your fanpage (this is my fanapage here) and your email list. Building a Facebook following directly translates into getting massive amounts of leads for your business and when you can post status updates that direct thousands of leads at once to a capture page, you are building your list in such a powerful way.
Once you build your Facebook fan page and personal friends base you can continue to tap into that same pool over and over and over again. To send messages, posts updates, send people back to your capture page, promote your business. You have to go where the money is…and people are on Facebook!! If you understand how to use it properly it will be a tool that you will continue to make you money from, day after day, once you build it.
3. Social Media & Forum Marketing
Social media is a fundamental part of online marketing and is especially important for online network marketers, internet marketers and affiliate marketers. The ability to maximize social media and forum marketing in a way that allows you to build relationships, create a powerful brand and online presence while generating more leads is the formula for massive success.
The value in social media is more than having a few Facebook friends and Twitter followers. In fact, social media networking sites are more like gold mines, filled with an endless supply of targeted leads and potential prospects that you can promote your content and business to. Though most leads turn out to be nothing but dust, if you sift long enough you are guaranteed to come up with some GOLDEN nuggets. These customers, clients and even business partners are worth their weight in gold.
Social media and forum marketing keeps you connected with your audience and can deliver lots of targeted traffic if you know how to use it right. When you have a social media following, it becomes very easy to market and getting started with social media marketing is not as hard as one might think. With so many social media platforms available, it is important for network marketers to have a good understanding of the various Internet marketing strategies they can implement in their online marketing campaigns.
4. Video Marketing
Video marketing is one of the most effective lead generation strategies out there. Your goal is to create short, powerful and professional looking videos, that aim to do one thing: position yourself as an expert in your niche so that you can attract quality leads to your brand and business.
Effective video marketing is about providing powerful solutions to your viewers while inspiring them to take action on whatever it is that you are selling.
When you can convey credibility as a legitimate expert in your niche online and invoke curiosity leaving your viewer wanting to learn more, you can generate more highly qualified leads for your email list, attract more traffic and ultimately make more sales in your online business.
5. Info Product Creation
There is an enormous amount of information all around us and things that you learn or skill sets you have, you can put to good use by teaching it to others. It is a fact that people will happily follow and even pay you for information that will help them solve their problems. This is where you can generate an enormous amount of new leads that become loyal followers because you are showing them how to fix their problems.
People like to buy stuff and providing high impact information can create for you high profits. Information products can and do provide a significant and recurring income that builds over time. Plus the more practice you put into it, the better you get, and the better your results.
While info products can take some time to create and develop if you are considering starting your own ebook, video course or other type to information product, don’t expect instant millions overnight but do expect almost instant results in terms of increased traffic, more leads and increased income.
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I am going to share with you today the 5 super simple steps you can take to dramatically increase blog traffic RIGHT NOW. If you follow the steps I am about to lay out for you, you can expect to get more blog traffic almost instantly.
How To Increase Blog Traffic
Essential WordPress Plugins To Increase Blog Traffic
You must have the right tools to monitor your blog traffic, know how effective your message is and to determine if you need to make adjustments in order to have the best network marketing blog you can. Small tweaks to your blog can make huge differences in the amount of traffic you see coming through.
Step #1 Set Up All in One SEO Pack.
In a nut shell the All in One SEO Pack Plugin Optimizes your WordPress blog for Search Engines. Make certain that immediately after you install you fill out the settings using the appropriate keywords that you want your blog to be found for.
Step # 2 Set Up OnlyWire and Facebook Share
These awesome plugins will allow your visitors to share your content right from your blog (check out the buttons at the top and bottom of this post?).
Step # 3 Set Up Google Analytics
What? Google Analytics….What is Google anlaytics?
Google Analytics shows you how people found your site, how they explored it, and how you can enhance their visitor experience. With this information, you can improve your website return on investment, increase conversions, and make more money on the web. It is also useful for seeing which keywords are driving traffic to your site.
Don’t have an Analytics account? To start using Analytics, sign in with your Google Account here.
- All the the plugins I mentioned above can be found in your wordpress dashboard under the “Plugins” Tab. Click add new and search for the plugin you want and click install. Be sure to fill out the settings for each plugin (you will see your plugins stacked in the left hand side of your menu. Search under “Settings” tab all the way toward the bottom.)
There are a number of other plugins that can enhance the functionality when it comes to your blog but these 3 are a must when looking to maximize your traffic.
Step # 4 Craft Your Content
It’s not good enough to just sit in front your your computer and write whatever comes to mind. When building an online business you are targeting your ideal prospect and you want to drive traffic to your site that is going to want you you have to offer them. I made the mistake when I first started online of writing what I felt like that day then trying to figure out on the back end how I was going to get traffic to my blog. To maximize your time, productivity and efforts, you must be strategic when writing your blog content. A well crafted blog post can get you traffic immediately and get you found in the search engines much quicker.
Take a few minutes to do keyword research, create a hypnotic title that draws readers in and format a post that is easy to read and provide incredible value to your readers. This is the fastest way to increase traffic to your site.
(Here is a tool I found useful when I first started SEO for my blog posts – download for free here)
Step # 5 Get Syndicated
Yes Syndication is your friend when it comes to increasing blog traffic and the next step to generating tons of back links and get viral exposure is achieved by using syndication tribes. I absolutely love the fact that I can have hundreds of people sharing my content on social media networks such as LinkedIn, Delicious, Twitter and Facebook. Tribes are extremely powerful because your content is being shares by tons of people on dozens of different sites. This kind of viral activity gets Google’s attention and shows the search engines that your content is relevant because people are sharing it.
Here is an example of how many times a recent blog post of mine was shared. I mean WOW! That is “1157″ back links from high ranking websites that are directed at this one blog post. This is some super duper link juice. If you do not have any back links to your blog it’s extremely difficult for the search engines and therefore your target market, to find your blog posts. The absolute best thing about this syndication tribe is that you can join it for FREE, here – Join Syndication Tribe.
One last plugin I want to mention that will increase blog is the Onlywire plugin. You can access this as well from your wordpress dashboard. When you publish your blog post the onlywire plugin automatically sends your link to your personal social bookmarking accounts.
These 5 simple steps will dramatically increase blog traffic over the next 48 hours but you can achieve even BIGGER results by educating yourself more on traffic generation by clicking the link below.
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Andrea Bolder has built a massive brand as the Gold Medal Marketer by combining her winning mentality in Athletics with her entrepreneurial instincts. A track and field Gold Medalist in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Andrea brings an intense determination to the network marketing community. She now coaches and mentors Network Marketers across the globe on the most effective strategies for Branding and Marketing using the Internet.
Some of you might have noticed that I recently added the Facebook comments plugin on The Gold Medal Marketer Blog. As HOT as Facebook is right now, when I came across the Facebook comments plugin for wordpress, it definitely caught my attention. I’ve been playing around with a few different social media plugins lately so I thought I’d give Facebook comments a shot too. I love the way it looks and what serious blogger wouldn’t want to be connected to the 3rd largest nation on the planet, Facebook nation that is!!
So other than the fact that Facebook comments for wordpress looks cool, here are the reasons I installed it on this blog and I am going to show you in a quick video tutorial how you can install Facebook comments on your wordpress blog too.
- To generate more traffic from Facebook
- To get more Facebook Fan Page likes
- To increase comments
- To add the another social element to my blog
- Minimize spam
If you are looking for ways to generate more traffic, create a more social and interactive experience for your readers then installing the Facebook Comments Plugin for your wordpress blog should be a priority. Here’s how to set up the plugin in 3 easy steps.
This is how I did it
This is a very quick process and it will take you less than 10 minutes to get everything set up. Here is a summary of the video tutorial.
- Install the Facebook Comments plugin.
- Create a Facebook app here – a quick and simple process.
- In Settings go to “Facebook Comments” and choose new under “Enable/Disable Facebook’s New Comment System”
- In “Basic Settings” make sure to fill in your app ID and app secret along with “Include Facebook comments on blog”, “Combine WordPress and Facebook comment counts” and “Show the Dashboard Recent Comments admin widget”.
- In “Comment Box Settings” adjust the width of your comments area.
- Click Update Options and you are all set.
Tell me what you think about the Facebook Comment Plugin? Leave me a FB comment below!
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Andrea Bolder has built a massive brand as the Gold Medal Marketer by combining her winning mentality in Athletics with her entrepreneurial instincts. A track and field Gold Medalist in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Andrea brings an intense determination to the network marketing community. She now coaches and mentors Network Marketers across the globe on the most effective strategies for Branding and Marketing using the Internet.
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“Hey, My name is Andrea.”
“Hi Andrea. Nice to meet you!”
“Would you like to buy my online course? It’s only $47 bucks and I guarantee it will teach you all you need to know about building a business online…Hello…HELLO?!
No matter which end of the conversation you are on, it’s not pleasant for either. I didn’t get my sell and you feel bothered and annoyed!
Cold selling, which is similar to “cold calling,” is when someone who doesn’t know you, doesn’t know what you want or what you are
looking for, tries to pitch you something without a warranted invitation. Cold selling does not work. You may be able to luck up and get a sale here or there but if you value your time and your dignity, you cannot cold sell, especially if you want to create a successful business online.
Do you like getting calls from telemarketers? Do you like signing up for email newsletters expecting value, only to be slapped with offers? Do you click links for products on facebook or in tweets from people you haven’t heard of?
I can’t tell you how many times a day I get phone calls, emails, and facebook messages showing me some kind of cold offer. Cold selling is the fastest way to lose credibility and respect from people who may have eventually purchased from you and maybe even help you promote and market your products.
- So the question is, how can we as internet entrepreneurs, bloggers, and online network marketers sell something to people online, without cold selling?
The answer is simple: Turn cold traffic warm by building a RELATIONSHIP with your list.
Relationships create trust, credibility, security… Build a relationship with your list and you’ll quickly find that the cold selling dissipates. Become their friend, be real, be candid, invite them to interact and engage with you. The more you interact with your list the better chance you’ll have of them sticking around and helping you out in the future. Whether it is sharing your next blog posts, linking to you on their website, buying something from you, or becoming an affiliate.
Here are 5 super simple ways you can interact and engage with your list so you can begin to build and solidify those so important relationships.
1. Be Present
There is no way to build a relationship with your list if you are hiding all the time. Be upfront, be authentic, tell people exactly who you are, what you do and what you are all about! I am a big proponent of being candid and transparent. That is one of the reasons why this blog has as successful as it has.
If you can create content and provide information that let’s your personality shine through, you are primed for connecting with readers on a deeper level. Show your picture every once in a while, share your family photos. People will be attracted to what you have to say and what you have to offer. So make sure you put your face on your website…and don’t forget to smile!
I mean really, how many successful blogs have you come across that don’t have a face or personality connected to it?
2. Comments Bring Your Blog To Life
Another great way to build relationships is to get the other party to interact with you. There is not easier way to do this than with commenting. If people take time to fill out their name, website, and email address when making a comment, that’s time they are giving to you. That’s time they are contributing to the vitality of your website.
Not only will people ask you questions or add to what you’ve posted about, but it will encourage others to step out and do the same. So make sure you ask for comments! Encourage your readers! Talk about things that will get them commenting!
Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below =)
3. Respond!
For every comment that someone makes on your blog or website, it is important to respond and to engage back. Let your readers know you are listening to them and appreciate their feedback. It may take you a little bit more time or add a few extra minutes of work to your day but it is simple to do. Responding to people’s comments, emails, and inquiries is the next best thing to meeting that person and having a conversation with them
People do notice and appreciate when you take the time to respond. They’ll remember the gesture and feel a sense of connection. So when you do post something or offer a product, they will be much more inclined to give it a look.
4. Network, Network, Network
Joining social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter and becoming friends with people of similar interest is a great way to get to know people in ways that others do not. Some of the greatest business success I’ve had has come from friendships I’ve built with friends online.
By simply accepting a friend request, you are planting the seeds to a new relationship. How you nurture and cultivate that seed is up to you but the more seeds you plant to more chances you have of developing long lasting and meaningful relationship.
Make sure you give people the opportunity to because your friend on the various social media platforms. Include links in your blog posts, in your sidebar or in your emails just like I did above.
5. Take Baby Steps
A great way to set yourself up for a sell is to prime your traffic with baby transactions. Take them through the process of Thought ==> Action ==> Receive. These are small things like:
- Answering a survey
- Entering contact info into an opt-in form for a weekly newsletter
- Entering contact info into an opt-in form for a free gift
- Offering a prize or reward for taking some type of action
These baby transactions train the mind, so that when you offer a product your traffic actually has to pay for, they are not paralyzed by the unknown, but a re comfortable because they trust you and have gone through the thought process before.
So based on your experience…which one of these steps has made the most impact on your online business?
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Andrea Bolder has built a massive brand as the Gold Medal Marketer by combining her winning mentality in Athletics with her entrepreneurial instincts. A track and field Gold Medalist in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Andrea brings an intense determination to the network marketing community. She now coaches and mentors Network Marketers across the globe on the most effective strategies for Branding and Marketing using the Internet. To learn how to get your network marketing business online in 7 easy steps check out this free video training.
