Times have changed, and so has the publishing industry. While once, blogging 70 or 80 percent of your book was acceptable—even desirable, these days, many literary agents and pubishers shy away from book projects consisting of “previously published” content. Even 50 percent may turn some—not all—traditional publishers away. Of course, blogging a book remains an […]
How to Use Categories and Tags to Structure Your Content
You’ve got your blog up and running. And you’ve been producing lots of content. That’s a good thing…until readers feel challenged to find posts on the topics they most need. That’s when you want to use categories and tags. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) explains how and when to use both tools. As your blog grows, […]
How to Create Your First Pieces of Cornerstone Content
You’ve likely heard talk of the power of cornerstone content. And you understand that the success of your blog depends, in part, on producing these written pieces, but you don’t know exactly how to do so. If you are asking, “Is cornerstone content a post or a page? Is it evergreen or time-sensitive material?” no […]
How to Build Your Audience with Evergreen Content
You want your blog posts to work for you, organically driving traffic to your site. That goal is harder to accomplish than it seems unless you focus on producing evergreen content. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress) offers strategies for producing and maintaining evergreen blog posts. Creating a solid foundation for your blog depends on the quality […]
Best Email Marketing Solutions For Bloggers And Authors in 2021
Bloggers and authors need built-in audiences in their target markets if they want to sell books. But even with tons of blog visitors and social media followers, you’ll struggle to get people to buy books if you can’t invite them to your launch. That’s why you need an email marketing system. In today’s post, Jodie […]
5 Common Newbie Blogging Mistakes and Solutions
Many bloggers struggle to gain traction with their audience. The problem is that they are making the most-common newbie writing mistakes. But you can avoid them, and get your blog off to a strong start. Learn what these mistakes are and how to avoid making them in today’s post by Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress). Once you […]
The Fastest Way for Writers to Share a Message and Make a Difference
The world is changing…fast. It’s hard to even keep up with the news. So, how’s a writer supposed to share a message just as quickly? How can an aspiring nonfiction author make a difference now…not later? Writing and publishing a book is not a weekend endeavor—despite what anyone tells you. Nor can you accomplish this […]
5 WordPress Site Settings Necessary for Successful Blogging
You’ve set up your website using WordPress. You are almost ready to go live with it and to publish your first blog post. Wait! There are a few settings you need to change first. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), explains which ones to change and why. When you first install WordPress, the default settings make it […]
How to Encourage More Comments on Your Blog Posts
You’ve got blog readers but no comments on your posts. That’s a common problem faced by bloggers. But you know more engagement means higher Google ranking for you website. So… How can you get more comments on your blog posts? Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, describes two strategies […]
Why Bloggers Should Aim for Quality Over Quantity
Back in the day, you could write and publish a lot of blog posts every day or week because most bloggers wrote short. That didn’t mean their posts weren’t valuable; they were. Today, though, the Google algorithms look for longer posts, which makes it much harder to publish frequently and still provide value. So, what’s […]
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