Every website or blog needs an About page, which is sometimes called an About Me page. This is not just your professional bio or CV. In this guest post, Jennifer Brown Banks (@PENPROSPER1) discusses how to write a compelling About page that will ensure your readers stick around for more than a few seconds. “Getting […]
The One Thing You Must Do to Achieve Your Blogging Goals
How often do you achieve your blogging goals—always, occasionally, or never? If you didn’t answer “always,” the reason you don’t achieve your goals more often can be explained in one word: you. Yes. It’s your fault. I don’t want to make you feel guilty but admit it… You stop yourself from achieving the blogging results […]
5 Ways to “Woo” Readers to Your Blog
Good bloggers know how to “attract” readers. They develop a strong relationship with the visitors to their sites. And they do this in the way they compose each post. In this guest post, Jennifer Brown Banks (@PENPROSPER1) offers relationship advice for bloggers. You’ll find it useful as you woo your readers. Do you woo your […]
How To Maintain Multiple Blogs And Your Sanity
I am a serial blogger. I have multiple blogs based on my varied interests. And I often speak and write about this topic as well. In this guest post, Jennifer Brown Banks (@PENPROSPER1) provides her take on handling multiple blog sites without going crazy. If you’re like most writers, you have various talents, passions, and […]
How to Create Brand Loyalty for Your Blogs and Books
To succeed at as a blogger today, you have to think like a business. You have to develop a brand. As you do, you’ll develop brand loyalty, which means your devoted readers pay attention to what you do and say no matter how many other blogs or authors they encounter. In this guest post, Jennifer […]
How to Make Your Blog Idea Real Using WordPress
Lost of people get ideas for blogs or blogged books. Not so many create the blog and publish posts consistently. In fact, many never begin blogging or, if they do, quit soon after. Today, James Blake offers a quick guide on how to get started with a blog site and sustain your blogging efforts. Hey! Why […]
How to Create a Social Media Marketing Plan for Your Blog
Today bloggers and authors must use social media to market their posts and books. Social media marketing represents an integral part of attracting readers and selling books. In this guest post, Jennifer Brown Banks (@PENPROSPER1) provides the essential elements of any effective social media marketing plan. Plus, several writers add their best social media marketing […]
6 Vocal Tips to Help Writers Cultivate Voice
Most writing classes eventually teach “voice.” Writers need to find their own voice, and blogging can help achieve that end. But there are other ways to discover your voice as a writer—and to cultivate it. Today, Jennifer Brown Banks (@PENPROSPER1), serves as your vocal coach and give bloggers “voice lessons” gleaned from the music industry. […]
Blog Planning Tactics to Help You Achieve Your Goals in the New Year
Did you accomplish all the goals you set last year for your blog and yourself as a blogger? If not, it’s time to rethink your goals for the next 12 months and to start planning how to accomplish them. After all, the New Year is almost here, and this time of year is perfect for […]
How to Attract Quality Guest Bloggers
You may have noticed that I often feature guest bloggers on my blogs. Not only does doing so help me manage the workload (I have four sites!), but it allows me to provide you…my reader…with a different viewpoint and with information or expertise I might not possess. So, how do you attract quality guest bloggers […]
