Entries from February 2010 ↓

BINGO– here are my top 5 picks of blog posts on Blogging/Internet marketing/Social Media that I read this week:

• WordPress Database Tutorial: Security, Backup, and Efficiency Tips via SEOChat
• WiredWeekend: The Best Blogging Tips around the Community via Blogussion
• How to Get Big Results from Small Ideas via DavidRisley.com
• A Lesson from Curious George for Bloggers via ProBlogger (Darren Rowse)
• Three Ways to Manage Your Attention with FaceBook via The Steve Rubel LifeStream

Search engine optimization practices can be categorized in three ways: SEO practices to include, SEO practices to avoid, and SEO practices that can get your site banned from search engine indexes. Today’s post sorts 39 common SEO practices into the three categories so you’ll know which ones to put into effect and which ones to pass on.

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There are many blogs that I enjoy reading, but there are a handful that I read almost daily, no matter how busy I am because they are so informative and professional, and I highly respect the bloggers. One of those don’t-miss blogs is “Daily Blog Tips” written by Daniel Scocco. Daniel is very generous with his information and periodically provides ways to help newer bloggers get noticed. (We announced his group writing project at On Blogging Well back in December.”

Today’s Freebie Friday provides a link to an eBook written by Daniel titled, Make Money Blogging. It is an excellent overview of how to use your blog to make money online. Yes, you’ll have to opt into Daniel’s email newsletter list to receive a copy, but his newsletter provides even more free information, and you can always unsubscribe with just a click if you decide you no longer wish to read his newsletter. (We’ve discussed the importance of offering a quality product to help build your list on this blog. Read “Using a Free Report to Build Your Readership” and the follow-up post, “Post Script about Creating Free Reports.“)

I hope you find this Friday Freebie useful and informative. I know I did!

Until next time,

Happy Blogging!

How many times have writers heard, “Using strong verbs and nouns makes good writing”? Yet, how many times have we heard, “Overuse of prepositions makes bad writing”? It does. Prepositions are essential to proper English usage. They show a relationship between words within a sentence. However, flinging them onto the page uncensored leads to sloppy, a.k.a. “bad,” writing. Prepositions must be controlled.

Gardeners prune trees to eliminate dead or diseased branches and prevent overcrowding, allowing healthy growth. The purpose of pruning prepositions in writing is similar: Continue reading →

It’s easier to navigate the maze of online social media sites if you understand the different site categories and the purpose of each type. The social media world consists of two segments: social and media. To optimize your experience with each type of social media, it’s best to participate in the communities you choose to join.

Today’s post supplies a list of 23 types of social media, including a brief explanation of the purpose and at least one example of each type. This list will help you determine which types of social media sites would best benefit your situation. Nearly all social media sites offer free memberships.

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