http://betterblogging.zarang.com Work smarter and harder to build blogs that make money faster Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:12:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First, to set the tone for the rest of this post, I would like to start with a definition of mimicry from AccessExcellence.org that I want the reader to keep in mind as they read on: "Mimicry is one of several anti-predatory devices found in nature. Specifically it is a situation ... http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/one-animal-trait-that-will-keep-your-blog-from-extinction-mimicry/ Getting banned on your AdSense account by Google is by far a serious issue and every blogger’s nightmare.Most of the time, Google has a valid case in suspending the account, as the webmasters tries to ‘game’ the system by clicking their own ads, or using bots/script to inflate in their ... http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/banned-by-adsense/ Recognize that any deep thoughts that might wander into your posts won't draw as many visitors as blogs featuring cute kittens. Ruthlessly manage your time. Write well but don't imagine that you're competing with Tolstoy. Be kind. It wears well....read more from Execupundit http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/10-tips-for-novice-bloggers/ The second part of the Brandcurve Color Theory Primer will discuss color harmony and context. In part one, I talked about the color wheel, which provided a basic understanding of primary, secondary and tertiary colors. In part two, I’ll discuss how those colors can be used together to create “harmonious” ... http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/color-theory-primer-part-2-color-harmony-and-context/ Blog marketing is something that all blog owners do. They market their blog so that they can get readers, and make a profit from their blogs. Marketing their blog means to get it out there so that others that are interested in it can find it and read it. It ... http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/blog-marketing-and-home-businesses/ Friends have asked me what it was like not to have a blog for the last eight days. It was interesting. First, I felt like I was without a voice. Sure, I had Twitter, but I didn’t have any place to really stretch out and share my thoughts. Yes, I ... http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/what-it-felt-like-to-have-no-blog-for-8-days/ Last week I wrote about the dichotomy that exists in advertising: consumers ignore ads, but ads still work (albeit subtly). I then asked if this is the way it has to be and invited readers to comment. I still welcome your comments, but wanted to kick off this series with ... http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/advertising-as-content/ During the session on Wednesday, I told the participants that Blogging is still the single-most important thing any of them can do in Social Media and Web 2.0. I've been reflecting on this thought, and I believe it to be true. Here are 15 reasons why Blogging matters more than ever: 1. ... http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/15-reasons-why-blogging-matters-more-than-ever/ Blogging is a great way to build a good fan base. To have a good fan base, your content should be good and extremely helpful to your blog readers. So what if you go out of content ideas? My suggestion to you is to think of a topic in your ... http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/3-reasons-to-start-a-blog-post-series/ Lots of people shy away from PLR content for their websites. While I do agree that PLR articles can cause you some issues, its also a great way to utilize your time most effectively. I very rarely use private label articles on this blog, but I do use it a ... http://betterblogging.zarang.com/2008/03/17/improving-your-earnings-with-plr-content/