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Video tutorials for DIY WordPress bloggers

I quietly launched a new blog (I’m a little out of control!) a couple of weeks ago that some of you may find helpful.  It’s called WordPress Quick Start, and it’s an informal video blog for people who want to set up and use WordPress but aren’t technical wizards.
The idea is to walk viewers through [...]

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Commit to blogging goals for long-term success

Beyond goals about what you want to get out of blogging, it’s a good idea to set goals for what you’re going to put into your blog.
You can’t force readers to come, or to subscribe, or to buy your product, or to call you for an interview. Those are areas you can influence but [...]

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Clarify the business goals for your blog

Like most things in life, blogging is most effective when you have a target to shoot for. People write blogs for many reasons: passion about a subject; fame; direct income; getting leads for their existing businesses; even just killing time. Often it’s a mix. At first, the goal is usually more a [...]

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