PerformancingAds is a brand new advertising network that targets bloggers. Blog owners can get paid for 125×125 ads on their website and advertisers can choose from thousands of blogs and websites to advertise on in the PerformancingAds marketplace. PerformancingAds is a great tool for advertisers looking to get the word out about their product or…
Blogging is not a set-it-and-forget-it kind of racket. It requires direction, discipline, and the drive to constantly improve. Sometimes, it’s about the peripheral features of your blog, but most of the time, it’s about keeping your content fresh. Whether you’ve had a successful week churning out posts, or you feel like you’re about to hit…
According to Chris Garrett, you should always keep in mind these 5 most powerful words when it comes to promoting anything: What’s In It For Me? Always put yourself in the shoes of your audience because they will be asking that question. Keeping WIIFM in mind means figuring out how your blog can appeal to…
How does a blog move from good to better to best? By constant improvement. At regular intervals you must take a break from writing blog posts and give an objective assessment of your blog. Figure out the strengths and weaknesses of your blog, then figure out how you can increase the former and lessen the…
Traffic is important. You obviously need it on your blog to make money. However, by creating multiple income streams, you can earn more money without increasing your traffic. Here are some income streams to consider. Ad Networks Ad networks like AdSense are where many bloggers get their start in monetization. Bloggers are attracted to these…
When bloggers think of marketing, they usually think of blog commenting or social media marketing. However, don’t forget about forum marketing. Forum marketing has many benefits. If other marketing methods are not working for you, give forum marketing a shot. I think the learning curve for social media marketing is steeper than forum marketing. Also,…
I’ve realized something that can get you great links. You may have heard that linking out liberally to other bloggers can get you links back. This is a good tactic. But how about popular bloggers that get a lot of links or are too busy to notice every single link to their site? They get…
With the new year only one day away, you may be thinking of resolutions to make concerning your blog. Here is one resolution that you should definitely make in 2008. Produce multimedia content. You may have to spend time and effort to learn how to produce a podcast or edit a video and upload it…
The goal of EatonWeb was to create an algorithm that would automatically filter the best blogs in any category to the top of that category . We figured that we could add value to the web as a directory that listed the best blogs first. Isn’t that what directories are for in the first place?…
The best blogs gives their readers useful and unique information. Often, this comes in the form of a top-of-class resource. Quality resources vary across niches, but you know a quality resource when you see one. For example, take a look at Brian Clark’s 10 Step Copywriting Tutorial. It’s what everyone turns to when they want…