blogging

  • Why I Write

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    I have no less than 5 unfinished novels in my Dropbox. They’re all fun stories, and if you ever want to hear what they’re about I’ll tell you. But you’ll likely never see them on Amazon. Why, then, do I bother to write?

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  • How to Blog More in 2014

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    Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to chat with some incredible people around the WP Watercooler. We were talking about strategies for writing/blogging more in 2014, and I wanted to further explain one strategy I particularly enjoy (and plan to implement this year).

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  • The 10 Commandments of Blogging

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    Just like every Wednesday before this, today brings yet another list of rules for the marketing world.  Although this week, we’re more on the topic of self-marketing (specifically self-branding).  Here are 10 simple rules to follow to use blogging effectively in your business, career, and even job search. Set a schedule and keep it Don’t

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  • Ten Ways to Build a Stellar Blog

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    This blog is just a few days shy of being 1 year old.  I thought I’d celebrate the occasion by sharing some of the things I’ve learned through blogging over the past year.  Here are ten things, in no particular order, you can do to build a stellar blog: Post something every day: I realize

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  • “Blog it out”

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    A short while ago, I complained about a television advertisement that criticized blogging as an ineffective means to reach customers. I don’t want to leave it at that. Instead, I think I should outline reasons why you should blog. MarketingProfs is a wonderful business blog; I subscribe to their daily newsletters and spend a lot

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  • Blogging and HR

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    Sure, blogs were cool years ago when everyone and their 13-year old niece had one. Today they seem to be everywhere and cover topics from conquering global climate change to cleaning the soap ring off your bathtub. The question is: how can blogs improve my hiring process? Many of your best undiscovered prospects are too

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