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How to Have Loyal Blog Followers
One the main differences between a blog and a static website is the way people are able to interact with your content. With a static website, you can only read the words on a page but with a blog you can even comment and share your thoughts. This is one of the reasons why blogs are so popular. So if you want to have a popular blog and create a loyal following you want this type of interactive spirit going.
It takes a lot of work but after publishing your post your job doesn’t end there. You need to write back to your audience and answer their comments. People don’t want a website where they can only read, they want one where they can give their “two cents” too so leave your comments section open and listen to them and take your time to answer each and every comment. This way your readers will know you are listening to them as well.
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WordPress Plugins to Make Your Life Easier
The WordPress platform is incredibly useful. What makes it easy for bloggers are the WordPress plugins. There are thousands of wordpress plugins you can use that can make your blogging life easier and the good news is almost all of them are free. I only use a few of them and I admit there are so many things I need to learn with regards to these plugins. However, I will be giving you a few plugins that I believe is a must have for every blogger.
1. Akismet Plugin – if you find your blog swamped with spam comments then you have to install this plugin. All you need to do is install the plugin and then add the API key then you can say goodbye to these spam comments. The API key you can get when you register a .wordpress.com blog for the first time. It will be emailed to you by wordpress after you sign up.
2. All-In-One SEO Pack – Optimizing your site for search engines is one of the best ways you can make money with your blog. The higher you rank, the more traffic you get. The more traffic you get, the more money you make! Good thing the All-In-One SEO Pack is here to make your life easier you just need to specify that the title, make a description (which shows up in the search engines), and add the keywords and your blog is set.
There are a lot of other incredible plugins that are ready for you to use . Just do your research, install these, and you’ll be well prepared for the great blogger you want to be.
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Online shopping
Online shopping is not new to me and my wife. We have bought a number of items online, including but not limited to our digital camera, PSP, computer peripherals and mobile phones. Now that the rainy season is in full swing, I’d much prefer staying at home than going to malls to buy things. If like me, you are looking for household appliances and accessories, I would recommend getting the home everything coupons from ebillme. You can use that to purchase important appliances in the safety of your own home. With the recent flooded streets that I had to cross with our car, this is a welcome advantage.
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Tips on Posting Pictures on Your Blog
Pictures add a nice touch to your blog. That’s why it’s advisable to put pictures in your posts. Adding pictures, however, can slow down the loading time of your blog. If your blog loads slowly it might turn off your visitors. That’s why I have a few tips for bloggers with regards to posting pictures in their blogs:
1. Resize, resize, resize. You really don’t need to add that large picture. Go to Paint or Photoshop and resize it first before uploading.
2. If you have three or more pictures then why don’t you arrange it in a slide show instead of posting all the pictures one-by-one so your reader doesn’t have to scroll down to see all your pictures.
3. It’s better if you save your picture in your Flicker or Photobucket account rather than uploading it to your server.
4. Label your pictures in your Flicker or Photobucket account so you can find it easier later on.
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http://chromaticnote.com
I have been updating my other blog – Chromatic Note. It was supposed to be a music only blog but I decided to turn it into a sort of memory slide shows. I will be putting in there mostly my memory – or what’s left of it. A sort of a personal biography but mostly filled with stories. I know “most my memories have escaped me or confused themselves with dreams” – but I’ll try my best to keep it coherent and in chronological order. So if you’d like to get to know me – or rather more of a stranger’s past – then give it a try. Just look for the Rewind category.
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Page Rank update
Google recently updated their page rank list. If you are curious like myself, then go use your page rank plug in or check online. This is a good day for me because all my blogs now have PR. Some, including this one, even went as high as PR 2. Better page rank means better opportunities. Woot!
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