Archive for the ‘Blogging’ Category

10 quick, wicked blogging tips

1. Put your blog post into a list, like this one.
It keeps it neat and easy to read, (doesn’t look so onerous).
2. Put a lot of thought into the title of your blog post,
it needs to catch their attention.
3. Keep the introduction and conclusion short.
4. Don’t try to include too much info, keep the [...]

February 1, 2012 · Pat Sutton · No Comments
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How I make money with my blog.

Your blog must have a niche, don’t be a Jack of all trades and a master of none!
Maybe your niche is where you have expertise, or maybe it is linked to your trade or business. You must make sure it’s a popular enough subject that people will want to read it and it will drive [...]

September 11, 2010 · Pat Sutton · 109 Comments
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Using your blog post to sell products.

It’s funny how a text ladenned front page of a website is said to be a “no no”. The reason for this is that you probably skim website content, you rarely read every word, yet if you came across a blog post that interests you then you are likely to take it all in, even [...]

August 19, 2010 · Pat Sutton · No Comments
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10 business start up tips.

Before we get down to the 10 busines tips, I want to give you some important advice.
Before you start to trade, create a business plan. There are many great business plan templates available on the web, they’re not as difficult as you think.
The plan will tell you from the outset if your business is viable!
It [...]

April 6, 2010 · Pat Sutton · 8 Comments
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Why are blog posts becoming a better tool for showcasing your products than websites?

It is because blog posts provide the opportunity to promote, discuss and persuade in a gentle and informative way.
When people are reading a website they will skip things and will probably not read pages that are text ladenned.
Yet, strangely enough, they will read every word of a blog post, so it is better to do [...]

March 23, 2010 · Pat Sutton · 3 Comments
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A good way to beat writer’s block!

One of my favourite bloggers at the moment is James Chartrand. Here is one of his wonderful tips for when we’re suffering from blogger’s block.
“Great quotations are the richest goldmine of blog post ideas you’ll ever have.”
So I popped over to Wikiquote and found this great quotation by Sarah Bernhardt -  “Life engenders life. Energy [...]

January 18, 2010 · Pat Sutton · 2 Comments
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So why should you have an official blog?

Did you know that blogging is the new “BLACK”?
A blog can be uploaded to networking sites to spread the word about your business – that’s free advertising!
A blog gives you the chance to voice your opinions to the world.
A good blog can generate subscribers and we all know how important they are!
A blog with the [...]

January 8, 2010 · Pat Sutton · 5 Comments
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How to market your website so that people buy from you!

It doesn’t matter what kind of business you have and how benevolent you are, you can give things away for free, you can raise money for great causes, you can hold people’s hands but everyone at sometime needs to make a living.
The baker puts bread on your table, not to feed your family but to [...]

December 7, 2009 · Pat Sutton · 2 Comments
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Forget the glass ceiling – use the fire escape instead!

When, after 8 years, I decided to emerge from the security of a monthly salary I was met with the usual, “Are you sures and are you mads”
Thankfully, I didn’t listen
I felt that as Marketing Director of a company like Advantage Business Angels I was being held back.
My talent for thinking outside the box was [...]

December 2, 2009 · Pat Sutton · One Comment
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Wow! I’ve been listed!

I am so excited to be on the Forbes List as Thirty Women Entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.
I am honoured to be in the company all those inspirational women.
Forbes’ Natalie MacNeil said:
“These business-savvy tweeters are all excited about helping you grow your company, create buzz for your brand and stay inspired.
Twitter has been an incredible [...]

December 1, 2009 · Pat Sutton · No Comments
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