Thinking about starting a blog? Doing so is a great way to establish a strong presence on the web, generate a following, and even promote your products and/or services. However, you'll want to avoid making the following mistakes when blogging.
Wrong Content Management System
There are literally dozens of different content management systems (CMS) available, some of which include Drupal, Joomla, BigCommerce, Blogger, Business Catalyst, Tumblr and WordPress. With so many different choices, how do you know which one to choose? For the purposes of blogging, most experts will agree that WordPress...
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Common Blogging Pitfalls and How To Avoid Them
Thinking about starting a blog? Thousands of people make the decision to launch their first blog every month, but only a small fraction succeed. This week we're going to take a look at some of the common pitfalls of blogging and how to avoid them.
Generic Cookie-Cutter Template
If you're serious about blogging, you should invest in a custom template (or theme for WordPress sites). Using the same web design as hundreds of other blogs sends the wrong message to your target audience. Readers will view your blog as being unprofessional and generic, and they may even mistake it for another bl...
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5 Reasons Why Your Blog Isn’t Generating Traffic
Can't seem to drive any sizable amount of traffic to your blog? Regardless of its niche/subject, all blogs need to traffic to succeed. Without visitors reading your content, you won't be able to generate sales or produce leads -- and search engines may lower your ranking as a result, adding further heartache to the situation.
#1) CMS Settings
If your blog isn't generating traffic, you should check its visibility settings within your content management system (CMS). In WordPress, access Settings > Reading > and uncheck the box labeled "Discourage search engines from indexing this si...
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