Written by Susan Gunelius from Women On Business on January 28, 2008

In marketing, we create plans for just about everything you can think of - marketing plans, advertising plans, sales plans, new product development plans, you name it, we’ve got a plan for it.  As bloggers, we can leverage that planning craze by developing plans for our blogs. 

Following are five tips to help you create a blog plan that will make your long-term blogging success more realistic and less overwhelming.

  1. Keep your goals attainable: One of the most important parts of any business or marketing plan is to make sure your objectives are quantifiable…
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Written by Elaine Ramos from Good Recruits on January 28, 2008

Some people are still clueless about blogging and whenever you mention that word, there are times wherein you would get a “blank face” staring at you and wondering what you are trying to say.

Whenever I encounter this kind of situation, I often say that blogging is like Pringles, “Once you pop, you can’t stop.” Of course, some people are often confused with this reply and if they find it so, I put on my “teacher mode” and lecture them about the two basic blogging categories. If you are guilty in…

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Written by Angel Cuala from Humane Blogging Tips on January 28, 2008

Writing a decent article is not easy job. It may take you around two hours to finish a good one that is if you are not being interrupted. Digging your mind about a simple topic will give you headaches and sleepless nights. Choosing the right words also adds the pressure, and reviewing it all over again can give you nightmares. But afterwards, the effect is astonishing as you cannot imagine. As an article maker myself, here is what I discovered:

Less promotion. If readers find your article worth reading, he will…

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Written by Deborah Ng from Freelance Writing Jobs on January 27, 2008

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Several months ago I was invited to join a private community of bloggers at Performancing. Thanks to networking at Performancing Hive I received a couple of very lucrative blogging gigs plus tips for improving my blog. The fine folks at The Hive are also quite helpful in offering SEO and monetizing tips. There’s even a marketplace. Though I wasn’t sure how this private community could help me, I’m glad I joined as it’s been an invaluable experience.

Performancing Hive is opening its doors to the general public. Now anyone who is truly…

Written by Mani Karthik from Daily SEO Blog on January 27, 2008

Ahha, so you thought there’s no risk involved in blogging? Thought everything is a rose bed road? Not really my friend.

Apart from the fun and money, blogging has it’s risks too. But smart bloggers dilute it out or spread the risk over many places so that they don’t lose the entire charm one day.

So what are the risks in blogging?

Mainly the risks involved in blogging affects the full time bloggers. Full time bloggers enjoy an easy lifestyle, when they are working at their convenience, making loads of money, staying at…

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