There are many page rank checkers online that will also provide you with a “value” or “worth” of your blog, many of which you can show off with a special button directly on your blog. Unfortunately, most of the valuations those websites provide seem overly generous. How then can you calculate the value of your blog if you want to sell it?
The best way to start is by determining the your blog’s value using the five factors listed below. Create a written report that clearly outlines your blog using the…
Regular readers are the soul of a successful blog: besides the steady stream of page views and subscribers provided by regular readers, you are also assured of more backlinks, recommendations and commentary through building a loyal audience.
But how can you convert a casual visitor into a loyal reader? Make them feel welcome!
By making even the casual reader feel welcomed to your blog, you offer them an important incentive to return; they are more likely to remember your URL for future reference, subscribe to your feed or become another loyal reader…
While posting is the most important thing you can do to establish and maintain a presence in the blogosphere, there are many other options available that can help create or maintain a high profile for you and your business on the Web.
Commenting like crazy on posts that others write, especially on popular sites not only reminds the big-time bloggers of your existence, but can also get other commenters to drop by and check out your blog.
Online discussions aren’t just happening between bloggers. Discussion and community sites such as Yahoo! Groups and…
Podcasts are a great way of sending and receiving information. It’s just so much easier to listen to something while doing other things, allowing me to multitask. I’ve even tried my hand at doing a monthly cast, but here are some design related podcasts for you to check out.
The Prepared Mind Discussion about designing human interaction. I personally listen to this show but they haven’t published in some time. Still the old shows are a great listen and the interviews are great.(rss)
Rookie Designer is another show I listen to, but it publishes…

Image Source: cote
Did you know that guest blogging will help you build a good reader base for your blog? If you didn’t, let me tell you that guest blogging is a great way and one of the most used ways to put your blog in front of other bloggers. With that being said, there are certain things (call it mistakes) that you shouldn’t do when you are writing for other blogs.
Getting a guest blogging opportunity is easy nowadays. Many bloggers want to take a day off. They are always…