Written by Kevin Muldoon from System0 on August 15, 2007

An interview section is long overdue at Blogging Tips so I am very pleased to announce that I was able to interview Sabah Karimi today, an experienced writer who is currently blogging for the blog network b5media.

Interview with Sabah Karimi

Q. First of all, I would like to thank you for taking part in this interview. For the benefit of our readers who are not familiar with your writing, can you tell us a little about yourself.

A. Of course! I’m a professional freelance writer and marketing consultant, and have been writing…

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Written by Mani Karthik from Daily SEO Blog on August 14, 2007

Are you using a sponsored theme? Here’s some news that may be unpleasant for you.

Recently at the WordCamp 2007, Matt Cutts announced 

- Don’t use sponsored theme - can lose all your trust in different search engines.

You can see this statement in the 25th slide, of his powerpoint presentation file, he released on the day.

Now, that’s not very soothing to the ears, especially for designers. Designers used to release sponsored themes because it was a source of income for them. Wondering what’s a sponsored theme? Well, sponsored themes are those themes which come…

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Written by kelbycarr from Kelby Carr on August 14, 2007

I am writing about SEO for blog titles, but I could have decided to be cute or clever with my title. I could have called it, “It’s All in a Name,” or “Ways to Get a-Head.” The only problem is I would like to have a few people actually read this post.

I see a lot of blogs that are well-written and engaging. The bloggers know their topic. But they are probably losing lots of readers by simply not writing a title for SEO. Even though it is fun to be…

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Written by Kevin Muldoon from System0 on August 14, 2007

It’s Tuesday, it’s link time! :grin:

Reader Appreciation Project - A blog which has been set up to remind you all to appreciate your readers (Don’t worry guys, I do!)

My 16 signs which tell if you’re addicted to blogging - A fun list with the 16 ways to tell if your addicted to blogging!

10 Ways to Write a Great Lead for a Blog Post - Another fantastic post from North X East which talks about why you need to grab the readers attention near the start of your post.

Minty Fresh Indexing - Matt Cutts talks…

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Written by Steven Snell from Vandelay Design on August 13, 2007

Developing a loyal and responsive audience is crucial to being a successful blogger. If you are able to connect with your readers on a personal level, you’re well on your way to building a loyal base of subscribers. But how do you develop that personal relationship with your readers when the internet can be such an impersonal medium?

Here are 10 ways to give your blog a personal touch:

1 – Respond to comments and email from readers

Comments and emails are the most personal interaction you will get with the vast majority…

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